Join us for dinner and an engaging panel of experts discussing the intersection of asthma and air quality. Whether you have asthma, you're a caretaker for someone with asthma, or you just want a deeper understanding of this important issue, the free event will provide insight and resources. Dinner will be served from 5PM-6PM in the Commons, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A from 6PM-7PM in Room 1155.

Please register to join. Spots are limited, so please get in touch if you're no longer able to attend (email Laura at laura@gasp-pgh.org).

Dinner provided - free to attendees

Dinner will be served buffet-style in the Commons, and afterwards we will move into Room 1155 for the panel.

Moderator:

Sally Wenzel, MD

University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Sally Wenzel, MD, specializes in pulmonology and is certified in pulmonary disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Presbyterian and is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine. Dr. Wenzel completed her medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine, followed by a residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia. 

Panelists:

Tina Ndoh, PhD, MPA, BSCE

University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Dr. Ndoh is a public health scholar and environmental justice researcher whose work centers on how the built environment shapes community health. She is passionate about environmental justice and has worked toward efforts that allow all people to enjoy the natural environment free of pollution. She has over 20 years of engineering and air quality experience, has mentored early-career environmental professionals, and has managed student interns in environmental fields.

Franziska Rosser, MD, MPH

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

Franziska J. Rosser, MD, MPH is a pediatric pulmonologist at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics within the Division of Pulmonology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, specializing in caring for children with respiratory disorders. Dr. Rosser received her medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, completed her pediatric residency at Greenville Hospital System/University of South Carolina Greenville followed by her pediatric pulmonology fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh/University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Kristy Steele

Breathe Pennsylvania

In her role as Lung Health Program Manager, Kristy Steele administers Breathe PA’s adult lung health programs and patient assistance program, providing education to patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers. Kristy has a bachelor's degree and is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS).

Event partners:

• Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP)

• Breathe PA

• Center for Healthy Environments & Communities (CHEC)