Valley Children’s Hospital is recognized as a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) accredited center, now affiliated with the CFF Core Center at Stanford Medical Center.
We are also a multidisciplinary California Children’s Services (CCS) recognized Cystic Fibrosis Center and Home Ventilator Clinic. These recognitions acknowledge our commitment to the highest standards of care.
Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and over time limits the ability to breathe. “Life expectancy is now close to 40, nearly double from 25 years ago,” says Dr. Reddivalam Sudhakar, medical director for pediatric pulmonology and our cystic fibrosis program. He has treated patients with complex pulmonary disorders for nearly 25 years at Valley Children’s.
Led by board-certified pediatric pulmonologists, our Cystic Fibrosis Center sees about 170 patients a year who voluntarily participate in a research project that compares their progress to patients at other recognized centers across the nation. “Medical breakthroughs, including a cure, are possible in the near future,” says Dr. Sudhakar.