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Lance Villers, PhD, LP Associate Professor & Chair Department of Emergency Health Sciences Dr. Villers graduated with a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, specializing in Adult Teaching and Learning from Texas A&M University. He has been involved in emergency medical services as a paramedic, educator, and national speaker for over 30 years. Dr. Villers was…
Recent Publications, Dibbern, M., Hargrove, K., Everitt, B.,, Wampler, D, ., Reveles, K., & Lock, A. (2023, May). Effectiveness and Safety of 1 gram versus 2 grams of Prehospital Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Patients. In 2023 ACCP Virtual Poster Symposium (May 23 and 24) . American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Smith, A., Ciaraglia, A., Axtman, B.,, Winckler, C. J., Wampler, D, ., Braverman, M., ... & Jenkins, D. (2023). A Matched Cohort Study of Open Thoracostomies Performed by Ground Medics. International Journal of Paramedicine , (2), 10-18. Braverman, M. A., Schauer, S. G., Ciaraglia, A., Brigmon, E., Smith, A. A., Barry, L., ... & Jenkins, D. H. (2023). The impact of prehospital whole blood on hemorrhaging trauma patients: A multi-center retrospective…, Miramontes, D, . (2023). Immersive Cooling in the Prehospital Setting for Heat Stroke: A Case Report. Prehospital Emergency Care , 1-3. Yazer, M. H., Spinella, P. C., Bank, E. A., Cannon, J. W., Dunbar, N. M., Holcomb, J. B., ... &, Winckler, C., J. (2022). THOR-AABB working party recommendations for a prehospital blood product transfusion program. Prehospital Emergency Care , 26 (6), 863-875. Brown, L.H., Crowe, R.P., Pepe, P.E., Miller, M.L., Watanabe, B.L., Kordik, S.S.,, Wampler, D.A, ., Page, D.I., Fernandez, A.R., Bourn, S.S. and Myers, J.B., 2022. Adverse events following emergent prehospital sedation of patients with behavioral emergencies: A retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Regional Health–Americas , 9 . Maksimenko, Y.M.,, Wampler, D, ., Everitt, B., Wentling, J.,, Dieterle, M, ., Bullock, W., Stringfellow, M., Raczek, K. and, Winckler, C.J, ., 2022. Effect of Prehospital Low-Titer O+ Whole Blood Administration on Vitals, Shock Index, and Delta Shock in Blunt and Penetrating Trauma Patients., Awards, Texas EMS Medical Director of the Year 2023 – David Miramontes International Scientific EMS Symposium EMS World 2023- Winner Oral Abstract Presentation – CJ Winckler George Kudolo Award for Excellence in Health Professions Research 2022- CJ Winckler The Michael K Copass Award for excellence and advancement in EMS presented at the Gathering of Eagles 2019- David Miramontes International…
, A black and white logo Description automatically generated The OMD is fortunate to be an important part of two EMS fellowships. UT Health San Antonio EMS Fellowship from the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Military EMS and Disaster Medicine Fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center. The San Antonio Fire Department as a large urban fire department is the primary agency for the…
The Office of the Medical Director has been the medical direction team for the San Antonio Fire Department for over 49 years. During that time the department has developed and implemented multiple initiatives that have been at the forefront of prehospital care including Mobile Integrated Healthcare/Community Paramedicine, prehospital whole blood administration, video assessment from dispatch,…
Department of Respiratory Care
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Department of Occupational Therapy
Accreditation, The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national…, Program Outcomes, Program results from the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)., Graduation Rate, The total number of graduates from the UT Health San Antonio Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program during the three-year period of 2021-2023 was 134. Graduation Year Total of Program Graduates Per Year Graduation Rate By Cohort Graduating/Entering 2021 42 100% 42/42 2022 42 95% 42/44 2023 51 100% 50/50 , Institutional accreditation, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is accredited by the , Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. UT Health San Antonio also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of UT Health San Antonio may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling , (404)-679-4500, , or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website, , www.sacscoc.org.