BIOSKETCH
Laura Beth received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008 and her Master of Medical Science from Wake Forest University Physician Assistant Program in 2011. After graduating, she worked in Hospital Medicine at UNC Medical Center for five years. Then, in 2017, she joined the UNC Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, where she longitudinally takes care of adults with CF. Within her role, she is involved in a variety of quality improvement projects and serves as a sub-investigator for CF clinical research. She is currently participating in the LEAPP CF Fellowship Program through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As a Tar Heel born and bred, she loves being part of the UNC community. She lives nearby with her husband Scott and dog Stella.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2008
Master of Medical Science, Wake Forest University, 2011
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Physician Assistant, 2011-present
CLINICAL INTERESTS
Cystic fibrosis, Quality improvement
PUBLICATIONS
Rupcich, L; Enloe, D.; Bingham, N.G.; Efland, N.L.; Donaldson, S.H. Successful creation of a home spirometry program within an adult cystic fibrosis clinic. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. 2022; 21: S40
Rupcich, L.; Efland, N.L; Bingham, N.G.; Torres, C.; Bissette, V.; Creech, M. A novel approach to patient flow in the adult CF clinic. Pediatric Pulmonology 2019; 54(S2): 441.
Howe KL, Bingham NG, Buchanan ML, Busby C, Efland NL, Green BC, Morrison MA, Rupcich L, Wong ET, Donaldson SH, Goralski JL. Reducing Incidence of Lost to Follow-Up Care in Cystic Fibrosis Adults. Peds Pulm Supp 54, 2019. A795.
Howe KL, Bingham NG, Buchanan ML, Busby C, Efland NL, Jones BW, Rupcich L, Donaldson SH, Goralski JL. Addressing Food Insecurity Among CF Patients. Peds Pulm Supp 54, 2019. A849.
Formeister, E.J.; Brown, A.W.; Bills, L.; Amann, K.; Hohneker, K.W.; Donaldson, S.H. Feasability and efficacy of a home spirometry quality improvement program in adult cystic fibrosis patients. Pediatric Pulmonology 2010; 45(S33): 407.
