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ANZSRS Advanced Education Grant

ANZSRS Advanced Education Grant Established by the Board in 2011, the Advanced Education Grant is offered to encourage and support continuing education of respiratory clinical physiologists who have completed their core training and are intending to advance their skills and education in the more complex areas of pulmonary function testing.
Year AwardedRecipientRecipient Report
2023Jemma Robyns (April) and Kristin Southwell (October)See Jemma's report & Kristin's report on the Harbor-UCLA Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Practicum held in Los Angeles.
2022Merilyn John and Kelsey JohnsonSee Merilyn's report & Kelsey's report on the Harbor-UCLA Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Practicum held in Los Angeles.
2021Jenny HouseSee Jenny's report and presentation on the Paediatric CPET online course, coordinated by The Physiology Academy.
2020Not Awarded
2019Kiara Sclip and Iain SmithSee Kiara's report on the 'Clinical Exercise Testing and Interpretation- A Practical Approach' Course she attended in Cambridge, UK.
2018Margaret McElrea, Ewan Morris- See Margaret's report on the Paris ERS Congress and its associated Post Grad and Clinical Education sessions.

- See Ewan's report on the Harbor-UCLA Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Practicum held in Los Angeles.
2017Claire Lake, Michael Bevan- See Claire's report on the Practicum in Exercise testing and interpretation at the UCLA, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute.

- See Michael's report on the ERS Clinical Exercise Testing: Advanced held in Italy.
2016Lachlan Buddle, Cathy Pendergrast, Danny Brazzale
2015Jarrod Warner & Elisha White
2014Janice Feld
2013Lauren Harnett
2012Elizabeth Salamon

ANZSRS Research Grant (Ceased)

Established in 2009, the ANZSRS research grant is offered to encourage and support research in clinical and/or laboratory-based respiratory science by ANZSRS members. In 2015 this award was renamed The ANZSRS Jeff Pretto Memorial Research Grant.
Year AwardedRecipientProject Title
2014Mahesh DharmakumaraThe effect of ventilation inhomogeneity on exhaled nitric oxide measures in asthma
2013Christopher HtunThe time course of changes in small airway function following allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation for haematologic malignancy
2012Jeff PrettoUtility of forced oscillometry in detecting upper airway dysfunction during hypertonic saline challenge
2012Peter BriffaMonitoring inhaled corticosteroid efficacy in persons with asthma in pulmonary function laboratories
2011Graham HallObjective measures of bronchial hyper-responsiveness for asthma diagnosis in young children: Mannitol and exercise challenge testing
2010Annette DentExhaled breath analysis as a tool to detect and manage chronic lung disease

The ANZSRS Jeff Pretto Memorial Research Grant

Jeff Pretto was Scientific Director of the Department of Respiratory & Sleep Medicine at John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle). He had associations with the Hunter Medical Research Institute and the University of Newcastle. Jeff also had a longstanding involvement in the Institute of Breathing and Sleep (IBAS) at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, where he worked for many years. Jeff had been an active member of the ANZSRS for more than 30 years and during this time had made a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field of respiratory science. 

Whilst most have the opportunity in life to complete their individual opus, Jeff unfortunately was unable to complete his due to his sudden passing in 2014. Jeff was an inspiration to his peers and students alike, and his attitude to research and discovery helped foster numerous careers.  It is hoped that, even for those who never had the good fortune of meeting Jeff, this memorial award will, in some small part, continue the energy and enthusiasm that Jeff inspired in so many.

Year AwardedRecipientProject Title
2023Cassidy Du BerryAssociations between lung function and RSV bronchiolitis in preschool children in the era of high flow nasal prong oxygen therapy
2022Leigh SeccombeMechanisms of impaired gas exchange and cardiopulmonary consequences following hospitalisation for COVID-19
2021Margaret McElreaEvaluation of spirometers for user-friendliness in achieving ATS/ERS spirometry testing and reporting guidelines in primary care
2020Nicole WestruppEarly detection of bronchiolitis obliterans using multiple breath washout in paediatrics
2019Brigitte BorgAssessment of intersitial lung disease via the forced oscillation technique (a pilot study)
2018Claire LakeCough sensitivity to inhaled mannitol to identify cough hypersensitivity syndrome (CHS)
2017Elisha WhiteDefining the impact of respiratory symptoms and environmental risk factors on lung function in Aboriginal Australians

(Grant returned)
2016Graham HallCan the lung clearance index predict the worsening of clinical status in children with cystic fibrosis
2015Liam WelshMultiple breath washout in children and adolescents with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

The ANZSRS Jeff Pretto Memorial Research Grant

The ANZSRS Ascencia Education grant is offered to encourage and support those working in the field of respiratory science who seek higher qualifications relevant to their work. This grant is funded by Ascencia Ltd sponsorship.

Year AwardedRecipient
2022Vahid Sharifi
2021Kelly Webster
2020Angela Freeman
2019Not Awarded
2018Donna Keatley
2017Angela Freeman
2016Angela Freeman
2015Thomas Weaver & Brooke Carroll
2014Donna Keatley

ANZSRS Dr Maureen P. Swanney International Travel Award

This award was established by the ANZSRS and MGC Diagnostics Inc in acknowledgement of the outstanding contributions of Dr Maureen P. Swanney.
Year AwardedRecipientRecipient Report
2023Michael BeavenSee MIchael's report on Cardiopulmonary exercise testing he attended at the ERS Congress in Milan
2021Not offered
2020Tanya Badal
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