Biography

Dr. B. Louise Giles, MD is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Respiratory Therapy. Dr. Giles is a leader in the field of pediatric pulmonary medicine. She treats children with a wide range of respiratory disorders, including asthma, chronic respiratory failure and non-CF bronchiectasis.

As an active researcher, Dr. Giles studies pulmonary health for those with chronic lung disease. She has investigated the mechanisms that regulate the expression of extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD) in the developing lung. She has also studied the use of mechanical ventilation, such as high-frequency oscillatory ventilation when conventional mechanical ventilation fails.

She completed her fellowship at University of Western Ontario, Duke University. She done her Internship in Victoria Hospital, London Ontario. She is member of American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Medical Protection Association, Canadian Thoracic Society, Manitoba Thoracic Society (Past President), Manitoba Medical Association (Doctors Manitoba), Manitoba Pediatric Society.


Research Interest

Asthma; Chronic respiratory failure; Non-CF bronchiectasis; Chronic mechanical ventilation; Pediatric pulmonary medicine.