BMCC's Respiratory Therapy Program Wins the 2007 Sputum Bowl

A team representing BMCC's respiratory therapy program recently won the 2007 Sputum Bowl — an academic competition that tests players' knowledge of pulmonary function, pediatrics, neonatology, microbiology, physiology and related areas. Sweetening the victory was the fact that the field was dominated by four-year schools — LIU, SUNY-Stony Brook, and Molloy College. BMCC was one of only two community colleges in the event, which is sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the New York State Society for Respiratory Care.

To be sure, first-place showings are nothing new for BMCC, which has won five out of the past six years and also in 1987, 1992 and 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006. "The questions were very tough and some touched on areas that our students hadn't yet covered," says team coach, Neil Rodia, an associate professor. "But they weren't fazed. They really hit the books and prepared well." Team member James Wehrman admits to being "incredibly nervous" beforehand. "When it over, I was so overwhelmed that it didn't hit me for at least 10 minutes," he says. "Meanwhile, my teammates were jumping out of their chairs."

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[elgl1071]

Best damn RT program in the world.

[jrersinghaus]

yeahh.. its called the nature of our work, deal with it.... if you have a weak stomach..... why don't you simply leave the medical field.... i promise i wont miss you when a patient vomits into my bag before he is intubated, and your aren't there to squeal like an unprofessional weakling.

[TREBLINKA007]

This dude Herr2cents and his idiotic comments man. Everywhere I go looking up info on Respiratory Therapy, this dunce goes on rambling about Nursing, a field he knows nothing about. In here New York, an Associates degree Respiratory Therapist earns an entry salary of $50K a year and they have knowlege of nursing skills as well.

[carmelsweetexn]

Sputum bowl hmmmm!!! I think Id be nervous too.

[pussycat565]

sputum bowl??!!