Associte Professor of Pediatric Pulmonology
Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
University of Utah

Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services Building
81 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0841499#tabAca...

Biosketch:

Dr. Asfour received his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine, completed his pediatric residency at The Women and Children´s Hospital of Buffalo, and his pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Dr. Asfour is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology.

Dr. Asfour’s clinical interests include cystic fibrosis, asthma, aerodigestive disorders and general pulmonology.

Declared conflicts of interest on file (12/06/2018)

Selected Bibliography:

Zobell JT, Schwab E, Collingridge DS, Ball C, Nohavec R, Asfour F.
Impact of pharmacy services on cystic fibrosis medication adherence.
Pediatr Pulmonol. 2017;52(8):1006-1012. PubMed abstract

Usatin D, Yen EH, McDonald C, Asfour F, Pohl J, Robson J.
Differences between WHO AND CDC early growth measurements in the assessment of Cystic Fibrosis clinical outcomes.
J Cyst Fibros. 2017;16(4):503-509. PubMed abstract

Duval M, Meier J, Asfour F, Jackson D, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH.
Association between follicular tracheitis and gastroesophageal reflux.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016;82:8-11. PubMed abstract

Duval M, Tarasidis G, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH, Smith M, Asfour F, Meier J.
Role of operative airway evaluation in children with recurrent croup: a retrospective cohort study.
Clin Otolaryngol. 2015;40(3):227-33. PubMed abstract

Hunter RC, Asfour F, Dingemans J, Osuna BL, Samad T, Malfroot A, Cornelis P, Newman DK.
Ferrous iron is a significant component of bioavailable iron in cystic fibrosis airways.
MBio. 2013;4(4). PubMed abstract / Full Text