Dr Kevin Chan

Dr Kevin Chan is a Consultant Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Physician with extensive experience in attended (in-lab) and ambulatory (home) sleep studies, as well as respiratory function tests. He treats patients with significant sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoea and respiratory conditions commonly associated with obesity. He has been working in association with SIOS since 2014. Dr Chan graduated from the University of Sydney Medical School in 1997. He completed his Basic Physician Training at Westmead Hospital before pursuing Advanced Training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Westmead, Bankstown, and Concord Repatriation Hospitals. During his senior years of Advanced Training, he was appointed as a Medical Review Officer by the NSW Ombudsman. Dr Chan has a strong research interest and publication profile in the interaction between obstructive sleep apnoea and chronic cough. He is involved in research on novel diagnostic sleep techniques that could be more convenient and comfortable for patients. He has presented at conferences on the interaction between type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea, as well as cognitive impairment in obstructive sleep apnoea. He received the Conjoint Early Career Research Grant from Western Sydney University in 2007. Currently, he holds an appointment as a Senior Staff Specialist at Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals and is a Visiting Medical Officer in Respiratory Medicine at Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga. He is also involved in teaching activities and holds lecturer positions at the University of Sydney and Western Sydney University. Dr Chan brings a wealth of experience to SIOS in managing sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoea and respiratory disorders frequently associated with obesity but commonly underdiagnosed. He offers thorough pre-operative assessments prior to bariatric surgery and surgeries requiring anaesthetics.