CURRICULUM VITAE Timothy B. Op't Holt, Ed.D., RRT, AE-C, FAARC

CURRICULUM VITAE
Timothy B. Op't Holt, Ed.D., R.R.T., AE-C, F.A.A.R.C.
PERSONAL:
Cardiorespiratory Care
118 Marikesh Dr. University of South Alabama
Daphne, Alabama 36526
307 University Blvd.
(251) 621-0132 HAHN 3131
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002
(251) 445-9284
Date of Birth: November 25, 1953
Marital Status: Married: Cynthia L.
EDUCATION:
1983-1988: Ed.D.- Auburn University/University of South Alabama Cooperative
Doctor of Education Program. Major in Higher Education Administration.
Dissertation: A Study of Allied Health Faculty Tenure at Institutions Granting
Baccalaureate and/or Graduate Degrees.
1978-1981: Master of Health Professions Education - University of Illinois at the
Medical Center, Center for Educational Development, Chicago, Illinois. Major in
Health Professions Education. Thesis: Validation of the Delineated Roles for
Respiratory Care Practitioners.
April-May 1976: University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Program in Advanced
Standing Respiratory Therapy, certificate of registry eligibility.
1971-1975: B.S. - Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; Major:
Physiology.
CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
Asthma Educator - Certified, # 328, May 30, 2003; renewed April 29, 2010.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, Provider,
May 1990, September 1996, August 1998, June 2007
Basic Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association,
August 1991, recertified September 1993, May 2007
Registered Respiratory Therapist, National Board for Respiratory Care, #4794,
June 1977

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
August 2000-present: Professor, Department of Respiratory Care and
Cardiopulmonary Sciences, University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama.
Clinical and classroom teaching, developed Problem-Based Learning curriculum.
September 1994-August 2000: Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory
Care and Cardiopulmonary Sciences, University of South Alabama, Mobile
Alabama.
July 1990-August 1994: Assistant Professor, Respiratory Therapy Division,
School of Allied Medical Professions, The Ohio State University.
March-May 1994: Facilitator, Problem-Based Learning program, The Ohio State
University, College of Medicine.
September 1985-June 1990: Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical
Education for the Respiratory Care and Cardiopulmonary Sciences Program at
the University of South Alabama. Responsible for classroom instruction, clinical
program development, implementation and evaluation, coordination and
development of clinical faculty.
April 1980-September 1985: Clinical Instructor - Non-Tenure Track and Director
of Clinical Education for the Department of Respiratory Therapy, University of
South Alabama. Responsible for classroom instruction, clinical program
development, implementation and evaluation, coordination and development of
clinical faculty.
September 1976-June 1977: Clinical Instructor, Ferris State College Respiratory
Therapist Program.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
July 2003 - present: Director of ABreath of Life@ COPD and Asthma education
and therapy program, Victory Health Partners clinic, Mobile, Alabama. Patient
evaluation, treatment, and education in obstructive disease.
December 1995-August 1999: Contingent Staff therapist, Springhill Memorial
Hospital. Respiratory Care duties throughout the hospital, protocol system
assessor.
July 1993-July 1994: Consultant to Ohio Department of Human Services. Review
prior authorizations for durable medical equipment, staff inservice.

June-August 1993: Contingent respiratory therapist for University Hospitals
Consortium. Respiratory therapy in the intensive care units at Ohio State
University Hospitals.
January 1989-June 1990: Home care consultant for Harco Totalcare.
Responsible for monthly visits to patients who are at home with oxygen, aerosol,
and/or mechanical ventilation. Students in pulmonary function/rehabilitation
clinical practicum may accompany.
June 1981-January 1985: Part-time staff therapist at South Baldwin Hospital,
Foley, Alabama. Responsible for all respiratory care (ICU, E.R., general care).
March 1978-April 1980: Director of Education, Respiratory Therapy Department,
University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Inservice program development,
implementation, and evaluation to respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians.
Instructor in critical care nursing course, consultant, and orientation.
Orientation, program development, and implementation for anesthesiology
residents in respiratory care. Clinical rotation instructor, Triton College.
September 1977-February 1978: MacNeal Memorial Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois.
Area supervisor and clinical instructor, Triton College Respiratory Therapist
program and Metropolitan Group Hospitals Respiratory Therapy Technician
program. Inservice instructor to nurses and department staff.
June 1975-August 1977: Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Staff
therapist, ICU, NNICU, general therapy.
COURSES TAUGHT ANUALLY:
CRC 330 - Cardiorespiratory Care Assessment Skills (5 hours)
CRC 332 - Intermittent and Diagnostic Cardiorespiratory Care I (5 hours)
CRC 335 - Intensive Cardiorespiratory Care (6 hours)
CRC 342 - Intermittent Cardiorespiratory Care Practicum (3 hours)
CRC 345 - Intensive Cardiorespiratory Care Practicum (6 hours)
CRC 415 - Research Methodology (2 hours)
CRC 435- Critical Care Concepts (3 hours)
CRC 450 - Clinical Research I (W) (1 hour)
CRC 451 - Clinical Research II (W) (2 hours)
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:
Books and Chapters:
Myers TR and Op't Holt TB. Asthma. In: Hess DR, MacIntyre NR, Mishoe SC,
Galvin WF, and Adams AB eds. Respiratory Care Principles and Practice, 2nd
ed. Sudbury, MA, Jones and Bartlett, 2012.

Articles
Op=t Holt, TB. Physiology of Ventilatory Support. In:, Wilkins RL, Stoller JK,
Kacmarek RM. eds. Egans Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 9 th Ed. Chicago,
Mosby, 2008.
Op=t Holt, TB. Physiology of Ventilatory Support. In:, Wilkins RL, Stoller JK,
Scanlan CL eds. Egans Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 8 th Ed. Chicago,
Mosby, 2003.
Op=t Holt, TB. Management of the Pulmonary Patient with Burn Injury. In: Mishoe
SC and Welch MA, eds. Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care: A problem-based
learning approach. New York, McGraw-Hill 2002:551-575.
Op=t Holt, TB. Management of the Patient-Ventilator System. In: Whitaker K,
editor. Comprehensive Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care, 3 rd ed. Albany,
NY: Delmar; 2001:474-511.
Op=t Holt TB. Physics and Physiology of Ventilatory Support. In: Scanlan CL,
Wilkins RL, and Stoller JK, eds. Egans Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 7 th
Ed. Chicago, Mosby-Yearbook, 1998.
Op't Holt TB, Scanlan CC. Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory
Support. In: Scanlan CC, Spearman CB, Sheldon RL, Egans Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care, 6th ed. Chicago, Mosby-Yearbook Medical Publishers, 1995.
Op't Holt, TB. Aerosol Generators and Humidifiers. In: Barnes, TA, Core
Textbook of Respiratory Care Practice 2nd ed. Chicago, Mosby-Yearbook
Medical Publishers, 1994.
Op't Holt, TB. Aerosol Generators and Humidifiers. In: Barnes, TA, Respiratory
Care Practice. Chicago, Yearbook Medical Publishers, 1988:356-405.
Op't Holt, TB. Assessment Based Respiratory Care. New York, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., 1986.
Op't Holt, TB. Evolution of the inhalation of vapors and aerosols in the care of
asthma and other respiratory diseases. J Asthma and Allergy Educators
2011;2(2);75-80.
Op't Holt TB. Developing an emergency department asthma clinical protocol.
AARCTimes 2011;35(3):6-11.
Op't Holt TB. Differentiation and management of asthma and COPD.
AARCTimes 2010;34(11):6-11.

Op’t Holt TB. E-mail communication in a smoking cessation program (editorial).
Respiratory Care 2009 ;54(8):1.
Op't Holt TB. Tracheostomy in the obese patient. In: Perspectives: Recovery
strategies from the OR to home. Saxe Communications, Burlington , VT, 2009.
Op’t Holt TB. Stepwise approach to asthma management. RT Magazine
2009 ;22(5):12-17.
Op=t Holt TB. Transition to new hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)inhalers. AARC Times
2008:32(10);36-42.
Op=t Holt TB. Mechanical ventilation - volume versus pressure. AARC Times
2007;31(10):16-22.
Op=t Holt TB. Inhaled Beta Agonists. Respiratory Care 2007;52(7):820-832.
Waugh J, Op't Holt J, Pruitt W. Trends in Noninvasive Respiratory Support:
Continuum of Care. Clinical Foundations: A Patient-focused Education Program
for Respiratory Care Professionals . 2006. Available at:
http://clinicalfoundations.org. Accessed January 4, 2007.
Op=t Holt TB. PEEP in ARDS: Friend or Foe? AARC Times 2006;30(12):10-17.
Op=t Holt TB. Problem-based and case based learning in respiratory care
education. Respir Care Clin NA 2005;11(3):489-504.
Op=t Holt TB. Respiratory care program directors= perceptions of their programs=
consistency with national asthma and COPD standards. Respir Care Education
Annual 2005;14:1-13.
Op=t Holt, TB. Aerosol drug delivery via nebulizer. AARC Times 2005;29(3):30-
36.
Op=t Holt TB, Pruitt W, Wojciechowski WV. CRCE through the journal.
Respiratory Care 2004;49(8):951-960.
Op=t Holt, TB. Determining lower and upper inflection points in setting PEEP and
V T in ARDS patients. AARC Times 2004;28(2):3-8.
Op=t Holt, TB. Pressure-supported ventilation. AARC Times 2003;27(3):5-10,64.
Op=t Holt, TB. Patient safety during mechanical ventilation. AARC Times
2003;27(1):10-14.

Op=t Holt, TB, Hill FH, Pruitt B, Wojciechowski WW. CRCE Through the Journal.
Respir Care 2002;47(8):935-943.
Op=t Holt, TB. Why is it so difficult to treat ARDS pharmacologically? AARC Times
2002;26(2):16-21,113.
Cowan T, Op=t Holt TB, Geggenheimer C, Izenberg S, Kulkarni P. Effect of inner
cannula removal on the work of breathing imposed by tracheostomy tubes: a
bench study. Respir Care 2001;46(5):460-465.
Op=t Holt, TB. Aerosol therapy during mechanical ventilation. AARC Times
2000;24(7): 18-24.
Op=t Holt, TB. A first-year experience with problem-based learning in a
baccalaureate cardiorespiratory care program. Respiratory Care Education
Annual 2000;9:47-58.
Op=t Holt, TB. Clinical applications of carbon dioxide monitoring. AARC Times
1999;23(12),69-74.
Op=t Holt, TB. Understanding the essentials of waveform analysis. AARC Times
1999;23(7):7-12.
Op=t Holt, TB. Resources and curricular implications of the new NBRC
examinations. AARC Education Section Bulletin 1999;March/April:2-5.
Waugh JB, Op't Holt TB, Gadek JE, Clanton, TL. High-dose furosemide alters
gas exchange in a model of acute lung injury. J. Critical Care 1996;11(3):129-137.
Op't Holt, TB. An operational evaluation of the Bird Avian transport ventilator.
Respiratory Care 1996;41(8):714-723.
Op't Holt TB, Wojciechowski WW, Edge R, Edge C. Sharing technology with
Chinese caregivers. Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners 1996;9(11):10-
11,17.
Dunlevy CL, Douce FH, Op't Holt. Learning and grade orientation among faculty
and students in respiratory care programs. Distinguished Papers Monograph
1995;4(1):27-35.
Op't Holt, TB and Edge R. Globalization of Health: An opportunity for allied health
educators. RRT Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy 1994, October.

Op't Holt, TB. Problem-based learning in respiratory care education: Defining the
need, essential elements, examples from the literature, implementation, and
evaluation.
Distinguished Papers Monograph of the American Association for Respiratory
Care 1994;3(1):17-45.
Waugh JB, Op't Holt TB, Olson LE, Gadek JE, Gregory TJ, Clanton TL.
Furosemide administration (without effective diuresis) impairs gas exchange in a
dog model of ARDS. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994;149:A420.
Waugh JB, Op't Holt TB, Gadek JE, Gregory TJ, Clanton TL. PEEP improves
the early responses of lung compliance to surfactant administration in a dog
model of ARDS. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994;149:A126.
Waugh JB, Clanton TL, Op’t Holt TB, Gadek JE. Inaccurate static inspiratory
pressures in mechanically ventilated patients with acute lung injury. Respiratory
Care, 1995;40:1158.
Op't Holt, TB. An educational agenda. RT 1993;6(4):105-106.
Op't Holt, TB. Three Americans share health care expertise with Chinese
caregivers. Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners 1993;6(7):12,13,26.
Op't Holt, TB, Dunlevy CL. The use of preadmission criteria to predict academic
success in a four year respiratory care curriculum. Respir Care 1992;37(5):439-
443.
Op't Holt, TB. A study of tenure among allied health faculty. J. Allied Health
1991;20(4):245-254.
Op't Holt, TB. Chinese medical community blends ancient and modern
technology. Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners 1990; 3(50):16-17.
Op't Holt, TB. Advice on Selecting and Using a Lobbyist. AARC Times
1989;13:57-58.
Op't Holt, TB. Work of breathing and other aspects of patient interaction with
PEEP devices and systems. Respir. Care 1988;33:444-450.
Op't Holt TB, Hall MW, Bass JB, Allison RC. Comparison of changes in airway
pressure during continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) between demand
valve and continuous flow devices. Respir. Care 1982;27:1200-1209.
Venus B, Pratap V, Op't Holt TB. Treatment of unilateral pulmonary insufficiency
by selective administration of continuous positive airway pressure through a
double lumen tube. Anesthesiology 1980;53:74-77.

Abstracts
Alqahtani A, Op't Holt TB. Patients' opinions about symptoms with and without
humidification during noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. Respir Care
2011;56(10):1676.
Trost Z, Op't Holt TB. Evaluation of endotracheal tube cuff leakage in a human
cadaver model. Respir Care 2010;55(11):1552.
Langley C, Op't Holt TB. Decreased ambient temperature and fan breeze
decreases delivered absolute humidity from a ventilator circuit. Respir Care
2009;54(11):1533.
Op=t Holt TB, Pruitt W, Lightfoot RD. Evaluation of an asthma education and
treatment program in a clinic for the uninsured. Respir Care 2006;51(11):1275.
Op=t Holt TB. Respiratory therapy program directors= perceptions of their
programs=consistency with the matrix of the National Asthma Education
Certification Board (NAECB) and the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive
Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines. Respir Care 2004;49(11):1379.
Prater M, Pruitt C, Op=t Holt TB. Evaluation and prevention of inadvertent
extubations: A major concern for patient safety. Respir Care 2002;47(9):1038.
Op=t Holt TB. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Improves Problem Solving and
Decision-Making Skills. Respir Care 2001;46(10):1076.
Williamson C, Green S, Op=t Holt TB. Is passive expiratory flow and time during
mechanical ventilation valuable in assessing the effectiveness of bronchodilator
therapy? Respir Care 2000;45(8):997.
Cowan T, Geggenheimer C, Op=t Holt TB, Izenberg S. Removal of inner cannula
decreases work of breathing and airway resistance in tracheostomy tubes. Respir
Care 1998;43(10):838.
Solesbee K, Op=t Holt TB. Current status of clinical teaching roles and
compensation in respiratory care education programs. Respir Care
1998;43(10):848.
Op=t Holt TB, Hill HF. An evaluation of the volume and pressure delivery
characteristics of the French Pocket Emergency Airway (FPEA) and the Nu-Trake
(NT) cricothyroidotomy devices. Respir Care 1997;42(11):1074.

Op't Holt TB. An operational evaluation of the Bird Avian transport ventilator.
Respir Care 1996;41(10):952.
Op't Holt TB, Clanton TL. Pressure controlled inverse ratio ventilation (PCIRV) is
ineffective early in the adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) induced by
Oleic acid. (abstract). Respir Care 1995;40:1156.
Waugh JB, Clanton TL, Op't Holt TB, Gadek JE. Inaccurate static airway
pressures in mechanically ventilated patients with acute lung injury. (abstract).
Respir Care 1995;40:1158.
Waugh JB, Op't Holt TB, Olson LE, Gadek JE, Gregory TJ, Clanton TL. PEEP
improves the early responses of lung compliance to surfactant administration in a
dog model of ARDS. (abstract). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994;149:A126.
Waugh JB, Op't Holt TB, Gadek JE, Gregory TJ, Clanton TL. Furosemide
administration (without effective diuresis) impairs gas exchange in a dog model of
ARDS. (abstract) Am J Respir Care Crit Care Med 1994;149:A420.
Op't Holt TB, Op't Holt CL, Starling RC, Myerowitz PD. Five-year retrospective
analysis of pulmonary function data from orthotopic heart transplant patients.
(abstract) Respir Care 1993;38:1268.
Dunlevy CL, Fessler S, Douce FH, Op't Holt TB. Learning and grade orientation
Among faculty and students in respiratory care programs. Resp
Care1993;38:1216.
Op't Holt TB. The use of preadmission criteria to predict success in a respiratory
care curriculum. (abstract) Respir Care 1991;36(11):1253.
Op't Holt TB. A study of allied health faculty tenure at institutions granting
baccalaureate and/or graduate degrees (abstract). Respir Care 1988;33:938.
Op't Holt TB. A study of allied health faculty tenure at institutions granting
baccalaureate and/or graduate degrees (abstract). American Society of Allied
Health Professions, New Orleans, La. Nov. 11, 1988.
Op't Holt, TB. Changes on airway pressure during continuous positive airway
pressure with commonly used devices (abstract). Respir Care 1981;26:1140.
Book Reviews
Comparative review of respiratory care equipment textbooks. Respir Care
1995;40:876-878.

Respiratory Physiology , 3rd ed. Allan Mines. San Francisco, Raven Press,
1992. In: Respir Care 1995;40(4).
Study Guides
California College for Health Sciences. BIO 150: Patient
Assessment/Electrocardiography. Included text review, practice exercises,
laboratory exercises, and examinations. November 2000, rev. 2003.
California College for Health Sciences. RES 130: Lung Expansion
Therapy/Bronchial Hygiene. Included text review, practice exercises,
laboratory exercises, and examinations. January 2001, rev. 2003.
California College for Health Sciences. RES 240: Mechanical Ventilation I -
Theory. Included text review, practice exercises, laboratory exercises, and
examinations. May 2001, rev. 2004.
California College for Health Sciences. RES 250: Mechanical Ventilation II
- Application and Monitoring. Included text review, practice exercises,
laboratory exercises, and examinations. June 2001, rev. 2004.
Reports
Curriculum for the Respiratory Care Specialist in the Ministry of Health
Hospitals, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. June 1994.
Proceedings of the Workshop to Review Questions Asked About the
Respiratory Care Essentials. July 14-15, 1989, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Op't Holt TB. Guideline Report: Adult Volume Ventilators, Hospital
Technology Series, American Hospital Association, Chicago, 1984.
Audiotapes/Continuing Education
Contributor: A patient's guide to aerosol drug delivery. AARC, 2010.
Waugh J, Op=t Holt TB, Pruitt W. Trends in noninvasive respiratory
support: Continuum of Care. In: Clinical Foundations: A patient focused
education program for respiratory care professionals.
www.clinicalfoundations.org. July 2007.

Op=t Holt TB. Humidification during mechanical ventilation: Current trends
and controversies. In: Clinical Foundations: A patient focused education
program for respiratory care professionals. www.clinicalfoundations.org.
Op=t Holt TB. Maximizing positive outcomes in COPD: A case in review.
CE-Today. January 2005;1(1).
"Siemens Servo 900C and Hamilton Veolar ventilators". Educational
Reviews in Respiratory Care 1993;5(2). Audiotape and study guide.
"Classification and description of ventilators in current use". Educational
Reviews in Respiratory Care 1993;4(12). Audiotape and study guide.
"Respiratory physical examination of the adult patient". Educational
Reviews in Respiratory Care 1992;4(8). Audiotape and study guide.
"Newer modes of mechanical ventilation". Educational Reviews in
Respiratory Care 1992;4(2). Audiotape and study guide.
"Intermittent therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease".
Educational Reviews in Respiratory Care 1991;3(4). Audiotape and study
guide.
Coordinating Editor, Inservice in Respiratory Care. Educational Reviews,
Inc., Birmingham, AL (Inservice audiotape series) Appointed April, 1989.
"Positive End Expiratory Pressure". Educational Review in Respiratory
Therapy. Audiotape and study guide. Educational Reviews, Inc.,
Birmingham, AL, 1989.
"Management of patients on mechanical ventilation". Educational Reviews
in Respiratory Therapy. Audio tape and study guide. Educational
Reviews, Inc., Birmingham, AL, 1988.
"Modes of ventilation". Educational Reviews in Respiratory Therapy.
Audio tape and study guide. Educational Reviews, Inc., Birmingham, AL,
1988.

Presentations
Avoiding Hospitalization for Asthma. Alabama Society for Respiratory
Care. Mobile, AL May 24, 2012.
Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager. Association of Asthma
Educators/Alabama Department of Public Health. Montgomery, AL. April
24, 2012.
Patient-ventilator Dissynchrony and Avoiding Hospitalization for Asthma.
Alabama Society for Respiratory Care. Birmingham, AL. March 5, 2012.
Asthma Educator Review Course. American Lung Association. Mobile.
January 12-13, 2012.
Asthma Educator Review Course. Association of Asthma Educators. Abu-
Dhabi, UAE. September 16-17, 2011
Alqahtani A, Op't Holt TB. Patients' opinions about symptoms with and
without humidification during noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
American Association for Respiratory Care, Tampa, FL. November 6,
2011.
Abstract and Poster Presentation. Association of Asthma Educators.
Denver, CO. July 23, 2011.
Asthma Self Management Education Certification. Florida Asthma Allergy
and Immunology Society. Amelia Island, FL. July 9, 2011.
Trost Z, Op't Holt TB. Evaluation of endotracheal tube cuff leakage in a
human cadaver model. American Association for Respiratory Care. Las
Vegas, NV. December 2, 2010.
Implementing an asthma disease management program. American
Association for Respiratory Care. Las Vegas, NV. December 2, 2010.
Evidence-based practice to prevent nosocomial pneumonia; Optimizing
patient-ventilator synchrony. Kaplan College Modesto Critical Care
Conference. Modesto, CA. November 11, 2010.
A contemporary approach to asthma management; Contol and prevention
of TB. Advancements in Respiratory Care. Akron, OH. October 29, 2010.

Becoming an asthma educator and care manager; Role of the RT in the
disease management of COPD. Blue Ridge conference, Front Royal, VA
September 16, 2010.
Implementing an asthma disease management program. Association of
Asthma Educators. Orlando, FL. July 30, 2010.
Spirometry. Alabama Society for Respiratory Care, Orange Beach, AL
March 2010.
Assisted ventilation or SIMV?, Weaning, and Therespiratory Therapist's
role in asthma management; ventilator workshops. Association of
Respiratory Care India, Hyderabad, India, February 2010.
Langley C, Op't Holt TB. Decreased ambient temperature and fan breeze
decreases delivered absolute humidity from a ventilator circuit. AARC
International Congress, San Antonio, TX, December 2009.
All the wheezes is not asthma, Telemedicine and electronic medica for
asthma education. AARC International Congress, San Antonio, December
2009.
China-Japan Friendship Hospital 25th Anniversary: Ventilator Associated
Infection, Ventilator Waveforms, Advances in Modes of Ventilation. Beijing,
PRC, October 2009.
National Asthma Educator Certification and Recertification Review Course.
New Orleans, LA, August 2009.
Implementing an asthma disease management program. AARC Webcast.
June 24, 2009.
Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager; National Asthma
Educator Certification and Recertification Review Course. Anchorage, Ak.
June 5-6,2009.
Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager; Asthma and COPD-
Educating Patients in Primary Care; Untangling the Many Modes of
Mechanical Ventilation. 9th Annual Focus Conference, Orland, Fl. May
13, 2009.
Update in the care and management of COPD. Alabama Society for
Respiratory Care, Orange Beach, Al. March 24, 2009.

National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP 2007):
Classification and Severity and the stepwise approach B part II. American
Association for Respiratory Care International Congress, Anaheim, Ca.
December 15, 2008.
AARC Asthma Educator Certification Preparation Course: Patient
Assessment and History, Spirometry, Organizational Issues, Devices and
Adjuncts to Self Management, Managing Psychosocial Issues. Phoenix,
Az. July 13-14, 2008; Newark, NJ September 19-20, 2008; Harrisburg, Pa.
October 11-12, 2008; Dallas, Tx. November 15, 2008; Anaheim, Ca.
December 11-12, 2008.
Pharmacology seminar: Long-acting beta adrenergic bronchodilators;
Short-acting beta adrenergic bronchodilators. Association of Asthma
Educators annual conference, San Francisco, July 18, 2008.
Problem-Based Learning Workshop. American Association for Respiratory
Care Summer Forum, Reno, NV, July 14, 2007.
Incorporation Tuberculosis into the Curriculum. American Association for
Respiratory Care Webcast, April 25, 2007.
Modes of Mechanical Ventilation. Focus Conference, Nashville, TN. April
21, 2007.
Optimizing the Patient-Ventilator Interface Utilizing Waveforms and
Mechanics. Hamilton Clinical Experts symposium, Reno, NV. March 27,
2007.
Inhaled Beta Adrenergics. American Association for Respiratory Care, Las
Vegas NV. December 12, 2006.
Evaluation of an asthma education and treatment program in a clinic for
the uninsured. American Association for Respiratory Care International
Congress, Las Vegas, NV. December 11, 2006.
Writing an Abstract and Presenting a Poster. Association of Asthma
Educators Annual Convention. Atlanta Georgia, August 5, 2006.
Incorportating TB into the Curriculum; Lung Simulator Workshop. American
Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum. Phoenix, AZ. July 2006.
ARDS 2005, Waveform analysis, Management of the Ventilated Patient.

Mechanical Ventilation in COPD, Airway Care. Hamilton Ventilator
Seminar; People=s Republic of China, October 2005.
Alternative Clinical Sites. AARC Summer Forum, Orlando, FL, July 2005.
Weaning the difficult to wean patient. Alabama Society for Respiratory
Care, March 4, 2004.
Respiratory therapy program directors= perceptions of their programs=
consistency with the matrix of the National Asthma Education Certification
Board (NAECB) and the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung
Disease (GOLD) guidelines. AARC convention, New Orleans, LA.
December 5, 2004.
Weaning the difficult to wean patient, ARDS update 2004. Hamilton
ventilator seminar II.. Guangzhou and Shenyang China, October 2004.
Weaning the difficult to wean patient, ARDS update 2004, Ventilator
graphics. Hamilton Ventilator Seminar. Beijing, Tianjin, Fuzhou China.
August 1-13, 2004
Asthma: NAEPP Guidelines and the NAECB, American Association for
Respiratory Care Summer Forum, Vail Colorado June 17, 2004.
COPD and the GOLD Report, American Association for Respiratory Care
Summer Forum, Vail Colorado June 17, 2004.
Interrater Reliability Training for Student Evaluation, American Association
for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, Vail Colorado June 17, 2004.
Pharmacology for COPD. American Association for Respiratory Care
Summer Forum, Vail Colorado June 18, 2004.
Asthma Education, The Victory Clinic Experience. Alabama Society for
Respiratory Care, Orange Beach Alabama, April 2004.
Classroom Application of the TTL Lung Simulator, American Association
for Respiratory Care breakfast session, December 2003, Las Vegas, NV.
Sponsored by Michigan Instruments.
Respiratory Care in SARS, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing,
China September 2003.
Weaning, Monitoring the Mechanically Ventilated Patient, PEEP,
Recruitment Maneuvers, Airway Care. Second Hamilton Ventilator
Seminar, China, September 2003.

Ventilation of the Patient with ARDS, Alabama Society for Respiratory
Care, Gulf Shores Al., April 2003.
Mechanical Ventilation of the COPD Patient, Mechanical Ventilation of the
ARDS
Patient, Respiratory Therapy. Fourth Respiratory Therapy conference,
China Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, August 1-8, 2002.
Weaning, Monitoring the Mechanically Ventilated Patient, PEEP,
Recruitment Maneuvers, Airway Care. Hamilton Ventilator Seminar, China,
July 26-August 12, 2002.
AImproving Clinical Problem Solving Skills in Our Students.@ Foocus
Conference, St. Louis, Mo, April 2002.
PBL Workshop. Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY. March 8-9,
2002.
Documenting Respiratory Practice Beyond the USA. American
Association for Respiratory Care International Congress, San Antonio, TX,
December, 2001.
ANew modes and adjuncts in mechanical ventilation@ Alabama Society for
Respiratory Care, Gulf Shores AL, April 6, 2001.
AProblem-Based Learning faculty Development Workshop@ AARC Summer
Forum, Vail Colorado, June 2000.
AClassification of ventilators and ventilator breaths@ Alabama Society for
Respiratory Care, Orange Beach, Alabama, April 14, 2000.
AFundamentals of Patient-Ventilator Management@ Department of
Medicine, Noon conference, USAMC, January 2000.
APartial Ventilatory Support@ workshop presented at the 8 th annual Asia-
Pacific Association for Respiratory Care conference, Beijing, PRC, October
1999.
ARespiratory Care in China@ Department of Medicine, Noon conference,
USAMC, April 19, 1999.
AResources and Curricular Implications of the new NBRC Examinations@
American Association for Respiratory Care International Congress, Atlanta,
December 1998.

AWork of Breathing@ China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing. December
1998.
AWork of Breathing workshop@ Tristate Respiratory Therapy Conference,
Biloxi, MS August 1998.
AVentilator Classification", New Modes of Mechanical Ventilation",
Intermittent Therapy for COPD", "Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
Workshop". Turkish Society for Physiotherapy, Ankara, Turkey, March
1997.
"Mechanical Ventilation in Low Cardiac Output States", Grand rounds for
Anesthesiology and thoracic surgery at Istanbul University Medical Center.
March 1997.
"Improving Critical Thinking Skills" and "Metabolic Support in Sepsis and
Multisystem Organ Failure" Tristate Respiratory Therapy Conference,
August 1996
"Mechanical Ventilation in Low Cardiac Output States" Alabama Society for
Respiratory Care seminar, November, 1995.
"New Ventilators", "Mechanical Ventilation in Low Cardiac Output States",
"Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS", and "Metabolic Support in Sepsis and
Multisystem Organ Failure". Presented at the Third Respiratory Care
training conference, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, September
18-22, 1995.
"The Changing Face of Respiratory Care Education" New Mexico Society
for Respiratory Care, August 1995.
"Problem-based learning in respiratory care education: Defining the need,
essential elements, examples from the literature, implementation,
evaluation, and implications for respiratory care education." Michigan
Society for Respiratory Care, October 1994.
"Respiratory Care Specialist Program" presented to the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, Ministry of Health, June 1994.
"Problem-based learning in respiratory care education: Defining the need,
Essential elements, examples from the literature, implementation,
evaluation, and implications for respiratory care education." Missouri
Society for Respiratory Care, April 27, 1994.

"Problem-based learning in respiratory care education: Defining the need,
essential elements, examples from the literature, implementation,
evaluation, and implications for respiratory care education." American
Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, Vail, Colorado, July 16,
1993.
"Necessary EKG and Xray interpretation skills for the RCP". Ohio Society
for Respiratory Care annual convention, Columbus, October 15, 1992.
"Respiratory Care Practitioner program" China-Japan Friendship Hospital,
August
30 - September 13, 1992, Beijing, China.
"Assessment and Decision Making Skills for Respiratory Therapeutics",
The Ohio State University, December 18, 1991 and December 18, 1992.
"The use of preadmission criteria to predict success in a respiratory care
curriculum." (abstract) American Association for Respiratory Care
convention, Atlanta, Ga. December 10, 1991.
"Objective Patient Assessment", Ohio Society for Respiratory Care annual
convention, Columbus, October 16, 1991.
"Patient Assessment", St. Vincent's Hospital seminar, Cleveland, May 31,
1991.
"Recent Developments in Respiratory Care", The Ohio State University,
January 28, 1991.
"Clinical Assessment" and "Evaluation for Chest Physical Therapy",
American Association for Respiratory Care 36th Annual Convention, New
Orleans, La. December 10, 1990.
"Composing Behavioral Objectives" and "Evaluation Methods", Central
Ohio Respiratory Educator's meeting, October 25, 1990.
"Process of Developing Goals and Standards" and "Evaluation of Program
Goals and Standards", Outcome Oriented Accreditation seminar, October
13, 1990, Columbus, Ohio.
"New forms of Mechanical Ventilation, Diagnosis and Management of the
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Intermittent Therapy in Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Education of Allied Health
Practitioners" Invited speaker at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital,
September 6-11, 1990, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

"Outcome and Resource Assessment in Respiratory Care Education",
Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation Meeting, May 4,
1990, Chicago, Illinois.
"Allied Health Faculty Tenure", AARC Convention, November 6, 1988,
Orlando, Florida and American Society of Allied Health Professions
Convention,
November 11, 1988, New Orleans, LA.
"Work of Breathing in Mechanically Ventilated Patients", Mississippi
Society for Respiratory Therapy, November 18, 1988, Jackson, MS.
"Trends in healthcare and the education of allied health practitioners",
CareerCom Convention, May 13, 1988, Atlanta, GA.
CPR techniques update - Alabama Society for Respiratory Care State
Meeting, April, 1987, Huntsville, AL.
"Work of Breathing and Other Aspects of Patient Interaction with PEEP
Devices and Systems", Respiratory Care Journal Conference, November,
1987, Ixtapa, Mexico.
"Getting the basics right - Teaching as if students mattered", National
Convention Workshop, November 11, 1986, Dallas, TX.
"Arterial Puncture certification courses for registered nurses, September 13
and October 27, 1986, Mobile, AL.
"Patient Assessment", Tristate Respiratory Therapy Conference, August,
1985, Biloxi, MS.
"Legal Issues in Allied Health", Alabama Society for Respiratory Care State
Convention, February, 1985.
"Ventilator Use Survey", Tristate Respiratory Therapy Conference, August,
1984, Biloxi, MS.
"Ventilator Management", Tristate Respiratory Therapy Conference,
August, 1984, Biloxi, MS.
"Clinical Simulation Examination", Alabama Society for Respiratory
Therapy Meeting, February, 1984, Tuscaloosa, AL.
"Patient Assessment/Clinical Simulation Examinations", Tristate

Respiratory Therapy Conference, August 1983, Biloxi, MS.
"Changes in Airway Pressure During CPAP Between Continuous Flow and
Demand Valves", American Association for Respiratory Therapy
Convention (Abstract), December, 1981.
"Patient Assessment", District Alabama Society for Respiratory Therapy
Meeting, September, 1980.
"Effective Use of Aerosols", Tristate Respiratory Therapy Conference,
August, 1980, Biloxi, MS.
Grant Proposals:
Received a $2000 grant for establishing a pulmonary program at the
Victory Clinic in Mobile. Funds from the Florence Foundation of Mobile.
"Problem Based Learning for Respiratory Care Education" Fund for
Improvement of Postsecondary Education. $154,656. Submitted 10/95.
Not funded.
"Problem-Based Learning for Respiratory Care Education" Bureau of
Health Professions, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. $307,679.
Submitted 2/94. not funded.
"The physiologic effects of pressure controlled-inverse ratio ventilation in
the acute stage of the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome" Bremer
Foundation. $4334 funded.
"Therapeutic interventions in Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome".
Training in and five-year use of a Siemens Servo 300 ventilator. Submitted
to Servo Clinical Abstract competition, April 1993.
"The physiologic effects of aggressive diuresis and pressure controlled -
inverse ratio ventilation in the acute stage of the Adult Respiratory Distress
Syndrome" $18,000, Submitted to OSU office of research. 10/91. $8,000
funded from office of research, $2100 from ILACUC.
"Respiratory Care Practitioner Educational Program for The People's
Republic of China", $32,000, Submitted to numerous agencies. 1/91.
$5,000 funded.
"Work of Breathing in Patients with Mild to Moderate Adult Respiratory
Distress Syndrome on Airway Pressure Release Ventilation and

Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation", Honors and Research Committee of
SAMP, 12/90. $1955 funded.
"Postoperative Work of Breathing in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck
Surgeries", Honors and Research Committee of SAMP, 12/90.
"Personality Profile of the Successful Respiratory Care Practitioner".
University of South Alabama Research Committee. 2/90, $970 funded.
"Validation of the Delineated Roles of the Respiratory Therapy
Practitioner". University of South Alabama Research Committee, 1980,
$200 funded.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICE:
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
Education Committee member, 1991-1992, 1995
Membership Committee Member, 1990
Respiratory Care Journal, Reviewer, 1989-present
Political Action Committee Member, 1989
Recruitment Subcommittee, Vice-Chair, 1989
Education Section Chairman, 1987-88, 1992-94
Education Section Newsletter Editor, 1984-86
Education Section Program Committee Member, 1983-present
Education Section Program Committee Chairman, 1997-1999
Education Section Long Range Planning Committee Chairman,
2002-present
Alabama Society for Respiratory Care (ASRC)
President, 1997
President Elect, 1996
Vice President, 1988, 1998, 2004
Southwest District Representative, 1986-87, 2000-2003
Program Committee Member, 1983-89
Treasurer, 1982-84
Ohio Society for Respiratory Care (OSRC)
Program committee member, 1990-1993
Education committee member, 1990-1993
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

Site Visitor, 1982-present
Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy
Education
Treasurer 2012
National Tuberculosis Curriculum Consortium
Associate member 2006-2008
Association of Asthma Educators
President 2009-2010
President-elect, 2008-2009
Board member, 2005 - present
Education committee co-chair
Program committee chair, 2007-08
National Board for Respiratory Care
Examination item writer, 1981-1997, 2004-present
Board of Trustees Member, 1997-2003
OSU School of Allied Medical Professions
Curriculum Committee, 1991-1993
Student Affairs Committee, 1990-91
OSU College of Medicine
Animal Review Committee, 1993-94
University of South Alabama (USA)
Athletics council member 2005-2009
Eligibility and Certification of Student Athlete=s committee, Chair
2003-2005
SACS reaccreditiation committee, 2000-01
Scholarship and Financial Aid committee, 1996-97
Faculty Senate Secretary, 1989-90
Joint Policy Committee Chair, 1988-89
Financial Aid Committee Member, 1988-90
Continuing Education Committee Member, 1981-82
Faculty Evaluation Committee Member, 1980-81
USA College of Allied Health Professions
Nontenure track promotions committee, 1999
Tenure and Promotions committee, 1995-1996, 1999-2001, 2003-
present
Grade Appeals Committee Member, 1980-90, 1994

HONORS:
Academic Standards Committee, Chair 2009-present
United Way Coordinator, 1989
Curriculum Committee Member, 1983-90
Tristate Respiratory Therapy Conferences
Board Member, 1980-86
Chairman, 1986
Mortar Board "Top Prof" February 24, 2010
Fellow, American Association for Respiratory Care, October 5, 2002.
Honorary Professor, Department of Intensive Care, China-Japan
Friendship Hospital, Beijing, PRC. September 1995.
American Association for Respiratory Care, 1989 Specialty Practitioner of
the Year, Education Section.
Award for excellence from the Department of Educational Leadership and
Foundations, University of South Alabama, May 1988.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
AARC Asthma education review course, April 2003
Association of Asthma Educators, 2004-present
AARC Conventions and Exhibitions, 1980-present
AARC Summer Forums, 1984-present
ASRC Annual Meetings, 1981-89, 1994-present
Ohio Society for Respiratory Care Annual Meetings, 1990-93
Problem-Based Learning Seminar, U. of New Mexico, 1997.