MaryAnn DePietro, CRT
Certified Respiratory Therapist & Medical Writer
MaryAnn DePietro, CRT is a licensed respiratory therapist with 20 years of clinical experience working as an RT in specialties including critical care, labor and delivery, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Currently, she works at a trauma center in Northern California. She received her B.S. degree in rehabilitation from Penn State University. In addition, she also earned a degree in respiratory therapy from American River College in Sacramento.
DePietro completed her onsite clinical training at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento and Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Roseville.
In addition, MaryAnn also has experience as a medical writer for various newspapers, magazines, and health websites. She has written extensively about respiratory care subjects, including sleep disorders, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis.
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