Our Team
BREATHE Lab Team
Dave Burnett, Ph.D., RRT is director of the BREATHE Laboratory. An associate professor in the Department of Respiratory Care and Diagnostic Science, he also currently serves as associate dean for community engagement and workforce initiatives for the School of Health Professions. The overall goal of Burnett's research is to improve the rural health disparity gap. Learn more on his faculty bio page.
Angie Huber is program manager for the U-CHaMP program at KU Medical Center and oversees data collection, daily operations and activities. She performs and oversees outreach and recruitment efforts across Kansas and in the Kansas City metro area. Since graduating from Emporia State University, she has managed programs that focus on student success and community engagement.
Ashley Barry, MPH, RRT, is a clinical assistant professor in the KU Department of Respiratory Care and Diagnostic Science. Currently a doctoral candidate in the rehabilitation science program at KU Medical Center, her dissertation research involves the impact that sleep has on asthma control and inflammatory biomarkers. Other research interests include the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on chronic pulmonary disease and the role that sleep plays in mediating airway inflammation. View faculty bio.
Collaborators
The BREATHE Lab is very actively collaborating with other organizations and researchers. Here's some of those we work closely with at KU Medical Center and beyond.
KU Medical Center
Kelly A. Bosak, Ph.D., APRN, School of Nursing
Michelle S. Cochran, DNP, RN, School of Nursing
Joel D. Mermis, M.D., School of Medicine
Peter J. Niedbalski, Ph.D., School of Medicine
Matthew R. Sharpe, M.D., School of Medicine
Cheryl Skinner, M.Sc., RRT, School of Health Professions
Karen L. Weis, Ph.D., RNC-OB, School of Nursing-Salina
Cystic Fibrosis Outpatient Care Team, The University of Kansas Health System
External Collaborations
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