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Dr. Colletti has been teaching and working in the fields of Respiratory Care and Cardiovascular Technology for over 30 years.  She has taught at the bedside serving as a clinical instructor, as well as in the traditional classroom and laboratory.  Areas of expertise include cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, cardiopulmonary pharmacology, cardiopulmonary pathology, invasive and non-invasive cardiopulmonary monitoring and assessment in the acute care, critical care, long-term care, and home care settings.

Dr. Colletti has been teaching online for over 15 years.  Her dissertation research focused on the development of critical thinking skills using authentic learning activities and the APLUS instructional design.  Since joining the CAHS faculty, Dr. Colletti has been actively developing and participating in interprofessional education and collaborative practice initiatives across the Academic Health Center.  She is a Quality Matters Peer and Master Reviewer.