Respiratory and sleep specialist
About Tom
Tom is a specialist physician, dual trained in respiratory and sleep medicine, based in Adelaide, South Australia.
He is an expert in diseases that affect the lungs and breathing, and conditions that affect sleep and alertness.
Tom also runs research studies in common airway diseases at the world-renowned Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University. Through his research work, Tom is always up to date with the latest treatments.
“I am passionate about providing the most evidence-based, up to date treatments for my patients.”
— Dr Thomas Altree
Research
The best healthcare is provided when your specialist has close links to the latest medical research.
When Tom isn’t seeing patients at Breathe SA, he works at the cutting edge of respiratory research in South Australia, running clinical trials looking at links between sleep and breathing in common airway disorders. His research is based at Flinders University.
Education
Tom is dedicated to teaching the next generation of medical professionals. Teaching students and doctors in training forms an important part of his role at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He also gives regular educational updates on respiratory and sleep conditions to General Practitioners.
Contact
Feel free to contact Tom via the form below.