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Covering the Respiratory Care profession and degree advancement for working professionals, this podcast has a variety of faculty, students, and graduates from Boise State discussing respiratory care topics that interest them. Into music by audionautix.com.
Episodes
Repeat guest Chrysalis Ashton joins us on this episode to talk about green sea turtles and ways Respiratory Care professionals can advocate at both the federal and state level. We provide a myriad of organizations you may want to check out and Chrysalis provides great tips on interacting with representatives.
The 2026 fall semester is about to start and it is almost the time of the season for AARC Congress. Jacky, an on-campus student starting her final semester, joins us today to talk about colloquialisms in Mexico and her experience at AARC Congress. She offers practical tips for students who are planning to go to Congress this year and discusses what it was like to work with international countries at the event.
On-Campus faculty Trevor Lee joins us to discuss the best (and worst) food he tried when visiting Japan to help teach respiratory care over there. We also talk about educational differences between our two systems and credentialing for the profession of Respiratory Care.
An MSRC Alumna, Chrysalis Ashton, caps off our Master's Madness episode releases. She talks about converting her husband to a cruise aficionado, her experience with advancing her degree, and working in the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and home care environment.
An MSRC Alumna, Krystal Craddock, joins us today to talk about glamp packing in Havasupai Falls, adult onset asthma and wildfire notification initiatives to help their patients when air quality worsens.
An MSRC Alumna, Shandi Asher, joins us to confirm that you can set ice cream cakes on fire, talk about the life of a transport RT (HINT: sometimes they ride in helicopters), and discuss the importance of critical thinking skills.
An MSRC Alumna, Lisa Moore, joins us to take a stance on Boba tea, talk about Pulmonary Function Testing (PFTs), and advocate for folks to advance their education.
MSRC Alumna, Mendy, joins us today to talk about her dog eating two socks, her very cool work with Interventional Pulmonology, and the power of mentorship.
Program Information
Foothill College Interventional Pulmonology Assistant Program
Research Articles
Impact of Bronchial Thermoplasty Research Article
Robotic-Assisted Navigation Bronchoscopy Article
Ryan, a recent on-campus graduate, discusses flying for the first time, participating at the AARC House of Delegates as a student ,and what her first AARC Congress experience was like. This episode is especially inspiring for students considering getting involved with their state associations or research!
Dr. Koster, Divisional Dean of the "new" School of Respiratory Care Sciences, joins us to kick off the brand new year! In this episode she shares her experience with driverless cars in Phoenix, does an excellent job of providing an overview of the Respiratory Care profession both here in the US and globally, and talks about Batman.
Our RRT-BS faculty member, Brian Cayko, joins us today to discuss his decision to pursue a Doctorate degree and how he got into the field of Respiratory Care. Hint: It involves deer urine. You won't want to miss this episode!
In this episode, Dr. Amanda Leightner, our first endowed professor, talks to us about sleep and how respiratory care plays a rule in this critical human need. We cover a wide range of topics from naps, sleep studies, and the sleeping patterns of bullfrogs.
RRT-BS and MSRC alumna, Kristi Hack, joins us today to talk about her transition from working in a clinical setting to working in higher education. When we recorded the episode, Kristi had just finished her move across the country to Florida. As of August 2025, she is now the Program Director at the school she works for. Way to go Kristi!
Kristi also shares her perception on the importance of degree advancement in the field of Respi...
Morgan, a current on-campus student, joins us today to discuss a RRT recruitment trip she was able to attend in Indiana and why she choose Respiratory Care as a profession.
In this episode, our first international guest, Dr. Hudson, joins us from Australia to talk about a paper she contributed on: "Respiratory-related evoked potentials in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and healthy aging". Dr. Kim from our Neuroscience Department also joins us to discuss how Respiratory Care and Neuroscience can be used in conjunction with each other to conduct research.
Two on-campus Respiratory Care students (Kendyl and Ryan) and a Biomechanical Engineer (Holly) join us in this month's episode to discuss collaborating on a research project that explores the safest positions for infants within different equipment such as car seats. Check out charlieshouse.org for information on how to prevent accidents and injuries to children in and around the home. Visit cpsc.gov for information on product recal...
Professor Cappiello and Professor Foreman-Starks hosts our first Medical Literature Club for the 2025 year!
Article Discussed: Al-Khalisy H, Nieman GF, Kollisch-Singule M, Andrews P, Camporota L, Shiber J, Manougian T, Satalin J, Blair S, Ghosh A, Herrmann J, Kaczka DW, Gaver DP, Bates JHT, Habashi NM. Time-Controlled Adaptive Ventilation (TCAV): a personalized strategy for lung protection. Respir Res. 2024 Jan 18;25(...
Alumnus, Bob Petree, joins us today to talk about his experience in the Respiratory Care profession and share his perspective on professionals advancing their Respiratory Care degree.
Professor Jessica Foreman-Starks joins us today as our first repeat guest. In this episode she discusses COPD, what it means to be a COPD navigator, and the GOLD Report from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.
Lanny Inabnit, faculty in the RRT-BS program, joins us today to discuss the importance of volunteering and ways that respiratory care practioners can get involved in professional organizations.
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