Dr Amanuel Tesfai, MD FRACP
Respiratory & Sleep Physician
Dr Amanuel Tesfai is a consultant respiratory and sleep disorders specialist and general medicine physician for adults. He obtained his fellowship with The Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2007. He undertook further advanced training in respiratory and sleep medicine at Monash Medical Centre and the Western Hospital.
Amanuel has been working privately in the Bayside area since 2009. He has extensive experience in the management of respiratory disorders including chronic cough, asthma, COPD, lung cancer, respiratory infections, bronchiectasis etc.
Amanuel has a particular clinical interest in sleep disorders and can arrange both home-based and hospital-based sleep studies. He is also a general physician and provides inpatient care at Holmesglen Private Hospital, Cabrini Brighton and Linacre Hospitals. He is a director of Holmesglen Lung Function Laboratory, located in Suite D1 at Holmesglen Private Hospital.
Amanuel is a current member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Australian Association of Consultant Physicians.
Outside of medicine, Amanuel values time with his family and enjoys watching sport. He lives locally with his wife and their five sons.
Rebecca Gysberts
Practice Coordinator
Rebecca is the first point of contact for all referrals, appointments and practice enquiries from patients, referring doctors and other healthcare providers. With over 25 years’ experience in specialist medical and surgical practice administration, she oversees the day-to-day coordination of the practice remotely, working closely with Dr Tesfai to ensure referrals, appointments and patient care are managed efficiently and with attention to detail. She also coordinates Dr Tesfai’s consulting sessions with hospital staff, who provide on-site support to patients in the consulting rooms.
Rebecca understands that navigating specialist medical care can sometimes feel overwhelming, particularly for patients who are unwell or anxious. She aims to make the administrative side of their care as straightforward as possible, providing calm, compassionate and confidential assistance throughout each patient’s interaction with the practice.
For all practice enquiries, Rebecca can be contacted directly on (03) 9570 5438 or via email at admin@tesfaimedical.com.au.