David Shelledy, Ph.D., RRT, RPFT, FAARC, FASAHP

Papers: 

• Anderson, M., Kodosky, V., & Shelledy, D. (2018). “Factors Associated with Career Choice in Allied Health Programs.” Journal of Allied Health, 47(4):308-325. 2018.

• Anderson, M.A., Shelledy, D.C. “Predictors of Student Satisfaction with Allied Health Education Program Courses.” Journal of Allied Health, 42:2, 92-98, Summer, 2013.

• Arena, R.A., Goldberg, L.R., Ingersol, C.D., Larsen, D.S., Shelledy, D.C.  “Research in Allied Health Professions: Why Fund It?  A Report of the ASAHP Research Committee.” Journal of Allied Health, 40(3), 161-166, 2011.

• Rye, K.J., Shelledy, D.C. “Utilization of Interdisciplinary Education in Respiratory Care Curricula.” Respiratory Care Education Annual, Vol.20, 1-10, Fall, 2011.

• Shelledy, D.C., LeGrand, T.S., Gardner, D.D., Peters, J.I. “A Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Role of an In-Home Asthma Disease Management Program Provided by Respiratory Therapists in Improving Outcomes and Reducing the Cost of Care.” Journal of Asthma, 46:194-201, 2009. 

• Shelledy, D.C., Gardner, D.D. “A Comparison of Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) on Selected Demographic and Job Related Variables.” Respiratory Care Education Annual, Vol. 15, 1-12, Summer, 2006.

• Sorenson, H.M., Shelledy, D.C., Morales, M.  “A Survey of Gerontology/Geriatric Curricular Components Being Offered In Associate And Baccalaureate Degree Respiratory Care Programs.” Respiratory Care Education, Vol. 15, 13-20, Summer, 2006.

• Shelledy, D.C., McCormik, S.R., Legrand, T.S., Cardenas, J., Peters, J.I.  “The Effect of a Pediatric Asthma Management Program Provided by Respiratory Therapists on Patient Outcomes and Cost.” Heart and Lung,  34(6), 423-428, November-December, 2005.

• Wettstein, R.B., Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I “Delivered Oxygen Concentrations Using Low-Flow and High Flow Nasal Cannulas”  Respiratory Care, 50(5), 604-609, May, 2005.

• Shelledy, D.C., Gardner, D.D., Carpenter, M.E., Murphy, D.L. “The Relationship Between General Critical Thinking Ability and Student Performance.”  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 13, 23-28, Fall 2004.

• Gardner, D.D., LeGrand, T.S., Shelledy, D.C. “Measurement of Changes in Learner Attitudes Toward Internet Delivered Multimedia.”  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 13, 37-44, Fall 2004.

• Shelledy, D.C. “How to Make an Effective Poster.” Respiratory Care, 49:10, 1213-1216, October, 2004.

• Shelledy, D.C., Gardner, D.D., Wettstein, R.B. “Development and Evaluation of an Instrument for Assessment of Students’ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Ability.”  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 13, 15-23, Fall 2004.

• LeGrand, T.S., Shelledy, D.C. "Respiratory Care Student Recruitment Strategies: What Works and What Doesn’t."  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 13, 1-7, Fall 2004.

• Shelledy, D.C., LeGrand, T.S., Peters, J.I. “An Assessment of the Appropriateness of Respiratory Care Delivered at a 450-Bed Acute Care Veterans Affairs Hospital.” Respiratory Care, 49:8, 907-916, August, 2004.

• Shelledy DC, Gardner DD, Carpenter ME, Murphy DL. The Relationship Between General Critical Thinking Ability and Student Performance Respiratory Care Education Annual;13:13-28, Oct, 2004.

• Shelledy, D.C.  “Promoting Advanced Levels of Education for Respiratory Therapists.”  (editorial)  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 12, 1-2, Fall 2003.  

• Shelledy, D.C., LeGrand, T.S.  "Student Recruitment:  Marketing Respiratory Care Educational Programs."  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 11, 11-21, Spring 2002.

• Shelledy, D.C., Dehm, T.H., Padilla, J.  "An Analysis of Outcomes Data for Accredited Respiratory Therapist Educational Programs."  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 10, 55-66, Spring 2001.

• Peters, J.I., Shelledy. D.C.  Salmeterol and Conventional Therapy (letter to the editor), Chest, 119:986-987, 2001.

• MacKinnon, J., Shelledy, D., Case, C., Burlbaw, J., Nielson, G.  "Allied Health Outcomes Research Using a Collaborative Distance Approach."  Journal of Allied Health, 29:2, 99-102, Summer, 2000.

• Peters, J.I., Shelledy, D.C., Jones, A.P., Lawson, R.W., David, C.P., and LeGrand, T.S.  "A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Role of Salmeterol in the In-Hospital Management of Asthma."  Chest, 118:2, 313-320, August, 2000.

• LeGrand, T.S. and Shelledy, D.C.  "Predicting Graduate Performance on Selected Respiratory Care Program Outcome Measures:  Development of a Correlational Model."  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 8:3-11, 1999.

• Shelledy, D.C., Smith, W.A.  "A Comparison of the i-STAT System and Corning 278 for the Measurement of Arterial Blood Gas Values."  Respiratory Care, 42:7, 693-697, July, 1997.

• Shelledy, D.C., Valley, M.A., Carpenter, M.E., Murphy, D.L.  "A Comparison of the Effects of Content, Process, Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) and Critical Thinking Ability on Student's Performance on Written Clinical Simulations."  Respiratory Care Education Annual, 6,11-29, Spring, 1997.

• Shelledy, D.C., Rau, J.L., Thomas-Goodfellow, L.  "A Comparison of the Effects of Assist-Control, Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) and SIMV with Pressure Support on Ventilation, Oxygen Consumption and Ventilatory Equivalents."  Heart & Lung, 24:1, 67-75, January, 1995.

• Shelledy, D.C., Rau, J.L., Youtsey, J.W.  "A Comparison of One, Two, and Four Year Respiratory Care Program Graduates on Selected Job Related Variables."  Distinguished Papers Monograph.  Dallas: American Association for Respiratory Care, 1:1, 21 37, March, 1992.

• Shelledy, D.C., Mikles, S.P., May, D.F., Youtsey, J.W.  "Analysis of Job Satisfaction, Burnout, and Intent of Respiratory Care Practitioners to Leave the Field or Job."  Respiratory Care, 37:1, 46 60, January, 1992.

• Rau, J.L., Shelledy, D.C.  "The Effect of Varying Inspiratory Flow Waveforms on Peak and Mean Airway Pressures with a Time Cycled Volume Ventilator: A Bench Study."  Respiratory Care, 36:5, 347 356, May, 1991. 

• Shelledy, D.C., Mikles, S.P.  "Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) in Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation.  Part II.  A Comparison of the Effects of CAI and Classroom Instruction."  Respiratory Care, 32:2, 99 102, February, 1987.

• Shelledy, D.C.  "Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) in Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation.  Part I.  Effect of CAI on Students' Ability to Interpret Blood Gas Values."  Respiratory Care, 32:2, 95 98, February, 1987.                                          

Books & Chapters: 

• Carreon, M.L., Petos, J.I. and Shelledy, D.C. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 513-554, 2021.

• Vasquez, L.P., Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. Cardiopulmonary Imaging. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 439-512, 2021.

• Wettstein, R., Siddell, V.J. and Shelledy, D.C. Cardiac Assessment and the Electrocardiogram. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 399-438, 2021.

• Scott, J.B., Walsh, B.K., Mirza, SH., Shelledy, D.C. Blood Gas Analysis, Hemoximetry, and Acid-Base Balance. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 295-358, 2021.

• Shelledy, D.C. Assessment of Ventilation. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 255-294, 2021.

• Shelledy, D.C. Assessment of Oxygenation. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 203-254, 2021.

• Skaggs, SA., McCarthy, M. and Shelledy, D.C. Physical Assessment. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 151-202, 2021.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. Patient History. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 99-150, 2021.

• Quinene,M,, Podgorak, T.M. and Shelledy, D.C. Review of the Medical Record. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 69-98, 2021.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. Development and Implementation of Respiratory Care Plans. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 25-68, 2021.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. Introduction to Patient Assessment. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.), Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development (second ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 1-24, 2021.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. (editors). Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development, 2nd edition. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning, 2021.

• Proud, K., Shelledy, D.C., and Peters, J.I. Ventilator Discontinuance. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.). Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 637-665, 2020.

• Scott, J.B., Hylton, J., Inkrott, J.C., and Shelledy, D.C. Critical Care Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Part II: Monitoring and Care. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.).  Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 449-526, 2020.

• Scott, J.B., Hylton, J., Inkrott, J.C., and Shelledy, D.C. Critical Care Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Part I: Assessment. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.). Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 401-447, 2020.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. Patient Stabilization: Adjusting Ventilatory Support. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.).  Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 367-399, 2020.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. Ventilator Initiation. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.). Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 311-365, 2020.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. Indications for Mechanical Ventilation. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.). Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 281-310, 2020.

• Holt, G.A., Habib, S.A., and Shelledy, D.C. Principles of Mechanical Ventilation. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I., (Eds.). Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 95-154, 2020.

• Peters, J.I. and Shelledy, D.C. Respiratory Failure. In: Peters, J.I., Shelledy, D.C. (Eds.) Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 27-94, 2020.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. Introduction to Critical Respiratory Care. In: Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I. (Eds.).  Mechanical Ventilation (first ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning; pp. 1-25, 2020.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. (editors). Mechanical Ventilation, first edition, Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning, 2020.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I. (editors). Respiratory Care Patient Assessment and Care Plan Development, first edition. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning, 2016.

• Shelledy, D.C.  Consulting Editor, Section I:  Foundations of Respiratory Care.  In:  Wilkins, R.L., Stoller, J.K., Kacmarek, R.M.  (Eds.), Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (9th ed.).  Elsevier-Mosby, pp. 1-135, 2009.

• Shelledy, D.C.  Discontinuing Ventilatory Support.  In:  Wilkins, R.L., Stoller, J.K., Kacmarek, R.M.  (Eds.); Shelledy, D.C., Kestor, L. (Consulting Eds.), Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (9th ed.).  Elsevier-Mosby, pp. 1153-1184, 2009.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Peters, J.I.  Initiating and Adjusting Ventilatory Support.  In:  Wilkins, R.L., Stoller, J.K., Kacmarek, R.M. (Eds.); Shelledy, D.C., Kestor, L. (Consulting Eds.), Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (9th ed.).  Elsevier-Mosby, pp. 1045-1090, 2009.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Wiezalis, C.P.  History of Respiratory Care.  In:  Wilkins, R.L., Stoller, J.K., Kacmarek, R.M. (Eds.); Shelledy, D.C., Kestor, L. (Consulting Eds.), Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (9th ed.).  Elsevier-Mosby, pp.3-15, 2009.

• Shelledy, D.C.  Consulting Editor, Section VI:  Acute and Critical Care, Chapters 38-45.  In:  Wilkins, R.L., Stoller, J.K., Scanlan, C.L. (Eds.), Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (8th ed.).  Elsevier-Mosby, pp. 911-1187, 2003.

Presentations Based on Original Research: 

• David Shelledy (UT Health San Antonio); Venessa Kodosky (UT Health Professions); Mathew Anderson (UT Health San Antonio); Timothy Reistetter (UT Health Professions)., “Impact of COVID-19 Associated Online Instructions on Student Learning in Health Professions Courses”, Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions 2022 Annual Conference, October 19, 2022,  Long Beach, CA.

• Timothy Reistetter (UT Health San Antonio); Venessa Kodosky (UT Health Professions); Matthew Anderson (UT Health Professions); David Shelledy (UT Health Professions). “Health Professions Program Success Following COVID-19 Restrictions.” Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions Annual Conference, October 19, 2022, Long Beach, CA.

• Kodosky, V., Shelledy, D., Anderson, M., Henzi, D. “Faculty Demographic Factors Associated with Improved Allied Health Course Evaluations.” 2019 Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Conference, October 16-18, 2019, Charleston, SC.

• D. Shelledy, Kodosky, V., Anderson, M., Henzi, D. “Predictors of Student Satisfaction with the Quality of Health Professions Educational Programs.” 2019 Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Conference, October 16-18, 2019, Charleston, SC.

• Anderson, M., Kodosky, V., Shelledy, D.C. “Factors Associated with Career Choice in Allied Health Programs.” Association of Allied Health Professions 2018 Annual Conference, October 10-12, 2018, St. Petersburg, Florida.

• Villers, L., Shelledy, D.C. “Effect of Interactive Online Collaboration Tool on Faculty Communication and Collaboration.” Association of Allied Health Professions 2018 Annual Conference, October 10-12, 2018, St. Petersburg, Florida.

• Hill, J., Shelledy, D.C. “Career Research Productivity Across a School of Health Professions.” Texas Society of Allied Health Professions 2015 Annual Conference, September 24, 2015, San Antonio, Texas.

• Shelledy, D.C., Anderson, M.A.  “Implementation and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Allied Health Faculty Incentive Plan”.  Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions 2012 Annual Conference, October 25, 2013, Orlando, Florida.

• Shelledy, D.C., Rudeen, P.K. “Factors Associated with Allied Health Faculty Job Satisfaction, Burnout and Intent to Leave.”  Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions 2012 Annual Conference, October 24, 2012, Orlando, Florida.

• Shelledy, D.C., LeGrand, T.S., Peters, J.I.  “A Comparison of Self-Reported Health Care Utilization to Hospital System Records in Adult Asthma Patients Admitted to a Large Teaching Hospital” American College of Chest Physicians 2007 Conference, October 23, 2007,  Chicago, Illinois.

• Shelledy, D.C., Houston, J.A., Steelman, B.C., Lawson, R.W., Vines, D.L., Peters, J.I.  "A Pilot Study to Assess Ventilatory Equivalent as a Measure of Ventilatory Efficiency and Work of Breathing During Mechanical Ventilation."  American College of Chest Physicians 2001 Conference, November 7, 2001, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Shelledy, D.C., Peters, J.I., Zinnel, S.G., Boeck, C.A., Livingston, M.A., Garza, C.  "The Effectiveness of Venturi Masks in Delivering Precise Oxygen Concentrations."  American Thoracic Society 97th International Conference, May 20, 2001, San Francisco, California.

• Shelledy, D.C., Garza, C., Benson, K.W., Daso, P.G., Soujoudi, A.K., Peters, J.I.  "Estimation of FIO2 During Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV) Using the Respironics BiPAP S/T-D."  American College of Chest Physicians 2000 Conference, October 23, 2000, San Francisco, California.

• Shelledy, D.C., Galindo, B., Galvan, D.A., Villacorta, C.M.  "The Effects of Variations of Inspiratory Flow Wave Pattern on Cardiopulmonary Function and Breathing Comfort During Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease."  American Association for Respiratory Care 44th International Respiratory Congress, November 10, 1998, Atlanta, Georgia.

• Shelledy, D.C., Goodfellow, L.T.  "A Comparison of the Effects of Demand Flow, Flow-By and Pressure Support on Imposed Work of Breathing and Ventilatory Equivalent."  American Association for Respiratory Care 44th International Respiratory Congress, November 10, 1998, Atlanta, Georgia.

• Shelledy, D.C., LeGrand, T.S., Jones, A.P., Lawson, W., Holmes, R., Tibball, R.J.  "An Assessment of the Appropriateness of Respiratory Care Delivered at a 450-Bed Acute Care Veterans Administration Hospital."  American Association for Respiratory Care 44th International Respiratory Congress, November 9, 1998, Atlanta, Georgia.

• Shelledy, D.C., Lawson, R.W., Fitzpatrick, A.S., Oxford, K.L., Vogel, K.A., Schwendner, K.  "Faculty Assessment of Allied Health Program Students' Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Abilities."  Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions 1998 Annual Conference, October 14, 1998, San Diego, California.

• Shelledy, D.C., Mishoe, S.C., Lawson, R.W., Murphy, D.L.  "A Comparison of Faculty Ratings of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Ability to the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal and Clinical Simulation Examination Scores."  American Association for Respiratory Care Annual Convention, December 7, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Shelledy, D.C., Lawson, R.W., Murphy, D.L., Jones, A.P., Drumheller, O.J., Mishoe, S.L.  "Development and Evaluation of an Instrument for the Assessment of Students' Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Ability."  American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, July 26, 1997, Phoenix, Arizona.

• Shelledy, D.C., Lawson, R.W., Drumheller, O.J.  "A Comparison of the Ventilatory Efficiency of Assisted Ventilation with Fixed Inspiratory Flow Rate to Volume Support with Variable Inspiratory Flow."  American Association for Respiratory Care Annual Convention, November 6, 1996, San Diego, California.

• Shelledy, D.C., Smith, W.A.  "A Comparison of the i-STAT System and Corning 278 for the Measurement of Arterial Blood Gas Values."  American Association for Respiratory Care Annual Convention, November 4, 1996, San Diego, California.

• Shelledy, D.C., Drumheller, O.J., Carpenter, M.E., Murphy, D.L.  "The Relationship Between General Critical Thinking Ability and Student Performance:  The Results of a Pilot Study."  American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, July 13, 1996, Naples, Florida.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Thomas, L.  "Predictors of Attrition Among Respiratory Care Practitioners."  American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, July 12, 1991, Vail, Colorado.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Youtsey, J.W.  "An Analysis of Job Satisfaction Among Respiratory Care Practitioners."  American Association for Respiratory Care Annual Meeting Open Forum, December 9, 1990, New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Shelledy, D.C.  "Burnout, Job Satisfaction and Attrition in Respiratory Care."  American Association for Respiratory Care Annual Meeting Mini Symposium, December 10, 1990, New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Shelledy, David C.  "Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction, Burnout and Attrition in Respiratory Care."  Georgia Society for Respiratory Care Annual Summer Meeting, August 23, 1990, Savannah, Georgia.

• Shelledy, D.C. and Youtsey, J.W.  "A Comparison of One, Two and Four year Respiratory Care Program Graduates on Selected Job Related Variables."  American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, July 14, 1990, Naples, Florida.

Speeches & Lectures:

• Larsen, D, Shelledy, DC, Valentine, P, King, P. “Insights into the Future of Higher Education Panel Discussion.”, Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions 2022 Annual Conference, October 20, 2022, Long Beach, California. 

• Shelledy, D.C. “Change Management” Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions 2019 Annual Conference, October 18, 2019, Charleston, South Carolina.

• Shelledy, D.C. “Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist Update.” American Association for Respiratory Care, Summer Forum, July 16, 2013, Orlando, Florida.

• Shelledy, D.C., Anderson, M.A. “College of Health Sciences Organization and Funding Model.” Mayo Clinic: Mayo School of Health Sciences Leadership Meeting, June 17, 2013.  Rochester, Minnesota.

• Shelledy, D.C. “Methods of Incorporating Critical Thinking in your Curriculum.” American Association for Respiratory Care International Respiratory Convention and Exhibition, November 12, 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Shelledy, D.C. “The Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist:  Education, Competencies and Curriculum Models.”  Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education Annual Meeting, November 9, 2012, New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Aranson, R., Shelledy, D.C., Morris, P.E. “Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation: Panel Discussion.”  American College of Chest Physicians 2011 International Conference, October 25, 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii.

• Shelledy, D.C. “Early Tracheostomy: Does It Facilitate Weaning.” American College of Chest Physicians 2011 International Conference, October 25, 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii.

• Shelledy, D.C., Vines, D.L. “Advanced Respiratory Care Education and Professional Opportunities.” American College of Chest Physician’s 2010 International Conference, November 1, 2010, Vancouver, British Columbia.

• Shelledy, D.C., Balas, A., Brooke, P. “Panel Discussion by Deans:  Alternative Sources of Revenue Generation/Entrepreneurial Skills in Higher Education.”  Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions 2009 Spring Meeting, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, March 19, 2009.

• Shelledy, D.C.  “Respiratory Care as a Profession.”  Illinois Society for Respiratory Care Annual Meeting, Oak Brook, Illinois, May 29, 2008.

• Shelledy, D.C.  “Respiratory Care as a Profession.”  H. F. Helmholtz, Jr. Educational Lecture Series, American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, Reno, Nevada, July 15, 2007.

• Shelledy, D.C. “Early Tracheostomy: Does It Facilitate Weaning.” American College of Chest Physicians 2011 International Conference, October 25, 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii.

• Shelledy, D.C., Vines, D.L. “Advanced Respiratory Care Education and Professional Opportunities.” American College of Chest Physician’s 2010 International Conference, November 1, 2010, Vancouver, British Columbia

• Shelledy, D.C., Balas, A., Brooke, P. “Panel Discussion by Deans:  Alternative Sources of Revenue Generation/Entrepreneurial Skills in Higher Education.”  Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions 2009 Spring Meeting, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, March 19, 2009.

• Shelledy, D.C.  “Respiratory Care as a Profession.”  Illinois Society for Respiratory Care Annual Meeting, Oak Brook, Illinois, May 29, 2008.

• Shelledy, D.C.  “Respiratory Care as a Profession.”  H. F. Helmholtz, Jr. Educational Lecture Series, American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, Reno, Nevada, July 15, 2007.

• Shelledy, D.C.  “Master of Science Respiratory Care Degree Program:  A Model Curriculum.”  American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, Orlando, Florida, July 25, 2003.

• Shelledy, D.C., Guntupalli, K.K., Jubran, A., MacIntyre, N.R.  "Ventilator Waveform Analysis."  Chest 2002: American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, November 4, 2002.

• Shelledy, D.C.  "President's Address."  American Association for Respiratory Care 48th International Congress, Tampa, Florida, October 6, 2002.

• Shelledy, D.C.  "Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation."  The National Symposium on Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine:  Chest Summit 2002, New Delhi, India, September 1, 2002.

• Shelledy, D.C.  "Protocol Based Respiratory Care."  The National Symposium on Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine:  Chest Summit 2002, New Delhi, India, August 31, 2002.

• Shelledy, D.C.  "Critical Diagnostic Thinking."  The National Symposium on Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine:  Chest Summit 2002, New Delhi, India, August 31, 2002.

• Shelledy, D.C.  "Workshop on the Servo 300 Ventilator."  The National Symposium on Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine:  Chest Summit 2002, New Delhi, India, August 30, 2002.

• Shelledy, D.C.  "Monitoring and Ventilator Graphics."  The National Symposium on Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine:  Chest Summit 2002, New Delhi, India, August 30, 2002

Memberships in Professional Organizations:

• Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education, 2012-present

• Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (institutional representative), 2007-present

• Illinois Society for Respiratory Care, 2007-2014

• Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care, 2004-2007

• Texas Society for Respiratory Care, 1994-2005, 2014-present

• Georgia Society for Respiratory Care, 1986-1994

• Florida Society for Respiratory Therapy, 1975-1986

• American Association for Respiratory Care, 1973- present  

Offices, Awards and Committee Memberships:

Awards:

• Outstanding Board Member Award, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, October 19, 2016.

• Life Membership for Service to the Florida Society for Respiratory Care as President 1980-81, awarded 2014.

• Service Award, Scientific Leadership Council, Rush University, June 10, 2014.

• Fellow of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (FASAHP), October 19, 2011.

• Presentation for Lifetime Contributions to Respiratory Care Education and Accreditation, Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, H.F. Helmholz, Jr. Educational Lecture Series, American Association for Respiratory Care Summer Forum, July 15, 2007, Reno, Nevada.

• Fellow of the American Association for Respiratory Care (FAARC), December 3, 2005.

• Dr. Allen Devilbiss Technology Paper Literary Award for 2005 for: Delivered Oxygen Concentrations Using Low-Flow and High Flow Nasal Cannulas, Richard B. Wettstein, David C. Shelledy, and Jay I. Peters [Respiratory Care 2005; 50(5), 604-609]. Presented at the Awards Ceremony, American   Association for Respiratory Care International Congress, December 3, 2005, San Antonio, Texas.

• Life Membership for Outstanding Service to the Association, the American Association for Respiratory Care, December, 2004.

• National Honorary Member, The Lambda Beta Society, the National Honor Society for the Profession of Respiratory Care, October 7, 2002.

• American Association for Respiratory Care Education Section Practitioner of the Year Award, December, 2001.

• Certificate of Recognition, American Association for Respiratory Care, November, 2001.

• Dr. Allen Devilbiss Technology Paper Literary Award for 1997 for: A Comparison of the i-STAT System and Corning 278 for the Measurement of Arterial Blood Gas Values, David C. Shelledy and Wayne A. Smith [Respiratory Care 1997; 42(7):693-697].  Presented at the Awards Ceremony, American Association for Respiratory Care International Congress, December 6, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Professional Achievement Award, College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, 1993.

• Graduated with Honors, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 1974.

Offices & Committee Memberships: 

University of Texas Health Science Center

• Executive Committee, Hospital Planning Task Force, 2020-present
• Audit Committee, 2014-present
• Compliance and Ethics Committee, 2014-present
• Dean’s Council, 2014-present
• President’s Cabinet, 2014-present
• Executive Committee, 2014-present

Rush University Medical Center

• Diversity Leadership Group/Executive Leadership Council Workgroup on Faculty Diversity, Co-Chair, 2010-2014
• Executive Leadership Council (Management Committee), 2007-2014

Rush University

• University Council, 2007-2014
• Provost/Deans’ Council, 2007-2014
• Scientific Leadership Council, 2007-2014
• North Central Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Steering Committee, 2007-2008

 Rush College of Health Sciences

•  Chairs Council, Chair, 2007-2014

The University of Arkansas for Health Sciences (UAMS)

• Academic Computing Advisory Committee, 2004-2007
• Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee, 2004-2007
• Office of Educational Development Advisory Committee, 2004-2007
• Medical Research Endowment Award Committee, 2004-2006
• North Central Accreditation Criterion Three Committee, Chair, 2005-2007

College of Health Related Professions, UAMS

• Executive Committee, 2004-2007
• Chair, Search Committee for Chair, Department of Genetic Counseling, 2006
• Chair, Search Committee for Chair, Department of Laboratory Sciences, 2006

Department of Respiratory Care, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, (UTHSCSA), 1996-2004

• Committee on Allied Health Studies for Respiratory Care, Chair, 1996-2004
• Curriculum Committee, Chair, 1996-2004
• Admissions Committee, Chair, 1996-2004
• Search Committee for Faculty Positions, Chair, 1996-2002
• Riverwalk Respiratory Care Symposium, Program Committee Co-chair, 1996-2000

 School of Allied Health Sciences, UTHSCSA

• Graduate Education Committee, 2000-2004
• Faculty Council, Member, 1994-2004
• Strategic Planning Subcommittee, 1998
• Search Committee for the Associate Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences, Chair, 1998
• Search Committee for Chair of Physical Therapy, 1995

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UTHSCSA

• Provisional Planning Committee for a Graduate Program in Respiratory Care, Chair 2000-2004

UT Health Science Center (UTHSCA)

• International Relations Committee, 1999-2001
• Institutional Strategic Planning Committee, Chair, 1999-2000
• SACS Faculty Development Task Force, 1996-1998
• SACS Affirmation Self-Study Committee, 1995-1998
• Institutional Research Grant Committee, 1994-1998
• Search Committee for the Dean, School of Allied Health Sciences, 1997
• Committee on Conflict of Interest, 1995-1996

Florida Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education

• Board of Directors, 1975-1985
• Vice Chairman, 1979-1980
• Secretary Treasurer, 1978-1979

Florida Society for Respiratory Care

• Board of Directors, 1978-1982, 1983-1986
• AARC Delegate, 1985-1986
• Immediate Past President, 1981-1982
• Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1978-1980, 1981-1982
• President, 1980-1981
• President Elect, 1979-1980
• Director, Chapter 6, 1978-1979

Lambda Beta National Honor Society in Respiratory Care, 1987-present

Georgia Society for Respiratory Care

• President elect, 1993
• Chair, Bylaws Committee, 1993
• Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, 1993
• Vice President, 1992 Board of Directors, 1988-1990, 1992 

American Association for Respiratory Care

• Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 2004
• Immediate Past President, 2004
• President, October 6, 2002 - December 8, 2003
• President-elect, 2002
• Vice President for Internal Affairs, 2001
• Member, Education Committee, 1994-1998, 2001
• Director-at-Large, Board of Directors, American Association for Respiratory Care, 1996-2000
• AARC Representative, Coalition on Allied Health Leadership, 1998-1999
• Chair, Subcommittee on Post Graduate Courses, Education Committee, 1996-1998
• Co-chair, Subcommittee on Multiskilling, Education Committee, 1995-1996
• Member, House of Delegates, 1983-1986, 1989-1990 
• Progress and Transition Committee, House of Delegates, 1985-1986

Association of Schools of Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP)

• Director, Board of Directors, ASAHP, 2009-2015
• Chair, Committee on Definition of Allied Health, 2015
• Co-Chair, Marketing, Promotions and Growth, 2012-2013
• Board Liaison, Research Committee, 2010-2013
• Co-Chair, Task Force on Economics of Scale, 2010-2011

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

• Commissioner, 2010-2013          
• Co-Chair, American Association for Respiratory Care, National Board for Respiratory Care, CoARC Work Group on the Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist, 2013

Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Care Education

• Immediate Past President, 2020-2021
• President, 2018-2019
• President-elect, 2016-2017
• Vice President for External Affairs, 2014-2015

Editorial Boards and Reviews

• Reviewer, Journal of Allied Health, 2005-present
• Manuscript Reviewer, Chest, 2002-2014
• Associate Editor, Respiratory Care Education Annual, 2007-2008
• Editorial Board, Respiratory Care Education Annual, 1997-2008
• Editor, Respiratory Care Education Annual, 2000-2006
• Editorial Board, Journal of Allied Health, 1999-2005