Highlights from the 40th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference

The 40th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference brought together more than 140 respiratory care professionals from 12 states in a fully virtual learning environment. On February 25-26, participants logged in from across the country to engage with expert presenters, explore emerging trends, and connect with colleagues. This milestone year showcased an exceptional lineup of expert speakers discussing some of the most pressing issues and emerging trends in respiratory care.

Topics this year included:

• Respiratory effects of vaping and e-cigarettes on lung disease and younger populations
• Employee engagement and the importance for employees, patient safety and outcomes
• COVID ILD
• Pediatric Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
• Patient and Respiratory Therapist experience with long-term intubation
• Sleep Solutions at home hypoventilation and sleep apnea
• Pediatric emergency medicine
• Lessons from Duke’s clinical education model
• Pediatric/Neonatal ECMO
• Personalizing inhaler therapy in COPD
• Neonatal and PICU respiratory advancements
• Exercise limitations in the pulmonary rehabilitation patient

With outstanding participation, strong interstate representation, and a robust agenda of timely and clinically relevant topics, the 40th Annual Northwest AHEC Respiratory Care Conference marked a memorable year of shared learning.

Stay tuned for details about next year’s conference—we look forward to welcoming you again!