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Lung Games International Inc. Welcomes Dr. Hirotaka Yamashiro as Strategic Advisor

Toronto, November 18, 2025 – Lung Games International Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Hirotaka Yamashiro MD FRCP(C) FAAP as a strategic advisor to the company. Dr. Yamashiro brings extensive expertise in pediatric respiratory medicine and a distinguished track record of healthcare leadership that will be invaluable as Lung Games continues to transform respiratory health through breathing-powered interactive gaming solutions.

About Dr. Hirotaka Yamashiro

Based in Toronto, Dr. Yamashiro is a community pediatrician with a special interest in pediatric respiratory medicine. He serves as the medical director of the Yamashiro Pediatric Clinic, a teaching site of the University of Toronto for residents, medical students, and physician assistant students. He also holds the position of clinical adjunct lecturer with the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Yamashiro’s leadership extends well beyond clinical practice. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) from 2014 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2025, where he served on multiple bilateral OMA/Ministry of Health committees during both terms. He has held numerous OMA leadership positions, including serving as Section Chair of the Pediatrics Section from 2004 to 2014 and 2020-21.

As a passionate advocate for pediatricians and patients in Ontario and across Canada, Dr. Yamashiro founded the Pediatricians Alliance of Ontario (Ontario Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics) in 2012. He currently serves as District Vice Chair, District V at the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has also previously served as a peer reviewer for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

Strategic Value to Lung Games

“Dr. Yamashiro’s deep expertise in pediatric respiratory medicine, combined with his extensive network within the Canadian and North American pediatric communities, makes him an ideal advisor as we expand our SPARKY™ program and continue developing innovative solutions for children with asthma and other respiratory conditions,” said Nancy Lum-Wilson, CEO of Lung Games International Inc.



Dr. Yamashiro’s advisory role will support LungGames’ mission to make spirometry testing fun and accessible for children, helping to improve adherence and health outcomes for young patients with respiratory challenges.

About Lung Games International Inc.

Lung Games International Inc. transforms respiratory health through engaging, breathing-powered interactive gaming solutions. The company’s flagship product, SPARKY™, makes spirometry testing fun and accessible for children as young as three years old. With products including Wind Tales™ and RevalAir™, Lung Games is pioneering the use of spirometers as game controllers while capturing critical lung health metrics and enabling remote monitoring for parents and healthcare providers. 

Dr. Hirotaka Yamashiro’s personal website: doctoryamashiro.ca

Healthcare Interactive Gaming software developer, LungGames launches Sparky^TM

TORONTO – LungGames, the revolutionary software developer for breathing-powered interactive gaming™, is launching Sparky™, a video game that teaches breathing exercises to preschool and young children through gameplay.

“Sparky™ teaches children proper breathing techniques, while allowing clinicians and parents alike to monitor lung function remotely,” Nancy Lum-Wilson, CEO of LungGames, said.

The game uses a portable spirometer as a controller, with players using breathing exercises to help “Sparky,” a cuddly animal character, with various tasks. By having children play the game, they learn the breathing exercises needed for healthcare professionals to objectively assess and diagnose respiratory diseases, while making the exercises engaging for young players.

“We want to ensure that lung health is accessible to everyone, including young children, and we believe the best way to achieve this is through interactive mediums like video games, so everyone can benefit from a fun but reliable tool” Lum-Wilson continued.

Respiratory diseases like asthma are prevalent in children at a young age. One-third of children under 5 visit the emergency department due to respiratory problems. Part of the issue is that it is difficult to diagnose young children due to the lack of objective means for diagnosis and the difficulty in teaching children the required breathing techniques for testing. Sparky™ bridges this gap by teaching these techniques through gameplay.

“Respiratory diseases can affect everyone, but young children are disproportionately affected due to the difficulty in diagnosis,” Lum-Wilson continued.  “Children playing the game will help healthcare professionals assess and diagnose respiratory diseases and help parents to monitor lung health.”

About LungGames



Lung Games International Inc. (“LungGames”) is an innovative Canadian serious gaming company with roots in the Netherlands, that has pioneered breathing-powered interactive gaming™ to support inclusive respiratory health in children and adults. Our preventative digital approach, with the family in control, builds a strong foundation for system redesign for better health outcomes and more efficient resource use.