Allergy and Asthma Network
The mission of Allergy & Asthma Network is to end the needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions through outreach, education, advocacy and research.
American Association for Respiratory Care
The AARC encourages and promotes professional excellence, advances the science and practice of respiratory care, and serves as an advocate for patients and their families, the public, the profession and the respiratory therapist.
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association website has information regarding lung health education, lung disease research, support, programs, services and advocacy.
American Thoracic Society
The American Thoracic Society aims to improve global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders.
The Auscultation Assistant
A website with different examples of audio characteristics of breath sounds and heart murmurs.
Canadian Lung Association (Glossary of Lung Disease A - Z)
A list of lung diseases and information about each one.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Respiratory Devices)
Respiratory assist devices include devices intended to help patients in need of support for breathing, removal of carbon dioxide, and therapy to reduce disuse atrophy of abdominal wall muscles.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Discover research programs and initiatives that seek to inform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for today’s major health challenges and conditions.
National Institute of Health
NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
NIH (Division of Lung Disease)
The Division of Lung Diseases (DLD) supports research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of lung diseases and sleep disorders. The Division is responsible for monitoring the latest research developments in the extramural scientific community, as well as identifying research gaps and needs, obtaining advice from experts in the field, and implementing programs to address new opportunities.
National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine started in 1836 as a small collection of medical books and journals in the office of the United States Army Surgeon General. NLM now partners with over 20 nations and has expanded its outreach efforts to consumers and health professionals around the globe.
Texas Department of Health and Human Services
Official website of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Respiratory Therapists)
Occupation information from the United States Department of Labor.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.
World Health Organization
Official website of the WHO.
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
The mission of the CoARC is to ensure that high quality educational programs prepare graduates to be competent respiratory therapists with proficiency in practice, education, research and service.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the CF community, and advancing high-quality, specialized care.
National Board for Respiratory Care
The NBRC promotes excellence in respiratory care by awarding credentials based on high competency standards.
The R.A.L.E. Repository (Respiratory Sounds)
A repository of lung sounds from the Respiratory Acoustic Laboratory.
Texas Respiratory Care Board (Texas Medical Board)
The Texas Board of Respiratory Care is an advisory board to the medical board and consists of nine members appointed by the governor.
Texas Society for Respiratory Care
The mission of the TSRC is to support respiratory care practitioners and advance the science of respiratory care.