BRUCE JOHN WALZ
Personal Data:
Date of Birth: March 28, 1953
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland
B.A. 1975 Western Maryland College, Biology
M.A. 1982 Hood College Graduate School, Human Sciences
Ph.D. 1985 University of Maryland College Park, Agriculture and Extension Education
Experience in Higher Education:
1995 - Present, Chairperson, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Department of Emergency Health Services
1994 - 1995, Interim Chairperson, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Department of Emergency Health Services
1994 - Present, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Emergency Health Services
1987 - 1994, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Health Services
1988 - 1992, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Emergency Health Services
1994 - Present, University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School, Regular Member
1987 - 1994, University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School, Associate Member
1986 - 1987, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Lecturer, Department of Emergency Health Services
1986, University of Maryland College Park, Lecturer, Department of Industrial, Technological and Occupational Education
1979 - 1987, University of Maryland College Park, Instructor, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Experience in other than Higher Education:
1976 - 1979, Litton Bionetics, Inc., Frederick Cancer Research Center, Fort Detrick, MD., progressed from Lab Technician I to Lab Technician III
Honors Received:
1992, Maggie Award presented by Western Publications Association for continuing education series in Journal of Emergency Medical Services
1994, Maryland Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), EMS Service Award
1997, Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, The national leadership honor society
Research Support:
Funded:
Walz, B.J. (1993). Rural paramedic education project. Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems. $48,000 including graduate assistant support.
Walz, B.J. (1997). Development of a field internship preparation workshop for paramedic students. Integration of work-based learning into the college curriculum grant, University of Maryland System. $1,155.
Submitted:
Eastham, J.N., Jr., Walz, B.J. (1989). Decentralized Ambulance Data Processing. Maryland Department of Transportation, BWI Airport, MD. $8,000.
Eastham, J.N., Jr., Walz, B.J. (1989). Voice input of ambulance data. Maryland Department of Transportation, BWI Airport, MD. $5,000.
Eastham, J.N., Jr., Walz, B.J., Petrucelli, E. (1989). Abbreviated injury scale education curriculum development. DHHS, PHS, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA. $190,625.
Walz, B.J. (1989). Bystander - provider interaction: the provider's perspective. National Emergency Medicine Association, Baltimore, MD. $18,736.
Walz, B.J. (1991). Effect of an early cardiac care system on emergency medical services response and organization. Designated Research Initiative Fund (DRIF), University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore. $20,250 (Includes graduate assistant).
Walz, B.J. (1993). Distance learning paramedic education project. Designated Research Initiative Fund (DRIF), University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore. $9,635 plus graduate assistant.
Walz, B.J. (1997). Evaluation of paramedics as providers of basic home health care in the urban setting. Home Care Research Initiative 1997, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (Letter of intent) $150,000.
Masters Students:
Chair:
Regnier, W. (1992). Factors Influencing Hospital Diversion: EMS System Issues and access to Quality Emergency Care.
Smith, T. (1993). Death Education in Paramedic Programs: A Nationwide Assessment.
Smith, T. (Current) A Retrospective Analysis of Emergency Medical Service's Personnel's Involvement in the State of Maryland's Forensic Investigator Program: 1990-1995
Member:
Greenberg, L., MS, EHS
Kempfer, L., MS , EHS
MacDonald, G., MS, EHS
Regeal, Z., MS, EHS
Ph.D. Students:
The Ph.D. is not awarded by the Department of Emergency Health Services
University Service:
Member, Faculty Senate, 1992-1994
Chair, Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Student Course Evaluation, 1992-1994
Chair, Faculty Senate Organization Committee
Chair, EHS Department Faculty Search Committee, 1987-88
Member, Chair's Advisory Committee to University Computing
Member, Dean of the Graduate School Search Committee, 1996
Member, Chair's Forum, Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences
Member, Emergency Management Curriculum Study Committee, 1987
Member, Maryland Paramedic Education Committee
Member, Howard County, Maryland EMS Service Task Force, 1994, 1996-1997
Member, Carroll County Medical Advisory Board
Vice-chair, 1997
President, Carroll County Vol. Ambulance Assoc., 1976
Member, SEMSAC, ALS Subcommittee
Member, SEMSAC, ALS Funding Subcommittee
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Member, Program Committee, 1984-1986
Chair, 1987-1988
Member, EMS Committee, 1989-1994
ALS Subcommittee, 1989-1994
Chair, Clinical Sites Study Committee, 1989-1994
National Association for Search and Rescue
Vice President, Educational Affairs, 1988 - 1989
Chairman, Finance Committee, 1988
Board of Directors, 1987-1990
Member, Education Committee
Secretary/Treasurer, 1987
Chairman, National Headquarters Committee, 1987
Program Manager, AAOS Basic Rescue Training Program Contract, 1990 - 1993
Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Member since 1970
Secretary, 1974
Ambulance Lieutenant, 1976
Ambulance Captain, 1977-1979
Board of Directors, 1980, 1985, 1989-1991
2nd Asst. Fire Chief, 1981
Vice President, 1982
President, 1983-1984
EMS Captain, 1986-1988
Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
Member since 1990
Captain, 1992-1995
2nd Asst. Chief 1996-1997
Certified Instructor Trainer, Maryland Instructor Certification and Review Board.
EMT-Paramedic Instructor, Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance.
ACLS Instructor, American Heart Association, Maryland Affiliate.
PHTLS Instructor, NAEMT
National Registry EMT-Paramedic #P0832369.
National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications
Fire Officer IV
Fire Instructor IV
Expert reviewer, revision of National Standard EMT-A Curriculum, Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh,1992 - 1994.
Member (invited), Rescue Training Manual Validation Committee, International Fire Service Training Association, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK., 1993.
Member (invited), First Responder Manual Validation Committee, International Fire Service Training Association, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK., 1992.
Member (invited), Rescue Manual Validation Committee, International Fire Service Training Association, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK., 1985-1988.
CEU Program Coordinator, Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS), JEMS Communications, 1990-1994
Educational Consultant, Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board.
Group Leader, Revision of National Standard Paramedic Curriculum, Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, 1996 - Present
Books and Monographs
Wright, R.B., Walz, B.J., Mitchell, J.T., Valcourt, G.R., Schappert, R.J., III, Shamer, L.C., Smith, A.M., & Wood, C.H. (1981). EMS company level drill manual. College Park: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. (326 pages)
Walz, B.J. (Ed.). (1982). Student study guides for MFRI rescue training program. College Park: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. (261 pages)
Walz, B.J., & Bizjak, G. (1986). Instructor course guides, basic EMT-A course. College Park: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. (638 pages)
Lofshult, D., Regan, T.C., Bourn, S., & Walz, B. (Eds.). (1992). Case studies in prehospital care. Carlsbad, CA: JEMS-Brady. (113 pages)
Walz, B.J., & Hicks, P.M. (1993). Rural paramedic education project
(Final report). Baltimore: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Department
of Emergency Health Services. (46 pages)
Chapters in Books
Marlatt, F.P., & Walz, B.J. (1988). Training and professional development. In Coleman, R.J., & Granito, J.S. (Eds.), Managing Fire Services, (2nd ed.), (pp. 445-467). Washington, DC: International City Management Association.
Walz, B.J., & Pappas, Gustave (1994). Education. In Kuehl, A.E. (Ed.), Prehospital Systems and Medical Oversight, Baltimore: Mosby Lifeline.
Walz, B.J. (1995). Statewide EMS systems: do they really work? In Fitch, J. (Ed.), Prehospital Care Administration, St. Louis, MO, Mosby-Yearbook, Inc.
Articles
Walz, B.J. (1991). Bystander intervention: help or hindrance? Journal of Emergency Medical Services, 16(6), 60-63
Eastham, J.N. & Walz, B.J. (1992). Total quality management: the drive for excellence in emergency services. Firehouse, April 92, 42-46.
Melson, R.J. & Walz, B.J. (1992). Mastering EMS management: are graduate degrees necessary. Journal of Emergency Medical Services, 17(9):69-75.
Walz, B.J. (1992). Disaster training exercises: an educationally based hierarchy. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 7(4):386-388.
Eastham, J.N. & Walz, B.J. (1993). Fear in the workplace. Journal of Emergency Medical Services, 18(5):53-58.
Eastham, J.N. & Walz, B.J. (1993). Chasing fear from the workplace. Journal of Emergency Medical Servics, 18(7):66-73.
Walz, B.J. (1993). Intermediate ALS providers level of interest in paramedic education. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 8(4):341-344.
Walz, B.J. & Maskowitz, D.I. (December, 1994). Hospital - EMS system interaction during the implementation of chest pain emergency rooms. Maryland Medical Journal.
Smith, T.L. & Walz, B.J. (1995). Death education in paramedic programs: a nationwide assessment. Death Studies. 19:257-267.
Smith, T.L. & Walz, B.J. (Accepted for publication). The cadre of death education instructors in paramedic programs. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine.
Smith, T.L., Smith R. L., Walz, B.J. (Submitted for publication). A death education curriculum for teaching physicians, paramedics and other emergency services personnel. Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
Papers Presented
Walz, B.J. (1985). An analysis of the policies and issues which resulted the formation of the Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission using the systems theory model of policy formation. In W.R. Rivera & S.M. Walker (Eds.), Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Lifelong Learning Research Conference (pp. 176-180). College Park: University of Maryland.
Walz, B.J. (1986). The fire service role in search and rescue. Proceedings of the 15th Annual Exposition and Conference of the National Association for Search and Rescue (pp. 457-462). Washington, DC: NASAR.
Walz, B.J. (1987). New technology for fire service rescuers. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Exposition and Conference of the National Association for Search and Rescue (pp. 457-462). Washington, DC: NASAR.
Walz, B.J. (1988). An educational model for disaster training based on a typology of disaster training exercises. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Exposition and Conference of the National Association for Search and Rescue (pp. 357-372). Fairfax, VA: NASAR.
Walz, B.J., Eastham, J.N., Thompson, M.T., Ryan, P.A. (1990, May). Analysis of BLS protocol compliance using the Maryland ambulance information system standardized reporting form. Paper presented at American Trauma Society 17th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Smith, T.L., & Walz, B.J. (1993, March). Death education in paramedic programs: a nationwide assessment. Poster presentation at the Prehospital Care Research Forum, 11th Annual EMS TODAY Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Walz, B.J. (1994, August). A modular approach to paramedic education. Paper presented at The Second Pan-European Conference on Emergency Medical Services, Abano Terme, Italy.
Presentations
Walz, B.J. (1985, September). Who are we? A demographic and personality analysis of the MFRI instructor cadre. Presented at the Instructor Professional Development Seminar, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland.
Walz, B.J. (1986, March). Drill of the month. Presented at the Training Officers Workshop, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland.
Walz, B.J. (1987, January). The adult learner. Presented at the Industrial Emergency Brigade Leadership Workshop, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland.
Walz, B.J. (1988, June). Introducing new technologies. Presented at Change for the Emergency Medical Systems Manager, UMBC, Baltimore, MD.
Walz, B.J. (1988, June). Education program planning for non-educators. Presented at the 35th National Conference on Campus Safety, College Park, MD.
Walz, B.J. (1988, August). Adult learning styles. Presented at the Central Shenandoah EMS Council Instructor Update, Waynesboro, VA.
Walz, B.J. (1989, April). Volunteer agency management. Presented at EMS CARE '89, Clinton, MD.
Walz, B.J. (December 1991). Techniques for effective learning. Presented at ACLS Instructor's Course at UMBC, Baltimore, MD.
Walz, B.J. (1993, June). Overview of prehospital provider education in the U.S. Presented at Managing Emergency Medical Services Academy, UMBC, Baltimore, MD.
Walz, B.J. (1993, June). Introduction to adult education. Presented at Managing Emergency Medical Services Academy, UMBC, Baltimore, MD.
Walz, B.J. (1995, March). Understanding the Adult Learner. Presented at 13th Annual EMS Today Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Walz, B.J. (1997, March). Riding the volunteer organization roller coaster. Presented at 15th Annual EMS Today Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Walz, B.J. (1997, March). So, you were just elected an officer? Presented at 15th Annual EMS Today Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Media Interviews
University of Maryland Baltimore County: Setting the pace. (1991, October). The Journal of Public Safety Computing, 62-64.
Interviewed by Jonathan Bore of the Baltimore Sun regarding Maryland EMS and paramedic level of care. September 21, 1992.
Feature article on role in Maryland EMS, Baltimore Sun, May 13, 1994.