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Sleep Medicine
Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: What You Need to Know
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is one of the most common conditions I see in my practice — and one of the most …
Respiratory & Sleep Medicine · South Brisbane
Dr Michael
Fanning
BPharm · MBBS · FRACGP · FRACP · CertPI · CertIME
Respiratory & Sleep Physician
Specialist care for breathing and sleep disorders, delivered with expertise and genuine compassion. Consulting from Mater Medical Centre, South Brisbane — and available to patients across South-East Queensland.
Clinical Expertise
Specialist Respiratory & Sleep Care
Dr Fanning provides comprehensive assessment and management across the full spectrum of respiratory and sleep medicine.
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Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Expert assessment and management of obstructive sleep apnoea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and other sleep-related breathing disorders. Home and in-lab sleep studies available.
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Occupational Lung Disease
Diagnosis and management of work-related respiratory conditions including asbestosis, silicosis, and other dust-related diseases. Experienced in medico-legal assessment and expert witness reporting.
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COPD & Airways Disease
Comprehensive management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and other airways conditions, including complex cases and difficult-to-control disease.
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Lung Cancer Diagnostics
Early detection, diagnostic workup, and multidisciplinary care coordination for lung cancer. Involvement in research on circulating tumour cells in advanced lung cancer.
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Interstitial Lung Disease
Specialist evaluation and ongoing management of interstitial and diffuse parenchymal lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and connective tissue-associated ILD.
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Respiratory Infections & TB
Assessment and management of complex respiratory infections, including tuberculosis. Dr Fanning has held specialist appointments with the Metro South Clinical Tuberculosis Service.
About Dr Fanning
A Specialist You Can Trust
Dr Michael Fanning is a consultant Respiratory and Sleep Physician with over a decade of specialist clinical experience across public and private hospital settings in South-East Queensland. He has practised at Mater Hospital South Brisbane since 2013 and serves as Medical Director of one of Brisbane's larger private respiratory and sleep laboratory services.
Trained at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the University of Queensland, Dr Fanning brings a uniquely broad perspective — having previously worked as both a pharmacist and general practitioner before specialising in respiratory and sleep medicine.
He holds a Senior Lecturer appointment in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland, reflecting his ongoing commitment to medical education and research.
Full Profile & CVFor Referrers
Referring a Patient?
Dr Fanning welcomes referrals from GPs across South-East Queensland. He accepts referrals for the full range of respiratory and sleep medicine conditions, and provides detailed specialist reports to support ongoing primary care.
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Write a referral — standard GP referral letter or Medical Objects/Argus is preferred
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Send to our rooms — fax 07 3123 5338 or post to Suite 22, Level 6, Mater Medical Centre, 293 Vulture St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
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Our team will contact your patient — to arrange an appointment at a mutually convenient time
Rooms Contact
Phone
07 3123 5350
Fax
07 3123 5338
Address
Suite 22, Level 6, Mater Medical Centre
293 Vulture Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
293 Vulture Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Hours
Monday – Friday
Please call for appointment availability
Please call for appointment availability
Latest from Dr Fanning
Medical Updates & Patient Advice
Practical information about respiratory and sleep conditions, written for patients and the broader community.
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Patient Advice
COPD: What Your Diagnosis Means and What Comes Next
Receiving a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can feel daunting. Many patients arrive in my …
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Medical Advances
Occupational Lung Disease: When Work Affects Your Breathing
Australia has seen a significant resurgence in occupational lung disease over the past decade — particularly silicosis …
Ready to see a specialist?
Dr Fanning accepts new patients by GP referral. Contact his rooms to arrange a consultation or to discuss a referral.