Jonathan Williamson

Jonathan Williamson is an Associate Professor and Clinical Associate Professor at Macquarie Medical School, affiliated with Macquarie University Hospital as a Visiting Medical Officer. He practices as a Consultant Respiratory and Sleep Physician at Liverpool Hospital. His expertise spans respiratory and sleep medicine, specializing in advanced airway interventions such as rigid bronchoscopy, cryotherapy, and stent placement. He led the TSANZ Interventional Pulmonology Special Interest Group (2015-2019) and chairs committees developing national guidelines for respiratory procedures.

Research interests include bronchoscopy innovations, airway obstruction management, and lung cancer diagnostics. He actively collaborates on projects involving robotic bronchoscopy platforms, 3D-printed stents, and genomic sequencing applications in oncology. His work emphasizes translational medicine bridging clinical care and discovery.

Key contributions include pioneering techniques for pulmonary hydatid cyst removal and advancing electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy. His activities include over 28 presentations on topics like sleep apnea screening tools and biocompatible materials for airway stents.