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An international smoking cessation expert, David Daughton changed countless lives through his smoking cessation work at UNMC. The retired pulmonary medicine researcher died Dec. 5 at age 79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cQuitting smoking shouldn\u2019t be a one-person battle,\u201d Daughton said in a 2003 UNMC Today story highlighting a research-based training program for students to work with underserved patients to help them quit smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daughton retired from UNMC in 2004 after 33 years as a behavioral researcher in the pulmonology department. There, he thrived writing grants and conducting landmark research studies that contributed to the approval of nicotine gum, patches and inhalers, as well as such medications as varenicline (Chantix), Zyban and bupropion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDave\u2019s training was in behavioral intervention, and he developed tremendous skills in clinical trials,\u201d said UNMC\u2019s Stephen Rennard, MD, Larson Professor of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Medicine. \u201cHe was among the pioneering investigators who medicalized the treatment of smoking cessation starting in the 1970s with Professor Irving Kass, the first chief of the UNMC pulmonary section. Dave began his work in smoking cessation with Dr. Kass and his work contributed to the approval for smoking cessation medications and helped demonstrate how these are best integrated into clinical practice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daughton began studying dentistry at Creighton University but changed his interest to social work. After graduation, he taught school through the National Teacher Corps and was director of educational therapy at the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute until finding his longtime career as a behavioral researcher in the pulmonology department at UNMC, where his work ultimately helped thousands of people quit smoking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An invited speaker throughout the United States and Europe, he co-authored more than 120 scientific articles, two books and several book chapters. He also co-developed the Human Activity Profile test, one of the most used questionnaires for functional performance evaluation in the world. The test has been translated into multiple languages, including Chinese, German, Spanish and Portuguese.\u00a0After retiring from UNMC, Daughton became a paraprofessional at Burke High School helping immigrant and refugee students graduate and go on to college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWorking with Dave was always a pleasure,\u201d Dr. Rennard said. \u201cHe approached each day trying to make the world a better place and, in many ways, succeeding. And, equally important, by his attitude and actions, he convinced others that this was possible. When asked to rewrite his job description, as his work as a researcher had grown immensely in both scope and breadth, Dave famously replied, \u2018I forgot I had a job description. I always just try to get the job done.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daughton was highly regarded by his colleagues, which is exemplified by the UNMC College of Medicine\u2019s Daughton Award, given annually to a non-faculty internal medicine researcher for stellar professional activities in teaching, publications or scholarly research. And although he didn’t complete a dentistry program, his dental school class honored him for being “the most successful student” at his class reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter and child psychiatrist Joan Daughton, MD, who previously worked at UNMC; two granddaughters; and extended family. Visitation services will be Friday, Dec. 15, from 5-7 p.m.  at West Center Chapel, followed by a time of sharing at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be <\/strong>Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 11802 Pacific St. in Omaha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read his obituary online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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