Career Journeys, Asthma Diagnosis Tools, and More

AARC member Angela Kohelis, CRT, was featured in an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about her inspiring journey from lung transplant patient to respiratory therapist. Read it here.

AARC member Brady Scott, PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FCCP, was featured in an article in the Chicago Sun-Times about the impact that smoke from Canadian wildfires is having on air quality in the city. Read it here.

AARC member John Conrad, RRT, RRT-NPS, and student members Mandy Kyzer, Alec Malloy, Aaliyah Braham, Haley Hoogland, and Alexandra Hudock were featured in an article in The Citizen’s Voice about a pinning ceremony held for RT students at Luzerne County Community College. Read it here.

AARC member Sarah Schroeder, RRT, was featured in an article in the Antigo Daily Journal about COPD. Read it here.

AARC member Joyce Baker, MBA, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC, was featured in an article on huffpost.com about wellness products. Read it here.

AARC member Nicole Brandvold, RRT, RPFT, was featured in an article in the Jamestown Sun about her hospital’s addition of FeNO testing to aid in the diagnosis of asthma. Read it here.

AARC member Rena Laliberte, BS, RRT, CPFT, reports she has received the Homer Engert Practitioner of the Year Award from the Michigan Society for Respiratory Care.

AARC member Chrysalis Ashton, RRT, was interviewed in an article on medtrade.com about her efforts to advocate for the DME industry, including during AAHomecare’s recent Washington Legislative Conference. Read it here.

Congratulations to member Angela C. King, BS, RPFT, RRT-NPS, for being selected to receive the Margaret Pfrommer Endowed Memorial Lecture in Home-Based Mechanical Ventilation by the CHEST Honor Lecture Series. This series recognizes chest medicine professionals who have made significant and meritorious contributions to chest medicine. Ms. King will present her lecture during the CHEST 2025 Annual Meeting.