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Leadership: Specialty Section - September 2026

Respiratory therapy can be a difficult career, but no one should have to walk through it alone. Mentorship can be a strong tool for continued professional growth and development. However, being a mentor takes skill. This lecture will provide tips for those interested in mentoring others.

Attendees will explore how new recommendations are reshaping how we perform, interpret, and apply spirometry, lung volumes, and diffusion capacity in everyday practice.

Presenter: Carolyn La Vita, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, Director Respiratory Care Services at Massachusetts General Hospital

Approved for 1.00 CRCE Hours.

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

> Define impact of strong mentorship on the developing career of a respiratory therapist.
>Discuss strategies to become a stronger mentor.

CHAPTERS

Safety in Numbers: Developing Your Mentorship Skills


Speaker Information

Carolyn has been a respiratory therapist for over two decades and is currently the Director for respiratory care services at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston MA. Carolyn received her bachelor’s degree in cardiopulmonary care sciences from Georgia State University and her master’s in healthcare administration from Colorado State University. For the past 20 plus years, she has worked in an academic medical center with a focus in critical care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients and certification as an ECMO Specialist. She holds Adult Critical Care Specialist and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credentials from the NBRC. Carolyn is the current vice president of the Massachusetts Society for Respiratory Care. Throughout her career, she has been involved in development of many RT driven protocols and guidelines with a focus on evidence-based medicine. Since becoming the Director, Carolyn has focused on staff development and innovative change to hospital operations. She values mentorship and is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of respiratory therapy leaders.