Specialty: Pediatric Pulmonology
Appointments Available in: Minneapolis, St. Paul & Minnetonka, accepting new patients
Education
Fellowship
- Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Washington School of Medicine/Seattle Children’s Hospital (2025)
Internship/Residency
- Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine/Seattle Children’s Hospital (2022)
Medical School
- University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN (2019)
Undergraduate
- Saint Olaf College – Northfield, MN (2011)
Professional interests
- Asthma
- Aerodigestive disorders
- Cystic fibrosis
- Chronic respiratory failure
Board Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics – General Pediatrics
Publications
- Spurr RR, Conwell JA, Young LT, Lewin MB, Edwards LA, Arya B. Utility of Screening Fetal Echocardiogram Following Normal Anatomy Ultrasound for In Vitro Fertilization Pregnancies. Pediatric Cardiology. 2022 Aug;43(6):1349-1353. doi: 10.1007/s00246-022-02857-5. Epub 2022 Feb 26. PMID: 35218394
- Spurr RR, Ng E, Onchiri FM, Rapha B, Nakatumba-Nabende J, Rosenfeld M, Najjingo I, Stout J, Nantanda R, Ellington LE. Performance and usability of a new mobile phone application for measuring respiratory rate in young children with acute lower respiratory infections. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2022 Dec; 57(12):3009-3016. doi: 10.1002/ppul.26125. Epub 2022 Sep 6. PMID: 35996862.
- Lyle ANJ, Spurr RR, Kirkey D, Albert C, Billimoria Z, Perez J, Puia-Dumitrescu M. Case report of congenital methemoglobinemia: an uncommon cause of neonatal cyanosis. Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology 8, 7 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40748-022-00142-0. PMID: 36114590.
Personal Bio
Dr. Spurr is a Minnesota native and grew up in West St Paul. While she loved exploring the Pacific Northwest during residency and fellowship, she’s thrilled to be back home in the Twin Cities! In her free time, Dr. Spurr enjoys running, cross country skiing, and spending time outside with her husband and their rambunctious rescue pup.