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David LaFon, M.D.

Pneumonia • Pulmonary disease • Influenza 

Media contact: Brianna Hoge, bhoge@uab.edu

LaFonDavid LaFon, M.D. 

Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

 

Areas of expertise:

  • Pneumonia
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Influenza 

 

 

An instructor in the UAB Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, LaFon's current clinical and research interest is immunity in pneumococcal infections. He is available to speak about causes of pneumonia, symptoms, prevention tips and at-risk populations.

 

 

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