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Russell Rozensky earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care in 1997 from Stony Brook University. Russ has been working in the profession since 1997 and started his career at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York. Working initially as a part-time respiratory therapist, he was later trained in polysomnographic technology and opened the sleep laboratory at the hospital. During his time there, he expanded the lab, as well as his clinical experience, and was promoted to Supervisor. Russ joined the Respiratory Care Program at Stony Brook University in 2001 as an adjunct faculty member. In 2005, he accepted a full-time faculty position in the Respiratory Care Program.

Russ has been involved in his profession as a member of the Board of Directors for the New York State Society for Respiratory Care Southeastern Chapter. He is also involved as a site visitor for the Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care, specializing in Polysomnography accreditation. Russ has also written numerous articles for professional journals, including Sleep Review, RT magazine, Advance for Respiratory Care, and Advance for Sleep. He is also an editorial board member of Sleep Review magazine. Russ is a nationally-recognized speaker in the area of sleep technology.

Russ is currently responsible for teaching HAT 306 Patient Evaluation, HAT 470 Polysomnography I, and HAT 471 Polysomnography II. He also coordinates and teaches all of the sleep technology continuing education courses offered by the Respiratory Care Program. His area of expertise is in the use of diagnostic equipment, trouble shooting/artifact recognition, standards of scoring/staging, staff education, policy and procedure development, continuing education, laboratory management, and regulatory issues.

In his free time, Russ likes to spend time with his two children and wife. He also enjoys remodeling his house and landscaping his yard.