MB, BS, FRNZCGP, Dip Obst, MM (Sleep Medicine)

After extensive research and special training in sleep medicine overseas, Dr Bartle established the Sleep Well Clinic in March 2000. Dr Bartle was an invited speaker at the Australasian Sleep Association international conferences in 2003 and 2006. In 2007 he presented research at the World Federation of Sleep Research 5th International Congress.

In recent years Dr Bartle has presented at continuing medical education seminars and conferences in New Zealand and overseas. He is one of the lead clinicians at Sleep Well Clinic, and has particular interest in delivery of concise and effective CBT-i therapy for insomnia and sleep apnoea therapy in the home.

Dr Bartle is the Medical Director of the Sleep Well Clinic and is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association.

MD, FRACP, MRCP (UK), Respiratory and Sleep Physician

Professor Lutz Beckert is a Respiratory and Sleep Specialist at Christchurch Hospital. He is also a Senior Lecturer and Academic Head of the Department of Medicine, University of Otago Medical School. Professor Beckert is the Clinical Advisor at the Sleep Well Clinic and has a wide range of current research interests.

Professor Beckert’s teaching interests are in cultural safety, learning methodology and professional development. Professor Beckert is part of an indigenous and non-indigenous teaching team at University of Otago Medical School which which keeps Māori patient/whānau/communities' voices at the centre of the kaupapa.

Professor Beckert is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association.

PhD, PG DipSci (neurophysiology), BSc.

Dr Bryn Sparks was one of New Zealand's first Sleep Physiologists. While working as Technical Director of Christchurch Hospital Sleep Disorders Unit Dr Sparks helped develop remote sleep apnoea testing and home treatment techniques in the early 1990's that are now widely used throughout Australasia. Dr Sparks received his doctroate from Victoria University of Wellington studying the medicalising influence the information economy of the internet has on the way people think about snoring.

Dr Sparks is curently researching and developing chronophysiology-based treatment for insomnia and circadian sleep disorders.

Dr Sparks is the Senior Sleep Physiologist at Sleep Well Clinic, and is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Scientists Association, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

PG Dip(Clin.Psyc), MA(Psyc), BA(Hons), Clinical Psychologist

Alex Mortlock is a registered clinical psychologist trained at the University of Canterbury. He has worked in sleep medicine since 2012 and specialises in cognitive-behavioural therapies for insomnia and a range of treatments for other sleep disorders. His experience in a number of rehabilitation and health settings has given him the background to understand the biological, psychological, and interpersonal factors involved in sleep disorders.

Alex is a Clinical Sleep Psychologist at Sleep Well Clinic, and is a member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists and the Australasian Sleep Association.

Alex also offers clinical psychology services for non-sleep problems at Alex Mortlock - Clinical Psychologist.

PhD, MSc, BPhEd.

Dr Kelly Dale is the Sleep Well Clinic Research Manager and is also Managing Director of Healthy Lifestyle NZ. Dr Dale studied at the University of Otago and gained a BSc in Human Nutrition, a Bachelor of Physical Education in Exercise Prescription and Management, a Master of Science with Distinction in Human Nutrition and a PhD in Human Nutrition.

Dr Dale's research interests focus on the interactions between sleep, nutrition and physical activity. Dr Dale has published research in many top international medical journals, and is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Dr Dale is a Clinical Sleep Physiologist at Sleep Well Cllnic, and also offers industry and workplace fatigue-management, health, and wellbeing services at Healthy Lifestyle NZ.