Dr. Nehrenz
Positions Held

At age 50, I have 32 years experience in healthcare and over 25 in education. I am a full professor in health science. 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 and managerial fields since 1982 starting with the instruction of respiratory therapists, then on to flight crews and healthcare administrators.

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

  • Founding Chair, Department of Health Science - 2002 to 2007

  • Founding and managing editor for the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. http://ijahsp.nova.edu
    Faculty - AT Still - Physician Assistant Program

  • Assistant Regional Dean, Asst. Dir. Family Medicine - 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 23 programs 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.

  • 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 therapist 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 devised FAA approved filling equipment and procedures.

    • developed and managed 26 million dollar budget

  • Special Procedures Therapist - Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    • developed special procedures lab

    • established emergency bronchoscopy call and lab procedures

  • ICU Therapist - Pediatric and Adult - Phoenix Baptist Medical Center

  • Faculty, Long Medical Institute, Respiratory Therapy Program

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

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