UofL pulmonary division takes part in ALA Fight For Air Climb
Garret Mulkins, Crissie DeSpirito, Dena Shofner, Karen Beatty, Bryan Beatty of the UofL pulmonary divsion served as medical staff for the 2015 ALA Fight For Air Climb.
On February 7, members of the University of Louisville Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine played several key roles in the 2015 Fight For Air Climb presented by the American Lung Association.
Over 220 participants took part in the event at National City Tower in downtown Louisville where they climbed 38 flights of steps to raise the funds necessary to provide lifesaving education, research and advocacy in the battle against lung disease.
The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine has had a long association with the American Lung Association, having won the groups inaugural Fight For Air Award in 2011, and having Dr. Jesse Roman, Chair of the UofL Department of Medicine serve on the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association of the Midland States.
Clinical staff from the UofL pulmonary division volunteered to serve as the medical staff for the event, including Garret Mulkins, Crissie DeSpirito, Dena Shofner, Karen Beatty, Bryan Beatty, Brian Mattingly and Ken Mullins.
Also taking part as a climber was Dr. Tanya Wiese, assistant professor of medicine and director of UofL's Interventional Pulmonary Program.
Skill levels for the climbers ranged from beginner to elite, and also included a firefighters and first responders challenge.
The event raised approximately $38,000 for the ALA.
