Cystic Fibrosis

Our Expert Team

Social worker Sabah Akmal - Pediatric Clinical Social Worker
Sabah Akmal, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker, Pediatrics
Natacha D. Emerson, PhD
Natacha D. Emerson, PhD
Pediatric Psychology
Natacha D. Emerson, PhD
Patricia H. Eshaghian, MD
Patricia H. Eshaghian, MD
Co-Director - UCLA CF Center; Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Patricia H. Eshaghian, MD
Yuqing A. Gao, MD
Yuqing A. Gao, MD
Pulmonology
Yuqing A. Gao, MD
Alyssa Garr, PsyD
Alyssa Garr, PsyD
Psychology
Alyssa Garr, PsyD
Elaine Harrington - Pulmonary Nurse Specialist
Elaine Harrington, RN, BSN, AE-C
Pediatric Program Nurse Coordinator
Marine Kupalyan - Registered Nurse
Marine Kupalyan, RN, BSN
Pulmonary Nurse Specialist, Adult Program Nurse Coordinator
Douglas A. Li, MD
Douglas A. Li, MD
Director, UCLA Cystic Fibrosis Center Director, Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program
Douglas A. Li, MD
Danielle N. Mein, RD
Danielle N. Mein, RD
Pediatrics
Danielle N. Mein, RD
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Karen Ochoa, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker, Adult
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Lindsay Pappas, RD
Registered Dietitian
Daniella K. Safatian, MD
Daniella K. Safatian, MD
Associate Director - UCLA Pediatric CF Center
Daniella K. Safatian, MD
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DeeAnna Serna, RCP, RRT-NPS, AE-C
Research Coordinator; Respiratory Therapist, Cystic Fibrosis
Grant Turner, MD
Grant Turner, MD
Associate Director - UCLA Adult CF Center
Grant Turner, MD