Jeffrey Gold, MD (he/him)

Professor of Medicine - Director of the OHSU Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center

Dr. Gold is a Professor of Medicine and has been involved in the OHSU Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center since 2009. He served as Associate Director through 2020, and Director of the OHSU Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center beginning December 2023. He has been a recipient of a CF PACE Award. His professional passions focus on patient safety and quality improvement. He serves as the Vice Chair of Quality and Safety for the Department of Medicine, the Director of the OHSU Health Disparities Reduction Core and the Director of Advanced EHR Training and Evaluation. Outside of work, He loves to ride his bike, hike with his Doodle, Rue, and he is a diehard Trailblazers and Steelers fan!

Gopal Allada, MD (he/him)

Associate Professor of Medicine - Associate Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, Quality Improvement Director of the OHSU Pulmonary Division, Medical Director of the OHSU Physician Assistant Program

Dr. Allada is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pulmonary Clinic Director at OHSU. He served as the Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis program at OHSU 2005 through the end of 2020. He actively participates in clinical research trials for CF therapies as an investigator for the CF Therapeutic Development Network (TDN). He also serves on the national CF Foundation (CFF) center committee which assesses CF centers across the country for accreditation. He serves on the national CFF patient education committee and volunteers on the Oregon Chapter of the CFF board of directors. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking and all things related to University of Michigan sports.

Aaron Trimble, MD (he/him)

Assistant Professor of Medicine 

Dr. Trimble grew up near Anchorage, Alaska, and then headed across the country to attend college in Virginia. After finishing medical school and residency at the University of Virginia, he moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina for fellowship, with a particular interest in cystic fibrosis. Afterward, Dr. Trimble spent an additional year at UNC dedicated to CF clinical research and care. His desire to move back to the Pacific Northwest brought him to OHSU in August 2018. He served as the Director of the OHSU Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center January 2021 through November 2023. He enjoys cycling, cooking, and spending time with his wife and three young boys.

Beth Collins, MD (she/her)

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Beth grew up in rural Oregon and moved to California for medical school at Loma Linda University. She came to Portland for residency at OHSU and stayed on for her pulmonary and critical care fellowship. She has been interested in cystic fibrosis from early on in her training and is beyond excited to join the CF clinic as faculty in August 2023. At work she most enjoys connecting with patients and their families, and working as a team to solve complex problems. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her two young sons and husband, eating good food, traveling, working out, and many outdoor activities.

Virginia Satcher, ANP (she/her)

Instructor of Medicine

Since graduating from the University of Portland in 2008, Virginia has served the CF community as an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP). She see patients both in clinic and in the hospital. She is also involved in medication needs, sick calls, clinical research, and all aspects of CF care. Virginia enjoys taking long walks, working in her garden, and spending time with her family, dog and cat.

Ash Swift, BSN, RN, CCM (she/her)

Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program Coordinator/Nurse Care Manager/CF Nurse

Ash joined our team in the Summer of 2020. She carries a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and is nationally certified in Medical Case Management. She is passionate about public health and preparedness, and she volunteers her time to disaster response efforts with the Medical Reserve Corps. She is also a native Oregonian. Her favorite activities include road trips to the coast, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her family and two dogs. 

Brittany Watson, RN (she/her)

CF Nurse

Brittany joined our team in the Summer of 2024. She carries a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. She brings extensive experience in pulmonary nursing including sleep medicine, pulmonary artery hypertension, and interstitial lung disease. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, listening to records with her husband, and getting outside as much as possible. 

Daniella Gardner, RD, LD, CACFD (she/her)

Daniella graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2008 and completed her Dietetic Internship at OHSU. She is nationally board certified in cystic fibrosis nutrition. She has spent most of her career working as an inpatient Dietitian, obtaining a wide range of experience with many different medical conditions.  She hopes to provide clear and consistent nutrition guidance in both clinic visits and hospital admissions. Daniella loves to spend her free time hiking with her family and dog and eating her way through the Portland food scene.

Carly Michelz, RD, LD (she/her)

Carly graduated from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI in 2017 with a degree in Dietetics. Carly had always had a desire to live on the west coast, which is what brought her to OHSU. Before joining the CF team in 2019, she has spent most of her career working as an inpatient dietitian. Carly enjoys traveling, watching/playing sports and spending time with family and friends.

Melanie Anne Paragas, PharmD (she/her)

Melanie graduated from pharmacy school at University of California, San Francisco in 2021 and completed her residency training with a focus in ambulatory care at UC Davis Health. During residency, she developed a passion for supporting CF patients and their families in managing their medications through her clinic and research experiences. Melanie enjoys traveling, Pilates, Bay Area sports (Go Niners!), and spending time with friends and family.

Kim Keeling, RRT (she/her)

Kim has been a Respiratory Therapist at OHSU since September 1993. She moved her practice to the Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab in 2006 and helped develop the respiratory care Special Diagnostics group.  She has participated in development of educational models and protocols for people with cystic fibrosis. She is married and lives in Columbia County.  She loves camping, cooking, and most of all, being a Nana to her grandchildren.

Alana Talob, MSW, LCSW (she/her)

Adult Cystic Fibrosis Social Worker

Alana Talob is originally from San Diego, CA and moved to OR in 2011. She earned her Master of Social Work degree at Portland State University where she also completed her Bachelor of Science degrees in Community Health Education and Health Sciences. Prior to joining the Cystic Fibrosis Team in January 2022 as a CF Medical Social Worker, Alana worked as an inpatient social worker in the trauma units at OHSU. Alana's interests are in public health, healthcare equity, bioethics, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive practice. She enjoys napping, reading, stand up paddle boarding, and mountain biking (downhill, very slowly, and only twice a year). She also enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs.

Jared Perkins, MSW, LCSW (he/him)

Adult Cystic Fibrosis Social Worker

Jared joined our team in May of 2022. Prior to joining the cystic fibrosis adult team, the majority of Jared’s time at OHSU has been supporting families and patients in moments of crisis, significant adjustment, and end of life. He earned a Bachelor’s in Biology from the University of Portland and a Master’s in Social Work from Portland State University. Since 2012, Jared has worked for a nonprofit organization that specializes in the assessment of suspected child abuse and neglect. Jared spends some weekends with the U.S. Army Reserve where he utilizes skills in patient triage, evacuation, medical planning, and operations. In his free time, Jared enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with his better half and woodworking while listening to podcasts.

Angela Garinis, PhD

Assistant Professor

Dr. Angela Garinis is an Assistant Professor at the Oregon Hearing Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University and a Principal Investigator at the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research at the VA Portland Health Care System. She received her Master’s degree in Audiology in 2003 and her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 2008 at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Her primary research interests involve improving non-invasive techniques for the diagnoses of middle-ear and/or cochlear dysfunction. Dr. Garinis’ current funding is focused on understanding the mechanisms associated with drug-induced hearing loss (i.e., ototoxicity) [NIH-NIDCD, R21DC016128-01A1], and to investigative genetic markers associated with aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) [Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, #GARINI19A0]. She is co-chair of the International Ototoxicity Monitoring Aminoglycoside Working Group and recently served as a committee member for the developing the new CFF’s Ear, Nose and Throat guidelines.  

Brendan Klein, MPH, CCRP (he/him)

Brendan was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Michigan before attending graduate school at Oregon State University. After completing his Master of Public Health degree, he worked as research faculty at OSU on a community health grant funded by the USDA. Brendan joined the CF team at OHSU in July 2014 and loves working with CF patients and their families to find new and better treatments. In his free time he enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and relaxing with his wife, two children, and dog.

Jenna Bucher, CCRC (she/her)

Jenna attended the University of Oregon where she majored in Human Physiology. As an undergrad, she volunteered in the Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory lab and has had an interest in working in research ever since. Prior to joining the CF Clinical Trials team at OHSU, Jenna had 4 years of clinical trial experience. In her free time she enjoys cooking, reading and following interior design blogs.

Pierce Nusbaum, BS (he/him)

Pierce was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He attended Portland State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education. Prior to joining the CF team, Pierce had two years of experience working as a research coordinator at OHSU in Pediatric Hematology Oncology. Pierce loves working as a coordinator and having the opportunity to work with patients. In his free time he enjoys the outdoors, playing soccer and spending time with family.