Andrew T. Braun

Assistant Professor, Pulmonologist, UW Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic @uw_medicine. Team CF, Wisconsinite. 🫁👨‍⚕️

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Looking forward to seeing all tomorrow! @CFFWI @NicholasKellyRD

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Looking forward to one of my favorite weeks of the year! #backtogether #nacfc https://t.co/qZhM361eyW

[Cystic Fibrosis Foundation @CF_Foundation]

Our CF community is growing. Today, because more people with cystic fibrosis are living longer into adulthood, there are nearly 40,000 people with CF in the U.S., and an estimated 105,000 people diagnosed with CF across 94 countries.

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Flashback Friday: an antibiogram with all strains of S.aureus susceptible to methicillin! Also, it’s striking to see how limited was the armamentarium for Pseudomonas. #CFprogress

[Johns Hopkins University PCCM Fellowship @JHUPCCMFellows]

Today we honored a true master. Hank Fessler has provided over 16 years of leadership as the JHH Fellowship Program Director, training over 150 @JHUPCCMFellows The brilliance, the wit, the legend will never be forgotten

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Happy Clinical Trials Day! Thank you to all people with CF who volunteer and give of themselves to help develop therapies and make progress towards a cure.

[Cystic Fibrosis Foundation @CF_Foundation]

As a clinical trial volunteer, you are paving the way for new treatments. Learn more about participating in a trial, and search for trials that may be right for you and your family. https://t.co/WlkCM1PaTF

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

We keep striding towards the day when CF stands for Cure Found! @CF_Foundation @CFFWI #GreatStrides2022

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Friday Flashback to 50 years ago: of these inhaled antibiotics, only nebulized colistin is routinely used today. #CFprogress #1972

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Thank you to all of the nurses who have taught me and worked alongside me to help all people living with CF to thrive in their daily lives!

[Cystic Fibrosis Foundation @CF_Foundation]

Nurses play a critical role in caring for people with cystic fibrosis. On #NationalNursesDay, we thank all nurses for everything they do to provide care and support for the CF community.

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Friday Flashback: the armamentarium of antibiotics targeting Staph aureus in CF has also grown since 1972; the emergence of MRSA has also impacted therapeutic options. #CFprogress

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Excellent opportunity for aligning CF research goals in the HEMT era. #CFprogress

[Marrah Lachowicz-Scroggins @LachowiczMarrah]

🚩🚩🚩REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Current and Future Research Needs in the Era of Highly Effective Modulator Therapies for #CysticFibrosis virtual workshop. The workshop is free, open to the public, and will be recorded. https://t.co/52vrDF5uH3

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Friday night flashback: displayed below are 6 antibiotics used to target P. aeruginosa in the early 1970s. In the last 50-years the anti-pseudomonas armamentarium has expanded and led, in part, to the significant survival improvement seen in the pre-modulator era. #CFprogress

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Tailoring therapies for individuals with CF is a core principle of the CF multidisciplinary team. Collaborating with patients and care team members is a continual highlight of my role. #CFprogress #NotDoneYet

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Looking forward to meeting up with many nationwide colleagues involved in CF clinical trials. We continue efforts so that ALL people with CF have access to effective therapies! #CFprogress

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Flashback Friday: throat cultures to monitor the colonizing organisms in CF continue to reveal a similar microbiome as in 1970. In this HEMT era, throat cultures have become increasingly necessary as sputum expectoration has become less easy to achieve. #CFprogess

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

#CFprogress

[Cystic Fibrosis Foundation @CF_Foundation]

According to the 2020 Patient Registry Handout, between 2016 and 2020 the median predicted survival age was 50 years – reflecting the continued progress we’re making in the fight against cystic fibrosis.

Explore more in the 2020 Patient Registry Handout: https://t.co/xIZPty1Zc7

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Friday Flashback to 1972: inhaled antibiotics were a somewhat nascent therapeutic option for PwCF. We now have many FDA-approved therapies for use. 🧫🚿 #CFprogress

[Cystic Fibrosis Foundation @CF_Foundation]

Mark your 📅 for ResearchCon 4/7 and 4/9!

Whether you’re an expert in #CFResearch or just getting started, ResearchCon is for you. Learn about aging with CF, mental health, Trikafta, infections, GI issues, and more during this free virtual event. https://t.co/F8xXhfy78A

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Additionally as antibiotic-resistance has increased, we need to continue to support the development of novel anti-infective therapies. https://t.co/JUNV7T4OxL

[Andrew T. Braun @atbraun]

Saturday Flashback 😉: Fortunately, the armamentarium for Pseudomonas has expanded since 1972; however, monitoring for toxicities remains important. #CFprogress