The Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center
For 50 years, the Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital has provided care to children from throughout the world who have CF.
Number one in the nation
Children in our program enjoy a higher level of wellness than other CF programs because of our experience. We score above national goals set by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), and because we have diagnosed and treated so many children, CFF considers us number one in the U.S.
Our center is one of the 13 CFF-accredited Translational and Therapeutics Development Centers. Such distinction provides your child opportunity to be among the first to participate in creating better treatments for this disease. CF often affects several body organs and functions. Related complications can vary by patient age. Your child will benefit from our team approach that involves you, your child and your family to plan and work with our CF experts, specialists, geneticists and counselors.
Newborn screening program
Our program was the first in Minnesota to offer infant pulmonary (lung)-function testing and nasal potential difference testing at birth. For infants who test positive for cystic fibrosis on newborn screening, we offer comprehensive treatment and management for those who are confirmed to have CF. A dedicated coordinator will with you and your referring provider to share information and guidance throughout the process. The coordinator arranges same-day consultations with a CF provider as needed or genetic counseling for the families whose sibling is not diagnosed with CF.
Center receives Quality Care Award
The Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital and University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview was selected in 2010 as a recipient of the Quality Care Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). The award was given in recognition of “sustained quality improvement work that improves patient outcomes.”
Drs. Jordan Dunitz and Warren Regelmann are co-directors of the center, which was founded in 1961 by Warren Warwick, MD, and the university’s department of pediatrics. It was one of the first CFF-accredited centers in the country and has been recognized as an international leader in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
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News and Updates
2010 Quality Care Award
The Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital and University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, was selected as a 2010 recipient of the Quality Care Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). The award was given in recognition of “sustained quality improvement work that improves patient outcomes.”
The Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center was one of eight cystic fibrosis care centers nationally to receive this award at the CCF North American CF Conference Oct. 23 in Baltimore. Drs. Jordan Dunitz and Warren Regelmann are co-directors of the center, which was founded in 1961 by Warren Warwick, MD, and the university’s department of pediatrics. It was one of the first CFF-accredited centers in the country and has been recognized as an international leader in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
The Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital and University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, was selected as a 2010 recipient of the Quality Care Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). The award was given in recognition of “sustained quality improvement work that improves patient outcomes.”
The Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center was one of eight cystic fibrosis care centers nationally to receive this award at the CCF North American CF Conference Oct. 23 in Baltimore. Drs. Jordan Dunitz and Warren Regelmann are co-directors of the center, which was founded in 1961 by Warren Warwick, MD, and the university’s department of pediatrics. It was one of the first CFF-accredited centers in the country and has been recognized as an international leader in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
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Meet Aidan & Mason : Supporting Twins with Different Needs
Dean and Jen’s twin boys, Aidan and Mason, were born premature at 33 weeks at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital. Thankfully, the boys were doing well in the neonatal intensive care unit. Then, Dean and Jen got the news that Aidan had tested positive for cystic fibrosis (CF). Continue reading...
Dean and Jen’s twin boys, Aidan and Mason, were born premature at 33 weeks at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital. Thankfully, the boys were doing well in the neonatal intensive care unit. Then, Dean and Jen got the news that Aidan had tested positive for cystic fibrosis (CF). Continue reading...
