Schachter, Linda

Dr Linda Schachter

Sleep and Respiratory Specialist; Medical Director, Sleep Services Australia
Linda is a Sleep and Respiratory Physician with over 25 years experience in the diagnosis and management of all sleep disorders including sleep apnoea, disorders of excessive sleepiness, movement disorders and insomnia. She runs an Australia wide home diagnostic sleep service and is involved in Medical and community education. She is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association, and represents the ASA on several committees. She is also a board member of the Sleep Health foundation, and deputy chair of the AMA VIC women in medicine committee.

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Abnormal Liver Function Test Interpretation

Tuesday 31st March, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

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