Raksha Jain

Raksha Jain, M.D., M.S.C.I., is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. As a Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care and Medical Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program, she leads clinical trials and translational research focused on cystic fibrosis treatments and gender disparities in respiratory diseases. She completed her medical training at UT Houston and UT Southwestern, followed by a pulmonology fellowship at Washington University. Her work bridges clinical care and scientific inquiry, emphasizing patient-centered outcomes.

Dr. Jain holds academic leadership roles including chairing the Department of Medicine Clinical Scholars Incentive Plan Committee and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Sexual Health Research Working Group. Her research portfolio includes multi-center trials evaluating CFTR modulators, hormonal influences on lung disease, and reproductive health in cystic fibrosis patients. Awards from NIH, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recognize her contributions to advancing care for underserved populations.

Professionally, she serves on committees like the American Thoracic Society and European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Her lab focuses on improving maternal-fetal outcomes, mitigating metabolic syndrome in CF patients, and optimizing therapeutic regimens through precision medicine approaches. Recent studies explore the impact of gender identity on care and the safety of modulators during pregnancy.