Biography
Dr James P. Di Pasquale
PhD, RPSGT, RST, EST, JP(Qual)
Honorary Consultant, Paediatrics, St Mary’s NHS Hospital, London (since 2008)
Academic Course Lead (paediatric sleep medicine), Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, UK (since 2011)
Consultant Sleep Doctor, Bowen Hills Medical Specialist Centre
Consultant Sleep Doctor, The Banyans Health Residence
+ Extensive clinical and research expertise in both paediatric & adult sleep medicine, which is unique in Australia
+ Conducted over 20,000 paediatric & adult sleep studies, more than any other sleep specialist in Australia
+ Chief Sleep Scientist for Australia's largest group of private sleep laboratories (2001-2007)
+ PhD in clinical Sleep Medicine from Imperial College London under distinguished Professor Colin Sullivan, inventor of CPAP therapy
+ Dedicated to innovating service delivery to improve kid's access to vital sleep diagnostic services
+ Targeting the underlying causes of sleep problems, rather than symptoms alone
+ Queensland Blue Card holder
Dr James Di Pasquale is a qualified Sleep Doctor with extensive international experience in paediatric and adult sleep medicine. With his career spanning more than two decades, he has made significant contributions to the field of sleep medicine.
Notably, he co-founded the Imperial College Centre for Sleep Science and Medicine and has served as an NHS Consultant at St Mary's Hospital London since 2008. In his pursuit of improving sleep health for all, Dr James established the UK's first independent paediatric sleep laboratory in 2017, aiming to improve access to sleep services for all children.
Throughout his career, he has conducted and reported on an extraordinary number of adult and paediatric sleep studies, surpassing 20,000 in total. Dr James is associated with several leading institutions, including Imperial College London and The Banyans Health Residence, where he serves as a Consultant Sleep Doctor.
He is an honorary lecturer and course module lead in the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London and an honorary consultant in the Department of Paediatrics at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Dr James's academic journey began with undergraduate studies at the University of Queensland and the National University of Singapore, earning him first-class honours.
Throughout his academic career, Dr James has conducted ground-breaking research on the intricate connections between sleep-disordered breathing, allergic diseases, and asthma in children, using innovative, non-invasive techniques to measure disease progression within the home environment.
Clinically, Dr James takes a comprehensive approach to sleep-related issues, striving to identify and address their underlying factors rather than solely focusing on symptom alleviation. His intention is to promote sustainable, long-term improvements in sleep health for his patients.
Dr James holds long-standing memberships in professional organisations, including the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the British Sleep Society, the European Sleep Research Society, the International Paediatric Sleep Association, and the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.
He actively engages in international conferences, has given keynote speeches, and advised large private and public organisations on topics related to good sleep health.
