Respiratory Medicine

Phone:	9845 3395
Fax:	9845 3396
Email:	peterv@chw.edu.au
Location:	Diagnostic Services building, level 3

The Department of Respiratory Medicine provides comprehensive consultative and investigative services for children with respiratory disorders. It incorporates the Chest and Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep Clinics, Outreach Clinics in Canberra and Orange, as well as providing patient care and consultations.Respiratory Medicine has two diagnostic units:

1. Respiratory Function Unit (RFU)

The RFU contains a Respiratory Laboratory where respiratory function tests are performed. Offices of the Clinical Nurse Consultant for Asthma Education and Cystic Fibrosis Clerk are found within this area.

2. David Read Sleep Unit (SU)

The David Read Sleep Unit (SU) is a four-bed unit specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

How to make an appointment:

(02) 9845 2525 Outpatients - Asthma and Chest Clinic
(02) 9845 2292 Outpatients - CF Clinic
(02) 9845 3395 Private Rooms - Dr Peter Cooper
(02)9845 2295 Respiratory Function Unit
(02) 9845 3263 Respiratory Support Service

Staff

Respiratory and Sleep Physicians

• A/Prof Peter Van Asperen, Department Head
• A/Prof Henry Kilham, Staff Specialist (Respiratory)
• Dr Peter Cooper, Staff Specialist (Respiratory)
• Dr Dominic Fitzgerald, Staff Specialist (Respiratory)
• Dr Hiran Selvadurai, Staff Specialist (Respiratory)
• Dr Chris Seton (Sleep)
• Dr Karen Waters

Related services and clinics

• Respiratory Clinics
• Sleep Clinics