Meet the Experts

Tim Gilmore

PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C
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Dr. Gilmore is an Associate Professor of Cardiopulmonary Science (CPS) and the CPS Program Director at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport. He earned a PhD in Health Science from Nova Southeastern University, a Masters in Health Sciences and BS in Cardiopulmonary Science from LSU Health Shreveport, and an AS in Respiratory Therapy from Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC).

Dr. Gilmore's research interests include ICU care, mechanical ventilation, asthma, and patient education. He is a member of the Louisiana Society for Respiratory Care, American Association for Respiratory Care, American Thoracic Society, and National Board for Respiratory Care. He is a Registered Respiratory Therapist with specialty credentials as a Neonatal Pediatric Specialist and Adult Critical Care Specialist, and he holds national certifications as a Pulmonary Functions Technologist and Asthma Educator. He also serves as a peer reviewer for the Respiratory Care Journal and an item writer for the NBRC.

Randy Case

PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS

Dr. Randy Case is an Assistant Professor in Respiratory Care and the Director of Interdisciplinary Education for the Health Sciences and Human Services College at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He received his BSRC from MSU in 2000, his Masters in Health Care Administration from Wayland Baptist University in 2012, and his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands in 2018. Randy has been a Respiratory Therapist for over 20 years, most of which was spent specializing in pediatric and neonatal intensive care. Randy's research interests include interdisciplinary healthcare education development and simulation implementation among the health sciences.

Duane Reed

EdD, RRT, RCP

Dr. Duane Reed received his Doctoral degree in Education from Walden University. He completed his Master's degree in Adult Education from Central Michigan University and his Bachelor's degree in Advanced Respiratory Care from Weber State University.

Dr. Reed is the respiratory care program director at Southern Crescent Technical College. His clinical experience entails over 20 years as a respiratory care practitioner at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, working in critical care areas of surgical, cardiac, medical, and neurointensive care units. Over the last ten years, Dr. Reed has contributed to educational publishing companies as a clinical editor and senior reviewer.

Additionally, Dr. Reed owns Pulmonary Education Consultants, LLC, a company providing respiratory care educational materials and tutoring services. He has authored study cards in areas of mechanical ventilation, which are nationally published, helping respiratory therapists around the country.