Sanja Stanojevic, Dalhousie University

Research

Lung Health Data Governance Data Infrastructure Data Policy Aging Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Normative Data Spirometry

Latest papers

Reply to: The use of spirometry to define airflow obstruction and diagnose COPD.
The European respiratory journal · 2026 · senior author
Extreme value analysis has the potential to improve spirometry interpretation.
Thorax · 2026 · senior author
Change is coming? The concept of FEV1 change score in predicting asthma exacerbations.
Paediatric respiratory reviews · 2026 · senior author

All 103 publications

Latest funding

MAPping Lung DiseasE Through Social Epigenetics, Exposures, and Disparities (MAPLE-SEED) Study
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,090,124
Mental Health and Addiction Service Use in Cystic Fibrosis: A Population-Based Study
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$401,625
Harnessing Data to Improve Lung Health in Canada: Data4LungHealth
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$3,493,555

All 7 grants and awards

103 publications.

01

Reply to: The use of spirometry to define airflow obstruction and diagnose COPD.

Halpin DMG, Stanojevic S

The European respiratory journal2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01241-2026 PMID: 42562600

02

Extreme value analysis has the potential to improve spirometry interpretation.

Graham BL, Stanojevic S

Thorax2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2025-223943 PMID: 41644138

03

Change is coming? The concept of FEV1 change score in predicting asthma exacerbations.

Turner S, Fillpow N, Chang A, Vermeulen F, Stanojevic S

Paediatric respiratory reviews2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2026.07.001 PMID: 42532730

04

Re-evaluating the role of reference equations in pulmonary function test interpretation.

Stanojevic S, Moffett AT, Dinh-Xuan AT

The European respiratory journal2026First author

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00795-2026 PMID: 42425744

05

ERS technical standard on reference values for cardiopulmonary exercise testing: summary report and a call for action.

Radtke T, Chávez L, Duggan L, Stanojevic S, Agostoni P, Burns P, Button B, Cooper CB, De Brandt J, Degani-Costa LH, Franczuk M, McGowan A, Kivastik J, Laveneziana P, Saynor ZL, Steenbruggen I, Hebestreit H, Sylvester KP, contributing GLI CPET task force members

The European respiratory journal2026

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02463-2025 PMID: 41786497

06

Applying spirometry phenotypes to a longitudinal cohort born very preterm.

Bradshaw TK, Stanojevic S, Simpson SJ

BMJ open respiratory research2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2025-004041 PMID: 42242831

07

Joint statement from GOLD/GLI regarding the use of spirometry to define airflow obstruction and diagnose COPD.

Halpin DMG, Stanojevic S, McCormack MC, Singh D, Kaminsky DA, Vogelmeier CF, Gochicoa-Rangel L, Agusti A, Cooper B

The European respiratory journal2026

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02574-2025 PMID: 41748283

08

Author Reply: 'Is lung function in a race against time?'.

Cooper B, Stanojevic S

Experimental physiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1113/ep093720 PMID: 41712226

09

What Magnitude of Change in FEV1 is Associated With Increased Odds for Asthma Exacerbation and Loss of Control?

Turner SW, Filipow N, Petsky H, Chang AB, Frischer T, Szefler SJ, Vermeulen F, Stanojevic S

Pediatric pulmonology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.71467 PMID: 41555781

10

Zone of z-scores uncertainty in pulmonary function interpretation: A proof-of-concept study from CO and NO lung diffusing capacities.

Barisione G, Stanojevic S, Brusasco V

Respiratory medicine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2025.108600 PMID: 41421563

MAPping Lung DiseasE Through Social Epigenetics, Exposures, and Disparities (MAPLE-SEED) Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Leung, Janice

Keywords: Copd; Epigenetics; Methylation

$1,090,124

Mental Health and Addiction Service Use in Cystic Fibrosis: A Population-Based Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Stephenson, Anne

Keywords: Addictions; Cystic Fibrosis; Health Services Use; Mental Health

$401,625

Harnessing Data to Improve Lung Health in Canada: Data4LungHealth

Nominated PICIHR2023Team Grant: Lung Health - Data Science, Policy and Lung Health

Principal investigators: Stanojevic, Sanja; Brigham, Emily P; Rousseau, Simon

Keywords: Data Governance; Data Infrastructure; Data Policy; Lung Health

$3,493,555

Understanding Healthy Aging of the Lungs

Nominated PICIHR2022Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Stanojevic, Sanja

Keywords: Aging; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Lung Health; Normative Data; Spirometry

$69,600

Living with Cystic Fibrosis in Canada: What does it really cost individuals, the healthcare system and society?

Nominated PICIHR2021Team Grant: Indirect Socio-Economic Burden of Inherited Diseases

Principal investigators: Stanojevic, Sanja

Keywords: Cystic Fibrosis; Epidemiology; Inherited Diseases; Socioeconomic

$450,000

Opioid use after first prescription for low back pain in the emergency department

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Hayden, Jill A; Kiepek, Niki C

Keywords: Back Pain; Emergency Medicine; Opioid Use; Patient Outcomes; Patient-Report

$359,549

SURVIVCF: Survival and Transplantation in Canadians with Cystic Fibrosis

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Stephenson, Anne

Keywords: Cystic Fibrosis; Epidemiology; Health Services Utilization; Lung Transplantation; Survival

$199,660

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

Medicine
Community Health and Epidemiology
Physics
Biostatistics Division
Department of Paediatrics
Physiology and Experimental Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Erin Strumpf

Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Christine Bear

Molecular Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Lung Health Dear Professor Stanojevic, 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 "Reply to: The use of spirometry to define airflow obstruction and diagnose COPD." (2026), 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 CIHR-funded project "Harnessing Data to Improve Lung Health in Canada: Data4LungHealth" (2023), 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]