Dr Albert Heuer joined the Rutgers (formerly UMDNJ) School of Health Professions (SHP) faculty in 1996. He currently holds the rank of Professor within the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. He designs and teaches courses related to health care administration. Dr. Heuer was inducted as a Fellow in the American Association for Respiratory Care in 2016, is the recipient of the 2012 University Master Educator Guild Award and the 2008 SHP Excellence in Teaching Award. He earned a PhD in 2002 from Seton Hall University, with a concentration in institutional health care quality. He also has an MBA in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a BA in public administration and political science from Montclair State University. In addition to being co-owner of A & T Lectures, Dr. Heuer has recently co-authored one textbook, co-edited two other textbooks, authored numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. He has also conducted many invited presentations at the state, regional and national level relating to health care administration and respiratory therapy.

Dr. Heuer’s professional background also includes 14 years of experience with a major insurance company, where he worked in health insurance, group pensions and finance. In addition, he continues to regularly work in his clinical specialty, respiratory therapy, in the adult intensive care units of a major hospital system in Northern New Jersey.

In his scare spare time, Dr. Heuer enjoys fishing, snorkeling and other outdoor activities.

Collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented executive leader with the ability to drive outcomes and achieve measurable improvements in fiscal performance, patient safety, quality, satisfaction, and employee engagement. Demonstrated expertise and accomplishments in the areas of management, leadership training and development, performance improvement, strategic and operational planning, human capital development, quality assurance, business development, LEAN, and marketing. Over 30 years of experience and success as a leader of clinical services within the health care industry, including acute care, ambulatory care, long-term acute care, and physician practice management. Led numerous performance improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary teams to achieve performance improvement in terms of clinical outcomes, patient/family experience, safety, and financial performance. Nationally recognized speaker on a variety of topics, including performance improvement, outcomes measurement, clinical research, patient experience, high reliability, leadership, ethics, transitional care, and patient-centered care.

Specialties: Performance improvement; outcomes measurement; administrative roles in acute care, LTACH, ambulatory care, and physician management; service excellence; patient-centered care; quality improvement; utilization management; and staffing model redesign.

I believe if we start with the patient by asking what they want, engage the patient in absolutely every aspect of process change, and end with the patient, the desired outcomes will follow.

Terrence embarked on an impressive career journey that showcased both diversity and dedication. Initially starting in the finance sector on Wall Street, he spent 15 years honing his skills in this field. But then, he decided to go back to school to study respiratory therapy. This marked the start of a new phase in his career.

Terrence has actively participated in the field of respiratory therapy since 1992. In 2000, he assumed the role of Education Coordinator at University Hospital, formerly known as UMDNJ, located in Newark, New Jersey. e dedicated 25 years to this role, working hard to educate and help healthcare professionals in respiratory therapy.

Terrence's expertise spans across various aspects of respiratory therapy, encompassing adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care. He regularly spoke at conferences, both locally and nationally, showing his dedication to sharing knowledge and advancing his field.

Terrence has a variety of responsibilities outside of respiratory therapy. He is the owner of two businesses, ATECAM LLC and A & T Respiratory Lectures LLC. These organizations strive to give nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals opportunities to learn. This demonstrates his commitment to education and career advancement.

Terrence has additional interests in complementary and alternative medicine. His practical experience includes Ayurvedic medicine, nutrition, herbal medicine, medical cannabis, and essential oil therapy. He has a Master's in Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

He has a thorough understanding of both areas and is adept at critically assessing evidence-based holistic medical procedures. He builds on his solid understanding of conventional medical practices.