- All CAHP Staff
- Contact the College of Allied Health Professions
- Clinical Perfusion Faculty
- Diagnostic Cytology Faculty
- Genetic Counseling Faculty
- Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences Faculty
- Medical Laboratory Science Faculty
- Medical Nutrition Faculty
- Occupational Therapy Faculty
- Physical Therapy Faculty
- Physician Assistant Faculty
- Office of Academic Affairs
- Office of Business Affairs
- Office of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
- Office of Research Affairs
- CAHP Organizational Chart
- CAHP Awards
Program Director and Associate Professor
Respiratory Care program
Department of Medical Sciences
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4000
phone 402.559.7633
Email
Academic Appointments:
Associate Professor & Program Director Respiratory Care Program, UNMC
Degrees/Certifications:
Ed.D in Leadership and Education (Methodist College)
MHA – Master’s in Health Administration (Bellevue University)
CTTS- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (Mayo Clinic)
CHWC- Certified Health and Well-being Coach (Wellesley College)
Primary Teaching Responsibilities:
- Oversee the MRC program
- Develop curriculum
- Teach in the program
- Ongoing assessment of outcomes
- Develop Clinical curriculum along with the Director of Clinical Education
Scholarly Activity:
- Developed a Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy Program.
- Review manuscripts for a notable publisher.
- Accreditation site visitor.
- Serve as a consultant on respiratory medical books.
- In the past sat on a Research Committee for 10 years and reviewed research abstracts for dissemination and presentation.
- Presented in London, England on “Tobacco Cessation and Emotional Intelligence.”
- Moderated and served as the lead for judging research posters in London, England.
- Speak locally, nationally, and globally on the professional scope of practice topics.
Publications: (last 5 years)
- Interviewed in articles that are published in magazines/journals
- In the process of working on publishing my first book. (2025)
Service:
- Serve on American Lung Association Leadership Board (10+ years)
- Served many roles on the Nebraska State Society of Respiratory Care (NSRC)
- Currently- House of Delegate for Nebraska
- Currently – Political Advocacy Contact Team (PACT) Hill Day in Washington, DC.
- Past – Vice President twice
- Past – President
- All CAHP Staff
- Contact the College of Allied Health Professions
- Clinical Perfusion Faculty
- Diagnostic Cytology Faculty
- Genetic Counseling Faculty
- Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences Faculty
- Medical Laboratory Science Faculty
- Medical Nutrition Faculty
- Occupational Therapy Faculty
- Physical Therapy Faculty
- Physician Assistant Faculty
- Office of Academic Affairs
- Office of Business Affairs
- Office of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
- Office of Research Affairs
- CAHP Organizational Chart
- CAHP Awards