Recognition of Members for Sputum Bowl Achievements, Honors, and Research Contributions

To highlight the achievements and contributions of AARC members in various respiratory care initiatives and competitions.

Sputum Bowl Championship: Elias Marrero, RRT, and his team, The Phlegm Fellas, won the Arizona Sputum Bowl championship and will compete in the National Sputum Bowl in New Orleans.
CPAP Clinic Development: Audrey Chikalla, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C, contributed to the establishment of a CPAP clinic at UC Davis Health to assist pediatric patients with sleep apnea.
Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award: Grant Hosking, MS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, and Tiffany Scott, MSc, BSRT, RRT, RRT-ACCS, were recognized for their respiratory care program at Casper College receiving the award for the third consecutive year.
Wildfire Smoke Health Effects: Mika Nonoyama, FHSc, RRT, discussed the long-term health impacts of wildfire smoke.
TUPIL Award Initiative: Jodylynn Rolla, MSRC, RRT, initiated the TUPIL Award to honor colleagues making significant contributions, with a second recipient recognized at her hospital.
Professional Work in Respiratory Care: Crystal A. Miller, PhD, DHA, MBA, RRT, was featured for her dual role as a respiratory therapist and educator.

Elias Marrero's team won the Arizona Sputum Bowl and will compete nationally.
Audrey Chikalla's clinic addresses pediatric CPAP challenges.
Casper College's program received the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award for three years.
Mika Nonoyama highlighted health effects of wildfire smoke.
Jodylynn Rolla's TUPIL Award honors impactful colleagues.
Crystal A. Miller's work spans therapy and education.