Congratulations to Kayla Zhang, Research Assistant in Dr. Manali Mukherjee's lab, who won the James C. Hogg Award for best basic science poster at the CTS poster competition at the 2023 American Thoracic Society Conference in Washington!
Kayla won this award for her poster entitled "Cell Free Tumor DNA in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) as a Biomarker in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Feasibility Study".
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Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health
The intent of the institute is to provide optimal patient care through clinical practice, translational research and the training of health care professionals.
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Clinic at the FIRH
Tests available at the FIRH Clinic include allergy, methacholine, exercise, sputum AFB, pulmonary function as well as a walk test and independent exercise assessment.
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Research at the FIRH
FIRH conducts research to increase understanding of respiratory health and disease through collaborative basic and clinical investigations with the expectation of improving patient care.
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Education at the FIRH
Clinical, research and educational activities are closely integrated at the FIRH with the intent of creating a synergy between patient care, basic and translational research and training of health care professionals.
Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health
Welcome to the FIRH!
The Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health (FIRH) is based out of St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and is affiliated with McMaster University. Clinical, research and educational activities are integrated and largely collaborative within the FIRH. The intent of this institute is to provide optimal patient care through clinical practice, translational research and the training of health care professionals.
Upcoming Events
If you'd like to get access to these events, please contact us!
Regional Respirology Clinical Rounds
Tuesdays 9:00 AM (ET)
Contact: bryczkav@mcmaster.ca
Regional Respirology Research Rounds
Tuesdays 10:00 AM (ET)
Contact: bryczkav@mcmaster.ca
MIRC Immunology Research Seminar
Wednesdays 9:00 AM (EDT)
Contact: hasenacf@mcmaster.ca
Technological Advances in Research (TART) Seminars
Last Thursday of the Month 2:00 PM (ET)
Contact: naiels@mcmaster.ca
Recent News
FIRH Forms
| Title | Type | Size | |
| Adverse Reactions Clinic Requistion Form | 180 KB | Download | |
| General Referral Form | 147 KB | Download | |
| LDAP and EDAP Referral Form | 89 KB | Download | |
| Pulmonary Hypertension Referral Form | 174 KB | Download |
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