Dr. Mardelle McCuskey Shepley, B.A., M.Arch., M.A., D.Arch., FAIA, FACHA, EDAC, LEED AP, is a Professor of Architecture and Director of the Center for Health Systems & Design at Texas A&M University. A registered architect with 25-years of experience in practice, her books include Design for Critical Care, and Health Facility Evaluation for Design Practitioners.