Dr. Nehrenz
Positions Held

Starting at age 19, I now have 35 + years experience in healthcare and education. I attained the rank of full professor of health sciences in 2007. In my career, I have successfully developed and co-developed several programs both on-campus and online. From classroom to online, I have taught students in the health care field starting in 1981 with the instruction of respiratory therapists, then flight crews, and healthcare administrators.

  • Executive Associate Dean - Nova Southeastern University - 2009 - present

  • Associate Dean and Professor- Nova Southeastern University - 2004 to 2009

  • Founding Chair, Department of Health Science NSU - 2003 to 2005

  • Founding Director, Doctor of Health Science, NSU 2002 - 2003

  • Founding and managing editor for the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. http://ijahsp.nova.edu

  • Faculty - Arizona School of Health Sciences (AT Still) - Physician Assistant Program

  • Faculty, Midwestern University - Masters in Health Education program

  • Regional Educator, Assistant Dean, then acting Associate Regional Dean - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

    • founding member of Lincoln Healthcare Institutional Review Board

    • co-developer, dual accredited residency in family medicine, Lincoln health

    • co-developer, dual accredited residency in family medicine, Baptist health

    • developed CME programs for 3rd and 4th year medical students

  • Administrative Director, Medical Education and Research - Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

    • founding director, Samaritan Research Institute.

    • developed and managed 26 million dollar budget for 16 programs of medical education in conjunction with program directors

    • co-writer, Indian Health Services grant to establish and maintain surgical residency in Alaska

    • Co-PI for TB investigative grant.

    • Co-Developer - 3 pediatric clinics for the underserved using tobacco tax money.

    • Methodologist - Grants and Research

  • Faculty - College of St. Francis, now University of St. Francis, Masters in Healthcare Administration Program

  • Manager of Operations - Samaritan AirEvac (Now AirEvac Services)
    also Flight Therapist and Head of the Flight Therapy Department prior to promotion

    • developed first full time flight therapy department

    • established 4 bases of operation, supervised construction of buildings, helipads, maintenance labs

    • developed flight specialist training program (college accredited)

    • designed interior of first fully outfitted medical aircraft for AirEvac and receive STC

    • designed oxygen system for 3 types of fixed wing aircraft and designed FAA approved filling equipment and procedures.

    • developed and managed 26 million dollar budget

  • Special Procedures  - Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    • developed special procedures lab

    • established emergency bronchoscopy call and lab procedures

    • assisted in the training of pulmonology fellows in the area of special procedures

    • completed post-procedure follow ups and orders

  • ICU Specialist -  Phoenix Baptist Medical Center

    • completed training in anesthesia and special procedures the ICU Specialist program

    • responsible for intubations, arterial lines and other special procedures

  • ICU and Med-Surg / St. Luke's Medical Center