Australian Asthma Handbook

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals

About the Handbook Guidelines Committee Dr Sanjay Ramakrishnan

Dr Sanjay Ramakrishnan

Respiratory physician

Member since 01/08/2026

Dr Sanjay Ramakrishnan is a Respiratory physician at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and clinician-scientist at the Institute for Respiratory Health, University of Western Australia. He leads the Perth Exacerbation Research Group, an internationally recognised research programme focused on asthma and COPD exacerbations. His work on the biology and treatment of exacerbations has informed international guidelines and shaped respiratory care worldwide. He holds competitive grant funding supporting clinical and translational research, and has editorial responsibilities with Respirology, Chest and the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.