Q&A With John Agapian, MD, FCCP

Disaster Response and Global Health Section Vice-Chair
CHEST member since 2006

August 22, 2024

Where do you work?
Riverside University Health System at University of California and Riverside School of Medicine at Loma Linda University.

What are your research interests?
Mitochondria/trauma/shock.

What led you to join your Network?
Trauma surgeon.

What achievements are you most proud of contributing to within your Network?
Disaster preparedness and awareness programs we have sponsored throughout the year and at CHEST Annual Meetings.

How has being in a Network benefited your career and your experience as a CHEST member?
Championed disaster outreach programs.

What are your hobbies?
Ironman/surfing.

What is something you cannot live without (after family and friends)?
The ocean.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with your Network peers?
I am glad CHEST recognizes the importance of what this Network represents.

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