PFT Lung Test | Sydney Respiratory Specialist

Alison is a Certified Respiratory Function Scientist, Sleep Technologist and Accredited Clinical Physiologist (Sleep & Respiratory) with Master’s’ degrees in Respiratory Science and Sleep Medicine. She has extensive clinical and research experience pertaining to respiratory function testing and the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disordered breathing in both the public hospital and private clinic setting. Alison also has in-depth medical device industry experience and expertise in educating allied health professionals, disseminating medical knowledge to a wide and varied audience, managing clinical research, project management, and medical writing.

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Position/Company	Time period	Experience
Senior Respiratory and Sleep Scientist – Sydney Respiratory Specialist	Feb 2022 – Present	<2 yrs 10 months
Sleep Scientist – Medisleep	Aug 2020 – Present	4 yrs 4 months
Respiratory Scientist – Norwest Respiratory & Sleep Disorders	Sep 2020 – Mar 2022	1 yr 7 months
Medical Information Manager – ResMed	20 yrs 2 months
Scientific Officer – Department of Thoracic Medicine, Concord Repatriation General Hospital	Aug 1990 – Jan 2000	9 yrs 6 months
Lecturer/Tutor – Sleep Technologist Course – University of Sydney	1995 – 1999	4 yrs
Scientific Officer – Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital	Mar 1987 – Aug 1990	3 yrs 6 months

ARCS Australia
Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science Ltd

Bioburden Proliferation Characteristics and Impedance of a Heat and Moisture Exchanger

American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine · Jan 1, 2019American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine · Jan 1, 2019

Performance of a Mask System Incorporating a Heat and Moisture Exchanger
ResMed Science Center · Jan 1, 2017ResMed Science Center · Jan 1, 2017

Oxygen TherapyOxygen Therapy
ResMed Science Center · Jan 1, 2016

The Clinical Efficacy and Comfort of Expiratory Pressure Relief (EPR) Compared with Fixed Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Sleep · Jan 1, 2006

The Clinical Efficacy and Comfort of Modified AutoSet Compared with Standard AutoSet
Sleep Medicine · Jan 1, 2006

The Clinical Efficacy and Comfort of Modified Automatic Positive Airway Pressure (APAP) Mode Compared with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
European Respiratory Journal · Jan 1, 2006

Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit – a Feasibility Study.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Jan 1, 2002

Long-term Community Follow-up of the SCOPES Cohort
Stroke · Jan 1, 2000

Formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP) Does Not Impair Ciliary Beat Frequency in Chronic Airflow Limitation (CAL)
Respirology · Jan 1, 1999

The Optimization of CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnoea
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine · Jan 1, 1997

Initial Nasal Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (nCPAP) Determination in Sleep Apnea May Vary Widely From CPAP Requirement on Maintenance Treatment
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine · Jan 1, 1995

A Method of Assessing Small Airways Dysfunction Utilizing Paired Helium Dilutions
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine · Jan 1, 1991

Low PD20 histamine predicts more rapid recovery from histamine-induced bronchoconstriction
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine · Jan 1, 1991

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