Respirology Editor Honored For Work In Respiratory Medicine

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma
Article Date: 03 Dec 2008 - 2:00 PDT

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Editor-in-Chief of Respirology, Professor Philip Thompson, was conferred the highest award the Asia Pacific Society of Respirology (ASPR) can possibly offer - the inaugural ASPR Society Medal.

Conceived by the ASPR - one of the largest respiratory societies in the world -the Medal was awarded to Professor Thompson in recognition of his significant contributions to the practice of respiratory medicine in the Asia Pacific region, his efforts in turning Respirology into a world leading journal as well as for his 10 years of service on the ASPR's Executive committee.

This inaugural award was presented to Professor Philip Thompson, Director of the Lung Institute of Western Australia (LIWA) at the Annual Conference of APSR in Bangkok recently.

Professor Thompson said, "I am extremely honored to be given such an award that reflects the views of my peers whom I value and admire so much. I am also very conscious that there are many other deserving individuals who have worked so hard for the APSR and respiratory medicine in the region who equally deserve public recognition".

Based at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Nedlands, Western Australia, LIWA researches treatment of respiratory and allergic diseases. Dr. Lieve Bultynck, manager of the editorial office of Respirology said, "LIWA and all of the editorial staff at Respirology are delighted with Professor Thompson's award as it pays tribute to all the hard work involved in running the Journal. It also recognizes the importance of having a publisher like Wiley-Blackwell who has been so supportive of all our endeavours.

About the Asia Pacific Society of Respirology (ASPR)

The APSR is one of the largest respiratory societies worldwide with 13,000 members. It has grown in considerable stature over the last 8 years. It represents all of the countries in the Asia Pacific Region with its key membership base being made up of members of the Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, Philippine and Australian and New Zealand Thoracic Societies. Other countries involved include Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and China. The APSR is one of only six members of the Federation of International Respiratory Societies.

About Respirology

Respirology is a journal of international standing, publishing peer-reviewed articles of scientific excellence in clinical and experimental respiratory biology and disease and its related fields of research including thoracic surgery, internal medicine, immunology, intensive and critical care, epidemiology, cell and molecular biology, pathology, pharmacology and physiology.

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