John A. DeArmond, Ed.D. (c), MPA (Hons), NRP, CCEMT-P, LP
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Health Sciences
Emergency Medical Services Education
I have been involved in the public safety profession since 1987 and have been a Nationally Licensed Paramedic since 1990. I have had the privilege of working in various roles and capacities as an educator and a clinician in the United States and internationally as well as managing and coordinating specific medical and safety education programs for private and governmental organizations. My academic accomplishments include a Master of Public Administration in Emergency and Disaster Management degree (Honors), from Metropolitan College of New York; a Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security (Magna Cum Laude) from Columbia Southern University. Entering into 2023, I am a third-year Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Leadership candidate and teach credit and non-credit level education programs within the department of Emergency Health Sciences.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2022 - Doctorate Candidate - Curriculum & Instruction - Liberty University
- 2021 - Master of Public Administration, (Honors) - Disaster and Emergency Management - Metropolitan College of New York
- 2019 - Bachelor of Science, (Magna Cum Laude) - Homeland Security - Columbia Southern University
- 2017 - Associate of Science - Fire Science - Columbia Southern University
- 1989 - Paramedicine - Butler Tech, Hamilton, Ohio
Training
- 2017 - National Emergency Management Basic Academy, Train the Trainer - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- 2017 - National Emergency Management Basic Academy - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- 2017 - Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- 2016 - Continuity of Operations Program-Professional Continuity (COOP) Practitioner, Train the Trainer - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- 2016 - Continuity of Operations Program-Professional Continuity (COOP) Practitioner, Level 1 - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- 2001 - Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Paramedic (CCEMT-P) - University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Highlights
Awards
- August 2017, National Engaged Leader Award; National Society of Leadership and Success
- November 2009, White River Valley Ambulance, Inc. Distinguished Service and Life Saving Medal, Unit Citation
Professional Honors
- Honor Society Foundation
- National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration (Pi Alpha Alpha)
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- The Order of the Sword and Shield Honor Society (Omicron Sigma Sigma)
Appointments
- January 2022 - Faculty, Emergency Medical Services, Initial Education - UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- April 2020 - Faculty, Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
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Instruction & Training
- August 2022, FA22 EMSP 1338-001 Intro To Paramedic Practice, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- August 2022, FA22 EMSP 3014-001 Interprof Health Care Teams, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- August 2022, FA22 EMSP 1356-001Airway and Respiratory Management, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- August 2022, FA22 EMSP 1338-001 Intro To Paramedic Practice, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- July 2022, SU22 EMSP 1356-FD58 Airway and Respiratory Management, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- June 2022, SU22 EMSP 1356-BLP Airway and Respiratory Management, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- May 2022, SU22 EMSP 1501-001 EMT, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- March 2022, Emergency Medical Technician Program, Cadet Class 83, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences-San Antonio Fire Department
- January 2022, Basic and Advance Airway Psychomotor Lab , UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- June 2021, Orange Card CPR Program, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- October 2020, Emergency Medical Technician Program, Cadet Class 81, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences-San Antonio Fire Department
- September 2020, San Antonio Fire Department Paramedic Program, Class 55, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- September 2020, Geriatric Presentation, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- September 2020, Seizure Presentation, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- September 2020, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Psychomotor Lab , UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- September 2020, Differential Diagnosis Psychomotor Lab, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
- August 2020, Diabetic Presentation, UT Health San Antonio, Department of Emergency Health Sciences
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Service
Institutional
- January 2022, Strategic Planning Committee (Education), FY2023 – 2027, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Service to the Profession
- January 2023, Paramedic Program Advisory Committee, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
National
- National Association of EMS Physicians Education Research committee
Community
- Lead Mentor, Metropolitan College of New York, Emergency-Disaster Management, Undergraduate and Graduate Students
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Publications
- Lexipol/EMS1.com. ESO Inventory Control program review. December 2021
- CE Solutions. Confined Space Rescue, October 2011
- United States Army 68-W, Advance Field Skills, Chapters 5-8. Jones and Bartlett, 2008
- Bryon Bledsoe, Dwayne Clayton, Prehospital Emergency Pharmacology, 8th Ed. Pearson Health Care, Columbus, Ohio, May 2017, Chapters: 1-3, 17
- Kristen McKenna, Workbook for Paramedic Textbook, 4th Ed. Elsevier Publishing, Maryland Heights, Missouri, November 2010
- Will Chapleau, Emergency Medical Technician, Elsevier Publishing, Maryland Heights, Missouri, October 2010, Chapters: 3-7, 27-29, 32
- Mic Saunders, Paramedic Text, and Emergency Drug Index, Elsevier Publishing, Maryland Heights, Missouri, May 2010, Chapters: 31-37, 47, 48, 50-57
- Will Chapleau, Emergency Medical Technician New York, New York, and April 2010 Chapters: 5, 17, 50 and 51
- Barbara Aehlert, Paramedic Practice Today September 2008, Elsevier Publishing, Maryland, Heights, Missouri. Final Review, Chapters: 11-12, 44–45, 53-54, 60-64
- Will Chapleau, Emergency Medical Technician. Elsevier Publishing, Maryland Heights, Missouri, March 2007, Chapters: 8, 11, 26, 35-36
- Mic Sanders, January 2007, Elsevier Publishing, Maryland Heights, Missouri. Final Review, Virtual Patient Encounter
Contributing Author and Journal Articles
Manuscript Reviewer
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Clinical
Board Certifications
- 1990 - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic