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Cystic Fibrosis Center
In an effort to continue the...
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cystic Fibrosis Care
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a complex disease that presents many health challenges, which, in turn, require care from many different specialists. At...
About Cystic Fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common type of chronic lung disease in children and young...
Comprehensive Cystic Fibrosis Services
USC University hospital offers a host of comprehensive Cystic Fibrosis Services, including:
Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Options
Prompt, aggressive and comprehensive treatment can help extend the lives of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and improve their quality of life....
About the Center
What to expect during your initial visit at the Center for Cystic Fibrosis at USC University Hospital

Transition to a...
Center Highlights
The Center for Cystic Fibrosis at USC University Hospital is committed to keeping our patients up to date and aware of upcoming events, the...
Lung Transplantation
The USC cardiopulmonary transplant team, headed by Vaughn A. Starnes,...

Newsletter
Podcasts

Jerry Cahill Podcasts
Ongoing podcasts on young people and adults with Cystic Fibrosis.
Patient Advisory Committee (PAC)
The Patient Advisory Committee (PAC), established in 2008, was developed in partnership with your CF team to be able to provide patients with a...
Patient Education
Here is a list of some key pulmonary medications commonly prescribed in Cystic Fibrosis care. Click the appropriate key therapy for a PDF...
Patient Resources
Patient resources includes information on patient education, peer mentorship programs and resources created by the
Staff Bios
Cystic Fibrosis Team:

Adupa P. Rao, MD
Director
(323) 442-5100

Dr. Rao oversees the entire...
Cystic Fibrosis FAQs
Center for CF at USC University Hospital
General CF Info & What is...

Other Services and Programs
USC University Hospital’s other medical services include a renowned
Clinical Trials & Research
Current Studies

Bayer/ Ciprofloxacin Study
The intent of this study is to evaluate the use of ciprofloxacin in...
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Events
Upcoming Events

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Annual CF Events

Great Strides
Please contact your local...
Heart Transplantation
First performed by cardiac surgeon Christian Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa in December 1967, human-to-human heart...
Other CF Links
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Clinical Trials
Dedicated researchers have made tremendous strides in their understanding of the defective gene that causes cystic fibrosis (CF). As a result,...
Lung Transplant Program
The USC cardiopulmonary transplant team, headed by Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D., is composed of experts in their respective fields of cardiothoracic...
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
The goal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is to help patients with heart (cardiac) and/or lung (pulmonary) disease maximize their independence...
Heart Transplant Program
First performed by cardiac surgeon Christian Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa in December 1967, human-to-human heart...

Afshar, Kamyar
- Department of Medicine
Pulmonary, Critical Care, Lung Transplant, Cystic Fibrosis
Rao, Adupa P.
- Department of Medicine
Cystic Fibrosis, Internal Medicine, Lung Transplant

Starnes named chair of expanded Department of Surgery
Dean Carmen A. Puliafito has named Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D., chair of an expanded Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and...

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