Yet H. Khor is a Pulmonologist based in Melbourne, VIC. He is affiliated with the Department of Medicine in Melbourne, and he focuses on lung health and breathing problems that can be hard to live with.
Patients often come in when symptoms don’t settle, or when the cause is unclear. This can include ongoing shortness of breath, long-lasting cough, or breathing issues that get worse over time. In many cases, these problems are linked to long-term lung conditions, but sometimes they can show up after a serious infection or ongoing irritation to the lungs.
Dr. Khor looks after people with interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He also works with patients who have hypersensitivity pneumonitis, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid lung disease, and silicosis. These conditions can affect how the lungs work and how well oxygen moves through the body, so getting the right diagnosis matters.
He also cares for patients with COPD and bronchiectasis. At times, breathing symptoms are part of a bigger picture, like pulmonary hypertension or obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea is common, and it can make daytime tiredness worse, even if breathing feels “fine” during the day.
Some people need care for sudden, serious lung problems too. His work includes conditions like acute interstitial pneumonia and severe respiratory illness, including SARS. He also treats complex cases where the oxygen supply to the brain has been affected, such as cerebral hypoxia, and for people with ongoing breathing strain.
As part of lung assessment, Dr. Khor may also organise endoscopy when needed. This can be helpful when symptoms could be linked to the way the gut and food pipe work, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Overall, the focus stays practical: understanding what’s causing the breathing problem, planning next steps, and supporting patients through both long-term lung disease and, when needed, more urgent care, including pathways that may involve lung transplant services.
