We strive to work collaboratively with clinicians and researchers interested in respiratory rehabilitation to develop the necessary research skills, capacity and leadership to generate innovative and sustainable solutions to contemporary respiratory healthcare issues.
ResPTlab is a unique multidisciplinary laboratory supporting early-career clinician-researchers to conduct clinically-relevant respiratory research. While maintaining a focus on areas of practice related to physiotherapy, laboratory projects span diverse areas of respiratory medicine including personalised and preventive medicine & rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, physical activity and health services research.
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Dr Christian Osadnik
Lead researcher
Dr. Christian Osadnik is the Founding Director and Head of ResPTlab. He is a Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University, and brings over 15 years clinical, research and academic experience to the team.
Dr Ann-Marie Lee
Researcher
Dr Ann-Marie Lee is an experienced cardiorespiratory physiotherapist and researcher who completed her PhD at The University of Melbourne in 2009. She previously taught in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program and led the cardiorespiratory teaching program in the Doctor of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne from 2011 to 2014, while working clinically at Alfred Health.
Dr Christian Osadnik
Lead researcher
Dr. Christian Osadnik is the Founding Director and Head of ResPTlab. He is a Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University, and brings over 15 years clinical, research and academic experience to the team.
Dr Ann-Marie Lee
Researcher
Dr Ann-Marie Lee is an experienced cardiorespiratory physiotherapist and researcher who completed her PhD at The University of Melbourne in 2009. She previously taught in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program and led the cardiorespiratory teaching program in the Doctor of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne from 2011 to 2014, while working clinically at Alfred Health.
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“It is exciting to be part of an enthusiastic cross disciplinary network of researchers with broad and complementary skillsets”
Where we are:
Monash University Peninsula and MMC
