Respiratory Therapy

Department Faculty

Department Staff

Medical Doctors

Aristedes Koutrouvelis

Aristedes P. Koutrouvelis, MD, FCCP

Co-Medical Director, Professor

arkoutro@utmb.edu

Beth Teegarden

Beth Teegarden, MD

Co-Medical Director

beteegar@utmb.edu

Program Faculty

Jon Nilsestuen, PhD, RRT, FAARC
Professor Emeritus and Retired Chair

Ron Mlcak, PhD, RRT
Adjunct Professor

Muzna Khan, MS, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Instruction

Melissa J. Yanes, MS, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Instruction

Clinical Instructors

Danielle Concagh, BSRC, RRT
Texas Children's Hospital - Texas Medical Center

Jailen Escamilla, BSRC, RRT
Houston Methodist Hospital - Texas Medical Center

Afia Jalali, BSRC, RRT
Houston Methodist Hospital - Texas Medical Center

Department of Respiratory Therapy
School of Health Professions
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1146

O: SHP/SON 3.724
P: 409-772-5693
F: 409-772-3014
E: shprespc@utmb.edu


 

Last updated: October 9, 2025