The passion of Barb's medical career
was to provide exemplary state-of-the-art medical care for children affected by CF and to become a leader in the fight against CF through research and investigation. In recognition of her uncompromising commitment to her patients and her unrelenting focus on combatting this condition, Barb was named the Pediatric Center Director of the Intermountain CF Center in 2000. She was a principal investigator on numerous grants, was an author on many academic publications, and played a major role in the institution of newborn screening for CF in Utah. Under Barb's leadership and through the dedicated efforts of the Intermountain CF Center care team, the Center became nationally recognized for excellent pulmonary function outcomes and quality improvement projects.
Above all, Barb cherished the bonds she developed with the patients and families affected by CF.
In 2015, the Utah and Idaho Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presented a poignant video tribute to Barb at the annual Taste of Utah fundraising gala:
