Pediatric Pulmonary Division
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Faculty and Staff
Physicians
Wayne Morgan, MD
Mark Brown, MD
Fernando Martinez, MD
Cori Daines, MD
Michael Daines, MD
Roni Grad, MD
Adjunct Faculty
John Mark, MD
Joanne Douthit, RN
Nurse
Kristen Hedger Archbold, RN, PHD
Family Liaison
TBD
Nutritionist
Patricia Settle, MS, RD
Respiratory Therapist
Cheryl Hamilton, RRT
Glenda Drake, RRT
Social Worker
Mary McGuire, MSW
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Hanna Phan, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Director
Lisa Rascon, M.Ed
Program Coordinator
Melanie Pearson, BA
CysticLife-PPC Coordinator
Amanda Sharpe
Fact Sheet
- In collaboration with the American Lung Association, a Basic Asthma Management skills course was developed (A case bases, problem oriented program designed for all health professionals).
- In conjunction with the University Health Systems Consortium, a benchmarking for asthma emergency care and inpatient management was developed. From this work, the Best Practices for Asthma Care available to the members of the UHSC were developed, and for a nominal fee access is given to other health care providers.
- Conducted an advocacy project examining disparities between states in funding for asthma care.
- Surveyed Mountain West Cystic Fibrosis Consortium (MWCFC) cystic fibrosis centers regarding practices for sexuality Counseling for adolescent cystic fibrosis patients, with plans to standardize this care among consortium members.
- In conjunction with MWCFC cystic fibrosis centers, the standardization of social work practices with CF patients is in the making.
Contact Information
The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
Pediatric Pulmonary Center
1501 N Campbell Avenue, Box 245073
Tucson, AZ 85724-5073
Telephone: (520) 626-2962
lrascon@nullpeds.arizona.edu
http://uappc.peds.arizona.edu/
