APSR Medal

	Kwun M Fong University of Queensland Thoracic Research Centre, The Prince Charles Hospital, Australia

	Faisal Yunus University of Indonesia - Persahabatan Hospital, Indonesia

Michiyoshi Harasawa Research Award

	Shinji Teramoto Department of respiratory medicine Tokyo medical university Hospital, Hachioji Medical center
Professor Department of respiratory medicine Tokyo medical university Hospital, Hachioji Medical center June 2008 Chief of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo National Hospital April 2011 Professor of University of Tsukuba, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hitachinaka Medical Education and Research Center, April 2016 Clinical stuff of Wako ekimae clinic April 2018 Assistant professor of Tokyo medical university Hospital, Hachioji Medical center, Department of respiratory medicine August 2018 Professor of Tokyo medical university Hospital, Hachioji Medical center, Department of respiratory medicine

Shinji Teramoto

Department of respiratory medicine Tokyo medical university Hospital, Hachioji Medical center

Professor Department of respiratory medicine
Tokyo medical university Hospital, Hachioji Medical center
June 2008 Chief of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo National Hospital
April 2011 Professor of University of Tsukuba, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hitachinaka Medical Education and Research Center,
April 2016 Clinical stuff of Wako ekimae clinic
April 2018 Assistant professor of Tokyo medical university Hospital, Hachioji Medical center, Department of respiratory medicine
August 2018 Professor of Tokyo medical university Hospital, Hachioji Medical center, Department of respiratory medicine

Ann Janet Woolcock Research Award

	David CL Lam University of Hong Kong, HKSAR
David CL Lam, MD, PhD, FRCP, FAPSR is currently Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong. He graduated with both BSc and MBBS from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong and had undertaken postgraduate research training in John Minna Laboratory at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He then obtained PhD and MD in molecular pathology and therapeutics of lung cancer while continuing his clinical care and basic research at HKU.

David CL Lam

University of Hong Kong, HKSAR

David CL Lam, MD, PhD, FRCP, FAPSR is currently Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong.
He graduated with both BSc and MBBS from the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Hong Kong and had undertaken postgraduate research training in John Minna Laboratory at
the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He then obtained PhD and
MD in molecular pathology and therapeutics of lung cancer while continuing his clinical care and basic research at HKU.

Fukuchi Awardees

2021 Fukuchi Awardees

Effects of E-cigarette E-liquid components on bronchial epithelial cells: Demonstration of dysfunctional efferocytosis

Authors: Miranda P. Ween, Rhys Hamon, Matthew G. Macowan, Leigh Thredgold, Paul N. Reynolds, Sandra J. Hodge

Acute exacerbations of fibrotic interstitial lung diseases

Authors: Atsushi Suzuki, Yasuhiro Kondoh, Kevin K. Brown, Takeshi Johkoh, Kensuke Kataoka, Junya Fukuoka, Tomoki Kimura, Toshiaki Matsuda, Toshiki Yokoyama, Jun Fukihara, Masahiko Ando, Tomonori Tanaka, Naozumi Hashimoto, Koji Sakamoto, Yoshinori Hasegawa

2020 Fukuchi Awardees

Predictive factors and prognostic effect of telomere shortening in pulmonary fibrosis

Authors: Lurdes Planas‐Cerezales, Elena G. Arias‐Salgado, Ivette Buendia‐Roldán, Ana Montes‐Worboys, Cristina Esquinas López, Vanesa Vicens‐Zygmunt, Patricio Luburich Hernaiz, Roger Llatjós Sanuy, Virginia Leiro‐Fernandez, Eva Balcells Vilarnau, Ernest Sala Llinás, Jordi Dorca Sargatal, Rosario Perona Abellón, Moisés Selman, Maria Molina‐Molina

Novel endosomal NOX2 oxidase inhibitor ameliorates pandemic influenza A virus‐induced lung inflammation in mice

Authors: Eunice E. To, Raymond Luong, Jiayin Diao, John J. O’ Leary, Doug A. Brooks, Ross Vlahos, Stavros Selemidis

APSR ATS Young Investigator Award

	Adam H. Fox The Medical University of South Carolina, USA
1. B.S., Biology and Chemistry, University of South Carolina 2006-2010 Columbia, S.C. 2. M.D., Medical University of South Carolina 2010-2014 Charleston, S.C. Postgraduate Training 1. Internal Medicine Residency Program, Virginia Commonwealth 2014-2017 University Richmond, V.A. 2. Chief Medical Resident, Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2017-2018 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, V.A. 3. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Medical University 2018-2021 of South Carolina Charleston, S.C. Expected completion June 2021 4. M.S., Health Services and Outcomes Research Master’s Program, 2020-present Northwestern University Evanston, I.L. Expected completion June of 2022 Faculty Appointments Clinical Instructor, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia 2017-2018 Commonwealth University Richmond, V.A. Clinical Instructor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy 2021-present and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, S.C.

Adam H. Fox

The Medical University of South Carolina, USA

1. B.S., Biology and Chemistry, University of South Carolina 2006-2010 Columbia, S.C.
2. M.D., Medical University of South Carolina 2010-2014 Charleston, S.C.
Postgraduate Training
1. Internal Medicine Residency Program, Virginia Commonwealth 2014-2017 University Richmond, V.A.
2. Chief Medical Resident, Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2017-2018 Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, V.A.
3. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Medical University 2018-2021 of South Carolina Charleston, S.C.
Expected completion June 2021
4. M.S., Health Services and Outcomes Research Master’s Program, 2020-present Northwestern University Evanston, I.L.
Expected completion June of 2022
Faculty Appointments
Clinical Instructor, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia 2017-2018 Commonwealth University Richmond, V.A.
Clinical Instructor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy 2021-present and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, S.C.

	Rachel S. Knipe Massachusetts General Hospital
Committee Service: Local 2017-2019 Compensation Committee Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine 2021- Massachusetts General Hospital Women in Medicine Working Group Member Professional Societies: 2016- American Thoracic Society, Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (RCMB) Assembly 2016-2019 Member, RCMB Early Career Professionals Working Group 2016-2019 Member RCMB Program Committee 2019- Member, RCMB Web Committee 2020- Chair, Mentoring Subcommittee RCMB Early Career Professionals Working Group 2020- Member, RCMB Program Committee 2021- Elected Member, RCMB Nominating Committee Grant Review Activities: 2019- British Lung Foundation Grant Review Committee Ad Hoc Reviewer

Rachel S. Knipe

Massachusetts General Hospital

Committee Service:
Local
2017-2019
Compensation Committee
Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
2021-
Massachusetts General Hospital
Women in Medicine Working Group Member Professional Societies:
2016-
American Thoracic Society, Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (RCMB) Assembly
2016-2019
Member, RCMB Early Career Professionals Working Group
2016-2019
Member RCMB Program Committee
2019-
Member, RCMB Web Committee
2020-
Chair, Mentoring Subcommittee RCMB Early Career Professionals Working Group
2020-
Member, RCMB Program Committee
2021-
Elected Member, RCMB Nominating Committee
Grant Review Activities:
2019-
British Lung Foundation
Grant Review Committee
Ad Hoc Reviewer

APSR ERS Young Investigator Award

	Charry Sta. Ana East Avenue Medical Center
Dr. Charry Sta. Ana recently completed her Pulmonary Fellowship from East Avenue Medical Center, a government hospital and COVID referral center in the Philippines. She served as chief pulmonary fellow at the height of COVID 19. She has written various case reports and research with particular interest in tuberculosis, pulmonary trauma, and COVID. She has taken particular research interest in the protection of health care workers from COVID in the work place. She is also involved in various advocacy programs mostly pertaining to anti-smoking campaigns among adolescents and young adults. She hopes to venture into critical care medicine in the future.

Charry Sta. Ana

East Avenue Medical Center

Dr. Charry Sta. Ana recently completed her Pulmonary Fellowship from East Avenue Medical Center, a government hospital and COVID referral center in the Philippines.
She served as chief pulmonary fellow at the height of COVID 19. She has written various case reports and research with particular interest in tuberculosis, pulmonary trauma, and COVID. She has taken particular research interest in the protection of health care workers from COVID in the work place.
She is also involved in various advocacy programs mostly pertaining to anti-smoking campaigns among adolescents and young adults. She hopes to venture into critical care medicine in the future.

	Mihir Raman Gangakhedkar The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
I am a senior resident in the department of Pulmonary Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, pursuing my post-doctoral fellowship in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. I am an ERS member and a HERMES (Adult) diplomate as well. My academic interests include respiratory infectious diseases, affordable healthcare initiatives, interventional bronchoscopy and palliative respiratory medicine. I also have a keen interest in teaching and education. I enjoy participation in educating all cadres of healthcare workers and believe in patient education as a part of empowerment and better decision making.

Mihir Raman Gangakhedkar

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh

I am a senior resident in the department of Pulmonary Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, pursuing my post-doctoral fellowship in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. I am an ERS member and a HERMES (Adult) diplomate as well. My academic interests include respiratory infectious diseases, affordable healthcare initiatives, interventional bronchoscopy and palliative respiratory medicine. I also have a keen interest in teaching and education. I enjoy participation in educating all cadres of healthcare workers and believe in patient education as a part of empowerment and better decision making.

APSR TSANZ Young Investigator Award

	Nicole Sheers Victorian Respiratory Support Service (VRSS), Austin Health
Education PhD (completed December 2020) The effects of lung volume recruitment therapy on respiratory function and quality of life in people with neuromuscular disease The University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine Master of Physiotherapy (Cardiothoracic Physiotherapy)(2001-2002) The University of Melbourne. First class honours – H1 average Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours – H1 (1994-1997) The University of Melbourne. Dean’s Honour List recipient 1996, 1997 Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre Clinical School Prize

Nicole Sheers

Victorian Respiratory Support Service (VRSS), Austin Health

Education
PhD (completed December 2020)
The effects of lung volume recruitment therapy on respiratory function and quality of life in people with neuromuscular disease
The University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine
Master of Physiotherapy (Cardiothoracic Physiotherapy)(2001-2002)
The University of Melbourne. First class honours – H1 average
Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours – H1 (1994-1997)
The University of Melbourne. Dean’s Honour List recipient 1996, 1997
Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre Clinical School Prize

APSR JRS Young Investigator Award

	Satoshi Ikeo Kyoto University Hospital
My name is Satoshi Ikeo, and I have been working as a physician since 2011. I entered the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine in 2016, where I was engaged in regenerative research using pluripotent stem cells. Currently, I am working as a Clinical Fellow at Kyoto University Hospital. I am interested in translational research and would like to apply my research to clinical practice.

	Takuya Saito Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
I am very honored to receive the APSR JRS Young Investigator Award at the APSR Congress 2021 in Kyoto. I am a graduate student at Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. I have been conducting research on alveolar macrophages in COPD. My presentation showed that Siglec-1 expression of macrophages in induced sputum of COPD patients correlates with the frequency of prospective exacerbations and that Siglec-1 negative alveolar macrophages in COPD patients may have inflammatory phenotypes. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I participate online this time, but I am looking forward to attending the APSR conference on-site.

Takuya Saito

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine

I am very honored to receive the APSR JRS Young Investigator Award at the APSR Congress 2021 in Kyoto.

I am a graduate student at Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine.
I have been conducting research on alveolar macrophages in COPD.

My presentation showed that Siglec-1 expression of macrophages in induced sputum of COPD patients correlates with the frequency of prospective exacerbations and that Siglec-1 negative alveolar macrophages in COPD patients may have inflammatory phenotypes.

Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I participate online this time, but I am looking forward to attending the APSR conference on-site.

	Naoaki Watanabe Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine
I'm a pulmonologist in the Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine (Tokyo, Japan). Now I pursue basic research in the Laboratory of Integrative Oncology, National Cancer Center Research Institute (Tokyo, Japan), where I focus on transcriptome analysis. I've always been fascinated with how transcriptome analysis can be used to explain the complexity of lung parenchymal and mesenchymal architecture and I believe that our understanding of the complexities will lead us to the elucidation of various respiratory diseases such as IPF, COPD, lung cancer in the future.

Naoaki Watanabe

Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine

I'm a pulmonologist in the Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine (Tokyo, Japan). Now I pursue basic research in the Laboratory of Integrative Oncology, National Cancer Center Research Institute (Tokyo, Japan), where I focus on transcriptome analysis. I've always been fascinated with how transcriptome analysis can be used to explain the complexity of lung parenchymal and mesenchymal architecture and I believe that our understanding of the complexities will lead us to the elucidation of various respiratory diseases such as IPF, COPD, lung cancer in the future.

APSR Travel Award

	Yina Wang Geriatric Department, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Prof.Wang has been absorbed in the clinical and research work of geriatric respiratory disease and sleep respiratory diseases for many years. She has hosted and participated in many national and provincial science projects, and has published many research articles in the authoritative professional journals. In 2015, Prof.Wang studied in Yale University and PCCSM of New Haven Hospital. After returning to China, she has been working the effective strategy to improve the CPAP adherence in old OSAHS patients.

Yina Wang

Geriatric Department, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

Prof.Wang has been absorbed in the clinical and research work of geriatric respiratory disease and sleep respiratory diseases for many years. She has hosted and participated in many national and provincial science projects, and has published many research articles in the authoritative professional journals. In 2015, Prof.Wang studied in Yale University and PCCSM of New Haven Hospital. After returning to China, she has been working the effective strategy to improve the CPAP adherence in old OSAHS patients.

	Hung-LingHuang Kaohsiung medical university hospital in Taiwan
I am a pulmonary physician from Kaohsiung medical university hospital in Taiwan and as well as an assisted professor in Kaohsiung medical university. My major research field was pulmonary infection, particularly focus on pulmonary tuberculosis, nontuberculous mycobacterium infection, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis…etc. I am interested in the precision medicine on diagnosis and treatment of aforementioned diseases by integrating multidisciplinary fields and artificial intelligence, and I am devoted to establish the disease model of translation medicine from clinical study to explore the potential mechanisms and to persuade the better diagnosis and intervention for diseases.

Hung-LingHuang

Kaohsiung medical university hospital in Taiwan

I am a pulmonary physician from Kaohsiung medical university hospital in Taiwan and as well as an assisted professor in Kaohsiung medical university. My major research field was pulmonary infection, particularly focus on pulmonary tuberculosis, nontuberculous mycobacterium infection, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis…etc. I am interested in the precision medicine on diagnosis and treatment of aforementioned diseases by integrating multidisciplinary fields and artificial intelligence, and I am devoted to establish the disease model of translation medicine from clinical study to explore the potential mechanisms and to persuade the better diagnosis and intervention for diseases.

	Philip Hester M. Gilbuena Chong Hua Hospital Cebu, Philippines
Philip Hester M. Gilbuena, MD, DPPS, DPAPP Pediatric Pulmonologist Chong Hua Hospital Cebu, Philippines Diplomate of Philippine Pediatric Society, Inc. (PPS) Diplomate of Philippine Academy of Pediatric Pulmonologists, Inc. (PAPP)

	Tomohiro Ichikawa Tohoku University Hospital
I am Tomohiro Ichikawa and I am happy to be here.

	Chiyako Oshikata Hiratsuka City Hospital & Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
Present Position Department of Allergy and Respirology, Hiratsuka City Hospital Education Apr 2019 –current Department of Pulmonology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine Apr 1996 –Mar 2002 Hirosaki University School of MedicineCareer History Apr 2018 –current Hiratsuka City Hospital Apr 2016 –Mar 2018 National Hospital Organization Saitama National HospitalApr 2005–Mar 2016 National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National HospitalApr 2004 –Mar 2005　　Shonan Tobu General HospitalApr 2002 –Mar 2004 Kitakyushu General Hospital

Chiyako Oshikata

Hiratsuka City Hospital & Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan

Present Position
Department of Allergy and Respirology, Hiratsuka City Hospital
Education
Apr 2019 –current Department of Pulmonology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine
Apr 1996 –Mar 2002 Hirosaki University School of MedicineCareer History
Apr 2018 –current Hiratsuka City Hospital
Apr 2016 –Mar 2018 National Hospital Organization Saitama National HospitalApr
2005–Mar 2016 National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National HospitalApr
2004 –Mar 2005　　Shonan Tobu General HospitalApr
2002 –Mar 2004 Kitakyushu General Hospital

APSR Young Investigators Travel Award

	Leshan Wannigama Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand
Dr Leshan Wannigama is an Infectious disease specialist, fellow and scientist at Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. His research is on deciphering the mechanistic insights of chronic lung infections, development of novel targeted immunotherapies and treatment strategies to manage bacterial invasion and persistence, as well as pathological inflammation in human lungs. Leshan has also been an active scientific communicator and speaker for TEDxChiang Mai. He is a principal lead investigator of the novel Covid treatment Trial and Covid asymptomatic surveillance in Thailand . Moreover, Leshan has also contributed more than 50 scientific articles.

Leshan Wannigama

Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand

Dr Leshan Wannigama is an Infectious disease specialist, fellow and scientist at Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. His research is on deciphering the mechanistic insights of chronic lung infections, development of novel targeted immunotherapies and treatment strategies to manage bacterial invasion and persistence, as well as pathological inflammation in human lungs. Leshan has also been an active scientific communicator and speaker for TEDxChiang Mai. He is a principal lead investigator of the novel Covid treatment Trial and Covid asymptomatic surveillance in Thailand . Moreover, Leshan has also contributed more than 50 scientific articles.

	HYUNWOO LEE Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
2019-present Ph.D. in Internal Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea 2014-2016 M.S. in Clinical Medical Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea 2005-2010 B.S. in Medicine, Soonchunhyang Medical School, Asan, Chungnam, Korea 2020.3-present Assistant Professor, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea 2019.5-2020.2 Fellowship in pulmonology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea 2017.4-2019.4 Military doctor at Ministry of National Defense Service Support Group, Seoul, Korea 2016.4-2017.4 Military doctor at United Nations Command Security Battalion, Joint Security Area, Paju, Korea 2012.3-2016.2 Residency in Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea 2011.3-2012.2 Internship, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea

HYUNWOO LEE

Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea

2019-present Ph.D. in Internal Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
2014-2016 M.S. in Clinical Medical Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
2005-2010 B.S. in Medicine, Soonchunhyang Medical School, Asan, Chungnam, Korea
2020.3-present Assistant Professor, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
2019.5-2020.2 Fellowship in pulmonology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
2017.4-2019.4 Military doctor at Ministry of National Defense Service Support Group, Seoul, Korea
2016.4-2017.4 Military doctor at United Nations Command Security Battalion, Joint Security Area, Paju, Korea
2012.3-2016.2 Residency in Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
2011.3-2012.2 Internship, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea

	Tadasu Okaya Chiba University Hospital, Japan
I conduct clinical and basic research on pulmonary circulation in the Graduate School of Medicine at Chiba University. My research interest is pulmonary hypertension (PH) with lung diseases, and my presentation at the APSR Congress 2021 in Kyoto is about PH patients with mild lung parenchymal changes without severe ventilatory impairment. They showed moderate to severe PH and low exercise capacity and mean pulmonary artery pressure could be important for their prognosis. I am honored to receive the APSR Young Investigators Travel Award in the Congress. I would like to thank everyone who helped with our work and appreciate precious experiences APSR has given me.

Tadasu Okaya

Chiba University Hospital, Japan

I conduct clinical and basic research on pulmonary circulation in the Graduate School of Medicine at Chiba University.
My research interest is pulmonary hypertension (PH) with lung diseases, and my presentation at the APSR Congress 2021 in Kyoto is about PH patients with mild lung parenchymal changes without severe ventilatory impairment. They showed moderate to severe PH and low exercise capacity and mean pulmonary artery pressure could be important for their prognosis.
I am honored to receive the APSR Young Investigators Travel Award in the Congress. I would like to thank everyone who helped with our work and appreciate precious experiences APSR has given me.

	Soshi Okamoto Department of Geriatrics Medicine The university of Tokyo, Japan
Education Ph.D in medicine, the University of Tokyo, Japan 2021 M.D, the University of Ehime, Japan 2021

	Yi-An Hsieh Center of Sleep Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Specialty Chest medicine, Sleep medicine Education MD, Taipei Medical University Experience Attending Physician of Asia University hospital Chief Resident of Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

	Hong Le The University of Queensland, Australia
Hong is a PhD candidate in the Centre for Children's Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Australia. Hong also is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Her qualification is public health, specialized in epidemiology, research methodology and environmental health. Hong has strong experience in community surveys and fieldwork. She has worked as a team leader for some international projects collaborated with Vietnam.

Hong Le

The University of Queensland, Australia

Hong is a PhD candidate in the Centre for Children's Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Australia. Hong also is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Her qualification is public health, specialized in epidemiology, research methodology and environmental health. Hong has strong experience in community surveys and fieldwork. She has worked as a team leader for some international projects collaborated with Vietnam.

	Masaaki Iwabayashi Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital, Japan
My name is Masaaki Iwabayashi. I am a senior resident in the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital. I obtained my M.D. from Kagoshima University School of Medicine in 2018. Before I started my career as a physician, I worked as a Research Fellow of JSPS, and obtained my Ph.D. in molecular biology. My research field was angiogenesis and vascular aging, thus I was planning to major in cardiovascular medicine. However, I gradually became interested in respiratory medicine and started training at my current position in April 2020.

Masaaki Iwabayashi

Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital, Japan

My name is Masaaki Iwabayashi. I am a senior resident in the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital. I obtained my M.D. from Kagoshima University School of Medicine in 2018. Before I started my career as a physician, I worked as a Research Fellow of JSPS, and obtained my Ph.D. in molecular biology. My research field was angiogenesis and vascular aging, thus I was planning to major in cardiovascular medicine. However, I gradually became interested in respiratory medicine and started training at my current position in April 2020.

	Nguyen Hoan Le Minh International Health Economics Association
I have been a member of International Health Economics Association since 2009, and Asia Pacific Society of Respirology since 2016. Currently, I am in Clinical Respiratory Health Outcome Faculty of Emory University, the United States. My research interests and publications are focused on Asthma and COPD treatment appraisal, Pneumonia, Real World Evidence, Health technology assessment, and Economic Evaluation in Non-communicable disease.

Nguyen Hoan Le Minh

International Health Economics Association

I have been a member of International Health Economics Association since 2009, and Asia Pacific Society of Respirology since 2016. Currently, I am in Clinical Respiratory Health Outcome Faculty of Emory University, the United States.
My research interests and publications are focused on Asthma and COPD treatment appraisal, Pneumonia, Real World Evidence, Health technology assessment, and Economic Evaluation in Non-communicable disease.

	Yasuyoshi Washio Kyushu University
EDUCATION/POST GRADUATE TRAINING College/University: 2006-2012 MD, Nagasaki University School of Medicine 2019-present PhD course in Pulmonary Physiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University Residency: 2012-2014 Resident in Internal medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, Japan Fellowship: 2014-2017 Fellow in Respiratory medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, Japan

Yasuyoshi Washio

Kyushu University

EDUCATION/POST GRADUATE TRAINING
College/University:
2006-2012 MD, Nagasaki University School of Medicine
2019-present PhD course in Pulmonary Physiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
Residency:
2012-2014 Resident in Internal medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, Japan
Fellowship:
2014-2017 Fellow in Respiratory medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Okayama, Japan

	Nishino Koichi Juntendo University
Dr. Nishino MD, PhD is currently a research associate at Juntendo University. He earned his MD at Dokkyo University School of Medicine in 2009. Nishino completed general internal medicine residency at Shonan Kamakura General Hospital and also served chief resident in 2013. In 2014, he joined department of respiratory medicine at Juntendo University and started his carrier as pulmonologist. In 2015, he entered Graduate School of Medicine at Juntendo University and begun to focus his research on lymphangioleiomyomatosis under the supervision of Professor Kuniaki Seyama and Kazuhisa Takahashi. After he earned his PhD, he continues his work mainly for researching lympangiogenesis in lymphangioleiomayomatosis.

Nishino Koichi

Juntendo University

Dr. Nishino MD, PhD is currently a research associate at Juntendo University. He earned his MD at Dokkyo University School of Medicine in 2009. Nishino completed general internal medicine residency at Shonan Kamakura General Hospital and also served chief resident in 2013. In 2014, he joined department of respiratory medicine at Juntendo University and started his carrier as pulmonologist. In 2015, he entered Graduate School of Medicine at Juntendo University and begun to focus his research on lymphangioleiomyomatosis under the supervision of Professor Kuniaki Seyama and Kazuhisa Takahashi. After he earned his PhD, he continues his work mainly for researching lympangiogenesis in lymphangioleiomayomatosis.

	Shun Takao Hiroshima University
I am a physician in respiratory medicine and graduate student at Hiroshima University in Japan, to study refractory chronic lung diseases including pulmonary fibrosis. In 2011, I graduated from Shimane University, Faculty of Medicine and earned a MD degree. After earning my medical degree, I trained general clinical skills as a rotating residency at Hiroshima University Hospital for 2 years. After the rotation, I practiced in the department of respiratory medicine at several hospitals in Hiroshima prefecture. Since 2017, I have been affiliated with the Graduate School of Hiroshima University and working on basic research of pulmonary fibrosis.

Shun Takao

Hiroshima University

I am a physician in respiratory medicine and graduate student at Hiroshima University in Japan, to study refractory chronic lung diseases including pulmonary fibrosis. In 2011, I graduated from Shimane University, Faculty of Medicine and earned a MD degree. After earning my medical degree, I trained general clinical skills as a rotating residency at Hiroshima University Hospital for 2 years. After the rotation, I practiced in the department of respiratory medicine at several hospitals in Hiroshima prefecture. Since 2017, I have been affiliated with the Graduate School of Hiroshima University and working on basic research of pulmonary fibrosis.

	Shin Hyeyoung Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University
2020 ~ : Residency in Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University

	Yoshiaki Zaizen Department of Pathology, Nagasaki University Hospital
EDUCATION 2019-present: Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan. 2009: Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan, M.D., Medicine PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT 2020 – present: Assistant Professor, Division of Respirology, Neurology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. 2018 – 2020: Visiting Fellow, Department of Pathology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan. 2016 – 2018: Assistant Professor, Division of Respirology, Neurology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. 2013 – 2016: Clinical fellow, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Futsukaichi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. 2011 – 2013: Senior resident, Division of Respirology, Neurology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. 2009 – 2011: Junior resident, Yame General Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.

Yoshiaki Zaizen

Department of Pathology, Nagasaki University Hospital

EDUCATION
2019-present:
Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
2009:
Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan, M.D., Medicine
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
2020 – present:
Assistant Professor, Division of Respirology, Neurology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
2018 – 2020:
Visiting Fellow, Department of Pathology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
2016 – 2018:
Assistant Professor, Division of Respirology, Neurology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
2013 – 2016:
Clinical fellow, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saiseikai Futsukaichi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
2011 – 2013:
Senior resident, Division of Respirology, Neurology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
2009 – 2011:
Junior resident, Yame General Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.

Donation Award

APSR / Peter Sly Paediatric Young Investigator Award

Prakarn Tovichien, Thailand

APSR / Norbert Berend COPD Young Investigator Award

Pandu Putra, Indonesia

APSR / Paul Zimmerman Physiology Young Investigator Award

Sasanka Wijayawardhana, Sri Lanka

APSR / Malcolm Winterburn Lung Cancer Young Investigator Award

Deebya Raj Mishra, Nepal

APSR / APTA Young Investigator Award

Galoeh Adyasiwi, Indonesia

APSR / KYF Young Investigator Award for Geriatric Respirology

Yuki Yoshimatsu, Japan

APSR / KF-CB Lung Cancer Research Young Investigator Award

Yen-Hsiang Huang, Taiwan

APSR / J. Patrick Barron Medical Education Young Investigator Award

Tumen-Ulzii Gankhuyag, Mongolia

Saswati Das, India

APSR / Hong Kong Young Investigator Award

Charles Wong, Hong Kong

APSR / KATRD Young Investigator Award

Youlim Kim, Korea

APSR / PCCP Young Investigator Award

Marian Dimabuyu, Philippines

APSR-VNRS Young Investigator Award

Lam Nguyen-Ho, Viet Nam

APSR-Woolcock Vietnam Award

Luan Pham, Viet Nam

Respirology Case Reports Poster Award

Afifah Aqilah Abdul Malik, Malaysia

AWARDS