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Dr. Joseph Baar Topinka

  • Associate Professor of Practice - School of Health Administration
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Biography and education

Joseph B. Topinka is a retired military attorney who previously taught as an Assistant Professor in the Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration and was also a Legal Instructor for the Army Medical Department Center and School’s Leader Training Center. He is the former Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the U.S Army Medical Command and the former Command Judge Advocate and Center Judge Advocate for the Army’s Western Regional Medical Command and Madigan Army Medical Center respectively. He has published or co-published many works over the last ten years.
  • Topinka, Joseph Baar. Service Learning Section Designation Grant, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: September 7, 2021 - Present). Grant.
  • Mileski, M., McClay, R., Kruse, C. S., Topinka, J. B., Heinemann, K. A., & Vargas, B. I. M. (2024). The use of serenity rooms and similar tools to improve the workplace during COVID-19: A rapid review. Nursing Reports. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14010029
  • Topinka, J. B. (n.d.). Chapter 13.  Actions and Reports Required of Physicians in Treatment Situations. In ILLINOIS PRACTICE SERIES (2022 Edition, Vol. 21). Eagan, MN, United States: Thompson Reuters.
  • Betancourt, J. A., Stigler Granados, P. E., Pacheco, G. J., Reagan, J. K., Shanmugam, R., Topinka, J. B., … Fulton, L. V. (2021). Exploring Health Outcomes for U.S. Veterans Compared to Non-Veterans from 2003 to 2019. Healthcare, 9(604). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9050604
  • Topinka, J. B. (2021). Chapter 13. Actions and Reports Required of Physicians in Treatment Situations. In ILLINOIS PRACTICE SERIESTM (3rd ed., Vol. 21). Eagan, MN, United States: Thompson Reuters.
  • Topinka, J. B. (2019). Name & Sex/Gender Marker Change Information. In No. San Marcos, Texas: Attorney for Students Office/Student Diversity and Inclusion, and Dean of Students. Retrieved from https://gato-docs.its.txstate.edu/jcr:dbc34d78-937c-465c-bb38-c0c1f2f5c409/Name%20&%20Sex/Gender%20Marker%20Change%20Information.pdf
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: The Orator Award, San Marcos Toastmasters Club. December 5, 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great, State of the Holey See. May 10, 2013
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. May 1, 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Health Professions 2021 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Health Professions, Texas State University. 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Founders Medal of Honor 2021, HFMA. December 6, 2021
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  1. Member

    Review Committee to Hire Assistant Vice-President and Director, International Affairsealth Professions

  2. Other

    Service Learning Initiative

  3. Board of Directors

    Morton College Foundation

  4. Board of Directors

    Friends of the Bohemian Cemetery

  5. Member

    Study Abroad and Study in America Committee

  6. Other

    American Legion Post 0488

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