Industry Symposia

All times are Eastern Standard Time.

All sessions will be held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819, which is connected to the Orange County Convention Center. Each session is free and includes breakfast. The AARC is not responsible for information presented at these sessions.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 6:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. | Grand Ballroom A

Go with the Flow: The Evolution of Flow from Oxygen Therapy to Noninvasive Respiratory Support

Michael D. Granny, BS, RRT

Provided by

Michael D. Granny

Start your day off right with a delicious hot breakfast and engaging presentation from respiratory care leader, Michael D. Granny, the Director of Respiratory Care and Emergency Management Coordinator at UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport. During his presentation, Michael will:

  • Review the pathway from simple oxygen therapy to asymmetrical nasal high flow
  • Describe how the mechanisms of action for nasal high flow provide noninvasive respiratory support
  • Discuss the opportunities, challenges and outcomes of implementing evidence-based practice change
  • Preview future opportunities for further practice change and improved patient care

This course has been approved for 1.0 Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. | Grand Ballroom B

Closed Loop Ventilation with ASV®

Dr. Christopher Howard, MD

Advanced Monitoring During Mechanical Ventilation

Dr. Ehab Daoud, MD, FACP, FCCP

Provided by

Christopher Howard Ehab Daoud

You are invited to attend Hamilton Medical’s sponsored breakfast symposium. This year, we are honored to host two experts in the field of respiratory care and mechanical ventilation:

  • Dr. Christopher Howard of St. Luke’s Hospital, who will present Closed Loop Ventilation with ASV.
  • Dr. Ehab Daoud of Kuakini Medical Center and the founder and president of the Society of Mechanical Ventilation, who will present Advanced Monitoring During Mechanical Ventilation.

Registration opens and breakfast will be served starting at 7:00 a.m.

This course has been approved for 1.0 Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care.

Friday, Nov. 22, 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. | Grand Ballroom A

A Breakthrough in COPD Therapy

Dr. Andrea Espinoza, MD, F.C.C.P, DipABLM Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center; Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care/Allergy/Immunology

Provided by

Andrea Espinoza

Attendees can register on-site by visiting the Regeneron booth, #1309.