Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for Latinos with cystic fibrosis.

Through research, education, advocacy, & patient engagement.

Latino patients with CF suffer a greater burden from their disease with more severe pulmonary disease compared to non-Latino white patients. We focus on understanding the clinical, microbiology, environmental, and social factors that may be contributing to more severe disease in Latino patients.

The Center for Latinos with Cystic Fibrosis is directed by Dr. Meghan E. McGarry, MD MAS, and includes University of California San Francisco faculty, fellows, residents, and staff – all of whom are dedicated to advancing the field of health disparities in cystic fibrosis and improving the health of Latino patients with cystic fibrosis.

We are grateful for our support from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, NHLBI, NIMHD, Nina Ireland Program for Lung Health, UCSF, and our patients with CF.