Portrait of Dr. Joseph Baar Topinka

Dr. Joseph Baar Topinka

  • Associate Professor of Practice at School of Health Administration, College of Health Professions

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Member, Review Committee to Hire Assistant Vice-President and Director, International Affairsealth Professions. November 1, 2022 - Present.
  • Fellow, Service Learning Initiative. November 2020 - Present.
  • Board of Directors, Morton College Foundation. 2018 - Present.
  • Board of Directors, Friends of the Bohemian Cemetery. 2018 - Present.
  • Member, Study Abroad and Study in America Committee. September 2018 - Present.
  • Post Commander, American Legion Post 0488. October 16, 2016 - Present.
  • President, The Judy Baar Topinka Charitable Foundation. July 1, 2015 - Present.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Healthcare Landscape Organization Committee. June 10, 2013 - Present.

2022

  • School Representative, Bobcats Days. November 12, 2022.
  • Organizer, Institutional Inclusive Excellence - Student Initiatives (Texas Czech Heritage Month). October 25, 2022.
  • School Representative, Bobcats Days. October 15, 2022.
  • School Representative, Bobcats Days. April 9, 2022.
  • School Representative, Bobcats Days. February 19, 2022.

2021

  • School Representative, Bobcats Days. November 20, 2021.
  • Organizer, Institutional Inclusive Excellence - Student Initiatives (Texas Czech Heritage Month). October 27, 2021.

2019

  • Member, College of Health Professions Budget Committee. September 2018 - September 2019.
  • Certification Chair, South Texas Chapter of HFMA. April 21, 2017 - April 21, 2019.
  • Past Presdient, San Antonio Bar Association Health Law Section. February 16, 2016 - February 16, 2019.

2018

  • Organizer, Common Experience 2017-2018. June 28, 2016 - May 15, 2018.
  • Member, Review Committee for the Dean of the College of Health Professions. January 22, 2018 - April 4, 2018.

2016

  • Chair, Public Health and Policy Interest Group, ABA Health Law Section Public Health and Policy Interest Group. March 1, 2015 - August 26, 2016.

2015

  • Chair, Programs Committee, South Texas Chapter of ACHE. November 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015.
  • Chair, Certification Committee, South Texas Chapter of HFMA. April 1, 2012 - December 1, 2015.
  • Vice Chair, Public Health and Policy Interest Group, ABA Health Law Section. December 17, 2012 - February 28, 2015.

2014

  • Faculty Advisor, Baylor University. 2013 - 2014.
  • Member, Baylor University. 2012 - 2014.
  • Active Duty, United States Army, Judge Advocate General’s Corps. October 2, 1994 - March 31, 2014.

2010

  • Volunteer, Boy Scout Legal Merit Badge Counselor. 2001 - 2010.

2008

  • Volunteer, Loyola University Street Law Program, Chicago Military Academy. 2008.

1994

  • National Guard, Quartermaster Corps. January 12, 1990 - October 1, 1994.