Q&A With Michael Tripp, MD, FCCP

Disaster Response and Global Health Section Chair
CHEST member since 2005

September 4, 2024

Where do you work?
I work in San Diego, California.

What are your research interests?
Limited-resource critical care.

What led you to join your Network?
My interest in disaster medicine.

What achievements are you most proud of contributing to within your Network?
Providing timely information about current medical events to CHEST.

How has being in a Network benefited your career and your experience as a CHEST member?
Networking!

What are your hobbies?
Breath-hold spearfishing, freediving, and mountain biking.

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

Is there anything else you’d like to share with your Network peers?
I appreciate the opportunity to work with you.

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