2023 Conference Program
This conference has applied for approximately 18 Continuing Respiratory Education Credits (CRCE's) from the American Association for Respiratory Care.
Sunday, April 30
Pre-Conference
1115 - 1145
Pre-Conference Registration
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1145 - 1245
Simulation Best Practice
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1245 - 1345
Simulation Design
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1345 - 1400
BREAK
1400 - 1600
Simulation Workshop
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1400 - 1745
Early Registration
Lake Delton Boardroom
1600 - 1800
WSRC Board Meeting
Wilderness Ballroom 1
MSRC Board Meeting
Wilderness Ballroom 4
1830 - 1845
EVENT: Presentation of Colors
Sandstone Ballroom
1845 - 2300
EVENT: Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Awards Ceremony
Sandstone Ballroom
Monday, May 1
Clinical Practice Adult Critical Care ManagementClinical Practice Track
0700 - 0750
Registration
Lake Delton Boardroom
Breakfast
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
0750 - 0800
Welcome Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0800 - 0900
TBA
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0900 - 1000
TBA
Anne Synder
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
Exhibit Hall - Manager's Only
Sandstone Ballroom
1000 - 1015
BREAK
1000 - 1645
Exhibit Hall
Sandstone Ballroom
1015 - 1115
Maintenance of the Artificial Airway: Time for a New Standard of Care
Nicholas Prevo, BSRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS, CPFT, AE-C
Sponsored by AVANOS
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
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Nicholas Prevo, BSRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS, CPFT, AE-C![]() Nick Prevo is a clinical education specialist with Avanos medical and a staff therapist at Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw Michigan. He has been a therapist for 13 years, and is a member of the MSRC, and AARC. |
1115 - 1215
TBA
Theresa Cantu
Sponsored by Aerogen
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1215 - 1330
LUNCH
Sandstone Ballroom
1330 - 1430
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator for OSA
Chris Williams, MD
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
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Chris Williams, MDI am a board certified pulmonary/critical care/sleep medicine physician and serve as the sleep medicine co chair at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. My area of expertise includes hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy for sleep apnea. |
1430 - 1530
TBA
Dr. Jillian Kolinski
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1530 - 1545
BREAK
1545 - 1645
Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Cole Wegner, CF Patient
Paige Wegner
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
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Cole Wegner, CF PatientCole is an 18 year old, senior in high school, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in utero. He has experienced the enormous evolution of CF medications in the past two decades. His experiences demonstrate the enormous challenges and successes that patients and families face while living life with a terminal illness. |
1900 - 2300
EVENT: Evening Entertainment
Sandstone Ballroom
Adult Critical Care Track
0700 - 0750
Registration
Lake Delton Boardroom
Breakfast
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
0750 - 0800
Welcome Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0800 - 0900
TBA
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0900 - 1000
TBA
Anne Synder
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
Exhibit Hall - Manager's Only
Sandstone Ballroom
1000 - 1015
BREAK
1000 - 1645
Exhibit Hall
Sandstone Ballroom
1015 - 1115
ICU Liberation
Dr. Thomas Carver, MD
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
1115 - 1215
Trach Emergenices
Sarah Bazelak
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
1215 - 1330
LUNCH
Sandstone Ballroom
1330 - 1430
TBA
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
1430 - 1530
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR)
Joshua Glazer, MD
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
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Joshua Glazer, MD![]() Dr. Glazer is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesia at the University of Wisconsin and splits his clinical time between the ED and multiple inpatient ICUs. He is Chief of the Division of Emergency Critical Care, as well as Chair of UW Health’s Critical Care Committee. In these roles, Dr. Glazer spearheads departmental and institutional initiatives intended to ensure UW Health patients receive rapidly delivered, cutting-edge, maximally efficacious therapy in their acute phase of critical illness. His operational work is epitomized by the inception of the UW ECPR (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation) program, geared toward improving neurologically intact survival for victims of sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Implemented in March 2019, this multidisciplinary collaboration (EMS, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Perfusion, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Interventional Cardiology, Critical Care, and many others) leverages and further expands the already-robust UW Health ECLS (extracorporeal life support) capabilities. Dr. Glazer’s main research interests focus on real-time risk-stratification of critically ill patients and novel methods to leverage electronic health record data to facilitate rapid identification of patients with occult life-threatening illnesses. |
1530 - 1545
BREAK
1545 - 1645
TBA
Dr. Evan Robinson
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
1900 - 2300
EVENT: Evening Entertainment
Sandstone Ballroom
Management Track
0700 - 0750
Registration
Lake Delton Boardroom
Breakfast
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
0750 - 0800
Welcome Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0800 - 0900
TBA
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0900 - 1000
TBA
Anne Synder
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
Exhibit Hall - Manager's Only
Sandstone Ballroom
1000 - 1015
BREAK
1000 - 1645
Exhibit Hall
Sandstone Ballroom
1015 - 1115
How to Create a Simulation for Hiring
James Baker, RRT
Cheryl Paulson
Glacier A - D
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James Baker, RRT![]() I trained in Respiratory Care at Mayo Clinic and have been practicing there for 22 years. The first 11 years were in Adult & Pediatric Critical Care as well as ECMO. The last 11 years have been in a management role supervising RT's in the Cardiac ICU. I have been the hiring manager for our department for the last 10 years. Other responsibilities within our department include oversight of the Management Intern program, RT liaison for Special Operations Tactical Medicine, and coordination of the RT Challenge @ Mayo Clinic. |
1115 - 1215
Degree Advancement and Advanced Certifications
Anja Dreps
Glacier A - D
1215 - 1330
LUNCH
Sandstone Ballroom
1330 - 1430
De-implementation for Value Efficiency
Sarah Bazelak
Kellianne Fleming
Glacier A - D
1430 - 1530
TBA
Glacier A - D
1530 - 1545
BREAK
1545 - 1645
Professional Reengagement
Chris Bosley
Bill LeTourneau
Rachel Wagner
Glacier A - D
1900 - 2300
EVENT: Evening Entertainment
Sandstone Ballroom
Tuesday, May 2
Clinical Practice Student/Education Neonatal/PediatricClinical Practice Track
0700 - 0750
Registration
Lake Delton Boardroom
Breakfast
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
0750 - 0800
Welcome Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0800 - 0900
It's 2023: Have You Made the Case for Respiratory Therapy?
Garry Kauffman, RRT FAARC MPA FACHE
Sponsored by Monaghan
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
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Garry Kauffman, RRT FAARC MPA FACHE![]() On Garry’s first day in RT school, he and his classmates were presented with a Mr. Barco uniform, a table full of books, an AARC student membership, and stethoscope. The uniform represented professionalism, the books would provide the knowledge to practice, the AARC membership would be the start of a journey as a professional, and the stethoscope would be an essential tool to assess patients and plan for their respiratory care. Much has changed in the following decades for Garry but was hasn’t changed is his passion for people-patients, families, fellow therapists- and all those in healthcare who have pledged our careers to helping others. Garry truly believes that there is ‘No Better Time to Be an RT! |
0900 - 1000
TBA
Miriam O'Day
Sponsored by AARC
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1000 - 1015
BREAK
1015 - 1115
TBA
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1115 - 1215
When The Going Gets Tough, DMAT Gets Going
Brian Wehrle, RRT
Janet Stephens, BS, RRT-AACS
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
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Brian Wehrle, RRT![]() I have been working in respiratory care since the spring of 2019, and have been on staff with NDMS/DMAT since the spring of 2021. Notable deployments: Hurricane Ida Sept 2021. Currently employed at Thedacare Neenah as a RCP. |
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Janet Stephens, BS, RRT-AACS34 + years as an RCP including aeromedicine and emergency and critical care. I have been involved with the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) with the Wisconsin-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) for 10 years and currently hold the position of Chief RCP on my team. |
1215 - 1330
LUNCH
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
1330 - 1430
Inhalation Injury
Stephen Richey
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1430 - 1530
TBA
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1530 - 1545
BREAK
1545 - 1645
Sepsis: The Downward Spiral
Stephen Richey
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1645 - 1700
Closing Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1700 - 1800
EVENT: Student Activity
Student/Education Track
0700 - 0750
Registration
Lake Delton Boardroom
Breakfast
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
0750 - 0800
Welcome Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0800 - 0900
It's 2023: Have You Made the Case for Respiratory Therapy?
Garry Kauffman, RRT FAARC MPA FACHE
Sponsored by Monaghan
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
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Garry Kauffman, RRT FAARC MPA FACHE![]() On Garry’s first day in RT school, he and his classmates were presented with a Mr. Barco uniform, a table full of books, an AARC student membership, and stethoscope. The uniform represented professionalism, the books would provide the knowledge to practice, the AARC membership would be the start of a journey as a professional, and the stethoscope would be an essential tool to assess patients and plan for their respiratory care. Much has changed in the following decades for Garry but was hasn’t changed is his passion for people-patients, families, fellow therapists- and all those in healthcare who have pledged our careers to helping others. Garry truly believes that there is ‘No Better Time to Be an RT! |
0900 - 1000
TBA
Miriam O'Day
Sponsored by AARC
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1000 - 1015
BREAK
1015 - 1115
What You Need to Know Before You Accept Your First Position
Garry Kauffman, RRT FAARC MPA FACHE
Glacier A - D
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Garry Kauffman, RRT FAARC MPA FACHE![]() On Garry’s first day in RT school, he and his classmates were presented with a Mr. Barco uniform, a table full of books, an AARC student membership, and stethoscope. The uniform represented professionalism, the books would provide the knowledge to practice, the AARC membership would be the start of a journey as a professional, and the stethoscope would be an essential tool to assess patients and plan for their respiratory care. Much has changed in the following decades for Garry but was hasn’t changed is his passion for people-patients, families, fellow therapists- and all those in healthcare who have pledged our careers to helping others. Garry truly believes that there is ‘No Better Time to Be an RT! |
1115 - 1215
TBA
Miram O'Day
Glacier A - D
1215 - 1330
LUNCH
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
1330 - 1430
How to Prepare for a Simulation Interview
James Baker, RRT
Cheryl Paulson
Glacier A - D
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James Baker, RRT![]() I trained in Respiratory Care at Mayo Clinic and have been practicing there for 22 years. The first 11 years were in Adult & Pediatric Critical Care as well as ECMO. The last 11 years have been in a management role supervising RT's in the Cardiac ICU. I have been the hiring manager for our department for the last 10 years. Other responsibilities within our department include oversight of the Management Intern program, RT liaison for Special Operations Tactical Medicine, and coordination of the RT Challenge @ Mayo Clinic. |
1430 - 1530
Professional Engagement
Chris Bosley
Bill LeTourneau
Rachel Wagner
Glacier A - D
1530 - 1545
BREAK
1545 - 1645
Sepsis: The Downward Spiral
Stephen Richey
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1645 - 1700
Closing Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1700 - 1800
EVENT: Student Activity
Neonatal/Pediatric Track
0700 - 0750
Registration
Lake Delton Boardroom
Breakfast
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
0750 - 0800
Welcome Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
0800 - 0900
It's 2023: Have You Made the Case for Respiratory Therapy?
Garry Kauffman, RRT FAARC MPA FACHE
Sponsored by Monaghan
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
[x]
Garry Kauffman, RRT FAARC MPA FACHE![]() On Garry’s first day in RT school, he and his classmates were presented with a Mr. Barco uniform, a table full of books, an AARC student membership, and stethoscope. The uniform represented professionalism, the books would provide the knowledge to practice, the AARC membership would be the start of a journey as a professional, and the stethoscope would be an essential tool to assess patients and plan for their respiratory care. Much has changed in the following decades for Garry but was hasn’t changed is his passion for people-patients, families, fellow therapists- and all those in healthcare who have pledged our careers to helping others. Garry truly believes that there is ‘No Better Time to Be an RT! |
0900 - 1000
TBA
Miriam O'Day
Sponsored by AARC
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1000 - 1015
BREAK
1015 - 1115
TBA
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
1115 - 1215
Therapist-Driven protocols in a complex pediatric post-op spinal and orthopedic surgical population
Sharon Ritter, MS, RRT
Isabella Nadeau
Sponsored by Gillette Childrens's
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
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Sharon Ritter, MS, RRT![]() Sharon Ritter is currently the Respiratory Care Supervisor at Gillette Children's in St. Paul MN and continues in a casual role as an ECMO Specialist with Fairview M Health in Minneapolis. She has worked primarily in a management position since 2007 and previously worked to implement protocols for the Fairview Health system beginning in 2002. In addition, she has worked with developing pediatric asthma and RSV order sets and treatment protocols. |
1215 - 1330
LUNCH
Wilderness Ballroom 3 and 6
1330 - 1430
Newborn Management of Congenital Heart Disease: Case-Based Review
Raymond Stetson, MD, MS
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
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Raymond Stetson, MD, MS![]() Dr. Stetson is a clinical neonatologist. He has an active interest in quality improvement, clinical research, trainee education, and clinical care. His research work includes strategies to improve on-time vaccination in infants born at low birth weight or prematurely. He is the medical director for Mayo Clinic Rochester Mary Brigh NICU. He is board certified in both Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine. He completed his residency in Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine in 2017 and his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in 2020, both at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. During his fellowship, Dr. Stetson completed a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences with a focus in Clinical and Translational Medicine. Dr. Stetson holds the rank of Assistant Professor of Pediatrics with over a dozen peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Stetson received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Medical Center and a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. |
1430 - 1530
TBA
Dr. Meghan Cain
Wilderness Ballroom 1 and 4
1530 - 1545
BREAK
1545 - 1645
Sepsis: The Downward Spiral
Stephen Richey
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1645 - 1700
Closing Remarks
Wilderness Ballroom 2 and 5
1700 - 1800
EVENT: Student Activity
ENDS FEBRUARY 15th
Members-Only Early Bird Price
Two-Day Pass
Member Rate: $275/person
Student Member Rate: $100/person
Standard Price
Two-Day Pass
Registration opens for all registration types on February 16, 2023 - after early bird pricing ends.
Member Rate: $325/person
Non-Member Rate: $495/person
Student Member Rate: $110/person
Student Non-Member Rate: $185/person
Standard Price
One-Day Pass
One-day registrations will be available on February 16, 2023.
Member Rate: $180/person
Non-Member Rate: $290/person
Student Member Rate: $50/person
Student Non-Member Rate: $100/person
Pre-Conference
One-day pre-conference event on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
Member Rate: $100/person
Non-Member Rate: $205/person
Hotel Details
Room blocks are available at the Wilderness Hotel and Glacier Canyon Lodge April 30th - May 2nd.
- Wilderness Hotel - Double Queen Sofa Room: $109 + taxes & fees
- Glacier Canyon Lodge - Double Queen Sofa Room: $109 + taxes & fees
- Glacier Canyon Lodge - 2 bedroom Deluxe Room: $150 + taxes & fees
- Glacier Canyon Lodge - 3 bedroom Deluxe Room: $245 + taxes & fees
To make a reservation, call 1-800-867-9453 and state you are with Leader 924394.
Future Conference Dates
- TBA - 2024
- Sunday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at The Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells
Board meetings are held the day before each conference.