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The USC Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program provides direct care or consultation
for adults with cystic fibrosis. We are a part of a teaching
institution and are actively involved in clinical research.
Our multidisciplinary team, headed by pulmonologists, consists
of nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and dieticians. We
are also supported and staffed with specialty consultants
such as endocrinology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, hepatology,
cardiothoracic transplant, and general surgery. With the support
of all specialties, our program offers a comprehensive care
approach in providing adult cystic fibrosis patients with
state of the art therapies and evidence based practices.
The Program is located in the heart of Los Angeles and is
conveniently located off the I-10 and I-5 freeways. The outpatient
clinic is located at the USC Health Consultation Center II
and in-patients are hospitalized at the USC
University Hospital, conveniently located
two buildings up from the outpatient clinic. Our outpatient
clinics are held every Monday, except for holidays, from 1:00-5:00pm.
However, should any patient need to see a physician urgently,
an appointment can be arranged for any day of the week. Patients
admitted under our program are housed at the USC University
Hospital. Patients are admitted directly through our Nurse
Coordinator, as our facility does not have an emergency room.
During the hospitalization we can provide an array of hospital
services such as respiratory therapy, diabetes education,
physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietary services,
and social services. The Medical Directors are Bertrand Shapiro
M.D. and A. Purush Rao, M.D.
Read the Cystic Fibrosis Newsletter
Volume 1:
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