We believe in the power of the patient voice to provide inspiration and hope to others in similar situations. That’s why we were thrilled to sit down with John Linnell, an individual who lives with COPD and who, since his diagnosis, has been advocating for COPD awareness, resources, and research.   John Linnell, COPD Patient John was diagnosed in 2005 and his journey led him to key roles in advocacy, in which he is active. John is a member of the Board of Directors for the US COPD Coalition and is an Advocacy Captain for the COPD Foundation. He serves on the Executive Board of Directors for EFFORTS (an international support group for the COPD community), a member of the Governing Board for the COPD PPRN (Patient Powered Research Network), and the Board of Directors of Right2Breathe, a nonprofit emphasizing early diagnosis and patient education. John also sat as a Consumer Reviewer for CDMRP (Congressional Directed Medical Research Programs) for the Department of Defense and now mentors new Consumer Reviewers.   John was a Co-investigator for a 3-year PCORI-funded study at Johns Hopkins: “Impact of a Peer Support Program Amongst COPD Patients and Their Caregivers”.   CMS/Medicare recently appointed John to a term as a patient representative on a Technical Expert Panel for the 2024 Impact Assessment of CMS Quality and Efficiency Measures.He also was asked to join the Patient Engagement Collaborative for the FDA. He also is a Patient Scholar for DIA (Drug Information Association) and spoke at their annual international conference this past year.   In addition, John is a frequent speaker and/or panel member at numerous national conferences dealing with both respiratory issues as well as advising digital health start-up enterprises as a Patient Advisor.

We had a delightful conversation with Dr. Kirk Hinkley and Matt Pavlichko, RT for at Vapotherm. We discuss their high velocity therapy and how it saved lives during the pandemic and continues to be an alternative method for patients who are mask-intolerant. Kirk Hinkley, MD, FACEP Dr. Kirk Hinkley is Vapotherm’s Director of Education and a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician having completed his EM residency at Wright State University/Wright Patterson AFB in 2007. He is the Medical Director of Commonwealth Health EMS and City of Scranton Fire Dept, where he maintains clinical oversight of several EMS units, and practices as an Emergency Physician in the Scranton, PA area.  He went to medical school on a United States Air Force Scholarship and served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as a critical care air transport team leader and flight surgeon. Dr. Hinkley is an experienced user of high velocity therapy for the adult and pediatric patient. Matthew S. Pavlichko, MS, RRT-NPS Matt is the Director of Professional Development and Education, Respiratory Therapy at Vapotherm. He has been in the respiratory therapy field for over 25 years, practicing in South Central Pennsylvania and North Carolina as a respiratory therapist, educator, manager, and director, managing all aspects of respiratory care.  We want to bring you the most relevant podcast, to do that we need your feedback. Please take our 5-to 7 minute survey, so that we can provide you an even better Podcast experience. Survey Link-https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/qeVnHmK/PodcastSurvey     

Featured Guest: Dr. James Veltmeyer and Dr. Thomas Ichim Dr. Veltmyer- Recognized as one of San Diego's leading physicians and surgeons, Dr. Veltmeyer brings a unique combination of management and medicine experience to every position he holds. Known for his dedication to quality care and his efforts to restore the doctor-patient relationship, he consistently ranks in the top 1% to 2% for patient satisfaction.   Dr. Ichim has a track record of success in the area of clinical translation of cellular and immune-based therapies having successfully obtained four Investigational New Drug Application clearances with the FDA for products he developed.   We want to bring you the most relevant podcast, to do that we need your feedback. Please take our 5-to 7 minute survey, so that we can provide you an even better Podcast experience. Survey Link-https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/qeVnHmK/PodcastSurvey       

Brendan Cooper-Consultant Clinical Scientist & Hon. Professor of Respiratory & Sleep Physiology Brendan is a clinical scientist and professor in respiratory and sleep physiology, and leads one of the largest lung function departments in Europe. He was elected as Head of ERS Assembly 9, Chairman of Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology, then its first President and now he is first President of the Academy for Healthcare Science. He enjoys leading professional standards of quality and promoting science with innovation in respiratory physiology. Brendan has published 160+ peer-reviewed papers on my scientific work which underpins his research experience. We want to bring you the most relevant podcast, to do that we need your feedback. Please take our 5-to 7 minute survey, so that we can provide you an even better Podcast experience. Survey Link-https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/qeVnHmK/PodcastSurvey     

Featured Guest: Jason Povio and Matt Goggin Expert Telemedicine Care for Round-the-Clock Coverage Eagle is an advanced inpatient telemedicine solution for night shift care, specialty coverage and staffing gap support. TelePulmonology, remote care for lung conditions, is one of the fastest growing inpatient specialties. The demand for care is driven by several factors: An aging population A concentration of patients with pulmonary needs in rural communities The number of comorbidities associated with chronic pulmonary conditions Reviewing the prevalence of a single chronic condition, like asthma, indicates why access to a pulmonary specialist is important to inpatient, emergency and outpatient follow-up care. We want to bring you the most relevant podcast, to do that we need your feedback. Please take our 5-to 7 minute survey, so that we can provide you an even better Podcast experience. Survey Link-https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/qeVnHmK/PodcastSurvey   

Featured Guest: Bill Pruitt, RRT, CPFT, AE-C Senior Instructor emeritus and former Director of Clinical Education in the department of Cardiorespiratory Sciences, College of Allied Health Science, University of South Alabama in Mobile AL (retired). Credentials include Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), and Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C). Fellow in the American Association for Respiratory Care (FAARC) 2012. Employed in respiratory care since 1980 and has experience in many aspects of the profession including staff therapist, home care therapist, clinical specialist, department manager, and department director, researcher, and educator. Has had numerous articles published in healthcare magazines/journals for respiratory therapy, nursing, sleep medicine, and physical therapy. Serves on the editorial advisory boards for two national allied health publications (Nursing Journal and RT for Decision Makers in Respiratory Care) and has been invited to speak at many state, regional and national conferences. Service includes member of the AARC House of Delegates; BOD member - Alabama Society for Respiratory Care (ASRC), Association of Asthma Educators (AAE), National Asthma Educator Certification Board. State and national offices held include: Treasurer - AAE, President - ASRC (2003), AAE (2016). We want to bring you the most relevant podcast, to do that we need your feedback. Please take our 5-to 7 minute survey, so that we can provide you an even better Podcast experience. Survey Link-https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/qeVnHmK/PodcastSurvey