John A. Fleetham
CM, MD, FRCPC
UBC Division of Respiratory Medicine
UBC Rank: Professor
Areas of
Focus
As a clinician scientist in respiratory and sleep disorder medicine, Dr. Fleetham has a special interest in the prevalence, pathogenesis, consequences, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disordered breathing
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Central sleep apnea
- Oral appliance treatment
- Negative neck/chest pressure therapy
- Home oxygen therapy
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Affiliations & Awards
- Centre for Lung Health
- Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI)
- Blackmore Centre for Sleep Disorders
- Order of Canada (2023)
- Canadian Medical Association Honorary Membership
- Visiting Fellowship to Oxford University
- Queen’s University Peter Munt Lectureship
- UBC Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Medical Lecturer
- Vancouver Hospital Award for Bringing Clinical Renown
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