Professor Tamera Corte is a respiratory specialist and Director of Interstitial Lung Disease at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, as well as Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney, where she leads the Centre of Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Professor Corte’s work at the intersection of clinical care and research clearly shows that delayed diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis can have life changing consequences.
Researching the Impact of Delayed Diagnosis in Pulmonary Fibrosis
In this case study Professor Tamera Corte outlines the impacts of delayed diagnosis and why it happens.
Catching pulmonary fibrosis early offers the best chance to slow progression.
Watch this short clip to learn what CRE-PF research says about delayed diagnosis, what people should do if they are symptomatic and how GPs can support early diagnosis.