In the news: Rick Balestra, MD and David Hotchkin, MD Explain Sepsis

Monday, June 1, 2026

The Oregon Clinic

In the wake of the sudden and surprising death of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch at age 41, physicians from The Oregon Clinic Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine were featured on local news programs. Dr. Rick Balestra spoke with KGW and Dr. David Hotchkin spoke with KATU News to help explain the signs and dangers of sepsis, a condition that contributed to Kyle’s death.