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Dr. Diane Lougheed is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Respirology at Queen's University, cross-appointed to the Departments of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences and Public Health Sciences. She is also a Senior Adjunct Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES@Queen’s). Her primary clinical interests are asthma and cystic fibrosis in adults, with leadership roles in establishing interdisciplinary asthma programs and directing the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. She holds a Master’s in Epidemiology from Queen’s University and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.
Education and Appointments:
- MD: McMaster University (1986)
- MSc in Epidemiology: Queen’s University (1999)
- FRCPC in Internal Medicine (1991) and Respiratory Medicine (1992)
- Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine
- Chair, Division of Respirology and Sleep Medicine
- Medical Director, Asthma Education Centre and Asthma Research Unit (Kingston General Hospital)
Research Interests:
- Asthma symptom perception, cough mechanisms, and work-related asthma
- Health systems, public health, and quality improvement
- Guidelines implementation and asthma outcomes research
- Clinical trials, epidemiology, and early detection strategies
Grants and Awards:
- Funded by CIHR, AllerGen NCE, Ontario Thoracic Society, and others
- Recipient of Academic Health Sciences Centre AFP Innovation Fund grants
Labs and Teams: Leads the Asthma Research Unit and collaborates with ICES@Queen’s on population health studies.
