Talk of Iowa - How Cystic Fibrosis Has Gone From Terminal to Highly Treatable
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes a buildup of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. On this episode of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe talks with Dr. Michael Welsh of the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa, who has been studying and treating Cystic Fibrosis for nearly 50 years.
Over the course of his career, he has seen this disease transform from terminal to highly treatable. Dr. Welsh was awarded the 2025 Canada Gairdner International Award for his work on cystic fibrosis.
