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or virtual visit.

Call us at
305-243-6388 (option 3 and option 3)

As the largest adult cystic fibrosis center in South Florida, the University of Miami Cystic Fibrosis Center helps adults with this lifelong disease live life to the fullest. The improved treatment options and better diagnostic testing for adults with unusual expressions of cystic fibrosis (CF) have steadily increased the number of adults who need specialized care for this disease.

Our multidisciplinary team of specialists partners with our patients to provide ongoing treatment to control their symptoms, treat complications, and slow disease progression. As part of the Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Network (TDN), we have ongoing clinical trials evaluating new CF therapies' safety and effectiveness.

If you are sick:

  • During business hours Monday - Friday call the pulmonary office at (305) 243-6388, ext 3.
  • Afterhours and weekends call the pulmonary pager: (305) 277-4297
  • For emergencies, call 9-1-1 or go to your closest Emergency Room

Meet Our Team

Your care team also includes:

Social Worker
A social worker plays a crucial role on the cystic fibrosis care team, providing essential support and services to individuals and families affected by CF.

Dietician
A dietician plays an essential role in the cystic fibrosis care team by providing nutritional support and guidance to individuals with CF. Assesses the nutritional status of individuals with CF by evaluating their dietary intake, growth patterns, body composition, and overall nutritional health.

Respiratory Therapist
A respiratory therapist plays an important role on the cystic fibrosis care team. They are specialized healthcare professionals who focus on the evaluation (pulmonary function tests) treatment (airway clearance, nebulized treatments, oxygen, and equipment), and education and support.

Pharmacist
A pharmacist is essential to the CF care team. Helps review all medications, how they are taken, and making sure they do not interact with each other. Helps ordering and dosing medications, and is the essential connection between the team and the different pharmacies.

Nurse Practitioner / Nurse / Program Coordinator
Is the centerpiece of the CF program keeping all team members on track, helping coordinate with other CF care team members, answering questions, and getting patients started when coming for a full day of appointments at your CF care center.

Mental Health Counselor
A mental health counselor plays a vital role on a cystic fibrosis care team by providing support and assistance to individuals and families affected by CF. Here are some of the key responsibilities and contributions of a mental health counselor on a CF care team.

Administrative Assistant
An administrative assistant is key to schedule your appointments. This is the person who will answer when the patient calls and triage the request to the rest of the team.

Contact the team

Ask the team for an updated contact information sheet during your visit.

Maria Gabriela Tupayachi Ortiz, M.D.
Email: mtupayachiortiz@med.miami.edu

Lisa Domaradzki, M.D.
Email: Lxd764@med.miami.edu

Sherrii Kelly, SW
Email: slk140@med.miami.edu

Clinic

Make an appointment
Call (305) 243-6388, option 3 and option 3

For new patients
Fax your records to our office before your appointment. Fax: (305) 243-6372

What To Expect at your CF Clinic Visit

  • You will see all of your CF team members
  • Your comprehensive visit will last approximately 2 hours
  • A sputum culture will be collected
  • Spirometry will be completed
  • Your prescriptions will be reviewed
  • Depending on the last time you had baseline blood work, you may be asked to complete these either at the hospital or at a Quest or LabCorp lab
  • Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, when needed
  • Six Minute Walk Test may be requested by your doctor

You will be advised when you should return to clinic for routine follow up.

We recommend you sign up for MyUHealth so that we can reach you via email and release diagnostic tests after they have been reviewed by the attending physician. Please ask at front desk for instructions. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation requires patients to be seen every 3 months in clinic.

We offer periodic telehealth visits for certain patients.

You will meet:

  • The Patient Access Coordinator will check you in and let the nursing staff know you have arrived in clinic.
  • The Medical Assistant will call you and check vital signs.
  • The Respiratory Therapist will see you first to perform spirometry. Spirometry is used to measure lung function, and will be interpreted by the doctor during your clinic visit.
  • The Nurse will welcome you to our center and review your previous records and tests, and orient you to the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Team members. She will ask you what you would like to ensure is addressed with the team during your visit by completing a form.
  • The Pulmonary Fellow/Nurse Practitioner will take a detailed medical history, and perform a physical examination, collaborate with the Attending Physician and then will return to your room to discuss and then implement the plan of care.
  • The Dietician will assess your nutrition needs and meal planning.
  • The Social Worker will assess your needs based on your current social supports and resources.
  • Our Attending Physician will oversee the plan of care through collaboration with the Cystic Fibrosis team members.
  • Research Coordinators will be available to discuss current research projects and inquiry on your availability to participate.

Message from the team members:

We are happy you are allowing us to participate in your CF care. Pplease take note of the following:

  • Please contact a team member to let them know if you cannot keep your appointment.
  • Please contact us through MyUChart message and we will get back to you within 2 business days.
  • Please alert your team when you are running low on medications and need a refill. Allow plenty of time to process before you run out of the medication.
  • Please note that prescriptions cannot be refilled until annual lab work is complete.
  • Please allow 2 weeks for insurance prior authorizations.
  • Please contact a team member to let them know if you cannot keep your appointment.
  • Please allow 2 weeks for any documents and forms that need to be completed.

Address, Directions, and Parking

UHealth Tower West
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Doctors Office West, Suite 204
1321 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33125
(Look for the Emergency Room sign – the entrance is next to it.)

Directions:
When you arrive, you will enter and check in the front desk on the right. Once you check in downstairs you will see elevators on the left. Take the elevators and go to the second floor.

Once you get off the 2nd floor you will make a left when you get off the elevators and go to suite 204 (the 2nd door to your right). You will see another front desk where you will do another check-in.

Parking:
There is a garage to the right of the building where you can self-park or option for valet. Please take a parking ticket with you for validation. For more information, please go to UHealth parking.

Admissions

CF Patients are admitted to UHealth Tower (1400 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL, 33136) under the direct care of the Pulmonary / Cystic Fibrosis team. Patients are admitted through the ER, we do not do direct admissions.

Pregnant, pre- and post-transplant CF patients are admitted to Jackson Memorial Hospital (1500 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL, 33136) under the obstetrics or lung transplant team. The Cystic Fibrosis team will coordinate care with them.

Transplant

Transplants are done at the Miami Transplant Institute (MTI), a joint program between the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital.

The cystic fibrosis care team members collaborate with the MTI Transplant Team at Jackson Memorial Hospital to provide cystic fibrosis care during the transplant journey.

Helpful CF Resources

Support Programs

Transplant

Exercise grants

Specialty Pharmacies

Billing department

Questions? We're here to help.

Our appointment specialists are ready to help you find what you need. Contact us today.

Call 305-243-6388 option 3 and option 3