Dr Dien Dang

Respiratory and Sleep Physician

After graduating from medicine, Dr Dien Dang worked in the United Kingdom for the National Health Service (NHS) before returning to the Royal Adelaide Hospital to complete his specialist training. He completed fellowships in respiratory and sleep medicine at the Western Hospital (Victoria) and the Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre.

Special interests

• Snoring and sleep apnoea
• REM behaviour disorder
• Restless leg syndrome
• Circadian rhythm disorders
• Narcolepsy
• Idiopathic hypersomnia
• Insomnia
• Parasomnias
• Lung cancer
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Interstitial lung disease

Qualifications and memberships

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Adelaide
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
• Fellow of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
• Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Member, Australasian Sleep Association
• Member, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
• Member, European Respiratory Society

Significant appointments

• Senior staff specialist, Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Senior clinical lecturer, University of Adelaide
• Previous staff specialist, Modbury Hospital