About
Dr. Miranda Paraskeva is a Consultant Respiratory and Lung Transplant Physician at the Alfred Hospital and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine. Her clinical and academic work centers on advanced lung disease, lung transplantation, and chronic respiratory conditions.
Her research interests include:
- Lung transplantation outcomes
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction
- Quality of life in chronic illness
- Reproductive health post-transplant
- Immunosuppression and graft survival
Dr. Paraskeva’s recent publications reflect a strong trend in patient-centered outcomes, psychosocial aspects of transplantation, and precision medicine in donor-recipient matching. Her work spans clinical trials, consensus guidelines, and qualitative studies, demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical impact.
Her scientific awards include:
- ISHLT Transplant Registry Early Career Award (2014)
- International Career Development Award
She has been a chief investigator on multiple research projects, including studies on adolescent perspectives post-transplant, motherhood after lung transplantation, and return-to-work experiences. She collaborates with national and international researchers and contributes to major clinical guidelines. Dr. Paraskeva is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and a member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. She has no listed advisees, but her leadership in research projects indicates mentorship and team-based scholarship.
