About Us

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common genetic (inherited) diseases in America. It is also one of the most serious. It mainly affects the lungs and the digestive systems in the body, causing breathing problems and problems digesting foods. It is a chronic disease that currently has no cure. 

The CF Center at Stanford is an integrated disease management program that follows patients from diagnosis through adulthood. 

With the current longer life expectancy for patients with Cystic Fibrosis, our clinic population includes patients of all ages. More than half the patients followed by the Stanford CF Center are adults aged 18 years or older.

Dr. Carlos Milla
CF Center Director at
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Dr. Carlos Milla, Director of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford was honored as CFRI's Caregiver of the Year at their spectacular Wine for a Cure event on October 19th. CFRI recognized Dr. Milla for the exceptional care he provides to his patients, his active involvement in CF-related clinical trials, his support of family-centered care in the CF Center, and his expansion of care and support to the Spanish-speaking CF community. Congratulations to Dr. Milla!