Dr Ashwin Rajan Email & Phone Number

Dr Ashwin Rajan is a respiratory and sleep disorders physician with expertise in the assessment and management of patients with a wide range of respiratory and sleep disorders. Ashwin has extensive experience in the holistic assessment and management of a broad range of respiratory conditions. These include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, pleural disease and lung cancer. He has a special interest in asthma, and has published articles in this field.Ashwin has a special interest in the management of complex sleep disorders including:- Sleep disordered breathing - obstructive sleep apnoea, central sleep apnoea and nocturnal hypoventilation. He is competent in providing caring for patients with ventilatory failure having completed his training through the Victorian Respiratory Support Service (VRSS).- Central disordered of hypersomnolence - including narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnolence.- Parasomnias - including sleep walking, night terrors, confusional arousals, REM behaviour disorder, sleep related eating disorder and nightmare disorder.- Circadian rhythm disorders - including delayed sleep phase syndrome, jet lag disorder, advanced sleep phase syndrome, shift work disorder, irregular sleep wake rhythm and non-24 hour circadian rhythm disorder.- Sleep related movement disorders - including restless leg syndrome.- Insomnia disorders.Ashwin understands the importance of empowering patients on their journey to better health. He adopts a caring and patient-centred approach, and collaborates with other health professionals to deliver multi-disciplinary care.