Rachel M. Thomson is a pulmonologist who looks after people in and around Aubigny Place, South Brisbane, QLD. Her clinic focuses on breathing and lung health, especially when symptoms linger or come back.
Rachel’s care covers a mix of common and more complex respiratory issues. This includes chest infections like pneumonia, and ongoing lung problems such as bronchiectasis. She also supports patients with cystic fibrosis, where lung care is only one part of a bigger health picture. At times, her work involves helping people manage lung disease linked to non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections. Conditions like Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections and nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease can be slow to settle, so she takes a steady, practical approach.
Over time, Rachel has also worked with patients dealing with infections caused by different bacteria, including Pseudomonas stutzeri infections. During and after COVID-19, breathlessness and chest symptoms can stick around, and she helps people sort out what’s going on and what to do next. She may also see people with other related concerns that can affect the chest or overall health, such as lymphadenitis and pectus excavatum. In some cases, she provides support for people with more complex medical histories, including hypopituitarism and Sheehan syndrome, where breathing symptoms can show up for different reasons.
In terms of experience, Rachel’s day-to-day practice involves managing long-term lung conditions and the follow-up that goes with them—things like ongoing monitoring, working through treatment changes, and helping patients understand results from tests. Education in respiratory medicine and ongoing learning are also important to how she works. She keeps up with updates in lung infection care, including the way new treatments are tested through clinical trials. If a patient may benefit from research-informed options, she can explain what’s available and what the usual process looks like.
Overall, Rachel aims for care that feels calm and grounded. Lung conditions can be stressful, and progress can take time. She helps people stay focused on the next step, even when things are not quick or straightforward.
