Advisory Board

Improving Life with CF
A Palliative Care Partnership

Principal Investigators Role on Project
Lara Dhingra, PhD Palliative Care Researcher Co-Principal Investigator Learn more
Anna Georgiopoulos, MD CF Psychiatrist Co-Principal Investigator Learn more
Massachusetts General Hospital
Deborah Friedman, PhD CF Clinical Psychologist Co-Site Lead Learn more
Lael Yonker, MD CF Pediatric Pulmonologist Co-Site Lead Learn more
MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care
Russell Portenoy, MD Palliative Medicine Specialist Co-Investigator Learn more
Emory University
Rachel Linnemann, MD CF Pediatric Pulmonologist Co-Site Lead Learn more
Brandi Middour-Oxler, DNP CF Transition Nurse Practitioner Co-Site Lead Learn more
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Maria Berdella, MD CF Pediatric Pulmonologist Co-Site Lead Learn more
Pat Walker, MD CF Adult Pulmonologist Co-Site Lead Learn more
Northwell Health
Janice Wang, MD CF Adult Pulmonologist Site Lead Learn more
Stony Brook Health
Robert Abdullah, MD CF Pediatric Physician Co-Site Lead Learn more
Cathy Kier, MD CF Pediatric Pulmonologist Co-Site Lead Learn more
Expert Consultants
Denis Hadjiliadis, MD CF Pulmonologist/Palliative Medicine Fellow, University of Pennsylvania Learn more
Martha Markovitz, LCSW CF Social Worker, University of Southern California Learn more
Community Members
Francine Fischer Parent Caregiver of Adult with CF
Melissa Shiffman Adult with CF