Sandra Orgeig is a pulmonologist based in Adelaide, SA 5000. She looks after babies, children and people with lung and breathing concerns, especially when problems start early in life or are linked to other health conditions.
In her work, she focuses on how the lungs breathe and how oxygen moves through the body. That includes situations like infant respiratory distress syndrome and newborn transient tachypnea, where breathing can be fast, noisy, or hard in the first days after birth. At times, she also helps teams manage breathing issues connected to cerebral hypoxia, and other complex health needs where the body has been through stress before or during birth.
Sandra also works with families dealing with mucopolysaccharidosis conditions, including Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, also known as Sanfilippo Syndrome) and Mucopolysaccharidoses in general. These are long-term conditions that can affect many parts of the body over time, and breathing problems can become part of the picture. She helps bring a steady, practical lung-care view to care plans, so families know what to watch for and what support can help.
Experience-wise, her practice includes caring for people across a range of early-life and developmental situations, including intrauterine growth restriction and gestational diabetes-related pregnancy outcomes, where babies may need extra breathing support after delivery. Education details aren’t listed here, but her work is grounded in caring for complex respiratory needs across different stages of life.
There’s also a clinical focus on getting the right breathing support in place when it matters most, while keeping care plans realistic for day-to-day life. Research and clinical trials aren’t specified in the information provided here, so the main emphasis is on hands-on clinical care and clear communication with the wider health team.
