美國呼吸照護學會重要人士參台灣呼吸治療學會年會活動照片

美國呼吸照護學會(AARC)呼吸照護雜誌(Respiratory Care)副主編Rober L. Chatburn於台灣呼吸治療學會學術研討會演講新型呼吸器通氣模式的分類，其在演講後與中國醫藥大學呼吸治療學系師生合照。

左起蔡譯萱(學系副會長，一年級)、張育慈(前,行政組組員，二年級 )、朱家成老師(後)、Rober L. Chatburn、劉金蓉老師及鄭華育(公關部組員，二年級)。

由左至右排列分別為杜美蓮、卲連坤、John D. Hiser、張育慈(前)、朱家成(後)、鄭華育(前)、劉金蓉(後)、Karen J. Stewart及Colleen L. Schabacker。

美國呼吸照護學會(AARC)2005年理事長暨現任國際事務委會主席 John D.Hiser 於台灣呼吸治療學會會員代表大會上致詞，並播放美國呼吸照護學會現任理事長 Timothy R. Myers以影片的祝福及來自Tarrant County College 呼吸治療學系學生的祝賀。

美國呼吸照護學會(AARC)2011至2012年理事長 Karen J. Stewart於台灣呼吸治療學會會員代表大會上致詞。

John D.Hiser 於台灣呼吸治療學會學術研討會上介紹國際呼吸治療專業發展現況，並特別說明美國呼吸照護基金會(ARCF)所舉辦之國際訪問學者申請計畫，歡迎大家踴躍申請。

Karen J. Stewart於台灣呼吸治療學會學術研討會上演講呼吸治療專業面臨經濟困境的管理策略。

世界各地有關呼吸治療相關消息

AFRICA—
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63J5L120100420
Volcanic ash delays West African polio vaccination

NORTH AMERICA—
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303348504575184270345259684.html
Congress Urges Baseball to Ban Smokeless Tobacco
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638020
Depression and Smoking Go Hand in Hand in U.S.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20422700&BRD=1659&PAG=461&dept_id=8103&rfi=6
Smoking to be banned on U.S. subs
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638214
Kids Could Overdose From Nicotine-Laced 'Candy' - R.J. Reynolds launched product for smokers in smoke-free settings, but doctors have concerns
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638223
Matching Tumor Types to Drugs Boosts Lung Cancer Outcomes
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638084
in 4 Chronically Ill Elderly Lives Alone
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638103
'Off-the-Charts' Pollen Counts Bring Misery to Millions
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/04/19/Low-vitamin-D-found-in-kids-with-asthma/UPI-95531271656543/
Low vitamin D found in kids with asthma
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Higher+asthma+rates+linked+fast+food/1223838/story.html
Higher asthma rates linked to fast food
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/health/Nearly+lifetime+smoking+breast+cancer+risk/1984819/story.html
Nearly any lifetime smoking ups breast cancer risk
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638186
Teen Inhalant Use Drops by One-Third in U.S. - But study finds use of propellants, like computer-cleaning sprays, becoming more popular
http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20100419/secondhand-smoke-linked-to-chronic-sinusitis
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Chronic Sinusitis
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63J0EG20100420
Changing old habits could save big on drug costs
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1524606120100419
U.S. doctors, minorities still wary of shots: official
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63I6JS20100419
Lung cancer screening often yields false positives
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top%20stories/story/Utah-study-shows-link-between-obesity-and-H1N1/kT3bcelhhUGBuDl0X2df1w.cspx
Utah study shows link between obesity and H1N1 Virus
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/638125.html
Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Lung Cancer
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704448304575196502084304686.html
Quick Treatment Saved Pregnant Women, Swine Flu Study Finds
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638279
Weight Gain, Smoking May Make Prostate Cancer Deadlier
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638228
Tailored Therapy May Help More Stop Smoking - People who metabolize nicotine slowly may need to wear nicotine patch longer, researchers say
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/butting-out-on-the-beaches-vancouver-council-passes-outdoor-smoking-ban-91617699.html
Vancouver fighting smokers on the beaches with new bylaw this fall

EUROPE—
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638003
Job Stress Might Actually Help You Smoke Less - Long hours and strict cigarette policies may explain the connection
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8620487.stm
Fatherly chats influence smoking, Cardiff study finds
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100415-706430.html?mod=WSJ_World_MIDDLEHeadlinesEurope
Spain Govt Prepares Law To Ban Smoking In Indoor Public Places
http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2010/04/16/who-says-europeans-may-be-at-health-risk-from-volcano/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed+%28WSJ.com%3A+Health+Blog%29&mod=smallbusiness
WHO Says Europeans May Be at Health Risk From Volcano
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63F4SM20100416
Smoking in pregnancy may up risk of "cross-eyed" baby
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63J1NG20100420
Volcanic ash poses little health threat so far: WHO
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=638235
Early Tracheotomy Doesn't Change Outcome for Patients on Ventilators - Doesn't significantly cut risk of associated pneumonia, researchers say

MIDDLE EAST—
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8634411.stm
Syria smoking ban enters into force

2010 TSRT Annual Congress will be held in April 11 in Taipei

台灣呼吸治療學會(Taiwan Society for Respiratory Therapy, TSRT)將於2010年4月11日(週日)舉辦慶祝20週年年度會員大會暨學術研討會，屆時將邀請到美國呼吸照護學會(AARC) 2005年理事長，現任國際事務委員會主席 John, D. Hiser 及2011-2012年理事長Karen Jayne Stewart和美國呼吸照護雜誌副主編 Robert L. Chatburn蒞臨演講

Karen J. Stewart MSc, RRT, FAARC
演講題目: Cost-Cutting Strategies

John D. Hiser, MEd, RRT, FAARC

演講題目: The current status of respiratory care profession in the international community國際呼吸治療專業發展現況

Robert L. Chatburn, BS, RRT-NPS, FAARC

演講題目: How to rank the relative theoretical benefits of different modes in lieu of clinical evidence that we may never have

世界各地有關呼吸治療相關消息

ASIA—

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=635603
Brain Damage Seen in People With Severe Sleep Apnea
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=635678
Steroids May Be Overrated in Treatment of COPD - But experts disagree over whether to continue using them or not
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61454G20100205
Men who eat soy may have lower lung cancer risk
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/02/09/244163/Local-study.htm
Local study proves relation between tobacco, lung cancer

SOUTH AMERICA—

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/health/2010-02/04/c_13163117.htm
5,600 infants with respiratory infections in S Peru

NORTH AMERICA—

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6130J420100204
Genes in mother, baby raise risk of preterm birth
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=635598
When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles - Not just patients but doctors, too, lose interest, study finds http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20100203/herbal-remedy-users-have-worse-asthma
Herbal Remedy Users Have Worse Asthma - Study Finds Less Inhaler Use in Asthmatics Taking Herbal Remedies
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/02/smoking.patch.quit/?hpt=Sbin
Wearing patch 6 months may help smokers quit
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6133HO20100204
U.S. adults forgo routine immunization: report
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=635720
As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season - Some believe H1N1 will persist for years to come, but in what form remains unclear
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/hospital-admissions-and-costs-for-lung-disease-rising/article1455930/
Hospital admissions – and costs – for lung disease rising
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61753920100208
Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: study
http://www.healthcanal.com/child-health/5564.html
Children with Asthma at Higher Risk for Hospitalization on Warm Smoggy Days
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/08/e.cigarette/
Study: 'Electronic cigarettes' don't deliver
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61903W20100210
Researchers find sex-specific lung cancer genes
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/635748.html
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Kids May Have Genetic Cause - Future treatments might come in the form of a throat spray, researchers say

EUROPE—

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100204-703335.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines
Czech Republic May Cancel Some GSK Swine Flu Vaccine Orders
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/7228/1358364.html
Vegetative Brain Injury Patients Show Signs of Awareness, but Not Those Deprived of Oxygen
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6135LK20100204
Swine flu pandemic hit European children: study
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=635694
Artificial Pancreas Helps Type 1 Diabetics During Sleep
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61701420100208
Study links estrogen hormone therapy to asthma
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8503444.stm
Greece fails on stamping out smoking
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8504173.stm
Lung cancer 'increasing' in Wales , latest figures show
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8507274.stm
Two-thirds of swine flu vaccines remain unused in NI
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5233661,00.html
Madrid doctors perform groundbreaking lung transplants

AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA—
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1249560/Willpower-better-patches-want-quit-smoking.html
Willpower works better than patches if you want to quit smoking

MIDDLE EAST—
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10624250
Ban smoking from beaches, health officials ask

AARC President joins the RTSROC Congress as a keynote speaker

美國呼吸照護學會(AARC)理事長 Timothy R. Myers於12月19日應邀參加中華民國呼吸治療師公會全國聯合會(RTSROC) 2009年為慶祝呼吸治療師節(Respiratory Therapist Day)所舉辦的年度學術研討會，會中除了演講美國呼吸照護學會的發展目標外，也介紹了美國呼吸照護學會的組織運作，其中包括Koga Medal的由來。

AARC President joins the CMU RT week

美國呼吸照護學會(AARC)理事長 Timothy R. Myers於12月17日應邀參加中國醫藥大學(CMU)呼吸治療學系為慶祝呼吸治療師節(Respiratory Therapist Day)所舉辦的呼吸治療系週活動。

December 8, 2009 ICRC meeting

第55屆美國呼吸照護學會(AARC)國際呼吸大會於德州聖安東尼市舉行，世界會呼吸照護聯盟(ICRC)會議也慶祝成立20週年，中國醫藥大學(CMU)呼吸治療學系講師暨中國醫藥大學附設醫院(CMUH)呼吸治療科朱家成技術主任以世界呼吸照護聯盟執行委員會台灣區代表(Governor for Taiwan)的身份與會，超過20個國家的代表共同討論世界呼吸治療專業的發展。