Luis A. Bonachea

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Bruce Colbert is past Director of the Allied Health Department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he taught Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology along with several other courses. He holds a masters degree in health education and administration, has authored 12 books and several articles, and has given more than 300 invited lectures and workshops at both the regional and national levels. Many of his workshops provide teacher training involving techniques to make the health sciences engaging and relevant to todays students. In addition, Bruce has presented workshops on developing effective critical and creative thinking, stress and time management, and study skills. He is an avid basketball player, even after three knee surgeries.

Jeff Ankney was the Director of Clinical Education for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstowns Respiratory Care program, where he was responsible for the development and evaluation of hospital clinical sites as well as directing all other aspects of clinical education. Jeff has served as a public-school teacher, Assistant Director of Cardiopulmonary Services, Program Coordinator of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (also creating several pulmonary rehabilitation programs for numerous hospitals) and a member of hospital utilization review, hospital policy and patient safety committees. He was a consultant on hospital management and currently serves on patient safety and hospital quality committees. Jeff was also the recipient of the American Cancer Society Public Education Award.

Luis Bonachea is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He received his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin before teaching as an instructor at San Jose State University in California. He has been teaching biology, in particular anatomy and physiology courses, for 20 years.