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Western New York Region, NYSSRC
Regional Symposium 2015
Program Brochure
Come join us at the
The Conference Center at Niagara Falls
Thursday & Friday, April 23 and 24, 2015
Day
Thursday
Friday
Registration
7:15 to 8:00 AM
7:30 to 8:15 AM
Evaluations and pick up certificate
5:30 PM
12:45 PM
10 CRCE’s will be requested from the AARC
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Our Program Faculty
Keynote speaker:
Patrick J. Dunne, RRT, MEd, FAARC
President, Health Care Productions, Fullerton, CA
Past President, AARC
Guest Speakers:
Claire Aloan, MS, RRT-NPS, FAARC
Director, Respiratory Therapy
Rochester Regional Health System, Rochester, NY
Jon Carlson, BS, RRT-NPS
Director, Respiratory Therapy
Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Eugene Fordyce, RRT
Clinical Specialist, Phillips Healthcare
Andover, MA
Leslie J. Kohman, MD
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Surgery
Medical Director, Upstate Cancer Center
Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Christiane Ménard, BS
Executive Director
Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
Ottawa, ON
Kevin O’Flaherty
Director of Advocacy for the Northeast Region
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
Washington, DC
Daniel W Sheehan, PhD, MD
Chief, Pediatric Pulmonology
Director, Assisted Breathing Center
Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Sheri Tooley, BSRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, CPFT, FAARC
Supervisor for Education, Respiratory Care Services
Rochester Regional Health System, Rochester, NY
Director at large, AARC BOD
Linda J. Veit, MPH
Cancer Center Projects Manager
Department of Surgery
Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Kimberly S. Wiles, BS, RRT, CPFT
President for Respiratory Services
Klingensmith HealthCare, Ford City, PA
Chair, AARC Home Care Section
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Time
7:15 - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:15 AM
9:15 AM
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
Speaker and Topic
Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast
Christine Slocum, BSRT, RRT
Opening remarks by NYSSRC President
Keynote speaker
Patrick Dunne. RRT, MEd, FAARC
Respiratory Care 2015-2020: The Professional Evolution Continues
Sponsored by Monaghan Medical
Kimberly S. Wiles, BS, RRT, CPFT
Transitioning the COPD Patient: Hospital to Home
BREAK / VENDOR TIME
Sheri Tooley, BSRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, CPFT, FAARC
Professional Update: AARC and NYSSRC
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
Awards Presentation
1:30 PM
Leslie Kohman MD and Linda Veit MPH
New Directions in Lung Cancer
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Break and Exhibits
Jon Carlson, BS, RRT-NPS
The Respiratory Therapy Role in Accelerating Patient Safety Outcomes
Sponsored by Masimo
4:00 PM
Claire Aloan, MS, RRT-NPS, FAAARC
Bedside Report: A Strategy to Increase Patient Safety
4:30PM
Christiane Ménard
The RT Profession and Practice Standards in Canada
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
Cocktail Party / Vendor Exhibits / Sputum Bowl
Evaluations / Certificates for Thursday Only Participants
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Lunch and Exhibits
Friday, April 24, 2015
Time
7:30 - 8:15 AM
8:15 AM
9:15 AM
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
11:45 AM
12:45 PM
Speaker and Topic
Registration, exhibits, continental breakfast
Daniel W. Sheehan, PhD, MD
Respiratory Care Options in Neuromuscular Disease
Patrick J. Dunne, MEd, RRT, FAARC
Improving COPD Outcomes: It’s All About Care Transition
Sponsored by Monaghan Medical
BREAK / VENDOR TIME
Kevin O’Flaherty
New Trends in Tobacco Use: Understanding E-cigarettes and Their Impact on Public
Health
Sponsored by American Lung Association
Gene Fordyce RRT
Wave form Interpretation
Turn in evaluations & pick up certificates
Registration available online at www.nyssrc.org
Conference registration fees:
AARC Members
Two-day fee: $120.00
Thursday only: $80.00
Friday only: $40.00
Non-members**
Students
Two-day fee: $210.00
Two day fee: $40.00
Thursday only: $130.00
Thursday only: $30.00
Friday only: $80.00
Friday only: $15.00
** Non-members may join the AARC at the symposium. The difference between the regular fee and the
discounted fee will be applied to the AARC membership.
Payment can be made via institutional check or debit / credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, or
American Express through our secure online payment processing. Personal checks are not
accepted.
A late fee of $15 will be applied after April 14, 2015
**NYSSRC advises all registrants that final program is subject to change due to unforeseen
circumstances involving committed speakers**
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Hotel Information:
Rooms have been blocked at the Sheraton At The Falls, 300 Third Street, Niagara Falls, NY
14303 at the rate of $107/ night for a either a King Standard (one bed) or a Queen Standard
(two beds). Rooms have been blocked thru April 10. These rates may still apply after April 10
on a room available basis. The hotel fills up quickly at this time of year, so please reserve
early. You must ask for the NYSSRC room rate to get this discounted rate.
Reservations can be made by calling 1-866-961-3780 or by our personalized website:
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1412106998&key=30F20967
Program Committee:
Josh Escudero, MBA, RRT, Co-Chair
Connie Zimicki, EdM, RRT, Co-Chair
Claire Aloan, MS, RRT-NPS, FAARC
Tara Bossarte, BS, RRT-NPS
John Guagliardi, RRT
Carolyn Hilbert, RRT-NPS
Ronald M. Jacobs, MBA, RRT-NPS
Sheri Tooley, BSRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, FAARC
Maureen Welch, BSRT, RRT-NPS
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