Joanna MacLean, University of Alberta

Research

medical device development non-invasive ventilation personalized medicine treatment adherence paediatrics medical device development non-invasive ventilation personalized medicine treatment adherence paediatrics

Latest papers

The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study
BMJ Open · 2025
OSA type-III and neurocognitive function.
Paediatric respiratory reviews · 2025
Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea in children: What are the challenges we face?
Paediatric respiratory reviews · 2025

All 10 publications

Latest funding

Cardiopulmonary complications of electronic cigarettes
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$979,200
The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$799,781
Optimizing design and delivery of custom masks for non-invasive ventilation
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$125,000

All 5 grants and awards

10 publications.

01

The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study

Burns P, Eddy RL, Li X, Yang J, Dhillon SS, Couillard S, Stickland MK, Guenette J, Svenningsen S, Tulloch T

BMJ Open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100568

02

OSA type-III and neurocognitive function.

Fauroux B, Cozzo M, MacLean J, Fitzgerald DA

Paediatric respiratory reviews2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2024.06.004 PMID: 38908984

03

Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea in children: What are the challenges we face?

Fitzgerald DA, MacLean J, Fauroux B

Paediatric respiratory reviews2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2024.04.002 PMID: 38616458

04

ERS statement on paediatric long-term noninvasive respiratory support.

Fauroux B, Abel F, Amaddeo A, Bignamini E, Chan E, Corel L, Cutrera R, Ersu R, Installe S, Khirani S, Krivec U, Narayan O, MacLean J, Perez De Sa V, Pons-Odena M, Stehling F, Ferreira RT, Verhulst S

The European respiratory journal2022

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01404-2021 PMID: 34916265

05

Neural crest-specific deletion of Bmp7 leads to midfacial hypoplasia, nasal airway obstruction, and disordered breathing modelling Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Baddam P, Biancardi V, Roth DM, Eaton F, Thereza-Bussolaro C, Mandal R, Wishart DS, Barr A, MacLean J, Flores-Mir C, Pagliardini S, Graf D

Disease models & mechanisms2021

DOI: 10.1242/dmm.047738 PMID: 33431521

06

COVID-19 changed times shaping the future.

Fitzgerald DA, Maclean J, Rubin BK

Paediatric respiratory reviews2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2020.06.017 PMID: 32819831

07

Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0–4 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep

Tremblay MS, Chaput J-P, Adamo KB, Aubert S, Barnes JD, Choquette L, Duggan M, Faulkner G, Goldfield GS, Gray CE

BMC International Health and Human Rights2017593 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4859-6 PMID: W2770656318

08

Changes to a pediatric sleep disordered breathing clinic improve wait-times and clinic efficiency.

Lau A, Ewing C, Gnanapragasam J, Majaesic C, MacLean J, Mandhane PJ

Pediatric pulmonology2016

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23440 PMID: 27133382

09

Developing an index for the orthodontic treatment need in paediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a protocol for a novel communication tool between physicians and orthodontists.

Altalibi M, Saltaji H, Roduta Roberts M, Major MP, MacLean J, Major PW

BMJ open2014

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005680 PMID: 25234508

10

Craniofacial morphology in pediatric patients with persistent obstructive sleep apnea with or without positive airway pressure therapy: a cross-sectional cephalometric comparison with controls.

Korayem MM, Witmans M, MacLean J, Heo G, El-Hakim H, Flores-Mir C, Major PW

American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics2013

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.02.027 PMID: 23810049

Cardiopulmonary complications of electronic cigarettes

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Stickland, Michael K

Keywords: E-Cigarettes; Exercise; Pulmonary Circulation; Pulmonary Diffusion; Pulmonary Function; Vaping

$979,200

The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Team Grant: Lung Health - Biological Effects of Vaping and Lung Health

Principal investigators: Leung, Janice; Rayment, Jonathan H; Sin, Donald

Keywords: Exercise; Imaging; Omics; Vaping

$799,781

Optimizing design and delivery of custom masks for non-invasive ventilation

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: MacLean, Joanna

Keywords: medical device development; non-invasive ventilation; personalized medicine; treatment adherence; paediatrics

$125,000

Optimizing design and delivery of custom masks for non-invasive ventilation

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: MacLean, Joanna

Keywords: medical device development non-invasive ventilation personalized medicine treatment adherence paediatrics

$125,000

Systematic preclinical evaluation of cannabinoid influences on sleep and breathing

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Team Grant: Cannabis Research in Priority Areas

Principal investigators: Pagliardini, Silvia

Keywords: Cannabinoids; Eeg Activity; Emg Recordings; Extracellular Recordings; In Vivo And In Vitro Electrophysiology; Pharmacology; Respiratory Activity; Sleep; Telemetry; Unit Recordings

$1,150,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Jean-Philippe Chaput and Ian Janssen: 43 shared papers
Giles Santyr and Brandon Zanette: 29 shared papers
Jean-Philippe Chaput and Valerie Carson: 28 shared papers
Carlos Flores-Mir and Giseon Heo: 27 shared papers
Sarah Svenningsen and Terence Ho: 25 shared papers
Valerie Carson and Ian Janssen: 23 shared papers
Valerie Carson and Guy Faulkner: 21 shared papers
Jean-Philippe Chaput and Guy Faulkner: 13 shared papers
Brian Timmons and Valerie Carson: 9 shared papers
Brian Timmons and Ian Janssen: 9 shared papers
Mary Duggan and Guy Faulkner: 7 shared papers
Jean-Philippe Chaput and Reut Gruber: 6 shared papers
Brian Timmons and Mary Duggan: 4 shared papers
Jean-Philippe Chaput and Mary Duggan: 4 shared papers
Jonathon Leipsic and Stephen Lam: 4 shared papers
Sarah Svenningsen and Giles Santyr: 3 shared papers
Sarah Svenningsen and Brandon Zanette: 3 shared papers
Reut Gruber and Valerie Carson: 2 shared papers
Reut Gruber and Mary Duggan: 2 shared papers
Carlos Flores-Mir and Joanna MacLean: 2 shared papers
Brian Timmons and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Sarah Svenningsen and Shawn Aaron: 1 shared paper
Sarah Svenningsen and Jonathon Leipsic: 1 shared paper
Sarah Svenningsen and Stephen Lam: 1 shared paper
Sarah Svenningsen and Jordan Guenette: 1 shared paper
Sarah Svenningsen and Hasina Samji: 1 shared paper
Sarah Svenningsen and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Terence Ho and Shawn Aaron: 1 shared paper
Terence Ho and Jonathon Leipsic: 1 shared paper
Terence Ho and Stephen Lam: 1 shared paper
Terence Ho and Jordan Guenette: 1 shared paper
Terence Ho and Giles Santyr: 1 shared paper
Terence Ho and Hasina Samji: 1 shared paper
Terence Ho and Brandon Zanette: 1 shared paper
Terence Ho and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Jean-Philippe Chaput and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Shawn Aaron and Jonathon Leipsic: 1 shared paper
Shawn Aaron and Jordan Guenette: 1 shared paper
Shawn Aaron and Hasina Samji: 1 shared paper
Shawn Aaron and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Reut Gruber and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Valerie Carson and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Silvia Pagliardini and Carlos Flores-Mir: 1 shared paper
Silvia Pagliardini and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Jonathon Leipsic and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Stephen Lam and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Mary Duggan and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Ian Janssen and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Jordan Guenette and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Guy Faulkner and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Giles Santyr and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Hasina Samji and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Refika Ersu and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Brandon Zanette and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Giseon Heo and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper
Mary Roduta Roberts and Joanna MacLean: 1 shared paper

Pediatrics
Mike Petryk School of Dentistry
Medicine
Cardiorespiratory medicine and hematology
Medical Biophysics
School of Kinesiology
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Other

Co-authors at University of Alberta, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Carlos Flores-Mir

Mike Petryk School of Dentistry

2 shared papers, latest 2021

Shawn Aaron

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Jordan Guenette

Physical Therapy

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Guy Faulkner

School of Kinesiology

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Giles Santyr

Medical Biophysics

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Hasina Samji

Child and Adolescent Psychology

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Giseon Heo

Mike Petryk School of Dentistry

1 shared papers, latest 2013

Brian Timmons

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: medical device development Dear Professor MacLean, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study" (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Optimizing design and delivery of custom masks for non-invasive ventilation" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Joanna MacLean

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study

OSA type-III and neurocognitive function.

Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea in children: What are the challenges we face?

ERS statement on paediatric long-term noninvasive respiratory support.

Neural crest-specific deletion of Bmp7 leads to midfacial hypoplasia, nasal airway obstruction, and disordered breathing modelling Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

COVID-19 changed times shaping the future.

Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0–4 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep

Changes to a pediatric sleep disordered breathing clinic improve wait-times and clinic efficiency.

Developing an index for the orthodontic treatment need in paediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a protocol for a novel communication tool between physicians and orthodontists.

Craniofacial morphology in pediatric patients with persistent obstructive sleep apnea with or without positive airway pressure therapy: a cross-sectional cephalometric comparison with controls.

Cardiopulmonary complications of electronic cigarettes

The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study

Optimizing design and delivery of custom masks for non-invasive ventilation

Optimizing design and delivery of custom masks for non-invasive ventilation

Systematic preclinical evaluation of cannabinoid influences on sleep and breathing

Frequent collaborators

Carlos Flores-Mir

Sarah Svenningsen

Terence Ho

Jean-Philippe Chaput

Shawn Aaron

Reut Gruber

Valerie Carson

Silvia Pagliardini

Jonathon Leipsic

Stephen Lam

Mary Duggan

Ian Janssen

Jordan Guenette

Guy Faulkner

Giles Santyr

Hasina Samji

Refika Ersu

Brandon Zanette

Giseon Heo

Brian Timmons