Dr Benjamin Leaver

Dr Benjamin Leaver is a respiratory and sleep physician currently consulting at Sleep and Lung Care in Brunswick. In addition, he works as a general physician for Northern Health and is an honorary respiratory physician for the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
 
Benjamin completed his basic training at the Austin Hospital followed by his specialty training in respiratory and sleep medicine through the Royal Melbourne Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital. He was subsequently awarded fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
 
Additionally, he is a member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ), the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
 
Dr Benjamin Leaver is interested and experienced in managing all respiratory and sleep conditions with a special interest in the management of asthma, pulmonary hypertension, the investigation of lung nodules and management of sleep apnoea.
 
Benjamin has ongoing research appointments. His research has investigated lesser-known respiratory viruses and their impact on health and disease, as well as the effects of the environment on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
 
Outside of clinical medicine, Benjamin can often be found cycling around Victoria and beyond, with a personal interest in competitive sports and physiology; he is always happy to talk about all things bikes.