Katherine E. Menson
Associate Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
- D.O., University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME
- B.S., magna cum laude, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Areas of expertise
Pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation in disparate populations, post-acute sequalae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, sarcoidosis.
BIO
Katherine Menson is an Associate Professor at the Larner College of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Menson’s scholarly work spans pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation, Long COVID, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and health disparities. She has served as principal investigator and collaborator on numerous federally and foundation-funded studies and has authored peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, invited reviews, and national educational presentations. Her research seeks to improve access to evidence-based respiratory care, particularly for rural populations.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- UVMMC Department of Medicine Distinguished Clinician Award (2024)
- UVM Larner College of Medicine Gender Equity in Medicine & Science Rising Star Nomination (2022-2025)
- UVMMC Better Together Award (2022) UVM Internal Medicine (IM) Residency Frank L. Babbott, MD Memorial Award (2016)
Bio
Katherine Menson is an Associate Professor at the Larner College of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Menson’s scholarly work spans pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation, Long COVID, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and health disparities. She has served as principal investigator and collaborator on numerous federally and foundation-funded studies and has authored peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, invited reviews, and national educational presentations. Her research seeks to improve access to evidence-based respiratory care, particularly for rural populations.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- UVMMC Department of Medicine Distinguished Clinician Award (2024)
- UVM Larner College of Medicine Gender Equity in Medicine & Science Rising Star Nomination (2022-2025)
- UVMMC Better Together Award (2022) UVM Internal Medicine (IM) Residency Frank L. Babbott, MD Memorial Award (2016)
Select Publications
- Gaalema DE, Zhang Y, Howard G, Menson KE. Patient Characteristics and Outcomes by Sex and Smoking Status in Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 Oct 22;27(11):1995-2002. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntaf007. PMID: 39787043; PMCID: PMC12539914.
- Gaalema DE, Al Hemyari B, Morrow MM, Yant B, Zhang Y, Menson KE. The Effects of Smoking Status on Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Results From a National Registry. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2025 Sep 1;45(5):358-363. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000961. Epub 2025 Aug 22. PMID: 40622857.
- Synn AJ, Menson KE, Carnethon MR, Kalhan R, Sugar EA, Washko GR, Wise RA, Eakin MN. "It's a cause I believe in": factors motivating participation and engagement in longitudinal, respiratory-focused research studies. BMC Pulm Med. 2023 Aug 4;23(1):285. doi: 10.1186/s12890-023-02582-6. PMID: 37537547; PMCID: PMC10401812.
- Menson KE, Gaalema DE, Katz BR, Tidey JW, Lee DC, Plucinski S, DeSarno M, Higgins ST. Cardiopulmonary effects of very low nicotine content cigarettes with and without access to e-cigarettes in vulnerable populations. Prev Med. 2025 Dec;201:108414. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108414. Epub 2025 Sep 20. PMID: 40975670; PMCID: PMC12694701.
- Menson KE, Dowman L. Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Diseases Other Than COPD. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2024 Nov 1;44(6):425-431. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000915. Epub 2024 Oct 10. PMID: 39388147.