Dr Bassem Dawood

Dr. Bassem Dawood is a highly skilled respiratory and sleep medicine specialist with vast experience in bronchoscopic and minimally invasive thoracic procedures. He received his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) after training at Frankston Hospital, the Austin Hospital, and the Northern Hospital. He is among the very few practitioners in Melbourne who has mastered endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) sampling of suspicious lung lesions and lymph nodes. Dr. Dawood is also proficient in treating pleural diseases and runs the Northern Hospital’s pleural service. He has membership in numerous respiratory societies worldwide, including the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ), the European Respiratory Society (ERS), and the American Thoracic Society (ATS). Furthermore, he is an associate fellow at the Institute of Breathing and Sleep (IBAS). With fluency in English and Arabic, Dr. Dawood has earned a reputation as one of the top respiratory physicians in Melbourne and is sought after by patients from all over the world. He offers personalised patient care and utilises the newest treatments and technologies to optimize outcomes and meet his patients’ distinct health requirements.