Series Overview

Topics in Respiratory Care Academics provides an opportunity for Respiratory Therapists, Nurses, Physicians, and Physician Extenders to expand their knowledge in Pulmonary and Respiratory Care subject matter through live educational sessions reviewing recent advances in medications, modalities, techniques, and literature. The credit awarded will satisfy continuing education requirements for license renewal.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for Respiratory Therapists, Medical Staff and Nurses. Other learner groups such as Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, and CNAs would also benefit from this education. 

Planning Committee

Katie Ritz RRT-NPS, Activity Director

Katelyn Green

Mark Williams, RN, BSN

Dr Ronald Wong, DO

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 1 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 activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. 

Disclosure Policy

Geisinger College of Health Sciences must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its continuing education activities. Each person in a position to control the educational content of a CE activity must disclose the existence or non-existence of any financial relationship that they have with an ineligible company. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial information, regardless of the amount. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Any identified conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the start of the activity. Subsequently, disclosure information is made available prior to the start of the activity.