Amanda Dexter MS, RRT, RCP, CHSE

Amanda Dexter is currently working as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She had completed her education at Rush University. She is a Certified Respiratory Therapist. Prior to her appointment at UNC Charlotte, Ms. Dexter worked as a clinical educator for a respiratory simulation company, IngMar Medical, Ltd. This position allowed her to travel internationally teaching clinicians/educators how to incorporate medical simulation to teach mechanical ventilation. She also served as a bedside respiratory therapist at Rush University Medical Center while living in Chicago, IL. Amanda’s interest in respiratory care developed during medical mission work to Honduras as an undergraduate. Her past research focused on developing simulated patient models to study the performance of home care ventilators with pediatrics & neonates. In addition to evaluating the ventilators, these models were also used for educating parents before their infants were discharged home with ventilators.