Dr John Politis is a specialist in lung diseases and sleep disorders. He first completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine from the University of Melbourne in 2010, then subsequently graduated from medical school with a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne in 2014.

John completed his Advanced Training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine through Monash Health and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, obtaining his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2022.

He is active in medical research and is currently undertaking a PhD through Monash University in the area of severe asthma. John has special interests in asthma, COPD, sleep disorders and investigation of lung lesions.

In addition to working at Lung and Sleep in Bentleigh and consulting at Maryvale Private Hospital, John also works at Monash Health where he sees patients in his public clinic at Monash Medical Centre. If your care requires additional services offered through the public system, he can arrange this for you.

John is passionate about educating his patients about their lung and sleep conditions so they feel empowered and confident in managing their own health.

Outside of work, John is an avid basketball fan and spends most of his spare time going on adventures with his wife and twin boys.

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Dr Jeremy Lew is a specialist in respiratory and sleep disorders. He understands that conditions such as sleep apnoea, asthma, and other respiratory disorders can be insidious in their onset, yet significantly impact a patient’s quality of life if left unaddressed.

Jeremy’s role is to support both patients and referring clinicians in identifying and managing these pervasive conditions early, providing evidence-based treatment options tailored to each individual.

Jeremy aims to work closely with patients, GPs and allied health teams to ensure a seamless, patient centered approach to care, keeping everyone informed throughout the diagnostic and treatment process.

Jeremy is interested in all aspects of respiratory and sleep medicine. He currently consults at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Bentleigh Specialist Centre and Maryvale Private Hospital, providing accessible care across different locations.

Beyond medicine, Jeremy has a knack for picking up new hobbies. He enjoys tennis, badminton, and golf and when he’s not playing, he’s keeping up with the AFL or NBA. But above all, Jeremy cherishes time with his family. The true ruler of their home, however, is their adorable dog, Daisy. She keeps him on his toes and definitely calls the shots!

Jeremy welcomes referrals for patients experiencing respiratory or sleep-related concerns and values the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians to provide holistic, patient-centered care. If you have any questions or would like to discuss a case, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jeremy direct.

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Dr Daniel Habteslassie is a Lung and Sleep medicine specialist, initially drawn to medicine because of a desire to help people. He developed an interest in lung and sleep health as he saw the significant impact that respiratory and sleep issues could have on the lives of all people.

Daniel remains motivated to use his knowledge and skills to assist individuals in improving their lung health and sleep quality.

Daniel is interested in all aspects of respiratory medicine and sleep disorders. He works at Lung and Sleep in Bentleigh and visits Wonthaggi and consults at Maryvale Private Hospital. Daniel also works in the public healthcare system at Monash Health within the respiratory, sleep and general medicine departments.

On a personal level, Daniel lives in Melbourne with his wife Sita and their growing young family. They love heading outdoors on new adventures big or small. Daniel is also an avid follower of the AFL and soccer and support Essendon and Arsenal in the premier league.

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Dr Harshan Jeyakumar is a dual-trained Respiratory & Sleep and Acute & General Medicine Physician working in South-East Melbourne and Gippsland. Harshan has a special interest in lung cancer diagnosis and staging, pleural disease and bronchiectasis.

Having graduated from Monash University in 2013, he completed his internship and Basic Physician Training through Monash Health in 2018. Harshan proceeded to accept a four-year dual training position in Respiratory and General Medicine through both Monash Lung & Sleep and Latrobe Regional Health, receiving Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2020.

He has completed post-fellowship training in Acute & General Medicine (LRH) and a 12-month Sleep Fellowship (Monash Health). Harshan has been awarded numerous prizes through his training, including Monash Health’s John Burgess prize for Clinical Excellence as a Medical Registrar.

Harshan now holds substantial public appointment through Monash Health with subspecialty expertise in Pleural Diseases and Cystic Fibrosis, whilst previously coordinating Lung Lesion Diagnostics and Severe Asthma services through LRH. Harshan also consults privately through Maryvale Private Hospital as well as Melbourne based clinics.

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My name is Barton and I am a specialist in Lung Disease and Sleep Disorders.

I am inspired to help as many people as possible maximize their quality of life through achieving healthy lungs and sound sleep. At school and university, I always had a desire to help other people. Breathing and good quality sleep can sometimes be taken for granted but when there is a problem it causes significant distress. I now feel so grateful to be able to help people who may have disease affecting their lungs, breathing and sleep.

I live in Melbourne with my wife, Leah. We were married in Metung, Victoria which remains a special place to us. We have two terrific young boys who keep us busy and highly entertained. I love sport and am a keen tennis player and golfer. I also love to watch cricket and footy at the MCG and barrack for the Demons.

I am the Director of Lung Cancer and Bronchoscopy at Monash Health and chair the Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meeting.

I have special interest and expertise in the investigation of lung lesions and the management of patients with lung cancer. I perform bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) at Monash, Cabrini and Epworth Hospitals.

I graduated from Medicine at Monash University in 2002. My specialist training was completed at Monash Medical Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital. During my training I took time to gain further experience in cardiology research in Oxford, UK. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians was gained in 2010. In 2011, I completed a clinical fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Cancer management at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth. I completed my Masters of Medicine in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Sydney in 2012 and am active in clinical research.

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Dr Timothy Cheung is a respiratory and sleep disorders specialist. He has experience in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of lung and sleep conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, lung nodules, and sleep apnoea.

Tim completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy with honours prior to embarking on his medical career. After graduating from medical school at the University of Queensland, he went on to complete specialist training in Respiratory and Sleep medicine at the Monash Health and Eastern Health. Tim underwent a further year of training as a Clinical Academic Fellow to further his expertise in the area of Sleep Medicine. His areas of interests are in the multi-disciplinary care of patients with chronic lung disease. Tim has a public appointment at Monash Health as a Respiratory Specialist and is accredited at the Cabrini, Epworth, Healthscope & Maryvale private hospital networks.