Darlene "Dar" Herfurt, MSHA, MBA

Dar Herfurt joined Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers in 1995. She is the director of our Asthma & Exercise Clinic and director of Marketing. The A & E Clinic is an exciting approach in treating our patients who have asthma and/or exercise-induced asthma (EIA). This program is on the cutting edge of asthma care.

Dar received her bachelor's degree in physical education, health, and special education from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1996 she received a dual master's from the University of Colorado at Denver in Health Administration and Business Administration. Prior to joining CAAC, she was a recreational therapist III in the Pediatric Rehab Department at National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine for over 10 years.

Dar is an exceptionally well educated and experienced specialist in the area of exercise-induced asthma. Her main focus is on improving the quality of life for patients with asthma and/or EIA. She emphasizes proper asthma management with appropriate medications, peak flow meter usage, self-monitoring and pacing skills, and-most important, education.