DOM Grand Rounds: The Changing Face of Cystic Fibrosis

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The Changing Face of Cystic Fibrosis

Presented by Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS, ATSF, professor of medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Learning Objectives:
- Describe the history, basic pathophysiology, and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF)
- Identify the importance of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) genetics for recently approved therapies and future directions of CF therapeutic development
- Recognize the existence of health inequities in the diagnosis and treatment of people with CF who identify as individuals form marginalized communities