School of Health Professions Respiratory Therapy

Department Faculty

Portrait of Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC

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

  • Professor
  • Chair
Portrait of Bruce Adcock, MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, CHSE, FNAP

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

  • Associate Professor of Instruction
Portrait of Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CTTS

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

  • Associate Professor of Instruction
  • Program Director, Entry-Level MSRT Program
Portrait of Sachin Patel, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS

Sachin Patel, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction
Portrait of Kristina Ramirez, MPH, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FCCP

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

  • Associate Professor of Instruction
  • Director of Clinical Education
Portrait of Jose D. Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

Jose D. Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Dean, Faculty Engagement
  • Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Department Staff

Portrait of Leigh Renteria

Leigh Renteria

  • Administrative Coordinator

Portrait of Adora Yanelli

Adora Yanelli

  • Administrative Coordinator

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

Theresa Griego MSRC, RRT, RCP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Instruction

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

Dexter Buelow, BS HCM, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-CNPT
Texas Children’s Hospital

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

Victoria Flores, MSRT, RRT-NPS
UTMB Galveston

Malliesha George, BS, RRT
Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital

Nevin George BSRC, RRT
Houston Methodist Hospital

Adrian Gonzalez, BSRC, RRT
UTMB Clear Lake

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

Quick Links

 

Last updated: October 9, 2025