John "Kenny" Larson

John “Kenny” Larsen acquired an interest in respiratory disorders watching his sister cope with asthma. His medical pursuits began as an EMT through his community fire department, which motivated him to join the Weber State University Respiratory Therapy Program as a precursor to Physician Assistant studies. Shortly after graduating with a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Eastern Virginia Medical School, he began working at Riverside Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine in Newport News Virginia. In the summer of 2018, he began employment at Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City, NV where he developed the Carson Tahoe COPD Clinic and the Carson Tahoe Health Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program with a focus on reducing hospital readmission for patients discharged for acute exacerbation of COPD and pneumonia. He continues to serve northern Nevada as part of the Renown Pulmonary and Critical Care service in Reno, NV. He is passionate about preserving lung function in chronic lung disease and believes in giving patients the tools to confidently manage their pulmonary disease to a standard that fits their quality of life.