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NYCLawGirl · Feb 9, 2009

Hi there. I go to the center at Columbia Presbyterian and love it. I'm not sure what you're looking for specifically in a clinic, but I have been really happy with the level of care I've received there and especially with the personal relationship I have with my doctor. One thing that is different from many centers I've been to (and I've moved around the country, so I've been to several) is that the Columbia group doesn't hold "clinic days." It's really just individual appointments with the CF doctor there, and this makes it more flexible to individual schedules in my experience. I don't know how they work it for people who commute to the center, but the rest of us are generally not seen by a "team" when we come in. I pretty much blow PFTs and meet with my doctor - very rarely is anyone else involved in the appt at all. Sessions with additional team members (nutritionist, social worker, etc) are scheduled in advance as needed. At least in my experience, no RN has ever been involved in any significant manner.

Anyway, that's my only observation as to something "unique" about my clinic. I do have to add that I've never had a problem with them not helping me no matter what my situation was at the time, and they definitely stay on top of CFF protocol when it comes to their patients. Mostly I just love my doctor and can't say enough good things about her, so that definitely adds to my endorsement of the center.

NYCLawGirl · Feb 9, 2009

Hi there. I go to the center at Columbia Presbyterian and love it. I'm not sure what you're looking for specifically in a clinic, but I have been really happy with the level of care I've received there and especially with the personal relationship I have with my doctor. One thing that is different from many centers I've been to (and I've moved around the country, so I've been to several) is that the Columbia group doesn't hold "clinic days." It's really just individual appointments with the CF doctor there, and this makes it more flexible to individual schedules in my experience. I don't know how they work it for people who commute to the center, but the rest of us are generally not seen by a "team" when we come in. I pretty much blow PFTs and meet with my doctor - very rarely is anyone else involved in the appt at all. Sessions with additional team members (nutritionist, social worker, etc) are scheduled in advance as needed. At least in my experience, no RN has ever been involved in any significant manner.

Anyway, that's my only observation as to something "unique" about my clinic. I do have to add that I've never had a problem with them not helping me no matter what my situation was at the time, and they definitely stay on top of CFF protocol when it comes to their patients. Mostly I just love my doctor and can't say enough good things about her, so that definitely adds to my endorsement of the center.

NYCLawGirl · Feb 9, 2009

Hi there. I go to the center at Columbia Presbyterian and love it. I'm not sure what you're looking for specifically in a clinic, but I have been really happy with the level of care I've received there and especially with the personal relationship I have with my doctor. One thing that is different from many centers I've been to (and I've moved around the country, so I've been to several) is that the Columbia group doesn't hold "clinic days." It's really just individual appointments with the CF doctor there, and this makes it more flexible to individual schedules in my experience. I don't know how they work it for people who commute to the center, but the rest of us are generally not seen by a "team" when we come in. I pretty much blow PFTs and meet with my doctor - very rarely is anyone else involved in the appt at all. Sessions with additional team members (nutritionist, social worker, etc) are scheduled in advance as needed. At least in my experience, no RN has ever been involved in any significant manner.

Anyway, that's my only observation as to something "unique" about my clinic. I do have to add that I've never had a problem with them not helping me no matter what my situation was at the time, and they definitely stay on top of CFF protocol when it comes to their patients. Mostly I just love my doctor and can't say enough good things about her, so that definitely adds to my endorsement of the center.

NYCLawGirl · Feb 9, 2009

Hi there. I go to the center at Columbia Presbyterian and love it. I'm not sure what you're looking for specifically in a clinic, but I have been really happy with the level of care I've received there and especially with the personal relationship I have with my doctor. One thing that is different from many centers I've been to (and I've moved around the country, so I've been to several) is that the Columbia group doesn't hold "clinic days." It's really just individual appointments with the CF doctor there, and this makes it more flexible to individual schedules in my experience. I don't know how they work it for people who commute to the center, but the rest of us are generally not seen by a "team" when we come in. I pretty much blow PFTs and meet with my doctor - very rarely is anyone else involved in the appt at all. Sessions with additional team members (nutritionist, social worker, etc) are scheduled in advance as needed. At least in my experience, no RN has ever been involved in any significant manner.

Anyway, that's my only observation as to something "unique" about my clinic. I do have to add that I've never had a problem with them not helping me no matter what my situation was at the time, and they definitely stay on top of CFF protocol when it comes to their patients. Mostly I just love my doctor and can't say enough good things about her, so that definitely adds to my endorsement of the center.

NYCLawGirl · Feb 9, 2009

Hi there. I go to the center at Columbia Presbyterian and love it. I'm not sure what you're looking for specifically in a clinic, but I have been really happy with the level of care I've received there and especially with the personal relationship I have with my doctor. One thing that is different from many centers I've been to (and I've moved around the country, so I've been to several) is that the Columbia group doesn't hold "clinic days." It's really just individual appointments with the CF doctor there, and this makes it more flexible to individual schedules in my experience. I don't know how they work it for people who commute to the center, but the rest of us are generally not seen by a "team" when we come in. I pretty much blow PFTs and meet with my doctor - very rarely is anyone else involved in the appt at all. Sessions with additional team members (nutritionist, social worker, etc) are scheduled in advance as needed. At least in my experience, no RN has ever been involved in any significant manner.
 
 Anyway, that's my only observation as to something "unique" about my clinic. I do have to add that I've never had a problem with them not helping me no matter what my situation was at the time, and they definitely stay on top of CFF protocol when it comes to their patients. Mostly I just love my doctor and can't say enough good things about her, so that definitely adds to my endorsement of the center.

kayleesgrandma · Feb 9, 2009