Douglas S. Gardenhire

Assistant Dean of International Initiatives, Chair of Respiratory Therapy, Clinical Professor and Governor’s Teaching Fellow Respiratory Therapy

Education

Doctorate of Education, Occupational Studies
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Masters of Science, Teacher Education
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas

Bachelors of Health Science
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

Associate of Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy
Labette Community College, Parsons, Kansas

Biography

Aerosol Medicine, Pharmacology, Pulmonary Trends in Healthcare Careers, and Correlation of Student Achievement.

2006 Allen DeVilbiss Technology Paper Award. American Respiratory Care Foundation
2009-2010 Scholar Fellow, Center for Teaching and Learning, Georgia State University

Chapter Author, Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 11th ed., Airway Pharmacology, 2017, Mosby, St. Louis, Mo.
Author, Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 9th ed., 2016, Mosby, St. Louis, Mo.
Co-Author, Workbook for Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology, 9th ed., 2016, Mosby, St. Louis, Mo.
Gardenhire, DS. Student Health and Immunizations: Recommendations for Clinical Placement. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 2015, 13(4), ISSN 1540-580X. (Refereed)
Alasmari A, Gardenhire DS. Respiratory Therapy Students’ Perceptions of Effective Teaching Characteristics of Clinical Instructors at an Urban University, Respiratory Care Education Annual, 2015; 24:11-18. (Refereed)*
Chapter Author, Respiratory Care Clinical Lab Competency Manual, Airway Pharmacology, 2014, Mosby, St. Louis, Mo.
Chapter Author, Respiratory Care Clinical Lab Competency Manual, Delivery of Aerosol Drug Therapy, 2014, Mosby, St. Louis, Mo.
Gardenhire, D.S., Ari, A., Hess, D., Myers, T.R. A Guide to Aerosol Delivery Devices for Respiratory Therapists. 3rd Ed. 2013 American Association for Respiratory Care, Irving, TX.

American Association for Respiratory Care International Congress November 2015;
Moderator, “Patient Focused Aerosol Therapy in Critical Care,” Tampa, FL.
American Association for Respiratory Care International Congress November 2015;
Moderator, “Patient Focused Aerosol Therapy in Adults,” Tampa, FL.
15th Annual Triad Pulmonary Conference, April 2015, “Aerosol Pharmacology Review,” Winston-Salem, NC.
South Carolina Society for Respiratory Care 2014 43rd Annual Conference, September 2014, “2014 Update on Pulmonary Pharmacology,” Myrtle Beach, SC.
Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care 2014 Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Conference, April 2014, “Current and Emerging Technology in Aerosol Medicine,” King of Prussia, PA.
American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum 2013, Invited speaker, July 2013; “Flipping Your Classroom,” Orlando, FL.
American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum 2013, Invited speaker, July 2013; “Flipping Techniques in Action: Inspired Teaching in RC,” Orlando, FL.

Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
Coalition on Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education (CoBGRTE) Accreditation Taskforce
GSU/Perimeter College Merger: Gen Ed Committee
Respiratory Care Education Annual Editorial Board Member

2016 Alpha Eta, National Honor Society for Healthcare Professionals
2013 William and Allene Guthrie Van Meter Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award. Labette Community College Foundation
2012 Educator of the Year, American Association for Respiratory Care

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