Cansleep - specialists in sleep diagnostics and therapeutics

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About Us

Cansleep is a Christchurch-based provider of Sleep Medicine diagnostics and therapeutics.  We offer a comprehensive service of the highest quality, which incorporates specialist clinical assessment and state-of-the-art sleep studies through to provision of therapy and long-term follow-up.  We have also established links with colleagues from ENT and Dentistry.

Services offered include:​
  • Physician consultation for a full range of sleep and respiratory disorders
  • Full Level 2 polysomnographic sleep studies
  • Sleep disordered breathing diagnostics including Level 2, 3 and 4 sleep studies
  • CPAP provision and long term follow-up.

Our Team

Dr Michael Hlavac
Respiratory and Sleep Physician
Michael completed advanced training in Respiratory Medicine at Christchurch Hospital before traveling to Australia to gain experience in Sleep Medicine. He spent 3 years at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health in South Australia where he completed sleep full FRACP Level 2 sleep training and completed a PhD in the field of sleep medicine.  He is currently Clinical Director of Sleep Services at Christchurch Hospital.
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Dr Mike Epton
Respiratory Physician
Mike trained as a Respiratory Physician in Christchurch and subsequently completed a PhD in Perth, Western Australia.  He is now Director of the Canterbury Respiratory Research Group and he has gained further training in Sleep Medicine in the US.

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Dr Richard Laing
Respiratory Physician
After completing Respiratory training at Christchurch Hospital, Richard gained further experience in Sleep Medicine whilst working in Auckland and Toronto.


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Dr Teurai Chikura
Respiratory and Sleep Physician
Teurai is a Respiratory Physician with an interest in sleep. After moving from Zimbabwe 10 years ago, Teurai undertook FRACP accredited training in Respiratory medicine at Dunedin and Christchurch Hospitals. Teurai has comprehensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders including sleep apnoea. He regularly reports diagnostic sleep studies including polysomnography at Christchurch Hospital.


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​Yvonne Epton
Sleep Technologist
Yvonne trained as a Respiratory Technologist in Christchurch before completing full Sleep Technologist training in Perth where she worked as Charge Sleep Technologist at the St John of God Respiratory and Sleep Centre. She has extensive experience in Sleep Diagnostics and CPAP provision.

First floor, Milford Chambers, 249 Papanui Road, Ph (03) 356 0086, Fax (03) 356 0087, email  info@cansleep.co.nz