About Us

Respiratory & Sleep Physician

Dr Dinithi Samaratunga​

BSC (HONS) MBBS FRACP

Dr Samaratunga graduated with a MBBS from the University of Queensland in 2005 and completed her general physician training at the Royal Brisbane and Womens’ Hospital with external placements including The Prince Charles Hospital, Rockhampton Base Hospital and Redcliffe Hospital.

Respiratory Physician

Dr John Aukes

Dr John Aukes graduated from the University of Queensland in 1994. He undertook Respiratory training at Greenslopes Private Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital. He has been working in private practice since 2004.

Respiratory & Sleep Physician

Dr Timothy Edwards

BPhty, MBBS, FRACP

Dr Timothy Edwards graduated from the University of Queensland in 2008. He completed his Respiratory and Sleep Medicine training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Respiratory Physician

Dr Shamitha Goonewardene

Dr Shamitha Goonewardene is a Respiratory Physician and Interventional Pulmonologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, with expertise in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of respiratory and thoracic conditions including pulmonary nodules, lung cancer, pleural disease, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and complex airway disorders.

Respiratory Physician

Dr Mahmoud Alkhater

MBChB (Otago), FRACP

Mahmoud completed his Bachelors degree at the University of Otago in New Zealand, graduating in 2008. Following that he trained in various hospitals in New Zealand to become a Respiratory Consultant in 2017.

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