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Dr Kathleen Maddison is an Academic and Research Fellow at the Centre for Sleep Science at The University of Western Australia and the West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth.
Her journey began in the area of exercise and sports science however quickly progressed into a love of sleep and respiratory physiology. Kathleen has worked in the area of sleep science since early 2003 with her research focusing on improving the understanding of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnoea and insomnia, and identifying novel therapies in the area of sleep.
Kathleen has a passion for sleep education and has contribute to the development and implementation of a post graduate, general education sessions and health fact sheets in the specialty area of sleep science. She brings with her wealth of knowledge and expertise and strong belief that together with nutrition and exercise sleep forms the third pillar of health.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A randomized dose finding study of combination dronabinol and acetazolamide for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Walsh, J., Rankin, T., Mehra, S., Naughton, M. T., Roebuck, T., Mcdermott, E., Pattichis, A., Smith, R., Walsh, R., Bleackley, M., Maddison, K. & O'Brien, T. J., 1 Apr 2025, In: Sleep. 48, 4, 10 p., zsae276.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: protocol for the Let's Yarn About Sleep-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Program
Fatima, Y., Edmed, S. L., Von Senden, R., Bucks, R. S., Nasir, B., Sullivan, D. P., Potia, A. H., Maddison, K., Williams, W., Woodroffe, T., Joosten, S., Olaithe, M., Robinson, M., Lawson, L. P., Coussens, S., Wallace, R., Solomon, S., Chai-Coetzer, C. L., Eckert, D. & Machan, E. A. & 9 others, , 2025, In: Sleep Advances. 6, 4, 10 p., zpaf061.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The future of paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea assessment: Integrating artificial intelligence, biomarkers, and more
Ohn, M., Maddison, K. J., Walsh, J. H. & von Ungern-Sternberg, B. S., Sept 2025, In: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 55, p. 68-74 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The impact of acetazolamide and dronabinol on the physiological endotypes responsible for obstructive sleep apnea
Thomson, L. D. J., Landry, S. A., Maddison, K., Walsh, R., Bleackley, M. R., Hamilton, G. S., Joosten, S. A., Walsh, J. & Edwards, B. A., Aug 2025, In: Sleep Medicine. 132, p. 1-8 8 p., 106542.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Self-supervised learning of accelerometer data provides new insights for sleep and its association with mortality
Yuan, H., Plekhanova, T., Walmsley, R., Reynolds, A. C., Maddison, K. J., Bucan, M., Gehrman, P., Rowlands, A., Ray, D. W., Bennett, D., McVeigh, J., Straker, L., Eastwood, P., Kyle, S. D. & Doherty, A., 20 May 2024, In: npj Digital Medicine. 7, 1, 10 p., 86.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Early Feasibility Study of Neuromodulation Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (The REST trial)
Walsh, J. (Investigator 01), Maddison, K. (Investigator 02) & Lewis, R. (Investigator 03)
1/05/26 → 30/04/31
Project: Research
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Efficacy and safety of NNC0487-0111 s.c. once-weekly in participants with overweight or obesity, and obstructive sleep apnoea treated with positive airway pressure (AMAZE 4)
Walsh, J. (Investigator 01) & Maddison, K. (Investigator 02)
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
17/04/26 → 31/07/28
Project: Research
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Efficacy and safety of NNC0487-0111 s.c. once-weekly in participants with overweight or obesity, and obstructive sleep apnoea not treated with positive airway pressure (AMAZE 3)
Walsh, J. (Investigator 01) & Maddison, K. (Investigator 02)
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
17/04/26 → 31/07/28
Project: Research
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A multi-center proof-of-concept study to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Restera™ Serene™ System when stimulating the hypoglossal nerve alone or the hypoglossal nerve plus the ansa cervicalis nerve for the treatment of OSA (REST-HGN+AC)
Walsh, J. (Investigator 01), Maddison, K. (Investigator 02) & Lewis, R. (Investigator 03)
16/11/25 → 16/11/30
Project: Research
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Obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis and management in First Nations communities: community co-design, local capacity building and place-based models for sustainable success
Fatima, Y. (Investigator 01), Coussens, S. (Investigator 02), Lawson, L. (Investigator 03), Maddison, K. (Investigator 04), Robinson, M. (Investigator 05), Woodroffe, T. (Investigator 06), Nasir, B. (Investigator 07), Joosten, S. (Investigator 08) & Olaithe, M. (Investigator 09)
MRFF Medical Research Future Fund
1/02/23 → 31/01/28
Project: Research