2025 Teresa A. Volsko, MBA, MHHS, RRT, CMTE, FAARC

It is with the highest level of enthusiasm and respect that I nominate Teresa A. Volsko, MBA, MHHS, RRT, CMTE, FAARC for the 2025 Lambda Beta Society National Honorary Membership. Teresa exemplifies the very essence of this distinction, having made extraordinary and sustained national contributions to the advancement of respiratory care through education, clinical innovation, scientific literature, leadership, and public engagement.

With over four decades of professional experience, Teresa’s impact on the art and science of respiratory care is unmatched. She has authored and co-authored an extensive body of peer-reviewed publications, textbooks, and clinical practice guidelines that have shaped evidence-based respiratory care across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations. Her works—such as her editorial leadership in Respiratory Care Equipment and Foundations in Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care—are widely recognized as essential references for clinicians, educators, and students.

Teresa’s influence extends beyond scholarship to direct national leadership. She has served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Board for Respiratory Care for two decades, including in key executive and committee chair roles, where she has guided credentialing, clinical simulation, continuing competency, and specialty examination development. Her tenure on the Lambda Beta Society National Board of Directors (2018–2021), including service as Secretary/Treasurer, reflects her commitment to fostering academic excellence and professional recognition for respiratory care students nationwide.

A Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care (FAARC) and recipient of the profession’s most prestigious honors—including the Jimmy A. Young Medal, the Forrest M. Bird Scientific Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Robert H. Miller, RRT Award—Teresa is celebrated for her leadership, mentorship, and visionary contributions. Her national and international presentations, spanning topics from airway safety to leadership development, have advanced the knowledge and capabilities of respiratory therapists around the world.

Importantly, Teresa’s dedication to public understanding of respiratory care is evident in her work to develop community health programs, patient education materials, and public health initiatives. Her initiatives in pediatric asthma education, cystic fibrosis care, and transport safety have directly improved patient outcomes and influenced standards of care.

Teresa’s career reflects a rare combination of scholarly excellence, clinical expertise, and a steadfast commitment to elevating the respiratory care profession. She has inspired countless students, clinicians, and educators to pursue excellence in their practice and scholarship. It is for these reasons—and many more—that I cannot imagine a more deserving candidate for the Lambda Beta Society’s highest honor.

Join me in congratulating Teresa as the 2025 National Honorary Member in recognition of her extraordinary, national-level contributions to respiratory care.