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Dr Sameer Karnam

Dr Sameer Karnam

Respiratory and Sleep Physician, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
Dr Karnam completed advanced training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine through 3 large metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne – the Alfred Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital and The Royal Melbourne Hospital. During this time, he was the trainee representative on the Victorian branch of the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand (TSANZ).Dr Karnam currently holds a specialist position at Alfred Hospital where he undertakes clinics in general respiratory, advanced lung disease/lung transplantation and sleep and ventilation whilst also managing inpatients. He is also skilled in procedures including bronchoscopy and EBUS-TBNA for diagnosis and staging of lung cancer.Dr Karnam current clinical practice covers a wide range of disorders. He specialises in a number of respiratory and sleep conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, diagnosing lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnoea and narcolepsy.Between 2020 and 2022, Dr Karnam assisted in the response to the coronavirus pandemic by helping on the frontline. Sameer was part of the COVID-19 rotation at the Alfred Hospital where he managed a team of doctors and nurses in caring for those unwell with COVID-19 on the dedicated COVID ward.In addition to his clinical work, Dr Karnam is actively involved in research. He has presented at both national and international conferences, whilst also being involved in teaching junior doctors. He is also involved in GP education talks to highlight the importance of recognising and managing respiratory and sleep disorders in the community.Dr Karnam is dedicated in delivering patient centred care tailored to each individual patient. His goal is to assist patients in making the right choices for their medical condition whilst providing the highest quality, comprehensive and compassionate care.

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