Dr Sheila Sivam

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Respiratory and Sleep Physician; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Service; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

Dr Sivam is a Respiratory and Sleep Physician. After completing her medical training in Nova Scotia, Canada, she undertook further specialist training in Boston, Massachusetts and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
In Sydney, Australia, she completed her Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Fellowship requirements at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research. Her PhD studies investigate the effects of obesity and under breathing on cognitive function and cardio-metabolic parameters.
Dr Sivam is also a part time Respiratory and Sleep Physician within the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Service.

Narcolepsy is more common than we think – How to identify and diagnose

Narcolepsy is severely disruptive. It often presents with several co-morbid conditions that may be mistaken for the major condition, and half the patients with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Narcolepsy is more common than we think – How to identify and diagnose

Narcolepsy is severely disruptive. It often presents with several co-morbid conditions that may be mistaken for the major condition, and half the patients with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

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Dr Sheila Sivam

Respiratory and Sleep Physician; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Service; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

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Narcolepsy is more common than we think – How to identify and diagnose

Narcolepsy is severely disruptive. It often presents with several co-morbid conditions that may be mistaken for the major condition, and half the patients with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Narcolepsy is more common than we think – How to identify and diagnose

Narcolepsy is severely disruptive. It often presents with several co-morbid conditions that may be mistaken for the major condition, and half the patients with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

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Respiratory and Sleep Physician; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Service; Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

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Narcolepsy is more common than we think – How to identify and diagnose

Narcolepsy is severely disruptive. It often presents with several co-morbid conditions that may be mistaken for the major condition, and half the patients with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Narcolepsy is more common than we think – How to identify and diagnose

Narcolepsy is severely disruptive. It often presents with several co-morbid conditions that may be mistaken for the major condition, and half the patients with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

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TONIGHT! The new dementia test - Assessment & management of the patient with cognitive concerns

Tuesday 3rd February, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Speaker

Dr Stephanie Daly

General Practitioner; GP Educator, Dementia Training Australia; Central Adelaide Multi-Disciplinary Geriatric Service, SA Health

We invite you to our first webcast of 2026, where Dr Stephanie Daly​ will provide an update on dementia tests in primary care. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.

We invite you to our first webcast of 2026, where Dr Stephanie Daly will provide an update on dementia tests in primary care. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.