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Lanny Inabnit, faculty in the RRT-BS program, joins us today to discuss the importance of volunteering and ways that respiratory care practioners can get involved in professional organizations.

Today we have a special episode of the #GoBronchi podcast. This episode is a recording of our fall Medical Literature Club with guest Robert Bayliss. In this episode professor Jhaymie Cappiello and Jessica Foreman-Starks discuss the article "Revisiting the Common Canister Protocol" with the author.

In this episode, Director of Clinical Education, Alyssa Zemke joins us to talk about tracheostomy management awareness in hospitals. She talks about the national Tracheostomy Safety Project and offers ways to better care for patients who have tracheostomies.

Two non-traditional first year students join us today to discuss how they got involved in Respiratory Care. They also talk about some of the challenges they've faced as non-traditional students and advice they would give to those interested in starting a second career.

Recent graduate from the RRT-BS program, Svetlana, joins us today to talk about a proposal she is putting forth at an acute care hospital she works at to allow the use of Passy Muir valves on patients with tracheostomies. She was able to get the skills necessary to feel comfortable moving forward with the proposal in the RRT-BS program.

Professor Jessica Foreman-Starks joins us today during National Donate Life Month to discuss her experience in the organ procurement process and how RTs can get involved in the field.

In this episode Professor Jhaymie Cappiello discusses a research publication that he worked on, tips for Respiratory Therapists who want to pursue research, and the benefits of discussing research with other professionals.

In this episode two second year students, Elizabeth and McKenzie discuss why they chose the Respiratory Care program at Boise State. They also talk about their professional goals, what the program is like, and give advice to future Respiratory Care students. Learn more about our programs on our website or by reaching out to [email protected]

Dr. Kristen McHenry joins us today to discuss the role of a Respiratory Therapist in clinics that serve patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.