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Affiliation:RespirologistAbout:Leigh Minuk is a respirologist with advanced training in interstitial lung diseases and pulmonary fibrosis. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto Respirology and Interstitial Lung Disease training programs and completed a clinical epidemiology diploma at McMaster University.Dr. Minuk is interested in quality...

Affiliation:Clinic Manager, Centre for Lung Health Clinic, UBCAbout:Hugo Contreras is an experienced operations and project management professional with a career spanning healthcare, technology, digital media, and large-scale corporate environments. Known for building structure where complexity exists, Hugo has consistently delivered operational improvements, scalable systems, and...

Affiliation:Asthma and COPD Education Coordinator, Vancouver Coastal HealthAbout:Jay Beaupre is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) since 2008 and Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) since 2011. After graduating in 2008, he worked as an acute care Respiratory Therapist in the hospital in St. Albert Alberta and then...

Affiliation:Clinical Trials Coordinator, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaAbout:Science in Cell Biology and Genetics from the University of British Columbia. She has worked in healthcare and medical research since 2007, gaining extensive experience across both the public...

Affiliation:Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UBCInvestigator, BC Children's Hospital Research InstituteAbout:Dr. Sun received his medical degree and a concurrent master's in Bioethics from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. He completed pediatrics residency at the...

A Summary from the Centre for Lung Health Patient Engagement TrainingIn January, we brought together patient partners, investigators, and trainees for our patient engagement training. The topic was one close to our hearts: what does deeper collaboration look like, and how do we move beyond...