Professor Christine McDonald

Director, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

Professor McDonald is Director of the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Austin Health, and was honorary CEO of IBAS between 2009 and 2015. Her research interests include chronic lung disease and its management, including pulmonary rehabilitation and oxygen therapy. In June 2018, Professor McDonald became a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to respiratory and sleep medicine as a clinician-researcher, administrator and mentor, and to professional medical organisations.


AM, FAHMS, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FRACP, FThorSoc, Spec Cert Clin Leadership, (Medical Director)




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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a chronic lung condition that causes stiff lungs and restricts sufferers from taking a deep breath. Exercise in a gym, or swimming, walking or riding a bike, can help...

Shift work and breastfeeding projectSHIFT WORK AND BREASTFEEDING PROJECT

Researchers at Austin Health are looking for volunteers to participate in a study exploring the impact shift work has on breast milk composition. Participants will be compensated with a $100 gift voucher.

Notch monitoring in sleepNOTCH MONITORING IN SLEEP

Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is abnormal during sleep. There are two main forms of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. For obstructive sleep apnea, breathing is reduced because the airway...

Recognition by MND AustraliaRECOGNITION BY MND AUSTRALIA

Congratulations to Professor David Berlowitz, Dr Marnie Graco, and Dr Nicole Sheers who were recognised by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Australia at a Parliament House event sponsored by the Parliamentary Friends of MND in Canberra last week.

World Sleep Day on 15th March 2024WORLD SLEEP DAY ON 15TH MARCH 2024

The benefits of quality sleep and to acknowledge the issue of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects as well as the prevention and management of sleep disorders, is promoted on World Sleep Day on the 15th March 2024.

A/Prof Mark Howard Awarded Major MRFF GrantA/PROF MARK HOWARD AWARDED MAJOR MRFF GRANT

IBAS leads project to revolutionize Home Ventilation with $1.2 million grant for Assoc. Prof Mark Howard's research titled "Synchronise non-invasive ventilation at home".

Prof Anne Holland receives prestigious AwardPROF ANNE HOLLAND RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

Prof Anne Holland receives prestigious award for Excellent in Research Engagement and Impact from Monash University.

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