Dr Linda Schachter (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist)
- Name
- Dr Linda Michele Schachter
- Qualifications
- FRACP 1996
- MBBS University of Melbourne 1989
- Occupation
- Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist
- Gender
- Female
- Medical Specialties
- Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Dr Linda Schachter, Medical Director of Sleep Services Australia, has been a sleep and respiratory specialist for 16 years with an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of all sleep disorders.
Linda has a long-term research interest in the effects of obesity on sleep apnoea, lung function, asthma and the effects of weight-loss on these conditions.
Linda has just finishing a trial in conjunction with Monash University, the Alfred hospital and Baker IDI looking at surgical vs medical weight loss in obese patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea. Current ongoing trials include looking at causes of hypertension in obesity and changes with weight loss.
She is a member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Australasian Sleep Association, American Sleep Association, American Thoracic Society and the Obesity Society of Australia and New Zealand.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Epworth Eastern
- Cabrini Malvern
- Affiliated Clinics
- Sleep Services Australia - Macquarie
- Sleep Services Australia - Bruce
- Sleep Services Australia - Hawthorn East
- Affiliated Universities
- Monash University
Practice Locations
Canberra
- Sleep Services Australia - Macquarie
- Address
- 9 Lawry Place
Macquarie ACT 2614
Australia
- Phone
- 1300 867 533
- Fax
- 1300 867 532
- Sleep Services Australia - Bruce
- Address
- Level C
University of Canberra
Bruce ACT 2617
Australia
- Phone
- 1300 867 533
- Fax
- 1300 867 532
Melbourne
- Sleep Services Australia - Hawthorn East
- Address
- Suite G08, 12 Cato Street
Hawthorn East VIC 3123
Australia
- Phone
- 1300 867 533
- Fax
- 1300 867 532
