Science, Innovation, and Modern Care
Ask the Experts | From Knowledge to Dialogue
Among the pioneers who paved the way for a new era in cystic fibrosis!
On Saturday, November 21, 2026, on the occasion of European Cystic Fibrosis Day, the Panhellenic Cystic Fibrosis Association is organizing the 2026 Panhellenic Cystic Fibrosis Conference at the Hellenic-American Union Amphitheater in Athens (12 Massalias Street, Kolonaki), with a simultaneous online broadcast.
This year’s conference holds special symbolic significance. This year, we honor the first generation of doctors who pioneered the establishment and development of specialized care for cystic fibrosis in Greece, while also turning our attention to scientific advances, innovative treatments, and the new challenges that are shaping the future of patients.
With the central theme “Science, Innovation, and Modern Care, ” the conference brings together scientists, healthcare professionals, representatives of institutional bodies, patients, and caregivers for a gathering of knowledge and meaningful dialogue.
This year, knowledge becomes dialogue!
How is life with cystic fibrosis changing in this new era of treatments?
What new challenges are emerging as patients live longer?
How can science, innovation, and the voice of patients shape the future of care?
With the new interactive approach “Ask the Experts | From Knowledge to Dialogue,” scientific presentations are combined with discussions among experts, questions from the audience, and personal experiences shared by patients and caregivers.
The goal is for scientific knowledge to serve as the starting point for an open, meaningful dialogue in which patients themselves and their families actively participate.
Conference Topics
- Growing Up with Cystic Fibrosis – New Treatments, New Prospects: Advances in pediatric care, personalized treatment, and the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- Cystic Fibrosis in Adults – Living Longer, Facing New Challenges: Current treatment options, extrapulmonary manifestations, long-term follow-up, and new care needs.
- National and European Cystic Fibrosis Registries – From Data Collection to Improved Care: The importance of patient data, the progress of registries, and their use to improve care for patients with cystic fibrosis in Greece.
- Lung Transplantation – The Power of a Second Chance: The National Lung Transplant Program and Life After Transplantation, featuring the participation and experiences of transplant recipients.
- Mental Health in Cystic Fibrosis – From Innovation to Clinical Research, with the Patients’ Voices at the Center: Psychological resilience, innovative psychological support interventions, the clinical study of the Association’s online group psychotherapy program, and the personal experiences of patients and caregivers from all over Greece.
Honoring the Pioneering Doctors of the Cystic Fibrosis Association in Greece
A special place at this year’s event will be reserved for the honorary awards presented to the pioneering doctors of the Cystic Fibrosis Association in Greece.
The Panhellenic Cystic Fibrosis Association will honor the first generation of scientists. At a time when treatment options were limited, they paved the way for the diagnosis, monitoring, and specialized care for patients in Greece, playing a decisive role in the creation and development of the first cystic fibrosis clinics and centers in our country.
A special moment of recognition and gratitude to the people who laid the foundations upon which today’s progress is built.
Saturday, November 21, 2026 – European Cystic Fibrosis Day
Arrival- registration: 10:00 | Start: 10:30
Hellenic American Union Amphitheater, 22 Massalias, Athens
Live and via webcast (free registration required)
The detailed program and participation information will be announced soon.
Stay tuned!
