Cystic Fibrosis Center (rev date 10/07)
http://www.musc.edu/cfcenter/
The MUSC Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center was established in 1958 to provide statewide services in the management of cystic fibrosis. Today it is a fully developed, multi-disciplinary center providing clinical care, education, and research opportunities. The objectives are to provide unsurpassed care to patients with cystic fibrosis, teach medical students, house staff, medical care providers and general public about cystic fibrosis, and advance understanding and treatment of cystic fibrosis through clinical and laboratory research. The MUSC Center has a national reputation as a leader in the transition of patients from a pediatric to an adult program. The core components of the Center consist of comprehensive multi-disciplinary medical care, CF-related education, collaborative research, and community service. The MUSC CF Center uses outpatient clinics in Rutledge Tower and admits patients to the MUSC Children’s Hospital or the Medical University Hospital, as needed. Offices and research laboratories are housed in appropriate departments and research facilities, including the Children’s Research Institute.