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BIOSKETCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2008
\nMaster of Medical Science, Wake Forest University, 2011<\/p>\n

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/span>
\nCertified Physician Assistant, 2011-present<\/p>\n

CLINICAL INTERESTS
\n<\/strong><\/span>Cystic fibrosis, Quality improvement<\/p>\n

PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rupcich, L;<\/strong> 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.<\/em> 2022; 21: S40<\/p>\n

Rupcich, L.<\/strong>; 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.<\/p>\n

Howe KL, Bingham NG, Buchanan ML, Busby C, Efland NL, Green BC, Morrison MA, Rupcich L<\/strong>, Wong ET, Donaldson SH, Goralski JL. Reducing Incidence of Lost to Follow-Up Care in Cystic Fibrosis Adults. Peds Pulm Supp<\/em> 54, 2019. A795.<\/p>\n

Howe KL, Bingham NG, Buchanan ML, Busby C, Efland NL, Jones BW, Rupcich L<\/strong>, Donaldson SH, Goralski JL. Addressing Food Insecurity Among CF Patients. Peds Pulm Supp<\/em> 54, 2019. A849.<\/p>\n

Formeister, E.J.; Brown, A.W.; Bills, L<\/strong>.; 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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