Dr Matthew Fanning

Consultant Respiratory & Sleep Physician

Dr Matthew (Matt) Fanning is a graduate of the University of Queensland. He undertook his training in Respiratory Medicine at the Mater Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. He then completed his fellowship in Sleep Medicine at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Matt has expertise and has published research in pulmonary infection, severe asthma, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, and COPD. He also has an interest in breathing and sleep disorders in athletes. He is currently researching the role of circulating autoantibodies in predicting the severity of interstitial lung disease.

Matt is a skilled bronchoscopist and has extensive training in endobronchial ultrasoud (EBUS). He is also trained as an independent medical assessor for permanent impairment (AMA 5th edition).

  • Qualifications
    FELLOW, ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
    BACHELOR OF MEDICINE / BACHELOR OF SURGERY
    BACHELOR OF PHARMACY
  • Accreditations
    GEPI
    AMA 5
  • Assessment Areas
    Occupational Dust & Interstitial Lung Diseases
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    Occupational Lung Cancer
    Occupational Asthma
    Sleep Disorders
  • Assessment Types
    Workers’ Compensation
    Compulsory Third-Party Claim (CTP) Claim
    Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Claim
    File Review
    Supplementary Report
    Expert Witness

Location

Brisbane