Dr Kathleen Maddison is an Academic and Research Fellow at the Centre for Sleep Science at The University of Western Australia and the West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth.
Her journey began in the area of exercise and sports science however quickly progressed into a love of sleep and respiratory physiology. Kathleen has worked in the area of sleep science since early 2003 with her research focusing on improving the understanding of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnoea and insomnia, and identifying novel therapies in the area of sleep.
Kathleen has a passion for sleep education and has contribute to the development and implementation of a post graduate, general education sessions and health fact sheets in the specialty area of sleep science. She brings with her wealth of knowledge and expertise and strong belief that together with nutrition and exercise sleep forms the third pillar of health.