Second year respiratory therapy student Veena Deekonda wants to change how we discuss ethics in respiratory therapy that arise from advances in technology and care. Veena participated in a summer internship at Yale University’s Sherwin B. Nuland Summer Institute in Bioethics that led her research on the ethical dilemma posed by elective ventilation in organ donation…
Before Michener graduates enter the workforce, before they pass their exams, complete their clinical placements and long before they finish their classes, they have to take one last important step: the Multiple Mini Interviews. Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) are a unique series of short-form interviews that have been adopted by medical schools across the country…
The Michener Institute’s Recognition Program celebrates our shared values and accomplishments to create a culture where our people feel valued, and that contributions are recognized in meaningful ways. One of the ways we acknowledge accomplishments are through the Values in Action Awards. Values in Action Awards recognize individuals and teams who, through specific actions go…
Focused on providing learners with realistic and responsive educational experiences, Michener is home to a unique and comprehensive suite of simulation environments. From the Centre for Advancement of Simulation in Education (CASE) to the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) suites, Michener students and participants from other healthcare organizations use simulation environments as an important part of…
The annual Respiratory Therapy Stethoscope Ceremony is one of Michener’s brightest academic traditions. It is an opportunity for students to be reminded of why they entered healthcare, says second year RT student Keara Maguire. “The ceremony gave us the opportunity to think and reflect on the bigger picture of the profession,” she says. “It helped…
Michener is celebrating Respiratory Therapy Week from October 27 to 31. All week we are raising awareness of the important work that Respiratory Therapists do to help keep people breathing. Whether it’s working in a critical care setting or educating the public on lifestyle and environmental factors that affect healthy breathing, Respiratory Therapists are key…
