Andrew Gillman is a pulmonologist based in Melbourne, VIC. He looks after people with breathing problems where the airways and lungs can be affected by allergy, immune changes, or long-lasting inflammation.
In clinic, Andrew often helps with conditions like eosinophilic asthma and asthma that doesn’t settle as expected. He also works with people who have allergic rhinitis, and breathing issues linked with fungal allergies, including allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. At times, this can sit alongside aspergillosis and ongoing lung symptoms that need careful follow-up.
Andrew also sees patients with longer-term lung conditions such as chronic eosinophilic pneumonia and eosinophilic pneumonia. Some patients may be dealing with hypereosinophilic syndrome or simple pulmonary eosinophilia, where eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) are higher than they should be. These situations can be tricky, because symptoms may come and go, and test results don’t always match what a person feels day to day.
Allergy can be part of the picture too. For some people, there may be severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis, or reactions that affect both the nose and chest. Andrew’s approach is to take the breathing symptoms seriously, but also to look at the bigger pattern—triggers, past flare-ups, and how things respond over time.
Over the years, his experience has been shaped by working with patients who need steady, practical care. That includes explaining what the main drivers might be, making sense of scans and blood tests, and adjusting the plan when symptoms change. Because lung conditions can take time, he focuses on care that helps people stay on track between appointments.
Andrew’s education has been in the medical field with training that supports respiratory care and the diagnosis and management of lung and breathing conditions. He keeps the focus on clear next steps and making sure people understand why a plan is being chosen.
