20th Annual Fall into Step with Respiratory Care

September 26, 2025
This is a virtual educational activity. Our 20th Annual Fall into Step with Respiratory Care Conference offers topics relevant to any healthcare staff who encounter patients with pulmonary diseases or disorders.  Topics will interest those working in either an inpatient or outpatient setting.  Speakers were carefully selected to encompass both adult critical care and pediatric critical care, pulmonology, and more. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for respiratory therapists, nurses and physicians.  Other learner groups such as any member of the pulmonary healthcare team, respiratory therapy, or nursing students would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • recognize the importance of optimizing resources by focusing on value-based care initiatives in respiratory care
  • examine the biomechanics of flail chest injuries and other chest wall trauma
  • identify advances in artificial intelligence in pulmonary medicine
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.00 ANCC
    • 6.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    06/06/2025
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2025
    Event starts: 
    09/26/2025 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    09/26/2025 - 5:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $100.00
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    8:00 AM                     
    Registration
     
    8:25 AM                     
    Welcome and Introductions
    Katie Ritz, RRT-NPS
     
    8:30 AM                     
    Things That Make You Go Hmmmm - Non-Evidence Based Respiratory Care
    Thomas Lamphere BS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC
     
    9:30 AM                     
    Pediatric Palliative Care and the Respiratory Therapist
    Robert Tamburro, MD
     
    10:30 AM                   
    Chest Wall Trauma
    Danielle Reilly, MD
     
    11:30 AM                   
    Lunch Break
     
    12:15 PM                    
    The Respiratory Care Profession - Where Has It Been & Where Is It Going?
    Thomas Lamphere BS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC
     
    1:15 PM                     
    AI in Medicine: The Hype, The Hope, and The Present
    Sudheer Penupolu, MD
     
    2:12 PM                      
    Judge Them by Their Size, Do You?  How to Safely Navigate Respiratory Failure in the Pediatric Patient
    Robin Craig, DO
     
    3:15 PM                      
    Evaluations/Adjournment

     

    *Topics and Speakers are subject to change. 

    Virtual using Microsoft Teams
    Danville, PA
    United States

    Guest Faculty

    Thomas Lamphere BS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC
    Administrative Director Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Diagnostics
    Hospital of the University of PA
    Philadelphia, PA
     

    Geisinger Faculty

    Robin Craig, DO
    Associate, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
     
    Sudheer Penupolu, MD
    Associate, Pulmonology (With Critical Care)
     
    Danielle Reilly, MD
    Associate, Trauma Surgery
     
    Katie Ritz, RRT-NPS
    Activity Director
    Clinical Educator, Respiratory Care Services 
     
    Robert Tamburro, MD
    Associate, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
     
    Mark Williams, RN, BSN
    Senior Director of Nursing Services, GSACH & GBH
    Respiratory Therapy, Central Region
    Operations Director, Biocontainment Unit 
     
    Ronald Wong, DO 
    Associate, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
    Medical Director, Pediatric Respiratory Care Services
    Medical Director, Pediatric Sedation Service 

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
    Dan Dometita, DO, FACP; Jenna Hampton, LSW; Katie Klinger, MEd; Michaelyn Notz, DO; Natalie Stinton, DMD and Jeffrey Summers, DO
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 6 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 6.00 ANCC
    • 6.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $100.00
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    If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Continuing Education Office at 570-271-6692 or email us at [email protected].