Sleep Disorders
Sleep Apnoea
Snoring
Insomnia
Daytime Tiredness
Restless Legs Syndrome
Shift Work Disorder
Body Clock Rhythm Disorder
Abnormal Sleep Behaviour
Dr Carissa Yap
MBBS FRACP
Respiratory and Sleep Physician
Videoconference consultations
Clinic consultations in Kent Town, SA
Services
Dr Carissa Yap consults in all aspects of respiratory and sleep disorders including asthma, COPD, chronic cough and others. Her special interest is in the evaluation of the causes of daytime sleepiness such as sleep apnoea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, shift work disorder and narcolepsy.
Breathing Disorders
Chronic cough
Breathlessness
Asthma
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema
Bronchiectasis
Lung Nodules
Smoking Cessation
Services
Consultation
Home Sleep Study
On-site Sleep Study
Daytime Vigilance Study
Sleep Diary
Lung Function Test
Walk Test
Chest Imaging
About
Dr Carissa Yap
MBBS FRACP
Respiratory and Sleep Physician
Dr Carissa Yap is an Australian-trained respiratory and sleep physician who practices with a personalised approach to suit the needs of individual patients. She graduated with distinction from Monash University (MBBS) in Melbourne in 2009. She completed her basic physician training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and advanced training in respiratory medicine at Flinders Medical Centre. She also subsequently specialised intensively in sleep medicine at Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (AISH), which is renowned nationally as a leading tertiary centre for sleep medicine. Dr Carissa Yap was a staff medical lecturer at Flinders University and had been involved in clinical research.
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Dr Carissa Yap takes priority in meeting the individual needs of her patients and constantly considers their preferences in managing their conditions. She is known for her good rapport with her patients at comprehensive consultations, taking time to address her patients’ concerns and queries as well as providing optimal follow up.
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Fellowships and Memberships: Royal Australasian College of Physicians Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Australasian Sleep Association
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