The Conference

1530 - 1930

Participant Registration
     Grand Lobby

1700 - 1930

Exhibitor Registration
     Grand Lobby

1700 - 1930

WSRC Board Meeting
     All members invited to attend!
      Conference Rooms G & H

1700 - 1930

MSRC Board Meeting
     All members invited to attend!
      Conference Room I

1915 - 2100

*** NEW THIS YEAR ***
NRRCC and Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
     Appetizers & Cash Bar
     Entertainment by Joe Richter
      Grand Ballroom

2100 - 2300

Entertainment by Joe Richter
     Kilbourn City Grill

0700

Participant & Exhibitor Registration
      Grand Lobby

0730 - 0740

Welcome Remarks
      Riverview

0740 - 0840

Cultural Competence for Healthcare Professionals
Joel Raney, MEPD
      Riverview

0840 - 0940

Spontaneous Breathing: The double-edged sword
Steve Holets, RRT, LRT
     Sponsored by Hamilton Medical
      Riverview

0950 - 1510

Exhibit Hall Open
     Lunch served from 1100-1300
     Sponsored in part by Passy Muir
     Grand Ballroom & Conferences Rooms A-I

0950 - 1050

THERAPIST TRACK

Respiratory Therapy Reborn: Because productivity and reimbursement won't get it done anymore
Julie Jackson, BAS, RRT, RRT-ACCS
     Sponsored by Monaghan
     Riverview

LEADERSHIP TRACK

When Disasters Strike: Being prepared for the worst
Lisa Hass-Peters, RN, CHEP, CIP
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1055 - 1155

THERAPIST TRACK

Mask Free NIV - High velocity nasal insufflation and management of undifferentiated respiratory distress
Ronald DeBellis, Pharm D, FCCP
     Sponsored by Vapotherm
     Riverview

LEADERSHIP TRACK

Expanding the Borders of a Respiratory Care Department
Heidi Obry, BA, RRT, Meagan Webster, RRT, Patient Care Coordinator, and Sarah Schroeder, AA, RRT, RCP II, Clinical Educator 
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1200 - 1300

THERAPIST TRACK

Neonatal Respiratory Distress: The nuts and bolts of surfactant
Chris Bosley, BS, AAS, RRT, RRT-NPS, LRT, RCP
     Riverview

LEADERSHIP TRACK

Fair or Equal? What matters most when developing a culture of trust
Gretchen Mazurczak, BA, RRT
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1305 - 1510

THERAPIST TRACK

Surgical Interventions for Lung Failure: ECMO, lung volume  reduction surgery, and transplant
Daniel P. McCarthy, MD, MBA and Jillian Koch, RRT, ECMO Coordinator
     Riverview

1305 - 1405

LEADERSHIP TRACK

Providing Effective Feedback That Allows For Staff Development
Julie Jackson, BAS, RRT, RRT-ACCS
     Sponsored by Monaghan
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1410 - 1510

LEADERSHIP TRACK

Creating a Culture of Safety
Rhonda Yngsdal-Krenz, MBA, RRT-NPS
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1600 - 1800

Student Sputum Bowl Competition
     Riverview

1800 - 2000

Bar Trivia (for students & practitioners)
     Test your knowledge in a variety of subjects
      Riverview

2000 - 2300

Entertainment by "Pat and Patience"
     The Tavern Restaurant - This is located at Cold Water Canyon Golf Course. 
     Shuttle service available.   

0730

Participant Registration
     Grand Lobby

0800 - 0810

Welcome Remarks
     Grand Ballroom

0810 - 0910

Professionalism, Ethics & Opportunities: Rising to the challenges of today’s healthcare environment
Michael J Hewitt, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, RCP, FAARC, FCCM
     Sponsored by Breas Medical
     Grand Ballroom

0910 - 1010

Provider as Patient and Back to Provider
Ashley Strobel, MD, FACEP
     Grand Ballroom

1025 - 1125

Proportional Pressure Support
Maria Madden, MS, RRT-ACCS
     Sponsored by Draeger
     Grand Ballroom

1130 - 1300

Color Guard, Lunch and Awards
     Sponsored in part by Passy Muir
     Conference Rooms C - I 

1300 - 1400

THERAPIST TRACK

No Place Like Home: A day in the life of a medically complex child
Jill L. Wall, BSN, CRNI, Tana J. Wall, and Dexter Wingfield
     Sponsored by Pediatric Home Service
     Grand Ballroom

DIAGNOSTIC TRACK

Home Sleep Testing Overview
Sue Hoefs, RPGT, CCSH, RST
     Sponsored by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Inc. 
     Conference Room A/B

STUDENT TRACK

Graduate to Critical Decision Maker 
BIll Letourneau, MA, RRT, RRT-ACCS 
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1405 - 1505

THERAPIST TRACK

Update on Cystic Fibrosis Pharmacology
Brad Boynton, RRT
     Grand Ballroom

DIAGNOSTIC TRACK

Getting Your PFT Lab Ready for ATS Registry
Sue Shipley, CRT
     Sponsored by MGC Diagnostics
     Conference Room A/B

STUDENT TRACK

Therapist Multiple Choice Exam Key Points
Mark Vargus, BSRT, RRT, RRT-ACCS, Pulmonary DIsease Educator
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1515 - 1615

THERAPIST TRACK

Adult HFOV: Shake don't break
Pete Weber, BA, RRT, RPSGT 
     Sponsored by Vyaire Medical
     Grand Ballroom

DIAGNOSTIC TRACK

Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Current trends in monitoring and diagnostics approach
Awni M. Al-Subu, MD 
     Conference Room A/B

STUDENT TRACK

Nutrient Depletion & Pharmacology 
Sunday Muniz, RPh, CCN 
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1615 - 1715

Student Activity - BINGO
     Upper Dells Ballroom

1800 - 2300

"Border Battle" Party
     Sponsored in part by CORE Staffing
     Appetizers & Cash Bar
     1800-2000: Team "Tailgate Games" Competition
     1900-2300: DJ 
     Conference Rooms C - I   

0800 - 0820

Participant Registration
     Grand Lobby

0820 - 0830

Opening Remarks
     Grand Ballroom

0830 - 1000

ACCS Exam Prep Course: Key points and highlights
Mark Vargas, BSRT, RRT, RRT-ACCS, Pulmonary Disease Educator
     Grand Ballroom

1000 - 1015

Break

1015 - 1145

ACCS Exam Prep Course: Key points and highlights - Continued 
Mark Vargas, BSRT, RRT, RRT-ACCS, Pulmonary Disease Educator
     Grand Ballroom

1145

Closing Remarks & Door Prizes
     Must be present to win. 
     Grand Ballroom