Carolyn R. Denning, MD — pediatric medicine, research
Courtesy Carolyn R. Denning, MD
When Dr. Carolyn R. Denning (b. 1927–2016) published her first article on cystic fibrosis (CF) in 1958, those diagnosed with the disease rarely lived to enter puberty. After her 40-year career devoted to the illness, 38.7 percent of those with CF in the United States lived to 18 or older. Many of the strides in life expectancy and quality of life are due to the tireless efforts of Dr. Denning and others who have spent their lives working to understand cystic fibrosis and treat those patients diagnosed with the disease.
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