June Alice Brown, RCP

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Get to know Respiratory Care Practitioner June Alice Brown, who serves patients in London, Ontario, Canada. 

June is a respiratory care practitioner who is recognized as an innovative educator, a respected collaborator, and a generous volunteer in the profession of respiratory therapy, both locally and nationally.

She currently serves as a Professor and Coordinator of the Respiratory Therapy Program at Fanshawe College – School of Health Sciences in London, Ontario, Canada. “I love the respiratory therapy profession and so I’m always excited to share it with our students,” she stated.

A strong leader and an excellent teacher, June displays passion for her work both in and out of the school. As such, she has deservedly been awarded the 2019 Robert Merry Award for Excellence in Education by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT). The award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to education or has influenced others to reach higher levels of achievement in education in the field.

A 1999 graduate of the Respiratory Therapy Program at Fanshawe College – School of Health Sciences, June has been teaching at the school since 2001. She has also been working at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) – University Hospital for 20 years.

When asked about her volunteer work, she explained that she finds it important to volunteer in order to help the profession grow, as it is still relatively small. “I started with the Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario (RTSO) and spent seven years on the Board of Directors, including a term as President” said June. In other national volunteer experience, she has served on numerous committees with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario. 

Locally, she enjoys volunteering for the Ronald McDonald House “Dinner at our House” group. Here, a number of individuals from Fanshawe take part and cook dinner for the families staying at the house in London.

Respiratory therapy is best described as the assessment and treatment of patients with both acute and chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. The respiratory care practitioner’s (RCP) responsibilities include diagnosing and treating chronic respiratory diseases, prescribing medications, and advising patients on the management of their illnesses.

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