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the mid-1970s, Drs. Copland and Donevan had established
a respected respiratory unit with a wide referral basis
at St. Paul’s. Coupled with strengthened ties with
UBC and a desire for the medical school to grow, this
set the stage for starting a pulmonary research program
at the hospital. The Respiratory Division became the first
university division to be centered at St. Paul’s
Hospital and this in turn led to increased collaboration
and integration between the hospital and university.
 Since
1977, when the Pulmonary Research Laboratory first opened
its doors, lung, and later cardiovascular research at
St. Paul’s has outgrown several labs. It has also
outgrown the simple “pulmonary research” designation
with the addition of critical care, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular
and renal disease research. In 1993, Dr. Bruce McManus,
a well known cardiovascular pathologist, joined the research
group, bringing with him the University of Nebraska Medical
Centre Cardiovascular Registry.
 The
year 2000 will often be sited as a turning point in many
fields. At St. Paul’s it holds special meaning as
the year the James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary Research was founded with a grant from the
Canadian Foundation for Innovation and many other partners.
The iCAPTURE Centre continues St. Paul’s history
of pioneering efforts in cardio-pulmonary care by constantly
venturing into the next new frontiers of cardiovascular
and respiratory medicine.
To read more about the development
of cardiopulmonary research at St. Paul’s download
the printable pdf
version of Spirt of Discovery
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