U of M fellowship honors cystic fibrosis researcher Dr. Samya Nasr

June 23rd, 20210 ANN ARBOR — A University of Michigan pediatrics professor’s work in cystic fibrosis (CF) is being honored with a fellowship program. The Bonnell Foundation: Living with Cystic Fibrosis is raising money to support the Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Training Program at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, to honor Dr. Samya Nasr and...

U of M doctor brings cystic fibrosis awareness to Egypt

January 31st, 20210 ANN ARBOR — Doctors in Egypt weren’t aware of the prevalence of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in their country until the efforts of a University of Michigan professor brought the disease to light. CF is genetic disease that causes chronic and fatal lung infections and interferes with digestion. Doctors have been testing newborns for CF...