Children's Hospital Orange County
Denee DiPilla completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Southern California. She is a pediatric physical therapist at Rady Children's Health, where she specializes in cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and complex pain. Since joining CHOC in 2011, Denee has focused on the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in medically fragile infants and children.
She is actively involved in several specialty clinics, including the High Risk Infant Follow-Up (HRIF) Clinic, the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, and the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Clinic. In addition to her clinical work, Denee serves in multiple leadership roles throughout the hospital, including participation on the Cystic Fibrosis Quality Improvement Committee and the Complex Pain Committee.
Denee served as a mentor for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from 2018–2022 and was a co-investigator on the CFF Award for the Physical Therapist Grant from 2017–2019. She currently serves as a co-faciliator for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Physical Therapy Mentorship Program.
DG24-- The Kids Are Alright: Navigating Health Disparities in CF
Saturday, October 10, 2026
7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT