Dr Scott Burgess

Dr Scott Burgess is a paediatrician specialising in paediatric respiratory and sleep medicine. He is based in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Dr Burgess obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Queensland in 1996. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and holds a PhD from the University of Western Australia.

With a special interest in problems affecting the lungs, breathing, and sleep in children from birth to adulthood, Dr Burgess is dedicated to the management of children with asthma, coughing, chest infections, snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea, and difficulty sleeping. He also has a post-graduate certificate in Paediatric Sleep Medicine from the University of Western Australia.

As a paediatric sleep physician, Dr Burgess offers private sleep studies for children aged two years and older at the Wesley Hospital. He is passionate about assisting with the management of medical and behavioural sleep problems in children, including snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea, difficulties falling or staying asleep, restless sleep, parasomnias, narcolepsy, and investigation of tiredness.

Dr Burgess's academic achievements include being awarded the Magdalene Brodie Prize in Paediatrics during his time at the University of Queensland. His research qualifications, including his PhD, focused on developing new strategies to manage children with poorly controlled asthma.

Dr Scott Burgess is a highly skilled and dedicated paediatrician with expertise in paediatric respiratory and sleep medicine. He strives to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to children and their families, ensuring optimal sleep and respiratory health.