Release Date: November 13, 2025
Expiration Date: November 13, 2026
Activity Overview
The management of cystic fibrosis (CF) has been radically transformed with the introduction of effective modulators of the protein underlying the pathogenesis of the disease. In addition, newborn screening has improved outcomes through early detection and intervention on gastrointestinal and pulmonary symptoms that can impair development. However, screening can underserve non-White populations due to a variety of biases and biological factors. Moreover, as patient survival continues to improve, there is a greater need for smooth transitions of care through different stages of life.
In this program, expert faculty discuss best practices for diagnosis and managing CF in patients, with particular consideration for providing context on the need for screening in non-White populations. They also discuss principles for helping patients with CF transition through different life changes.
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward CF specialists, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, respiratory therapists, dieticians, primary care providers, specialty nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other HCPs involved in the care of patients with CF.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:
- Describe strategies to promote early diagnosis in CF
- Summarize the growing diversity within the adult CF population
- Implement strategies to enhance patient management for individuals with CF
Elizabeth Burgener, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA
Disclosures: Elizabeth Burgener, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Leah A. Cohen, MD
Medical Director of Clements University Hospital Rapid
Response Team
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Disclosures: Leah A. Cohen, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
William R. Hunt, MD, FAAP, FACP, FSSCI
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Emory Children’s Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
McKelvey Lung Transplant Center
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Disclosures: William R. Hunt, MD, FAAP, FACP, FSSCI, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Faculty, Staff, and Planners’ Disclosures
The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
PER® mitigated all COI for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.
Off-Label Disclosure and Disclaimer
This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individual faculty members and do not reflect those of PER® or any company that provided commercial support for this activity.
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