Ana Maria Moga
Faculty Lecturer

Ph.D. Candidate, McGill University, in progress
M.Sc. Rehabilitation Science, McGill University,
B.Sc (PT) Babes-Bolyai University and McGill University;
PHTH 440 Clinical Exercise Physiology
PHTH 552 Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation
PHTH 652 Integrated Clinical Exercise Rehabilitation
I am a physiotherapist whose research interests are in the areas of respiratory, obesity, cardiac and exercise (patho)physiology, metabolic disease and preventative medicine.
Research areas
Cardiovascular exercise interventions
Chronic respiratory disease management
Preventive medicine
Mental health
Mechanical ventilation
Yohannes AM, Chan W, Moga AM, Leroi I, Connolly MJ. (2017) Cognitive Impairment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. JAMDA,18(5):451.e1–451.e11. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2017.01.014
Yohannes AM, Chan W, Moga A, Leroi I, Connolly MJ. (2016) Mild cognitive impairment in COPD and CHF: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Respir J 2016;48, Suppl. 60, P874
Moga A, Lavoie K, Yohannes A, Pelletier R, Bacon SL. (2015) The impact of anxiety and mood disorders on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease development. Canadian Respiratory Journal 2015, 22, Suppl A, 15A.
Paine JN, Lavoie KL, Moga A, Moullec G, C Laurin, Pelletier R, A Arsenault, Bacon SL. (2015). Increased METs during Exercise Stress Testing is Predictive of Reduced Risk of COPD Developme. Canadian Respir. J 2015; 22, Suppl. A, 16A
Moga AM, de Marchie M, Saey D, Spahija J. (2014). Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) with Standard Exhalation Valve Does Not Improve Maximum Exercise Capacity in Patients with COPD. COPD,12(1):46-54.
Moga AM, de Marchie M, Saey D and Spahija J. (2012). Mechanisms of non-pharmacologic adjunct therapies used during exercise in COPD. Respir Med, 106: 614-26.
Spahija J, De Marchie M, Moga A , Bellemare P, Delisle S, Albert M. (2010). Effects of conventional and closed-loop neurally adjusted ventilatory assist in intubated spinal cord injured patients. Critical Care Journal, 14 (Suppl 1): 207.