We offer consultations with our doctors who specialise in:

Sleep Medicine

A substantial portion of our lives are spent asleep and the quality of our sleep is crucially important for the health of our minds and bodies.

Sleep medicine encompasses breathing-related sleep disorders, of which obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the most common. OSA is particularly important due to the fact that it is highly prevalent in our society, it is often left unrecognised and undiagnosed, and it is associated with higher risks of serious medical conditions (cardiovascular disease and others). It is a cause of sleepiness and impaired concentration; as a result it is often implicated in serious motor vehicle crashes and workplace accidents involving heavy machinery.

Insomnia refers to difficulties getting off to sleep and/or staying asleep during the night, with resultant impairments in daytime functioning. It is not a single condition but a syndrome which may be caused by a variety of contributing factors including behavioural and psychological, as well as the effects of other medical conditions and medications.

In addition, there are neurological causes of impaired sleep (e.g. restless legs syndrome) and excessive sleepiness (e.g. narcolepsy) which require specialist assessment and treatment. It is all too common to suffer with these conditions for many years without a proper diagnosis made or effective treatment instituted.

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We take a patient-centered approach to medical care with the aim of empowering his patients to achieve better sleep and optimal long-term health outcomes.

Dr Adrian Chazan

MBBS MELB FRACP

Dr Chazan is a Respiratory & Sleep Physician, and General Physician. Born in Melbourne, he undertook his basic medical training at the University of Melbourne. With a passion for sleep and breathing, he trained at world-renowned centres of excellence in Melbourne and Sydney, including Westmead Hospital, the Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre. Adrian has been involved in research activities in the fields of sleep apnoea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and exercise physiology.

Adrian utilises the latest findings in sleep research as well as the emerging technologies in diagnosis and treatment. He takes a patient-centered approach to medical care with the aim of empowering his patients to achieve better sleep and optimal long-term health outcomes.

Dr Moayed Alawami

MBChB FRACP MBioStat

Dr Alawami earned his medical degree from The University of Auckland, embarking on a diverse medical journey across New Zealand’s two islands during his foundational physician training. Driven by a passion for solving medical puzzles, he pursued advanced training in general medicine with a subspecialty focus on respiratory medicine.

In 2018, Dr Alawami transitioned to Queensland, where he worked in one of the largest hospitals, the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, he served as a registrar in a dedicated Covid Unit. Seeking to enhance his skills, he relocated to Adelaide to specialize in bronchoscopy, focusing on linear and radial EBUS to advance the diagnosis of patients with lung tumours.

Currently serving as a Sleep Medicine Fellow at Western Health and now at The Centre for Sleep and Pulmonary Medicine, he is involved in teaching and training of medical students and basic physician trainees.

Dr Alawami’s achievements include receiving a Professional Development Grant from RACP Queensland. Notably, he was nominated for Registrar of the Year at RBWH. Dr Alawami holds a master’s degree in Biostatistics from The University of Queensland and published over 10 scientific articles as a trainee.

Dr Alawami invites referrals related to respiratory and sleep disorders medicine, addressing concerns such as cough, asthma, COPD, lung nodules, dyspnoea, sleep apnoea and other sleep-related problems, providing comprehensive investigation and expert care.

Dr Alawami speaks both English and Arabic.

Consulting in Werribee weekly each Wednesday

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