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Overview
The Division of Respirology at The Ottawa Hospital provides expert care for patients with lung and breathing conditions.
Respirologists work across the three main hospital campuses and in the community, offering both inpatient and outpatient services. They work closely with nurses, researchers and allied health professionals to improve clinical care and explore new treatments.
As part of an active academic program within the Department of Medicine, the division is committed to excellence in patient care, research and education.
Research
The division of Respirology at The Ottawa Hospital is actively engaged in clinical research in order to study how to improve care and outcomes for patients affected by respiratory diseases.
The division has many active researchers who hold grants from agencies such as the Canadian Institute of Health Research, the Ontario Thoracic Society, the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and others.
Members of the division regularly publish the results of their research studies in peer-reviewed journals, and are also active in enrolling patients into clinical trials.
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Clinical trials
Patients may be offered the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial. These trials are carefully supervised research studies approved by an ethics board that help determine which treatments are more effective than others.
Contact us
Division of Respirology
613-737-8899 ext. 73994
613-737-8537
The Ottawa Hospital – General Campus
Room 6356, Mailbox 211
501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6