Respiratory Therapy

Faculty & Staff

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

Department Faculty

Brian Walsh

Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT

Professor (Tenured)

Interim Chair

Program Director, Degree Advancement MSRT Program

bkwalsh@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Daneen Nastars

Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CTTS

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Entry-Level MSRT Program

danastar@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Kristina Ramirez

Kristina Ramirez, MPH, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FCCP

Associate Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education

kreramir@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Bruce Adcock

Bruce Adcock, MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, CHSE

Associate Professor of Instruction

bradcock@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Sachin Patel

Sachin Patel, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS

Assistant Professor of Instruction

sk3patel@utmb.edu

Web Biography

José Rojas

José D. Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Professor (Tenured)

Assistant Dean of Opportunity, Belonging and Enrichment

jdrojas@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Department Staff

Gina Rovello-Martinez

Gina Rovello-Martinez

Coordinator II

shprespc@utmb.edu

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


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