BREATHE WEST - Key Persons

Dr Ashleigh Witt

Job Titles:
  • Physician
  • Specialist Respiratory and Sleep Physician
Dr Ashleigh Witt is a respiratory and sleep physician who attained her medical degree through Monash University. After completing her basic physician training at Western Health, she undertook her specialist training through the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Eastern Health. She has a public appointment at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and is completing a PhD in the area of lung cancer. In addition to managing a broad range of respiratory and sleep conditions, Dr Witt's clinical interests include asthma, lung cancer, chronic cough, COPD and obstructive sleep apnoea. Dr Witt currently consults at our Hoppers Crossing and Gisborne Rooms.

Dr Chee Choy

Job Titles:
  • Respiratory and Sleep Physician
  • Sleep Physician
Dr Chee Choy is a Respiratory and Sleep physician. Dr Choy graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2006 and completed his training in Respiratory and Sleep medicine through the Peninsula, Barwon and Melbourne Health networks. His clinical interests range from wide variety of respiratory disorders such as Asthma, COPD and lung cancer to all aspects of Sleep Medicine. Dr Choy is actively involved in research and education as evident by his contribution as an author in a book chapter for sleep medicine, presenting his research projects at conferences and involving in regular education sessions with general practitioners. Dr Choy holds a public position in Werribee Mercy Hospital and able to access various private hospitals for performing sleep studies and inpatient care.

Dr Julia Lachowicz

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Respiratory and Sleep Physician
Julia is a graduate of the University of Tasmania and attained her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP) after specialist training at the RMH, The Alfred and Royal Hobart Hospital . Dr Lachowicz has a pubic appointment at RMH and is a PhD candidate exploring novel diagnostic techniques in interstitial lung disease. Her current research encompasses the fields of pulmonary fibrosis and interventional pulmonology.