Curriculum Vitae:
Index: Summary, Education, Professional Credentials, Professional Experience, Professional Memberships, Professional Committees, Professional Awards, Professional Activities, University Service, Publications, Invited Lectures.
Bruce Colbert
Clinical Associate Professor/ Director of Allied Health Programs with extensive organizational, supervisory, educational, and leadership skills.
Education: BACK TO TOP
Master's of Science in School of Health-Related Professions (LEAD Program) at the University of Pittsburgh, PA Administration and Education emphasis/ QPA 3.9/4.0, April 1987. Honors: Creative Thinking course and Scholarly Paper.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown QPA 3.4/4.0 Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry - April 1981
University of Chicago Hospitals & Clinics, Chicago, ILL. Registry Eligible Respiratory Therapist Certificate, June 1979.
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA. Respiratory Therapy Technician Program Certificate, 1978.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS: BACK TO TOP
Completed the National Board for Respiratory Care Registration Test - June 7, 1980 (Registry #9510.) Completed the National Board for Respiratory Care Certification Test - December 8, 1979.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: BACK TO TOP
Associate Professor/Director of Allied Health Programs University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown PA. September 1, 1997 - present
* Negotiated and developed two new associate degree programs in Emergency Medical Services and Surgical Technology in cooperation with existing hospital based programs.
Clinical Associate Professor/Program Director of Respiratory Care Department University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA. Sept. 1, 1987 - present
* Instrumental in formulating and achieving the full five-year AMA accreditation for a new program Assistant Chairperson, Natural Sciences Division 1993 - 1995.
Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator/ Respiratory Care University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA. October 1, 1981 - August 30, 1987
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy Dept./Educational Inservice Director. Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital August 1980 - October 1, 1981 Hours: Full Time
Staff Respiratory Therapist, Conemaugh Memorial Hospital Clinical Instructor/Respiratory Therapy Program University of Pgh. at Johnstown, Oct. 1978 - Dec. 1980
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: BACK TO TOP
* American Association for Respiratory Care. 1981 - present
* Cambria-Somerset Allied Health Committee. 1987-present
* Allied Health Education and Credentialing Committee Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital. 1987 - 1989.
Professional Committees: BACK TO TOP
* Co-Chair of Operating Council overseeing joint University/Hospital-Based programs venture. September 1999 - present.
* Member of Biological and Chemical Strategic Terrorism Preparedness/Response Committee. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
* Member of planning committee for the annual Conference by the Slopes Seminar - 1981 - present.
* Chairperson, 2nd Annual Allied Health Seminar- 1994
* Co-Chair of Penna. Respiratory Care Education Strategic Planning - 1993-1995.
* Legislative Committee Chairperson for the South Central District of the (PSRC) - 1985 - 1987
* State Long Range Respiratory Care Planning Committee; 1985 - 1987. * Ad Hoc Committee on Recruitment -Cambria Somerset Allied Health Committee. 1989-90.
* Co-Chair of Geriatric Certificate Program Development-1996
Professional Awards: BACK TO TOP
* As President of PSRC received the National Large Affiliate of the Year Award and the Best State Newsletter. 1989
* As South Central District Director, won the PSRC District of the Year Award - 1988.
* Recognized for efforts in legal credentialing for Pa.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: BACK TO TOP
* Selected as Medical Respiratory Expert for Pennsylvania Medical Catastrophic loss Fund.
* Editorial Review Staff of C.V. Mosby Medical Publishing (6 book reviews and on consultant board for Mosby Medical Dictionary. 1986-88.
* Review Staff, DelMar Publishing Co. 1989 - present.
* Independent consultant for various educational and management projects
* Editorial Board PS NEWS * Item Writer for the National Board for Respiratory Care Entry Level, Written Registry, Pulmonary Function Certification and Registry Exam. 1989
* Critical Care Nursing Instructor - Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc. 1982-88.
* Certified Basic Life Support Instructor - American Heart Association. 1985-87.
* Moderator for the Eighth Annual Respiratory Care Symposium at Seven Springs, PA. 1987.
* Co-founder of Johnstown Better Breather's Club
* Various local/civic Pulmonary Function Screenings.
* One of two representatives chosen from Pennsylvania to sit on a National Education Consensus Board to determine the future direction of Respiratory Care. 1994
UNIVERSITY SERVICE: BACK TO TOP
* Co-Chair Operating Council 1999- present.
* Chairman of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Respiratory Care Seminar Committees. 1983-1993
* Advisory Committee/University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Respiratory Care Program. 1981-present
* Search Committee for Natural Sciences Division Chairperson University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ), 1987
* Admissions and Student Aid - UPJ Faculty Senate, 1982-84
* Chairperson for the 1992-93 Search Committee for Natural Science Division Chairperson
* Vice Chairperson of Natural Sciences Divisional Council, 1993-95.
* Faculty elected Senate Council 1995-97 * Appointed to the President's Forum 1994-98
* Committee Member Respiratory Care Seminar Committee 1994- present.
Publications BACK TO TOP
Books
An Integrated Approach to Health Sciences; Anatomy and Physiology, Math, Physics and Chemistry. Delmar Publishers, Albany, New York. 1996.
Work Readiness: A Foundation for Excellence. Delmar Publishers, Albany, New York. 1999.
Chemistry for Health Professions. Proposal currently under review.
CD-ROM
Oxygen Therapy and Aerosolized Medications. Total Care Programming, Richmond Virginia. March 1999. Click to see more!
Articles
Colbert, B. and K. Milikowski. 1986, "Legislative Survey" PSRC News, 2 (3): pages 13-14.
Colbert, B. 1989, "Creative Thinking: Managing for Professional Excellence" Respiratory Management, 19 (5): pages 125-128.
Colbert, B. and J. Ankney. 1989. "Tapping Your Most Valuable Resource", Respiratory Therapy Forum, 1 (6) pages 1-2.
Colbert, B. 1989, "Shared Commitments to Respiratory Care Education: A WIN/WIN Proposition." Abstract presented at the Summer Forum in St. Petersburg FL. and article published in AARC Section Connection, 2 (2) pages 15-17.
Colbert, B. et al. 1991. "Enhancing Student Interest in the Respiratory Care Profession." AARC Times, vol. 15, issue 7, pages 20-21.
Colbert, B. , "Employability", Architectural Drafting and Design, Third Edition, pages 6-12.
Numerous Articles (12) in the PSNews (Award Winning State Newsletter) concerning South Central District Level Activity Reports, President's Corner, interviews and a personal profile.
Numerous articles related to my professional activities and lectures in RC Advance, a national publication for Respiratory Care Practitioners.
Recognized in a major Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology textbook for my contributions.
Our program was featured in RC Advance which is a national publication (May 1993.)
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Invited Lectures: BACK TO TOP Apr 1982 "Anatomy and Physiology of Mechanical Ventilation." Critical Care Nursing Course. Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc. Apr. 1984 "A & P of the Respiratory System", "Mechanics of Ventilation", and "Treatment Modalities." Critical Care Nursing. Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc. Apr. 1987 "Neonatal Emergency Transport", Seventh Annual PSRC/South Central Respiratory Care Symposium. June 1987 "Herbal Folk Medicine." RN-BSN sponsored Senior Citizen Vacation. Sept. 1987 "Pharmacological Treatment of Asthma" Family Asthma Programs for the American Lung Association. Oct. 1987 "Auscultation" and "Charting" to Mercy Hospital Respiratory Department. Oct. 1987 "Medication Delivery Systems" and "Pharmacological Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease" to Better Breather's Club of Johnstown, PA. Invited Lectures (cont.) Apr. 1988 "Treatment Modalities for the Patient with Respiratory Dysfunction." Critical Care Course. Apr. 1988 Moderator of a "Pulmonary Medicine Program" for the Cambria Somerset Council on Health Education with the focus being "Approach to Dyspneic Patient and Asthma Management." April 14, 1988. May 1988 "Arterial Blood Gas Workshops." Conemaugh Valley Memorial Respiratory Course. (four workshops). Nov. 1988 "Treatment Modalities for the Patient with Respiratory Dysfunction." and "Respiratory Failure." Critical Care Course. Mar. 1989 "Introduction to Effective Thinking" and "Idea Generation and Implementation" ; Ninth Annual South Central District Respiratory Care Symposium. Mar. 1989 "Getting the Most Out of Your Employees" Tenth Annual Small Business Symposium. St. Francis College. Apr. 1989 "Treatment Modalities for the Patient with Respiratory Dysfunction." Critical Care Course. Apr. 1989 "Acute Respiratory Failure", Critical Care Course. May 1989 "Life After Graduation: Mediocrity or Excellence?" PSRC Philadelphia Seminar. This talk was featured in RT Advance on June 12, 1989. May 1989 "Pharmacology of Aerosolized Anti-Viral Agents." South Central Educational District. July 1989 "Shared Commitments to Respiratory Education: A Win/Win Proposition." AARC National Summer Forum. Oct. 1989 "Pressure Support Ventilation", American Association of Critical-Care Nurses- Central Pa. Chapter. Nov. 1989 "Professional and Legislative Update" PSRC/North East District Symposium." Dec. 1989 "Teaching Critical Thinking" - American Association for Respiratory Care National Convention, Anaheim CA. Dec. 1989 - This talk was featured in RT Advance. Invited Lectures (cont.) March 1990 "Arterial Blood Gas and Plasma Acid Base Chemistry" Critical Care Course. Apr. 1990 "Getting the Most From Your Employee/Yourself" Workshop for Cambria Somerset Council on Continuing Medical Education. May 1990 "Herbal Folk Medicine", Lee Hospital Auxiliary and Better Breather's Club. Johnstown, Pa. July 1990 "Series of workshops on arterial blood gases and adult mechanical ventilation." CVMH Nursing Dept. Oct. 1990 "Improving Professional Image" Conference on Allied Health Services: Avoiding Crisis - Penn State. Nov. 1990 "Creative Thinking and Its Application in Allied Health Education" Association of Educators in Radiological Sciences. Chicago, Illinois. Nov. 1990 "Professional Excellence in Students", Statewide Student Seminar, Millersville, Pa. Feb. 1991 "Update on Respiratory Pharmacology" Critical Care Nursing Association, Altoona, Pa. Feb. 1991 "Employee Motivation Programs" Richland Rotary International. Mar 1991 "Arterial Blood Gas Workshop", Mercy Hospital, Johnstown, Pa. Apr 1991 "Critical Care Respiratory Topics", Critical Care Nursing, Cambria-Somerset. Apr 1991 "Critical and Creative Thinking: Teaching, Learning and Life", Workshop for Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital. May 1991 "Critical and Creative Thinking Programs" New York Radiologic Society. Freehold, NY. May 1991 "Employee Motivational Techniques" Annual Pharmacy Update, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. May 1991 "Lung Physiology and Disorders", Johnstown Area Dietetic Program. Invited Lectures (cont.) Sept 1991 "The Model Medical Office: Does it Exist?", Cambria -Somerset Council. Oct 1991 "Critical and Creative Thinking: Teaching, Learning and Life", Full day workshop for Radiologic Educators, Holyoke Community College, MA. Apr 1992 "Effective Thinking in the Clinical Environment", PSRC Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA. Apr 1992 "Effective Strategies in Handling Office Problems/Workshop", Third Annual "Survival in the Medical Office", Sunnehanna Country Club. Apr 1992 "Nutrition and the Cardio-Pulmonary System", Johnstown Area Dietetic Program. May 1992 "Herbal Folk Medicine", American Association of University Women. June 1992 "Humor Therapy", American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Altoona, PA. Mar 1993 "Critical Care Nursing, Arterial Blood Gas Analysis & Respiratory Therapy Modalities Mar 1993 "Nutrition & Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease" Lee Hospital Dietician Students, May 1993 "Workshop for Children with Asthma," Bedford county Better Breathers group. June 1993 "Basic Respiratory Care Course", Conemaugh Hospital. Sept 1993 "Creative Thinking: Now More than Ever", HealthCare 93: Strategies for Coping with the Ever-Changing Health Care Environment, Seven Springs, PA. Oct 1993 "CardioPulmonary Critical Care Medicine", Cambria- Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals. Nov 1993 "From Ivory Tower to the Real World: Survival Tactics to Excellence", PSRC Student Seminar, Johnstown, PA. Mar 1994 "Indoor Air Pollution",Central Cambria School District. Apr 1994 "CardioPulmonary Critical Care Medicine", Cambria- Somerset Council for Medical Education. Invited Lectures (cont.) Apr 1994 "Self Motivation" UPJ Staff Association. May 1994 "Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation", Conemaugh Hospital. June 1994 "Herbal Folk Medicine and Herbal Uses", Garden Club of Johnstown. Sept 1994 "Critical Care Nursing, Arterial Blood Gas Analysis & Respiratory Therapy Modalities Oct 1994 "A & P of the Respiratory System", "Mechanics of Ventilation", and "Treatment Modalities." Critical Care Nursing. Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc. Mar 1995 Workshop on "Critical/Creative Thinking and Conflict Resolution", Comprehensive Management Certificate Program, Cambria-Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc. Nov 1995 "Personal and Professional Excellence in Turbulent Times", PSRC Northeast District Seminar, Poconos Dec 1995 "Integrated Academics" Workshop, American Vocational Association, Denver, Colorado Mar 1996 "Personal and Professional Excellence in Health Care", Lecture at the 16th Annual Health Care Conference at the Slopes. Mar 1996 "Effective Patient Education" and "Care for the Caregiver" lectures presented to the Gerontology Certificate Course. Apr 1996 "Effective Communication Skills for Success", Cambria- Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc., Healthcare Office Workers. Apr 1996 "Current Trends in Respiratory Care: Positioning Yourself for Excellence" for the UPJ Respiratory Care Program Student Health Care Seminar. Invited Lectures (cont.) Apr 1996 "Acid Base Physiology & ABG's", "Acute Respiratory Failure", "Treatment Modalities/Patient With Respiratory Dysfunction", "ARDS" and "Pulmonary Embolism" presented to the Spring Basic Critical Care Course for the Cambria- Somerset Council for Education of Health Professionals, Inc. Jul 1996 "Stress & Humor" Workshop for the Keystone Chapter, American Red Cross Jul 1996 "Critical & Creative Thinking: Now More Than Ever", Virginia Health Occupation Educators, Roanoke, Virginia. Oct 1996 "Personal Excellence in Turbulent Times", New York State Health Occupations Education. Oct 1996 "Personal and Professional Excellence in Changing Times",Northeast District PA. Society for Respiratory Care and Bryn Mawr Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Nov 1996 "Arterial Blood Gases", Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown, PA. Nov 1996 "Handling Change" UPJ Radiology Seminar, for the Cambria-Somerset Council. Dec 1996 "Instilling Critical and Creative Thinking in Students and Faculty", National Health Occupation Educators Division, Cincinnati, Ohio. Apr 1997 "Personal Excellence in Turbulent Times", for the Happy 50th Respiratory Care District Seminar sponsored by the Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care (PSRC). Apr 1997 "Communications", for the Nursing Education Committee, Cambria-Somerset Council. Apr 1997 "ABG's" for Critical Care, Cambria-Somerset Council. Aug 1997 "Excellence in the Workplace" Workshop for Health Occupations Education Teacher Summer Conference, VA. Beach. Oct 1997 "Personal and Professional Excellence in Turbulent Times" for the Professional Leadership Development Series sponsored by West Penn Hospital, School of Respiratory Care/IUP. Invited Lectures (cont.) Oct 1997 "Critical and Creative Thinking" and "Personal and Professional Excellence in Turbulent Times" for the 19th Annual State-wide Conference at Penn State. Mar 1998 "Personal and Professional Excellence in Turbulent Times" for the Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania. Sept. 1998 "Clinical Concepts '98: Caring for the Patient with Respiratory Disorders". All day workshop for Punxsutawney/Dubois Regional Nursing Association. October 1998 - "Respiratory Module" Fall Critical Care Course. Cambria-Somerset Council for Continuing Medical Education. |
