Associate Professor
Program Coordinator
Office: Pittsburgh East Campus
Email: jheisler@iup.edu
Phone: 412-824-1999
Education
- BS, 亚色影库- Respiratory Therapy
- MS, University of Pittsburgh- Behavioral and Community Health/ Health Administration
- PhD, Capella University- Healthcare Administration
Professional Certifications
- CPR Certification
- Registered Respiratory Therapist in the state of Pennsylvania
- Research Analysis Online Instruction Certification, Capella University
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Courses
- RESP 326, Respiratory Care Clinical 1
- RESP 329, Respiratory Care Equipment 1
- RESP 331, Respiratory Care Equipment 1 Lab
- RESP 336, Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Clinical Correlation
- RESP 429, RC Leadership
- RESP 451, Respiratory Care Professional II
Professional Highlights
- Program Scholarship Award. National Board of Respiratory Care. Program awarded $10,000 Fall 2024
- ACPAC technological Exploration and Innovation $2,000 Grant Recipient: 亚色影库. Simulating Changing Lung Conditions: Saving Lives Safely. February 2024
- Respiratory Care Equipment, 12th edition. Mosby. Content Reviewer for new edition. Fall 2023
- National Board of Respiratory Care: Awarded $5,000 Scholarship. Spring 2023
- Respiratory Care Journal. Content Editor: Fall 2022- present
- Respiratory Care Exam Review book, 6th edition. Persing. Content Reviewer for new edition. Fall 2022
- Respiratory Care Students Readiness for the Professional Phase of the Program. Journal of Allied Health. Published September 2021
- Philips Respironics. Awarded over $40,000 in equipment for Respiratory Care program. Educational Grant. Spring 2021
- COVID Induced Disruptions: Rethinking Student Engagement. Presenting at AARC National Conference December 9, 2021. Changed to virtual conference due to COVID-19. Originally scheduled in Phoenix, Arizona
- Respiratory Care Student Readiness for the Clinical Phase of the Program. Abstract presentation December 3, 2020
- National Respiratory Care Conference: AARC sponsored virtual conference due to COVID-19. Originally scheduled in Orlando, FL December 2020. Co-author- Cathy Myers.
- Virtual Learning: Future or Fad in Respiratory Care Education. Website article publication June 5, 2020. Retrieve from:
- The Road to Change: Diversity and Inclusion. Presenting virtually October 2, 2020 due to COVID-19. Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care. Respiratory, Sleep, and Pulmonary Medicine Seminar. Originally scheduled in Philadelphia, PA April 2020.
- The Road to Change: Diversity and Inclusion. Presented May 8th 2020 virtually due to COVID-19. Pennsylvania Society for Respiratory Care, North West Spring Seminar.