Terry was clinically trained in the Air Force in 1983-84 as a Cardiopulmonary Technologist at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Ms. In 1985 he became the Pulmonary Lab supervisor and the clinical instructor for the 6 week Pulmonary Function rotation of the Air Force training program. In 1985/86 he became a Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist and a Registered Cardiopulmonary Technologist (RPFT, RCPT).
In 1987 Terry left the service and became a Clinical Application Specialist for a pulmonary equipment manufacturer until 1994 when he returned to the lab at Lyndon B Johnson Hospital in Houston TX. Terry then became the supervisor of the lab until 1996 when he returned to Clinical Support/sales and service.
Since 2000 Terry has been providing clinical pulmonary function testing, training and support. Terry has been working at PIMA since October 2014