CURRICULUM VITAE

Timothy B. Op't Holt, Ed.D., R.R.T., AE-C, F.A.A.R.C.

PERSONAL:

118 Marikesh Dr.

Daphne, Alabama 36526

(251) 621-0132

Cardiorespiratory Care

University of South Alabama

5721 USA Dr. N.

HAHN 3137

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 Mishoe SC eds. Respiratory Care Principles and Practice, 3rd ed. Burlington,

MA, Jones and Bartlett, 2016.

Op’t Holt TB. Introduction to ventilators. In: Cairo JM ed. Mosby’s Respiratory Care

Equipment 9th ed. St. Louis, Mosby, 2013.

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.

Op’t Holt, TB. Physiology of Ventilatory Support. In:, Wilkins RL, Stoller JK, Kacmarek

RM. eds. Egans Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 9th 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, 8th 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, 3rd 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, 7th 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, Egan’s 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.

Articles

Op’t Holt, TB. COPD Management : Avoiding readmissions due to acute exacerbations.

Part I. RT Magazine 2013;Oct. :8-13.

Op’t Holt, TB. COPD Management : Avoiding readmissions due to acute exacerbations.

Part II. RT Magazine 2013;Nov.:12-15.

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://www.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 VT 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

Buckner, E., Optholt, T., Miller, K., & Copeland, D. (2016). School-Based

Interprofessional Asthma Self-Management Program For Middle School Students: A

Feasibility Trial. Association of Asthma Educators, Jacksonville, Fl, August 6, 2016.

Buckner, E., Optholt, T., Miller, K., & Copeland, D. (2016). Addressing Health Disparities

in Asthma for Middle School Students in a Medically Underserved Area in Mobile

County. Alabama Academy of Science, 93rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions,

University of North Alabama, Florence, AL, February 18, 2016.

Buckner, E., Optholt, T., Miller, K., & Copeland, D. (2016). Addressing Health Disparities

in Asthma for Middle School Students in a Medically Underserved Area in Mobile

County. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, 87 (2) in press. [abstract]

Op’t Holt TB, Hazazi M. Which HME bypass device results in the highest emitted dose of

aerosol to the artificial airway? Respir Care 2015;60(10):OF10.

Op’t Holt TB, Rajhi M. An in-vitro comparison of fluid leakage past the kimvent microcuff®

subglottic suction endotracheal tube and taperguard evac® subglottic suction tube in an animal

trachea. Respir Care 2015;60(10):OF11.

Op’t Holt T. Rajhi M. An invitro comparison of fluid leakage past the Kimvent Microcuff

subglottic suction endotracheal tube and Taper-Guard Evac subglittic suction tube in an

animal trachea. Respir Care 2015;60(10):OF32.

Alqarni A, Op’t Holt TB. ICU physicians have the perception that RTs are prepared to

manage mechanical ventilation and related procedures for patient s who are in the ICU.

Respir Care 2014;59(10):OF20.

Reyany M, Op’t Holt TB. An in-vitro comparison of aerosol emitted dose delivered by

Aeroeclipse nebulizer with Aerobika, Acapella, and RC Cornet. Respir Care

2014;59(10):OF61.

Alwadai NM, Op’t Holt TB.The effect of adapting nebulizers to oxygen masks on

hypopharyngeal FiO2 and aerosol delivery. Respiratory Care 2013; 58(10):1720. Peer

reviewed.

Cox A, Op’t Holt TB. Parental knowledge improved after Open Airways for Schools

program.Respiratory Care 2013;58(10):1766. Peer reviewed.

Antwi F, Patterson A, Op’t Holt TB. Improved asthma outcomes in elementary school

students following the open airways for Schools program. Respiratory Care 2013;58(10):

1766. Peer reviewed.

Alqahtani K, Op’t Holt T. The effect of four aerosol delivery techniques on aerosol

deposition. Respir Care 2012;57(10):1705.

Feller J, Op’t Holt T. Patient adherence to nasal continuous positive airway pressure.

Respir Care 2012;57(10):1722.

Almasoudi B, Goodfellow L, Harwood R, Bryant LO, Op’t Holt TB, Problem-based

learning as a teaching method versus lecture-based teaching in respiratory theraapy

education. Respir Care 2012;57(10):1808.

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.

Editorials

Op’t Holt TB. Configuration of Aerosol Delivery Devices and Their Placement: Let's Be

Sure We're Paying Attention to the Literature. Respir Care, March 2016 61:3 389.

Op’t Holt TB. Intratracheal Albuterol : A potential intervention for the asthma toolbox.

Respir Care 2015 ;60(5) :756.

Op’t Holt TB. Additional evidence to support the use of noninvasive ventilation in asthma

exacerbation. Respir Care 2013;58(2):380-382.

Op’t Holt TB. Email communication in a smoking cessation program. Respir Care

200954(8):1024-1025.

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. http://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. http://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

Asthma and COPD inhalation pharmacology update. Alabama Society for

Respiratory Care. Birmingham, AL. April 18, 2016.

All that wheezes is not asthma: Mimics of asthma. Assoc of Asthma Educators,

Anaheim, Ca. August 1, 2015.

Considerations in Program Development: The AARC Asthma Self-Management

Education Program. Assoc of Asthma Educators, San Antonio, Tx. August 1, 2014.

Panel discussion: The RT as care manager for asthma. Assoc of Asthma Educators,

San Antonio, Tx. August 3, 2014.

Asthma and COPD Symposium. Guideline based COPD management, Is it

asthma? Diagnosis & clinical manifestations of asthma, C.O.P.D diagnosis –

clinical presentation, Epidemiology-pathophysiology-genetic factors. Najran, Saudi

Arabia, September 14-15, 2014.

Alqahtani K, Op’t Holt T. The effect of four aerosol delivery techniques on aerosol

deposition. AARC International Congress, New Orleans, La. November 10, 2012.

Feller J, Op’t Holt T. Patient adherence to nasal continuous positive airway

pressure. AARC International Congress, New Orleans, La. November 10, 2012.

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.

New modes and adjuncts in mechanical ventilation Alabama Society for

Respiratory Care, Gulf Shores AL, April 6, 2001.

Problem-Based Learning faculty Development Workshop. AARC Summer Forum,

Vail Colorado, June 2000.

Classification of ventilators and ventilator breaths. Alabama Society for

Respiratory Care, Orange Beach, Alabama, April 14, 2000.

Fundamentals of Patient-Ventilator Management. Department of Medicine, Noon

conference, USAMC, January 2000.

Partial Ventilatory Support. workshop presented at the 8th annual Asia-Pacific

Association for Respiratory Care conference, Beijing, PRC, October 1999.

Respiratory Care in China Department of Medicine, Noon conference, USAMC,

April 19, 1999.

Resources and Curricular Implications of the new NBRC Examinations. American

Association for Respiratory Care International Congress, Atlanta, December 1998.

Work of Breathing. China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing. December 1998.

Work of Breathing workshop. Tristate Respiratory Therapy Conference, Biloxi,

MS August 1998.

Ventilator 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:

Grant of $19,628 from the CDC via contract from the Alabama Department of

Public Health for the presentation of the AAE program, "Becoming an Asthma

Educator and Care Manager." March 2012.

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, 1983-2000

Education Section Program Committee Chairman, 1997-1999

Education Section Long Range Planning Committee Chairman, 2002-2008

Board of Directors member, 2014-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 2012-2014

National Tuberculosis Curriculum Consortium

Associate member 2006-2008

Association of Asthma Educators

President 2009-2010

President-elect, 2008-2009

Board member, 2005 - 2010

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

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

National Asthma Educator Certification Board

Board member 2013-present

HONORS:

Mike West Patient Education Award from the ARCF 2014

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, 2004-2011, 2013, 2014

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.