Dr Alex Ritchie
Alex graduated from the University of Queensland in 2004, receiving first class honours and the University Medal for Medicine. He completed Thoracic Medicine training at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and then a Sleep Fellowship at The Prince Charles Hospital in 2013. After obtaining his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians he completed a year-long Clinical Research Fellowship at the British Columbia Cancer Agency, based in Vancouver.
Alex is available for consultation in general thoracic medicine including asthma, COPD and chronic cough. He has a special interest in the early diagnosis of lung cancer, lung cancer screening and lung nodule evaluation. Alex is a skilled bronchoscopist, with extensive training in endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS).
In addition to his interest in thoracic oncology, Alex provides consultation to provide patients and clinicians with comprehensive evaluation and management of the broad range of respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders. In particular, he is experienced in the management of sleep disorders that complicate cardiac disorders, neuromuscular weakness and chronic respiratory disease.
Dr Lauren Galt
Lauren studied undergraduate Biomedical Science at the University of Melbourne, her hometown, before moving to Brisbane to study Medicine. She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2010. Her training in Thoracic Medicine was undertaken at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and the Princess Alexandra (PA) Hospitals.
In 2017, Lauren worked at the RBWH, with a focus on Interventional Bronchoscopy, encompassing extensive training in radial and convex EBUS and cryobiopsy. Lauren is expert in the assessment and management of pleural disease. In 2018 Lauren completed her Sleep fellowship at the RBWH, and is adept at managing patients with complex sleep disorders, neuromuscular disease, and respiratory failure.
Lauren is passionate about personalised Thoracic and Sleep Medicine. She is particularly interested in difficult asthma, bronchiectasis, COPD, unexplained breathlessness, lung cancer and sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnoea and narcolepsy.
Dr Tom Skinner
Dr Tom Skinner graduated with Honours in Medicine from the University of Queensland in 2012, after initially completing a degree in Physiotherapy in 2005. He undertook specialist training in Thoracic Medicine at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Greenslopes Private Hospital, and The Prince Charles Hospital, and previously worked as a respiratory physiotherapist in both Brisbane and London.
Tom is an experienced respiratory and sleep physician with expertise across the full spectrum of respiratory and sleep disorders. His respiratory clinical interests include COPD, asthma, lung cancer, unexplained breathlessness and cough, and pleural disease. He has advanced training in interventional bronchoscopy, including both radial and convex EBUS procedures.
In 2020, Tom completed a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at The Prince Charles Hospital, with a focus on obstructive sleep apnoea and complex sleep-disordered breathing. During this time, he also gained extensive experience in the management of neuromuscular disorders and respiratory failure, including Motor Neuron Disease.
Dedicated to providing personalised, patient-centred care, Tom combines clinical expertise with a compassionate approach. He has presented and published research in respiratory and sleep medicine and remains committed to ongoing professional development.
Alex, Lauren and Tom work collaboratively and cover periods of annual, professional and other leave for each other ensuring continuity of care.
Dr Robert Carroll
Dr Robert Carroll graduated from The University of Queensland and completed specialist training across South East Queensland. He provides comprehensive care across all areas of respiratory and sleep medicine, with particular interests in pulmonary vascular disease, pulmonary embolism, and complex breathlessness.
Robert is a Senior Lecturer with The University of Queensland and is actively involved in medical education, procedural training, and clinical research. He has helped develop simulation-based bronchoscopy training at a tertiary university hospital and has published in the fields of pulmonary embolism, sleep medicine, and acute respiratory failure. He is committed to delivering thoughtful, evidence-based care and values clear communication and collaborative decision-making with patients and their families.
Outside medicine, Robert enjoys spending time with his young family, running, and squash. He looks forward to caring for you.
Our professional memberships
Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)
Australian Medical Association (AMA)
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
World Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP)
Australasian Sleep Association (ASA)
Associations
Alex and Lauren have delivered educational material for General Practitioner colleagues and other Specialists. They receive honoraria for this work, declared in accordance with Medicines Australia Guidelines.
Alex, Lauren and Tom are associate physicians providing reporting services to GenesisCare Sleep.
Alex is a Shareholder and Director in Queensland Respiratory Services (QRS), whilst Lauren and Tom are Associates.
Ongoing professional development
Respiratory and sleep medicine is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field. Alex, Lauren and Tom are committed to providing the absolute best evidence-based medical care to patients. They are passionate about peer-review, lifelong learning, improving procedural techniques and skillsets as well as actively participating in research and education of medical students. To help achieve the best medical care for their patients, they are proactive in attending education conferences, plenaries, and procedural training courses.