Meet the experts

Robert Chatburn is a professor at the Department of Medicine, Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and Enterprise Program Manager for Respiratory Care Research. He has authored 19 textbooks, 60 book chapters, and over 400 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Respiratory Care Journal and is recognized internationally as a research scientist and authority on mechanical ventilation.  

Linda Nozart is the Administrative Director of the Asthma Program at NYC H + H/Woodhull Hospital and, for a little over 14 years, has led asthma steering committees, interdisciplinary workgroups, and allied coalitions as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and Certified Asthma Educator. She served 4 years as the Chairperson of the North Brooklyn Asthma Action Alliance (NBAAA), an award-winning asthma coalition that caters to reducing disparities in health care by serving medically underserved communities and providing access to quality care.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care and Master of Public Health at Long Island University Brooklyn (LIU). Currently, she oversees the NYCDOHMH Asthma Center of Excellence CHW Asthma Case Management Program, reducing ER visits for pediatric patients. She is the Director of Operations for Noz Health Ed, LLC, a healthcare consulting company, an asthma patient advocate, and a public speaker on asthma education program development. 

Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, in her 29 years of practice, has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive, researcher and educator.  She has established numerous programs in nursing facilities; authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision, dementia quality care, and wellness; and has spoken at national and international conferences. She provides continuing education support to over 17,000 individuals nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner and a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist.  She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee adjunct professor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and Gannon University in Erie, PA.