Speciality

Subspeciality

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Respiratory Medicine

Areas of interest

Allergic rhinitis, Chronic spontaneous urticaria, Severe Asthma, Asthma, Allergic rhinitis, Capacity for Lung Function Testing

About

Dr Sutherland is a respiratory and sleep physician with interests in allergy, asthma and sleep apnoea. He is in full time private practice at the Epworth and, as such, is able to provide both an outpatient and inpatient service. He is an honorary senior lecturer at both the University of Melbourne and Monash University. He has onsite lung function testing and skin testing in his rooms and endeavours to thoroughly assess the patient's needs on the first visit to develop a personalised management plan using the latest diagnosis and treatment. By being on site at Epworth, he is also able to look after inpatients and consult on the wards in general respiratory medicine, teach medical students and to also participate in the Epworth Thoracic Cancer and Radiology multidisciplinary meetings to provide optimal management of complex cases. He has published research papers on biologics in severe asthma, thunderstorm asthma and immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis. He also has access to the Epworth Sleep Laboratory for the diagnosis and management of sleep apnoea.

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Epworth Richmond

Suite 7.1, Level 7, Lee Wing
62 Erin Street
Richmond VIC 3121

Epworth locations

Hospital

Epworth Richmond

Hospital

Epworth Camberwell

Hospital

Epworth Freemasons Albert Street

Qualifications

  • MBBS, University of Melbourne, 1991
  • FRACP, 1998
  • PhD, Monash University, 2003

Education and training

  • Honorary Senior Lecturer University of Melbourne and Monash University

Research

  • Thunderstorm asthma
  • Immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis
  • Severe asthma

Professional Associations

  • RACP
  • Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy
  • Australasian Sleep Association