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I am a paediatric respiratory and sleep physician with a 50% research appointment and 50% clinical practice. My clinical practice at Monash Children’s Hospital is centered on the management of children with respiratory and sleep disorders, placing me in an ideal situation to both raise clinical questions for research and to translate research into practice directly. My academic appointment is in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University. I am also the Head of Paediatric Sleep Research in the Melbourne Children’s Sleep Centre. My research is focussed on improvements in the diagnostic and treatment pathway for snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea in children, including developing simplified diagnostic tools and driving improvements in evidence-based treatment pathways. I have built cross-disciplinary collaborations and work with state government on related quality improvement projects regarding the management of the large number of children with snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, a condition with significant negative effects on learning and development.
Research area keywords
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Children
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Oximetry
- Screening Tests
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A randomised double-blinded comparative effectiveness trial to determine the optimal intravenous treatment for children with severe exacerbations of asthma
Craig, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Babl, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dalziel, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Borland, M. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lyttle, M. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gray, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Orsini, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), George, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kochar, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nixon, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phillips, N. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Long, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kong, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Byrnes, C. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tavender, E. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Demirtel, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Banken, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Callander, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lee, K. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lithgow, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Tran, V. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Tan, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Jani, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Roland, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wallace, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wilson, C. L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fowler, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Furyk, J. S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Tham, D. Z. Z. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zhang, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Loftus, N. (Project Manager) & John-White, M. (Project Manager)
1/03/26 → 28/02/31
Project: Research
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Clinical utility of Level 3 studies in paediatric sleep medicine
Waters, K. A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nixon, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vandeleur, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chawla, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Adams, A. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Verginis, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Terrill, P. I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kevat, A. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Collaro, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), MacKay, S. G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooke, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Horne, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davey, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Mihalopoulos, C. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/24 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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The Monash Partners Children’s Acute Care Data Project: Optimising the use of electronic medical records data to improve hospital care for children
Craig, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Williams, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lovett, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Taylor, D. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nixon, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coleman, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Winderlich, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Noorman, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Parkhurst, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fahey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nataraja, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hunt, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lamont, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nold, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Polglase, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Pigott, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/23 → …
Project: Research
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The “POSTT” Study: Validation of a novel home delivered Paediatric OSA Screening Test
Paddle, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Nixon, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/03/23 → 14/03/26
Project: Research
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Improving treatment of sleep disordered breathing in children with Prader-Willi syndrome
Nixon, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Horne, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Edwards, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Downs, J. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davey, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bergman, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wilson, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Choong, C. S. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Kapur, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Autonomic Control of Heart Rate During Sleep Is Depressed in Young Children With Prader–Willi Syndrome
Patoglu, O. R., Walter, L. M., Plunkett, G., Davey, M. J., Nixon, G. M., Edwards, B. A. & Horne, R. S. C., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Sleep Research. 35, 1, 13 p., e70094.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Challenges associated with continuous positive airway pressure therapy for pediatric patients with sleep apnea
Nixon, G. M., Horne, R. S. C. & Nisbet, L. C., 2026, In: Expert Review of Medical Devices. 23, 8, p. 875–877 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Decision Fog in the Treatment of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Reply
Nixon, G. M. & Perrett, K. P., 1 Jun 2026, In: JAMA Pediatrics. 180, 6, p. 703-704 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Autonomic cardiovascular control is unaffected in children referred for assessment of excessive daytime sleepiness
Francis, J., Plunkett, G., Shetty, M., Davey, M. J., Nixon, G. M., Walter, L. M. & Horne, R. S. C., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Sleep Research. 34, 1, 11 p., e14318.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Can EEG spectral analysis distinguish children with narcolepsy from those with idiopathic hypersomnia and subjective sleepiness?
Plunkett, G., Shetty, M., Davey, M. J., Nixon, G. M., Walter, L. M. & Horne, R. S. C., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Sleep Research. 34, 4, 13 p., e14428.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
- 2 External HDR Supervision
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Medical Therapy For Sleep-Disordered Breathing In Children
Nixon, G. (Fellow)
1 Mar 2020 → 1 Mar 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › External HDR Supervision
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A Social Narrative to Reduce Procedural Anxiety in Children Undergoing Polysomnography: Applicability for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nixon, G. (Fellow)
2019 → 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › External HDR Supervision