Steering Committee

Steering Committee

CF CARE is led by a multidisciplinary team of international experts involved in the management of cystic fibrosis.

Dr Urszula Borawska-Kowalczyk | CF CARE

Dr Urszula Borawska-Kowalczyk

Poland

Psychology

Professor Carla Colombo | CF CARE

Professor Carla Colombo

Italy

Paediatrics

Dr Damian Downey  | CF CARE

Dr Damian Downey

UK and Republic of Ireland

Respiratory Medicine

Professor Rainald Fischer  | CF CARE

Professor Rainald Fischer

Germany

Pulmonology

Ms Johanna Gardecki  | CF CARE

Ms Johanna Gardecki

Germany

Psychology

Dr Silvia Gartner  | CF CARE

Dr Silvia Gartner

Spain

Paediatric Pulmonology

Dr Trudy Havermans  | CF CARE

Dr Trudy Havermans

Belgium

Psychology

Ms Maya Kirszenbaum  | CF CARE

Ms Maya Kirszenbaum

France

Psychology

Dr Gary Latchford  | CF CARE

Dr Gary Latchford

UK

Psychology

Dr Jonathan McCormick  | CF CARE

Dr Jonathan McCormick

UK

Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Professor Phil Robinson  | CF CARE

Professor Phil Robinson

Australia

Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Dr Nicholas Simmonds  | CF CARE

Dr Nicholas Simmonds

UK

Respiratory Medicine

Dr Renate Spinas  | CF CARE

Dr Renate Spinas

Switzerland

Paediatrics

Dr Doris Staab  | CF CARE

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  | CF CARE

Professor Lutz Goldbeck*

Germany

Psychology

Ms Kairen Griffiths  | CF CARE

Ms Kairen Griffiths

UK

CF Nurse Specialist

Dr Charles Haworth  | CF CARE

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.