Dr Tim Baird (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist)
- Name
- Dr Timothy Mark Baird
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Queensland 2008
- FRACP 2016
- Occupation
- Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Dr Timothy Baird is a Queensland trained Respiratory and Sleep Physician. He graduated from the University of Queensland in 2008 and subsequently underwent specialist Respiratory and Sleep Medicine training at the Princess Alexander, Nambour General and Greenslopes Private Hospitals. Further to his respiratory and sleep training, Dr Baird also completed a Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and has undertaken volunteer work as a medical officer in rural Papua New Guinea.
Post being admitted as a specialist to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2017, Dr Baird underwent an international fellowship at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he developed further skills in complex lung infections, bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis. Upon returning to Australia in 2019, Dr Baird has taken up a consultant position at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in addition to commencing private practice at Pulse Oceanside Medical in Birtinya.
Dr Baird has a passion for bronchiectasis and respiratory infections, particularly non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease. In addition to these interests, Dr Baird consults in all other areas of respiratory and sleep medicine including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, sleep apnoea, and non-respiratory sleep disorders.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Queensland Sleep - Sunshine Coast
- Affiliated Organisations
- The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)
- Australian Sleep Association (ASA)
- Lung Foundation Australia
- European Respiratory Society
- Medical Interventions
- Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
Practice Locations
Sunshine Coast
- Queensland Sleep - Sunshine Coast
- Address
- Vitality Village
Suite 501, 5 Discovery Court
Birtinya QLD 4575
Australia
- Phone
- 1800 717 566
