Arkansas Children's Hospital
Lauren Willis received her BS degree in Respiratory Therapy in 1996 and a MS in Health Promotion in 2022 from the University of Central Arkansas. She holds specialty credentials as an asthma educator and a neonatal pediatric specialist. Lauren has worked as a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner at Arkansas Children’s Hospital for 26 years; 22 have been with the Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Division and CF Center. In 2008, she assumed the role Program Coordinator for the pediatric CF program, which follows approximately 150 patients. Lauren received a Milestone Achievement award in 2016 and Outstanding CF Advocate Award in 2017 from the Arkansas CFF Chapter for her work with people with CF. Lauren co-developed the CF Foundation’s CF Center Coordinator Mentoring Program and served as a facilitator of the program for many years. She also has served on several CF Foundation collaborative work groups; most recently, the Partnership Enhancement Program. Lauren advocates at local and national levels to help spread awareness of CF to healthcare professionals and within the community.
Friday, November 4, 2022
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM ET