James Krings, MD MSc
Pi
James Krings, MD MSc is a practicing pulmonologist at Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Jewish Hospital. Dr. Krings clinically cares for adults with asthma and is leading the CHEST Study team.
Amber Clover, MPH
study supervisor
Amber Clover, MPH is graduate of the Brown School of Social Work and Public Health at Washington University and certified asthma educator (AE-C). Amber serves as the CHEST Study supervisor and is the first point of contact for community partners.
Ross Brownson, PhD
Implementation Science
Ross Brownson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the field of dissemination and implementation science and evidence-based public health. Dr. Brownson is serving as an advisor on the CHEST study.
Mark Huffman, MD MPH
Implementation Science
Mark Huffman, MD MPH is an internationally recognized physician leader in dissemination and implementation science in cardiology. Dr. Huffman is serving as an advisor on the CHEST study.
Mackenzie “Mac” Hofford, MD
Informatics
Mackenzie “Mac” Hofford, MD is practicing primary care physician at Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Jewish Hospital and trained medical informaticist. Dr. Hofford is responsible for data collection within CHEST from the electronic medical record.
Charles “Chuck” Goss, PhD
Biostatistics
Charles “Chuck” Goss, PhD is the CHEST Study biostatistician. Dr. Goss is the Associate Director at the Center for Biostatistics and Data Science. He is responsible for the data integrity and analyses of CHEST.
Mansi Agarwal, PhD
Biostatistics
Mansi Agarwal, PhD is a CHEST Study biostatistician. Dr. Agarwal is assisting with data management and analyses of CHEST.
Vetta Sanders-Thompson, PhD
Community Partnership Advisor
Vetta Sanders-Thompson, PhD research focuses on the health and well-being of diverse communities, particularly the African-American community. Dr. Sanders-Thompson is helping advise CHEST and with community engagement.
Janet Lee, MD
Asthma
Janet Lee, MD is chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee is serving as a CHEST study advisor.
Mario Castro, MD MPH
Asthma
Mario Castro, MD MPH is the division chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). Dr. Castro helped form the CHEST study and serves as an expert, particularly regarding asthma management.
Aimee James, PhD MPH MA
Asthma
Aimee James, PhD MPH MA research focuses on using qualitative and mixed methods to improve health disparities and inequities. Dr. James will serve as a qualitative methods consultant on the CHEST study.
Shria Bucha, BA
Research associate
Shria Bucha, BA is an incoming student at Harvard Medical School and serves as a Research Associate with the CHEST Study Team.
Penina Acayo Laker, MFA
founding director
Penina Acayo Laker, MFA is a design researcher and Associate Professor of Communication Design at Washington University in St. Louis. She is the founding director of the Health Communication Design Studio (HCDS) and oversees the design process for the CHEST Study.
Christine Watridge, BA
Program Coordinator
Christine Watridge, BA manages the Health Communication Design Studio. Her work merges co-creation practices, health communication methods, and public health principles to work with community partners to design solutions for health equity issues in St. Louis.
Hannah Kim, BFA
Designer & Illustrator
Hannah Kim, BFA is a graphic designer and illustrator at the Health Communication Design Studio. She creates both digital and print materials for the CHEST Study.
Khadijah Kareem, BA
Design Researcher
Khadijah Kareem, BA is a design researcher at the Health Communication Design Studio. She works with designers and collaborators by informing on the design process and conducts supporting research for the CHEST Study.
Melissa Tepe, MD MPH
Affinia Healthcare, Chief Medical Officer
Melissa Tepe, MD MPH is a practicing OB/GYN and the Chief Medical Officer of Affinia Healthcare. Dr. Tepe will help lead the implementation of CHEST at the Affinia sites.
Amanda Parsley, DO
Affinia Healthcare, Assistant Medical Director
Amanda Parsley, DO is a practicing pediatrician and is passionate about asthma care in children and adolescents. Dr. Parsley will help lead the implementation of CHEST at the Affinia sites.
Kathleen Guerrein, RN MSN ARNP
Affinia Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner
Kathleen Guerrin, RN, MSN, ARNP is a practicing Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Affinia Healthcare. Kathleen leads to the implementation of the CHEST Study at the Affinia sites.
Barbara Lutey, MD
Affinia Healthcare,
Barbara Lutey, MD is a practicing adult pulmonologist at Affinia Healthcare who takes care of numerous patients with asthma. She is helping advise and lead the implementation of CHEST at Affinia Healthcare sites.
Hari Nallapaneni, MD MBA
CareSTL, Chief Medical Officer
Hari Nallapaneni, MD MBA is a practicing internist and the Chief Medical Officer of CareSTL. Dr. Tepe is helping lead the implementation of CHEST at the CareSTL sites.
Courtney (Chase) Watza, MD, FAAP, CLC
CareSTL, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Courtney (Chase) Watza, MD, FAAP, CLC is a practicing pediatric nurse practitioner at CareSTL. Ms. Watza is helping lead the implementation of CHEST at the CareSTL sites.
Kelly McKay-Gist, MSW LMSW
Saint Louis Integrated Health Network, assistant director Perinatal health equity
Kelly McKay-Gist, MSW, LMSW is the coordinator for the Network for Community Academic Partnerships (NCAP) within the Integrated Health Network (IHN). She is a licensed social worker who is helping lead the CHEST study efforts.