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Katherine A. Despotes

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katherine "Alex" Despotes, MD
Adult Pulmonary and Critical Care, Pediatric Pulmonology
Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

I completed my undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame and attended medical school at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. I subsequently stayed at UNC for residency in internal medicine and pediatrics after developing an interest in caring for patients with childhood conditions into adulthood, and specifically cystic fibrosis. Following residency, I completed a chief year as the Med Peds chief resident at UNC. I completed combined fellowship training in adult pulmonary and critical care and pediatric pulmonology at UNC, and subsequently joined the faculty in 2025. My research and clinical interests include cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, mucociliary clearance, long term impacts of modulator therapy in CF, nutrition related outcomes in CF and NCFB, as well as transitions from pediatric to adult care for patients with chronic medical conditions.

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