Virginia Society for Respiratory Care

11/04/2025

PRRC Journal Club with PSRC/VSRC. Join us on December 3rd for the 4th Quarter Journal Club. Time 6 PM to 7 PM.
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Earn 1 CRCE in Adult Acute Care. FREE to PSRC and VSRC Members. VSRC Members check AARConnect for Discount Code or your email.
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Article: "The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS" written by B Louis, et al
Presented by Kenneth Miller, MSRT, MSEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
Moderated by Keith Lamb, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FCCM

Register Here: https://cvent.me/MOmAmo

11/03/2025

Register today for this great session!

PRRC Journal Club with PSRC/VSRC
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PRRC Journal Club registration is OPEN!!

Join us on December 3rd for the 4th Quarter Journal Club.
Time 6 PM to 7 PM
​
Earn 1 CRCE in Adult Acute Care

FREE to PSRC and VSRC Members. PSRC Members check AARConnect for Discount Code or your email.
​
Article: "The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS" written by B Louis, et al
Presented by Kenneth Miller, MSRT, MSEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
Moderated by Keith Lamb, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, FCCM

Register Here: https://cvent.me/MOmAmo

11/03/2025

📣 The Program Committee is now accepting proposals for topics and speakers for 🐚2026 Symposium by the Sea 🐚! If you have a Google account your form will automatically save until you are ready to submit. ✨Anyone✨ can submit a proposal. The link to the form is found in the comments 👇 or by scanning the code. We look forward to considering your submissions!

10/24/2025

🎉Congratulations🎉 to AARC member Andrew Carruthers and his team for raising hundreds for the Virginia CF Cycle for Life event and completing a *65-mile* ride 🚵‍♂️! His team raised a total of over $3800💰 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

We love to share stories about VSRC members! If you have something you want us to post, please send us a message.

10/23/2025

Election results are in and will be announced momentarily!

10/23/2025

🎉Congratulations🎉 to the following AARC members and RT students 👩‍🎓🩺 Deborah Olorode and Gaby Elliott for being selected as recipients of the annual Leslee Harris Smith Education Recognition Scholarship from the VSRC! Each year, the VSRC may financially award respiratory therapy students 👩‍🎓 and/or professional respiratory therapists 🩺 to support education endeavors. This financial award 💰 will allow the opportunity for students and/or professionals to supplement current tuition or pay for the NBRC exam fees. Scholarship information in the comments below. Applications for next year open on March 1st! ⏰

10/23/2025

📣 Virginia members of the AARC: Check your AARConnect for the link to apply 💻 to volunteer on a VSRC Committee! If you do not receive AARConnect notifications 📨, check your notification settings. The link to the VSRC AARConnect page is in the comments below 👇. Application takes 2 minutes ⏱ and the deadline is Nov. 30th.

10/20/2025

Happy ! A message from President Santiera Brown-Yearling: “During Respiratory Care Week, it's our week to proudly recognize the dedication, expertise, and compassion of respiratory therapists who play a vital role in patient care each and every day. Whether caring for infants, caring for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, or responding on the frontlines of medical emergencies, respiratory therapists are there and often behind the scenes providing lifesaving care with skill and integrity. Our work requires not only clinical excellence but also patience, strength, and heart. We bring hope to patients and families during their most difficult moments, helping them breathe easier literally and emotionally. Today and every day, I am excited to honor our commitment to advancing respiratory health, our resilience in the face of challenges, and the unwavering dedication to quality care. I believe our profession is uniquely positioned in the healthcare spectrum of care. We work long hours and our work is utilized in almost every entity beyond the walls of the hospital. We are trained clinicians for the clinical setting but we also become an extension to families in need, we become counselors, we become mentors, we become family, and we become strong leaders. Thank you for the impact you make in hospitals, clinics, home health settings, and communities across the nation. You are leaders, educators, advocates, and heroes in healthcare. I am grateful for all that you do. Happy Respiratory Care Week!”

Thank you Santiera for your leadership!

10/19/2025

We are now on TikTok! Scan the code or click the link in the comments!

10/19/2025

Congratulations to Sherleen Resp (Sherleen Bose) for receiving the VSRC James P. Baker award for her significant contributions this year! Sherleen is a delegate for the VSRC and chair of the legislative committee. More info on this award in the comments below.