ProfessorPeter Cistulli

Peter Cistulli is Professor of Sleep Medicine at the University of Sydney, and holds the ResMed Chair. He leads the Sleep Research Theme within the multidisciplinary Charles Perkins Centre. He was founding Head the Discipline of Sleep Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. He is also Director of the Centre for Sleep Health & Research in the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney. He is an active clinician researcher with 35 years’ experience in the fields of respiratory and sleep medicine. His thematic research has focussed on the pathophysiology of Sleep-disordered Breathing, and novel approaches to therapy. He pioneered the use of oral appliance therapy as an alternative to CPAP treatment for sleep apnoea. His research has been predominantly funded by the NHMRC of Australia, and he has achieved in excess of $26M in competitive funding. He has an extensive publication record, and has received numerous national and international awards for his academic contributions to the sleep field. His interdisciplinary research program involves numerous national and international collaborations. He was elected as Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences in 2020. He is a former President of the Australasian Sleep Association and a former board member of the Sleep Health Foundation. He is President-Elect of the World Sleep Society.