Dr. Shawn Aaron is a Professor in The Department of Medicine, The University of Ottawa and a Senior Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Aaron is Chief of the Division of Respirology at The University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital. He conducts clinical and health services research focused in 3 respiratory diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and cystic fibrosis. Dr. Aaron leads the Canadian Respiratory Research Network, a CIHR-sponsored Canadian emerging research network.