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About Us

Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Chapter!

We are one of 16 chapters of the National Scleroderma Foundation working across the country to contribute to our national mission to advance medical research, promote disease awareness, and provide support and education to people with scleroderma, their families and support networks. We work in the Rocky Mountain area to offer local scleroderma educational opportunities for people affected by scleroderma and fundraisers to drive our mission. Join now as a member or volunteer and learn how you can be a part of our local scleroderma community!

Contact Information

National Scleroderma Foundation
Rocky Mountain Chapter
5403 E. Evans Ave.
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 303-806-6686
Email: rmchapter@scleroderma.org

Amanda Graham, Executive Director
agraham@scleroderma.org

Christine Shephard, Office Administrator
cshephard@scleroderma.org

Chapter Advisory Committee

Mike Pursel, Chair
Vacant, Vice Chair
Cyndy Besselievre
Doug Kaufman
Gary Keschl
Kimi Kondo
Mindy Quiat
Tammy Schell

Medical Advisory Board

Todd Bull, MD, Pulmonologist
University of Colorado Health-Anschutz Campus

Dr. Tracy Frech, MD, Rheumatologist
University of Utah Scleroderma Center

Dr. Melissa Griffith, MD, Rheumatologist
University of Colorado Health-Anschutz Campus

Liudmila Kastsianok, M.D. – Rheumatologist
National Jewish Health

Tanya Golovanoff, Pharmacist
Columbine Health

Kristin Kilbourn, PhD, MPH, Psychologist
University of Colorado Denver

Kimi Kondo, MD, Radiology
University of Colorado Health-Anschutz Campus

Michelle MacDonald, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian
National Jewish Health

Mehrnaz Maleki Fischbach
National Jewish Health

Paul Menard-Katcher, MD, Gastroenterologist
University of Colorado Health-Anschutz Campus

Katharine Moore, MD, Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital Colorado