Lance Villers, Ph.D.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2008 - PhD - Educational Admin. and Human Resource Devel - Texas A&M University
  • 2000 - MA - Adult and Higher Education - University of Texas at San Antonio
  • 1991 - BS - Kinesiology - Texas A&M University

  Appointments

  • 9/2011 - Associate Professor and Department Chair - UTHSCSA, Emergency Health Sciences, San Antonio
  • 12/2006 - Department Chair and Department Chair - UTHSCSA, Emergency Health Sciences, San Antonio
  • 9/1997 - Assistant Professor - UTHSCSA, Emergency Health Sciences, San Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • Spring, Pharmacology II, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • Fall, Physical Examination and History, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • Fall, Pharmacology I, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • Fall, HSCI 7002 Curriculum and Instruction
  • Spring, Human Diseases, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • Summer, Educational Issues in EMS, The University of Texas Health Science Center

• Research & Grants

  Grants

  Federal

  Funding Agency US Army Title US Army Flight Medic and Critical Care Training Program Status Active Period 2/2013 - 1/2018 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail UTHSC was awarded the sole provider following a competitive pilot project and bid process to train all Army flight medic to the paramedic level then provide an 8-week critical care transport course. The department will offer up to 4 paramedic courses annually, 25 students each class, for 5 years. As PI, I serve as the course coordinator for all classes, oversee faculty, budget oversight, and contract negotiations with US Army Contracting Office.

  Private

  Funding Agency Boeing Title EMS First Responder Services, Boeing Status Active Period 12/2017 - 3/2020 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency Securitas/Toyota Title Securitas/Toyota Status Active Period 8/2018 - 8/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency NEISD Title North East Independent School District Status Active Period 9/2016 - 6/2017 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency Aspen Medical USA Title Aspen Medical USA Status Active Period 6/2015 - 5/2017 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail

  State

  Funding Agency City of Windcrest (TX) Title City of Windcrest- Medical Direction Status Active Period 4/2019 - 3/2020 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency North Channel (TX) EMS Title North Channel EMS Medical Direction Status Active Period 2/2019 - 1/2020 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency Bexar County Hospital District Title Allied Health- University Health System (Bexar Co. 1st Responder Organization) Status Active Period 1/2019 - 12/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency City of San Antonio Title EMS Medical Control and Training Status Active Period 10/2018 - 9/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency City of San Antonio Title EMS Medical Direction, City of San Antonio Status Active Period 10/2018 - 9/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency City of Leon Valley Title City of Leon Valley Fire Department Status Active Period 10/2016 - 9/2017 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail Provide medical direction, continuing education, and QA for City of Leon Valley Fire Department. Funding Agency Bexar County Emergency Services Distric 7 Title District 7 (Emergency Services District, Bexar County) Fire and Rescue Medical Direction Status Active Period 9/2013 - 8/2017 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail I oversee the faculty appointed to serve as the medical director. I create the position description, handle contract negotiations, and provide budget oversight of the project.

   

  Funding Agency HIS Centre (Formerly Bulverde/Spring Branch EMS) Title HIS Centre (Formerly Bulverde/Spring Branch EMS), Medical Direction Status Active Period 5/2019 - 12/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency Northeast ISD (San Antonio) Title NEISD EMT Course Status Active Period 8/2018 - 9/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency City of Leon Valley (TX) Title City of Leon Valley, Medical Director Status Active Period 10/2018 - 9/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency City of San Antonio Title San Antonio Police Department Status Active Period 8/2018 - 9/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency Bexar County- District 7 Title Bexar County- District 7 Status Active Period 9/2018 - 8/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency Bexar County, District 2 Medical Direction Title Bexar County, District 2 Medical Direction Status Active Period 7/2018 - 6/2019 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Funding Agency City of Helotes (TX) Title City of Helotes, Medical Direction Status Active Period 1/2018 - 12/2018 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail

• Publications

  Abstract

  Villers LC
  Shelledy, DC. Effect of an Interactive Online Collaboration Tool on Faculty Communication and Collaboration; 2018 Oct. (Journal of Allied Health; vol. 47, no. 4).

  Journal Article

  Singh, A
  Winckler, CJ
  Cooley, C
  Villers LC
  Miramontes, DM
  Stringfellow, M
  Wampler, D
  . Epidemiology of Pediatric Trauma Activations and Prehospital Interventions in a Large Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System Prehospital Emergency Care 2019 Oct;24(1):100-156. Craig A Manifold, DO; Neal Davids, MD; Lance C Villers, PhD; David Wampler, PhD. Capnography for the Non-intubated Patient in the Emergency Setting The Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 Jan;.

  Other

  Wampler DA; Winckler CJ; Villers L; Stringfellow M; Miramontes D. Position Statement for the Management of Patients with Potential Spinal Injuries EMS World 2018 Feb;. Talbert, D
  Shah, M
  Schmidt, C
  Villers LC
  Widmeier, C. Geriatric Education for EMS 2016 Jan;.