Master of Science in Respiratory Care Program

June 5, 2023

Spotlight on the Department of Respiratory Care

News Staff

Tom Jones, M.Ed., RRT, CPFT, is the chair and program director and assistant professor in the UAMS College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care.

The College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care offers Arkansas’ only baccalaureate entry-to-practice respiratory therapy program and online A.S. to B.S. degree advancement program. The program is currently awaiting final approval of accreditation for the Masters of Science in Respiratory Care program, set to launch in fall 2024. The MSRC program will be one…

February 27, 2023

Respiratory Care Department Earns Apex Award

Ben Boulden

Apex 2023-2024 recipient

The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) recently recognized the College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care program with its Apex Award for 2023-2024. With its Apex Awards, the association seeks to honor institutions for their commitment to excellence in professional development, evidence-based care, patient safety, patient satisfaction and quality improvement. “We are one…