Melissa J. Yanes, MS, RRT-ACCS
Assistant Professor of Instruction and Director of Clinical Education

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Areas of Interest

Adult Critical Care, Advance Cardiovascular Life Support, Adult Critical Care Clinical I & II, Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Education, Respiratory Therapeutics and Professional Issues

Research Interests

Adult Critical Care Instrumentation, Clinical Simulation, Interprofessional Education

Biography

Melissa J. Yanes, MS, RRT-ACCS is an Assistant Professor of Instruction and Director of Clinical Education in the Department of Respiratory Care in the School of Health Professions. She received a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care from the University of Texas Medical Branch and a Master of Science in Health Education from Texas A&M University.

Ms. Yanes primarily worked in adult critical care areas and focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) education prior to joining UTMB.