Christopher J. Lettieri, MD, has joined the Board of Directors of Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally ill adults.
Dr. Lettieri is a retired U.S. Army colonel and senior medical director at Idorsia Pharmaceuticals. He is currently a professor of medicine at Uniformed Services University, and a director of respiratory therapy at Johns Hopkins – Suburban Hospital.
“I am thrilled to join Dream Foundation’s Board of Directors,” Dr. Lettieri said. “There is no greater joy than to be in the service of others, and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this tremendous cause.”
“From the moment I met Chris through his former colleagues and Dream Foundation Board members Rupa Dainer and Mike Flowers, I knew he would be an invaluable asset to the organization,” said Kisa Heyer, Dream Foundation CEO.
“His experience and service to our country will enhance the Dreams for Veterans program in new and exciting ways, and his dedication to our mission will benefit everyone we serve,” Heyer said.
Dr. Lettieri has been awarded the Surgeon General’s Physician Recognition Award, Admiral James Zimble Award for the Outstanding Program Director, Major General Lewis A. Mologne Award for Outstanding Academic Medicine, and the Faculty Teacher of the Year Award several times.
He is also the recipient of the U.S. Army’s “A” proficiency designator and was selected into both the Order of Military Medical Merit and Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society.
Dr. Lettieri has served as chair of the American Thoracic Society’s Section of Terrorism and Disaster Medicine, been a member of the National Sleep Foundation Board, and served on numerous national and international task forces and working groups for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine topics.
Dream Foundation fulfills final Dreams that provide joy, comfort and closure at the end of life. With the support of a nationwide network of volunteers, hospices, healthcare organizations and committed donors, the organization has served more than 35,000 final Dreams since 1994.
For more and to donate, visit DreamFoundation.org/donate.