Gardner, Donna DSchool of Health Professions |
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De De has been a respiratory therapist for 25 years and in respiratory therapy education for 19 years. She is the Chair of the Department of Repiratory Care and The Steven Lloyd Barshop Endowed Chair at the Univeristy of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. Utilizing cases and scenarios, simulation (medium and low fedility) and incorporating technology into teaching are her strengths in teaching. She has authored a book chapter, her thesis and a few articles on blended learning and teaching. De De is respiratory therapist in the South Texas ALS Clinic working with ALS patients. She has research grant evaluating two airway clearance devices and determining the best airway clearance for the ALS patient. She is also either a primary investigator or co investigagor on two grants associated with asthma education. One is related to asthma education for health care providers and the other is responsible for providing asthma education to 5 elementary schools in San Antonio. De De is extremely active in a variety of leadership positions in a number of professional organizations such as the American College of Chest Physicians, Commision on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, and the Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education. |
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| 8/2012 - Present | Associate Professor and Department Chair and Steven Lloyd Barshop Endowed Chair | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Respiratory Care, San Antonio, TX |
| 8/2012 - Present | Steven Lloyd Barshop Endowed Chair | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Respiratory Care, San Antonio, TX |
| 1/2012 - Present | Department Chair | UTHSCSA, Departme of Respiratory Care, San Antonio, TX |
| 8/2009 - Present | Respiratory Therapist | Medical Arts and Research Center (MARC), Neurology, San Antonio, TX |
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| DPH | Community Health Practice & Organizational Manag | University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston Houston , TX |
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| 2011 | Certificate | Public Health | The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston Houston , TX |
| 2002 | MS | Health and Human Resources | Southwest Texas State University San Marcos , TX |
| 1990 | BS | Hospital Administration | Southwest Texas State University San Marcos , TX |
| 1989 | AAS | Respiratory Care | Southwest Texas State University San Marcos , TX |
Aerosol Device Education- Many respiratory patients are prescribed numerous medication delivery devices to manage either chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. These devices are confusing to use. The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the Department of Respiratory Care collaborated on a project to develop patient handouts that showed a patient or practioner how to use each medication delivery device. The ACCP awarded Jay Peters, MD and I a grant of $3500 to use to educate primary care physicians and their staff to obtain these handouts and provide them to their patients. These handsouts are housed on the American College of Chest Physician''s website and used Internationally for patient education. |
Blackboard Online Education- First in the department to adopt WebCT and Blackboard for online courses. I have developed all 5 clinical courses, Respiratory Care Pharmacology, Advanced Life Support and Airways course, and Disease Management and Rehabilitation courses for WebCT/Blackboard. Became a certified teacher for Blackboard and have published a chapter in a book entitled "Blended Learning" and the use of online/distance education. As the Department "go to person" I have provided over 100 hours of departmental staff development for creating or modifying courses offered using the Blackboard system and provide a Blackboard orientation to the students each year. |
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 8/2010 - Present | Disease Management, Rehabilitation and Extended Care | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 25 students |
| Course Director - Description: This course provides an overview of the concepts, procedures and equipment utilized in the delivery of care to patients with chronic cardiopulmonary diseases. The development and implementation of disease management programs for the care of patients with asthma, COPD and other chronic conditions is presented. Pulmonary rehabilitation, patient education and smoking cessation programs are reviewed. Provision of healthcare services in the home and other non-acute settings is examined, along with technological and procedural aspects of cardiopulmonary equipment. | |||
| 1/2010 - Present | Education in Respiratory Care | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 35 students |
| Course Director - This is divided course with two sections. One section completly online for the Graduate Dental Hygiene students and one section that is blended for the Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students. This course was taught for the first time on line in 2010 in the spring semester. The student evaluations were very positive. | |||
| 9/1999 - Present | Individual Instruction | UT Health Science Center | |
Journal Article |
| Gardner DD. Teaching Elderly Patients to Quit Smoking AARC Times 2012 Dec;. |
| Gardner DD. The Importance of Empathy in the Elderly AARC Times 2012 Oct;. |
| Restrepo RD, Gardner DD. Selecting the Best Inhaler Device: Not Always an Easy Task RT: For Decision Makers in Respiratory Care 2010 Jun;. |
| Gardner DD Sorenson HM. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in the Elderly AARC Times 2010 Jan;34(1):22-23. |
| Shelledy DC, LeGrand TS, Gardner DD, Peters JI. A Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Role of an In-Home Asthma Disease Management Program Provided by Respiratory Therapists in Improving Outcomes and Reducing the Cost of Care Journal of Asthma 2009 Mar;46:194-201. |
| Restrepo RD, Trevino M, Wittnebel, Leo, Wettstein RB, Sorenson HM, Vines DL, Gardner DD, Wilkins RL. Medication adherence issues in patients treated for COPD Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2008 Sep;3(3):371-384. |
Book Chapter |
| Gardner DD. Health Promotion & Education, 2011. In: Wilkins RL, Stoller, JK, Scanlan, CL. Egans Fundamentals for Respiratory Care. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsiever; 2011. p. 485-497. |
| Gardner DD. Infection Control. In: Hess D, MacIntyre N, Mishoe S, Galvin B , Adams A. Respiratory Care Principles and Practice. Boston, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett; 2010. |
| Gardner DD, Wilkins, RL. Health Promotion and Education. In: Wilkins RL, Stoller, JK, Scanlan, CL. Egans Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (9th edition. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby, Yearbook; 2008. |
| Gardner DD. Signs and Symptoms Associated with Respiratory Diseases. In: Wilkins RL, Dexter JR, Heuer AJ. Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby; 2008. |
Abstract |
| Waugh JB, Gardner DD, Vines DL. Differences in Capnography and Pulse Oximetry Measurements Related To Gender; 2012 Oct. |
| Ramirez K, Gonzales L, Real L, Escobedo A, Giang K, Rhodes D, Gardner DD. BreathEasy:Adult Onset of Asthma Educators; 2012 Apr. (Center for Ethics and Humanities). |
| Real L, Gonzales L, Escobedo A, Ramirez K, Rhodes D, Gardner DD. 2+2 Asthma Crew: Asthma Education in the Elementary School; 2012 Apr. (Center for Ethics and Humanities). |
| EscobedoA, Ramirez K, Real L, Gonzales L, Rhodes D, Gardner DD. Teen Asthma Program At St. Anthonys; 2012 Apr. (Center for Humanities and Ethics). |
| Waugh JB,Vines DL, Gardner DD, Wettstein RB. Integrated Pulmonary Index Stability in Healthy Adults Under Changing Conditions; 2010 Dec. (Respiratory Care Journal; vol. 55, no. 12). |
| Wettstein RB, Restrepo RR, Gardner DD, Wilkins RL. Critical Thinking Thinking Abillity in Babbalaureate Level Respiratory Care Students; 2010 Dec. (Respiratory Care Journal; vol. 55, no. 12). |
| Gardner DD, Vines DL, Wettstein RB, Waugh JB. EFFECT OF HELIOX ON END-TIDAL CO2 AND RESPIRATORY; 2010 Dec. (Respiratory Care Journal; vol. 55, no. 12). |
| Peters JI, Gardner DD, Vines DL. Community aerosol device education study(CADE Study); 2008 Oct. (CHEST; vol. 134, no. s5500). |
Review Article |
| Restrepo RD, Gardner DD. New approaches to pharmacotherapy in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Minerva Pneumologica 2010 Dec;49(2):259-268. |
Electronic/Web Publication |
| Sorenson HM, Gardner DD. Electronic Instructors Manual to accompany 9th Edition of Egans textbook, 9th edition; Available eVolve from Elsevier.com 2008 Aug. |
Other |
| Gardner DD. Community Aerosol Device Education Study (CADE Study) in the Texas Society for Allied Health Post Conference Proceedings 2008 Sep;. |
Federal |
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| Funding Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Title | Respiratory Care Faculty as Agents of Change: Investing in IAQ Champions |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 10/2012 - 9/2014 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | collaboration with the Department of Respiratory Care, will seek proposals from respiratory care faculty in bachelors level programs in Texas for midi-grants to fund up to 10 projects that address all 4 EPA Region 6 Priority Project Areas: (1) Promoting integrated approaches to reducing exposures and risks to indoor contaminants in schools, (2) Promoting integrated approaches to reducing exposures and risks to indoor contaminants in homes, (3) Education of children with asthma and/or their caregivers about environmental management of asthma in homes, schools, and other settings, and (4) Training of healthcare professionals, school nurses, respiratory therapists, community health workers, and other trained individuals on the environmental management of asthma |
| Funding Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Title | Indoor Air Quality: Respiratory Care Faculty Agents of Change |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 1/2012 - 1/2014 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
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Private |
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| Funding Agency | The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association Will Rogers Institute Respiratory Grant |
| Title | ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC): Is There a Best Therapy for Airway Clearance in Patients with ALS? |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 11/2011 - 11/2013 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
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| Funding Agency | Chest Foundation - American College of Chest Physicians |
| Title | Robert McCaffree Humanitarian Award for the 2+2 Asthma Crew Asthma Education Program in Elementary Schools |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 10/2012 - 9/2013 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | the AWARD is used to provide asthma education to 5 elementary schools in the North East Independent School District with the highest prevelance of Asthma. |
| Funding Agency | Center for humanities and Ethics |
| Title | 2 2 Asthma Crew Asthma Education in 5 Elementary Schools |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 10/2012 - 4/2013 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail | |
| Funding Agency | Center for Humanities and Ethics |
| Title | 2 2 Asthma Crew Asthma Education at the Elementary School |
| Status | Complete |
| Period | 10/2011 - 4/2012 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail | Provide asthma education to children at Colonial Hills Elementary School |
| Funding Agency | Center for Humanities and Ethics |
| Title | Teen Asthma Program at St. Anthony''s (TAPAS program) |
| Status | Complete |
| Period | 10/2011 - 4/2012 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail | Provide asthma education to high school students at St. Anthony''s High School. |
| Funding Agency | Center for Ethics and Humanities |
| Title | BreathEasy Asthma Program Adult Onset Asthma Educators (AOAE) |
| Status | Complete |
| Period | 10/2011 - 4/2012 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail | Provide asthma education to adults with asthma at the Family Medicine Clinic at the MARC |
| Funding Agency | Oridion Capnography, Inc |
| Title | A Pilot Study on Healthy Volunteers to Investigate the Interaction of Exhaled CO2 Sampling and Supplemental Heliox Delivery via a Mask on Monitored Respiration Rate and End Tidal Carbon Dioxide |
| Status | Complete |
| Period | 10/2009 - 3/2011 |
| Role | Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail | The purpose of this study is to determine if Heliox delivered through a non-rebreather mask affects capnographic measurement of respiratory frequency and end-tidal CO2. This study will also identify the strengths and limits of capnography in the clinical environment in regards to monitoring ventilation when providing gas therapy with a non-rebreather mask. |
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| Funding Agency | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
| Title | Student Tailored Educational Pathways (STEP) |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 9/2012 - 8/2014 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
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| Funding Agency | University of Texas System Patient Safety Committee |
| Title | Web-based Interactive Professional Education in Asthma (WipeAsthma) Tool to Disseminate Best Practice Recommendations to Healthcare Professionals |
| Status | Active |
| Period | 7/2012 - 6/2014 |
| Role | Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail | The purpose of this project is to create/evaluate a multidisciplinary Web-based Interactive Professional Education in Asthma (WipeAsthma) program using our extensive experience with developing live interactive asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) courses and a Web-based Interactive Professional Education in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (WipeCOPD) program that is currently under final revisions and reviews at the following private link: http://208.116.52.144/. Based on the data summarized in our needs assessment in asthma, the overall learning objectives of WIPEAsthma include: 1. Correctly diagnose and assess patients with persistent asthma 2. Translate best practice recommendations for asthma into clinical practice 3. Apply best practice recommendations for asthma in clinical scenarios In creating and assessing this multidisciplinary web-based interactive professional education in asthma program (WIPEAsthma), we will address many of the limitations of other educational offerings and start to create a continuing professional development program as suggested by the Institute of Medicine. Our on-line course is a method to disseminate evidence-based guidelines in an interactive format with practical examples of how the guidelines can be applied to clinical practice. In addition, the web technology will be able to reach a large audience, allow clinicians to learn at their own pace as they have available time, will be available for a refresher of important information as clinicians encounter patients with particular problems with asthma care, and will provide real-time feedback to learners by comparing them to their peers. By assessing the actual impact of this web-based educational activity designed to disseminate best practices in asthma care according to the evidence-based guidelines into clinical practice of healthcare professionals, our understanding of the complexities of changing clinician behavior will be advanced. As described |