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Chad Sanner

Chad Sanner

Professor, Respiratory Care/Neurodiagnostic Technology
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Chad Sanner received his Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2002. He has worked in several subspecialty areas of Respiratory Therapy including pulmonary function testing, polysomnography, and adult critical care. In 2010 he returned to school to pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He completed his MPH with honors in 2013.

Prior to serving as director of the Respiratory Care and Neurodiagnostic Technology programs Chad was a professor in the Respiratory Therapy and Neurodiagnostic Technology programs. Chad continues to teach cardiopulmonary pharmacology, clinical labs, radiology, pulmonary function testing, mechanical ventilation, and polysomnography. He feels passionately about the benefits of international service learning and treasures spending spring breaks working along-side respiratory therapy students to provide preventive healthcare to an underserved population in Las Pintas Mexico.

Chad currently lives in Olathe with his wife and three children. He enjoys spending time with family, creating music with friends, and exercising.