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Susan Gallo Elected Vice President of AARC
Susan Rinaldo-Gallo, RRT, MEd, FAARC has been elected Vice President for Internal Affairs by members of the American Association for Respiratory Care. Election results were posted to the AARC’s website on Nov. 16. The installation ceremony for incoming officers and directors will be conducted during the AARC’s Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at the 56th International Respiratory Congress at Las Vegas, NV.
Susan previously served on the AARC Board of Directors as Board Member (1997-2001 and 2004-2008) and as Secretary-Treasurer (2002-2004). She currently represents the AARC at the American Medical Association’s Health Care Advisory Committee. Her appointment runs through 2010.
In 2008 Susan was awarded Life Membership by the AARC in recognition for more than twenty years of distinguished service to her professional association at both the state and national level.
In 2009, Susan was inducted as a Fellow of the AARC. AARC Fellows are individuals who “exhibit the qualities and attributes of true professionals by contributing to the art and science of respiratory care”.
Congratulations Susan!
Duke RTs and MDs Prepare for the AARC
Members of the AARC will gather next month in Las Vegas for the 56 th International Respiratory Congress. Once again, Duke RTs and MDs will be well represented at this annual scientific exposition. Click “Duke at the AARC” to see a list of activities that involve Duke RTs and MDs. Click “AARC 2010” to see the entire program.
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Announcements
Meetings
Pediatric Team Meeting
Date: October 14, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: TBA
Topic: Airway Maintenance
Speaker: Lee Williford, RRT, RCP
An application for 1 CE credit for this topic has been made to the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
Department Meeting
Date: October 21, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: DN LH 2001
Topic: 2nd Quarter Business Meeting (Topics: Staff Satisfaction Survey and Performance Review)
Department Meeting
Date: October 28, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: DN LH 2001
Topic: Value of the Respiratory Therapist at the Bedside
Speaker: Ira Cheifetz, MD, FAARC
An application for 1 CE credit for this topic has been made to the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
Department Meeting
Date: November 18, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: DN LH 2001
Topic: Open Forum - Presentation of Abstracts
An application for 1 CE credit for this topic has been made to the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
Pediatric Team Meeting
Date: December 9, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: CHC 4902
Topic: Surfactant Administration
Speaker: Trever Tynon, BSRT, RRT, RCP
An application for 1 CE credit for this topic has been made to the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board. |
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