2010 INDUCTEE James Hogg, MD PhD Lungs

Born:

December 3, 1935

(Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Education:

MD, University of Manitoba (1962)
PhD, McGill University (1969)

Awards & Honours:

2014 : Order of British Columbia

2013 : Canada Gairdner Wightman Award

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Produced ground-breaking insights for our understanding of COPD

A passionate and innovative scientist in the field lung research

An outstanding researcher, teacher, lecturer and colleague, Dr. Hogg has arguably had a greater influence on the medical community’s knowledge of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma than any other individual worldwide. His revolutionary research of the inflammation of the smaller airways profoundly change scientists’ and physicians’ understanding of COPD. Over his long career, Dr. Hogg’s research has remained focused on the mechanisms and anatomical sites of obstructive lung disease.

Key Facts

Advanced our knowledge of how the lung works in health and disease, including the pathophysiology of asthma and the harmful effects of smoking and pollution

Grew UBC’s centre for pulmonary and cardiovascular research from one trainee to 120 every year and from two principal investigators to more than 30

Conducted genetic research with Dr. Avrum Spira related to COPD, which has pointed to a potential cure

Published over 700 referred articles, book chapters, and abstracts

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Impact on lives today

According to Health Canada, more than 700,000 Canadians have been diagnosed with COPD. Early diagnosis and treatment of COPD is crucial for it to be effective as COPD can develop and remain undetected for years. Dr. Hogg’s groundbreaking research in pulmonary disease allows physicians to recognize the condition faster and has enhanced their understanding of its pathogenesis and treatment.

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April 13, 2010
James Hogg inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Calgary, Alberta
1992
Dr. Hogg became the Director of Research at UBC’s Pulmonary Research Laboratories
Leadership in Organizational Development, Heart & Vessels, Lungs
In 2003, the laboratory was named the James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research.
1977
In the midst of a successful academic career at McGill, Dr. Hogg was recruited to the University of British Columbia, and particularly St. Paul’s Hospital
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There he built a world-renowned centre for pulmonary and cardiovascular research.
1971
Dr. Hogg became an Assistant Professor of Pathology at McGill University
Health and Medical Education & Training
Only four years later, he was named The Miranda Fraser Professor of Pathology.
1969
Dr. Hogg traveled to the United States to pursue post-doctoral training at the Massachusetts General Hospital as a resident in anatomic pathology

He returned to Canada a year later and completed a residency at McGill in the same field.
1968
Dr. James Hogg first published his revolutionary idea that the focus of COPD should not be on the large airways but rather on the smaller ones
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Numerous ground-breaking studies followed—both his and those of other investigators—that verified the accuracy of Dr. Hogg’s hypothesis.
1960s
During his PhD program at McGill University, Dr. Hogg was thoroughly trained in lung morphometry, stereology, respiratory physiology and pathophysiology
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He later expanded his experimental toolkit by learning the principles of molecular biology and high resolution lung imagining giving him an unrivaled set of skills.