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!