Contributors

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Lisa Weisenberger, AARC Director of Engagement and Media

Lisa has worked in association marketing and communications for more than 20 years. Through her efforts with member collaboration, digital engagement campaigns, social media, online communities, podcasts, digital magazines, and media outreach, she has successfully implemented and raised awareness of numerous critical issues in healthcare and patient outcomes. 

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Monique Kimmell, CAE, AARC Vice President, Membership & Customer Care

Guests

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Michelle Rausen, MS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS

Michelle is the Technical Director of the Respiratory Therapy Service and Pulmonary Function Laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She holds a Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership from Northeastern University. She has previously served in several clinical roles in critical care, working with adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and as an ECMO specialist. In her current role, Michelle oversees respiratory therapists across multiple locations in Manhattan, leading initiatives in protocol development, departmental operations, strategic workforce planning, quality improvement, and staff education. She serves on the advisory board for Long Island University’s Respiratory Care Program, is an active member of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), and contributes to several committees within the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) to promote excellence in respiratory care.