Doctors
Dr Michail David

Dr David Michail

MBBS, FRACP

Specialties

Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

Academic Appointments

Dr Michail's interests include general respiratory and sleep disorders, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension. At Westmead Hospital he performs advanced bronchoscopy including stenting, diathermy and laser procedures. He is the Clinical Lead of the Western Sydney Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Group and is the the Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Service at Westmead Hospital. Additionally, he is the Clinical Lead for Bronchoscopy and Interventional Respiratory Medicine at Westmead Public Hospital.

Sleep Medicine is also a keen interest with experience in establishing Sydney's first clinical service for home based diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, as well as traditional polysomnography based management. Within Sleep Medicine, in addition to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, he has particular interest in Central Sleep Apnoea and Narcolepsy.

Consultant Physician, Respiratory Medicine & Sleep Disorders
VMO, Westmead Public Hospital
Medical Director, Specialist Services Lung Function and Home Sleep Laboratories (Westmead Private, Castle Hill & Blacktown)
Clinical Lead, Respiratory Medicine - Specialist Services

Hospitals Visited

Westmead Public Hospital
Westmead Private Hospital (Respiratory Consultation and Sleep Medicine Service)

Research Interests

Dr Michail is a senior member of the Clinical Trials Program of the Ludwig Engel Centre for Respiratory Research at Westmead Public Hospital

Other Positions Held

Board of Directors, Lung Foundation of Australia