Steering Committee
CF CARE is led by a multidisciplinary team of international experts involved in the management of cystic fibrosis.
Dr Urszula Borawska-Kowalczyk
Poland
Psychology
Professor Carla Colombo
Italy
Paediatrics
Dr Damian Downey
UK and Republic of Ireland
Respiratory Medicine
Professor Rainald Fischer
Germany
Pulmonology
Ms Johanna Gardecki
Germany
Psychology
Dr Silvia Gartner
Spain
Paediatric Pulmonology
Dr Trudy Havermans
Belgium
Psychology
Ms Maya Kirszenbaum
France
Psychology
Dr Gary Latchford
UK
Psychology
Dr Jonathan McCormick
UK
Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Professor Phil Robinson
Australia
Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
Dr Nicholas Simmonds
UK
Respiratory Medicine
Dr Renate Spinas
Switzerland
Paediatrics
Dr Doris Staab
Germany
Paediatrics
Previous Steering Committee Members
With thanks to the following experts who have significantly contributed to the CF CARE programme.
Professor Lutz Goldbeck*
Germany
Psychology
Ms Kairen Griffiths
UK
CF Nurse Specialist
Dr Charles Haworth
Italy
Paediatrics
* Professor Lutz Goldbeck
25 November 1958 – 30 October 2017
Professor Goldbeck was a clinical psychologist and researcher from Germany, who brought a depth of knowledge and insight to the CF field for more than 20 years. His contribution and input into shaping the CF CARE programme is greatly appreciated.