Dr Matthew Wong
PhD student & ATH - Senior Lecturer
Child Health Research Centre
Dr Matthew Wong is a staff specialist in paediatric respiratory and sleep medicine at the Queensland Children's Hospital with clinical experience managing children with complex airway diseases related to asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. He is a Senior Lecturer at the Child Health Research Centre at the University of Queensland with an interest in clinical respiratory physiology and translating innovative lung function techniques into clinical practice. His current research focuses on enhancing the clinical utility of intrabreath oscillometry in preschool children with wheezing and asthma. He actively supervises paediatric trainees within the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in both clinical and research capacities.
Researcher biography
I am a clinician researcher with a background in respiratory medicine, sleep medicine, and general paediatrics. My current research focuses on the use of intra-breath oscillometry in the diagnosis and management of preschool airways disease.
Book Chapter
Wong, Matthew D., Lim, Adeline Y.L., Douglas, Tonia A. and Wainwright, Claire E. (2022). Cystic Fibrosis Cellular Treatments. Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine. (pp. 161-178) edited by Sam M. Janes. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-102723-3.00110-4
Journal Articles
Coenen, Isabelle, Jones, Anya C., White, Alice A., Takashima, Mari, Lee, Wen Ray, Wong, Matthew D., Vilcins, Dwan, Kadolsky, Ulrich, Cheema, Ali Sadiq, Saxena, Alka, Bosco, Anthony, Grimwood, Keith, Sly, Peter D., Strickland, Deborah H. and Leffler, Jonatan (2025). Reduced type-I interferon by plasmacytoid dendritic cells and asthma in school-aged children. Allergy, 81 (1) all.70005, 109-120. doi: 10.1111/all.70005
Thambar, Samara, Wong, Matthew D, Schilling, Sandra and Kapur, Nitin (2024). Role of nasopharyngeal airway in management of craniofacial syndrome-associated upper airway obstruction in children. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12872
Wong, Matthew D., Condon, Kathleena, Robinson, Paul D., Suresh, Sadasivam, Zahir, Syeda Farah, Sly, Peter D. and Blake, Tamara L. (2024). Assessment of bronchodilator response in preschoolers: A systematic review. Pediatric Pulmonology, 59 (11), 1-16. doi: 10.1002/ppul.27112
Chawla, Jasneek, Lovato, Nicole, Wong, Matthew, Best, James, Chaudry, Rifat, Kevat, Ajay and Vandeleur, Moya (2024). Optimising sleep in adolescents: The challenges. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (6), 379-386. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-05-23-6841
Wong, Matthew, Chaudry, Rifat, Kevat, Ajay, Best, James, Lovato, Nicole, Vandeleur, Moya and Chawla, Jasneek (2024). An approach to common sleep presentations in infants and toddlers. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (6) 377, 371-378. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-05-23-6825
Wong, Matthew D., Blake, Tamara L., Zahir, Syeda F., Suresh, Sadasivam, Hantos, Zoltán, Grimwood, Keith, Lambert, Stephen B., Ware, Robert S. and Sly, Peter D. (2024). Longitudinal tracking of intrabreath respiratory impedance in preschool children. Pediatric Pulmonology, 59 (7), 1885-1893. doi: 10.1002/ppul.26994
Lynch, Heidi, Qian, Frank, Wong, Matthew D., Thomas, Rahul J. and Kapur, Nitin (2022). Lung parenchymal calcifications in a child with cystic fibrosis. Respirology Case Reports, 10 (5) e0941. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.941
Wong, Matthew D., Thomas, Rahul J., Powell, Jennifer and Masters, Ian Brent (2022). Flexible bronchoscopy diagnosis of uncommon congenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistula, dual fistulae, bronchoesophageal fistula, and recurrence of fistula in children: a 20-year experience. Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, 29 (2), 99-108. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000793
Wong, Matthew D., Patel, Chirag, McTaggart, Steven and Wainwright, Claire E. (2021). Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome in a child with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58 (3) jpc.15571, 532-535. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15571
Wong, Matthew D., Neylan, Melissa, Williams, Gordon, Zahir, Syeda F. and Chawla, Jasneek (2021). Predictors of home oxygen duration in chronic neonatal lung disease. Pediatric Pulmonology, 56 (5), 992-999. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25257
Wong, Matthew D. and Gauld, Leanne M. (2021). Endobronchial vasculitis in childhood granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Respirology Case Reports, 9 (4) e00729, 1-2. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.729
Fuladi, Amol, Suresh, Sadasivam, Thomas, Rahul, Wong, Matthew, Schilling, Sandra, Ee, Looi, Choo, Kelvin, Bourke, Christopher, McBride, Craig, Masters, Brent I. and Kapur, Nitin (2020). Multidisciplinary approach to paediatric aerodigestive disorders: a single-centre longitudinal observational study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (12), 1929-1932. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15090
Wong, Matthew D., Gauld, Leanne M. and Masters, I. Brent (2020). Flexible bronchoscopy in diagnosis and management of dual tracheoesophageal fistula: A case series. Clinical Case Reports, 8 (9) ccr3.2978, 1765-1768. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2978
Wong, Matthew D., Chung, Hinfan and Chawla, Jasneek (2019). Using continuous overnight pulse oximetry to guide home oxygen therapy in chronic neonatal lung disease. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (2) jpc.14606, 309-316. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14606
Conference Papers
Wong, M.D., Condon, K., Zahir, S.F., Sly, P.D., Blake, T.L., Suresh, S., Robinson, P.D. and Hantos, Z. (2025). Bronchodilator Response Measured by Intrabreath Oscillometry Differentiates Wheezers From Healthy Preschoolers. ATS International Conference, San Francisco, CA United States, 16-21 May 2025. New York, NY United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.2025.211.abstracts.a7093
Wong, M., Blake, T., Zahir, S., Suresh, S., Hantos, Z., Grimwood, K., Lambert, S., Ware, R. and Sly, P. (2024). Intra-breath oscillometry impedance trajectories differ with wheeze status in preschoolers. TSANZSRS 2024 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 22-26 March 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Wong, M., Condon, K., Robinson, P., Suresh, S., Zahir, S., Sly, P. and Blake, T. (2024). Assessment of a bronchodilator response in preschoolers: a systematic review. TSANZSRS 2024 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 22-26 March 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Wong, M., Condon, K., Blake, T., Suresh, S., Hantos, Z., Zahir, S., Robinson, P. and Sly, P. (2024). Defining a bronchodilator response using intra-breath oscillometry in healthy preschoolers. TSANZSRS 2024 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-26 March 2024. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/resp.14673
Krogh, C., Wong, M., Douglas, T. and Chang, A. (2023). Pseudomonas aeruginosa eradication in paediatric non-CF bronchiectasis; a retrospective study. SANZSRS 2023 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Christchurch, New Zealand, 25-28 March 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Wong, M., Blake, T., Suresh, S., Zahir, F. and Sly, P. (2023). Longitudinal respiratory impedance in wheezy preschool children using intra-breath oscillometry. TSANZSRS 2023 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Christchurch, New Zealand, 25–28 March 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Kapur, Nitin, Fuladi, Amol, Thomas, Rahul, Wong, Matthew, Schilling, Sandra, Ee, Looi, Choo, Kelvin, Bourke, Christopher, Mcbride, Craig and Masters, Ian Brent (2020). Multidisciplinary approach to paediatric Aerodigestive Disorders: a single centre longitudinal observational study. ERS International Congress 2020, Online, 7-9 September 2020. Sheffield, United Kingdom: European Respiratory Society. doi: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.3122
Wong, M., Williams, G. and Suresh, S. (2019). Phasic intercostal muscle reduction during rapid eye movement sleep. The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, Queensland, 29 March - 2 April 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
Wong, M., Kilner, D. and Chawla, J. (2019). Managing and weaning home oxygen in chronic neonatal lung disease. The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29 March - 2 April 2019. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
Wong, M., Parsley, C., Williams, G., Terrill, P. and Chawla, J. (2018). An online education module to aid the use of trend oximetry monitoring in preterm infants. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and the Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association (Sleep DownUnder), Brisbane Australia, Oct 17-20, 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley. doi: 10.1111/jsr.42_12766
Wong, M., Terrill, P. and Chawla, J. (2018). A Statewide consensus for interpretation of continuous pulse oximetry data in chronic neonatal lung disease. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and the Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association (Sleep DownUnder), Brisbane Australia, Oct 17-20, 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.