Dr. Brenda Button

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brenda Button is currently employed as a senior clinician physiotherapist at Alfred Hospital, specializing in the Respiratory Physiotherapy Stream. She works full-time in this capacity, where she teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate students within a clinical setting. Brenda supervises a number of Ph.D. and Masters students, reflecting her commitment to fostering academic growth in future practitioners. Her research interests encompass various areas including gastroesophageal reflux in adults, chronic lung disease, the use of hypertonic saline, and urinary incontinence in both women and men. She has a particular focus on cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exercise, exercise testing, and airway clearance therapy to improve quality of life and adherence among patients. Brenda was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2015, which allowed her to receive international training in physiotherapy management for end-stage respiratory patients treated with ECMO as a bridge to lung transplantation. She has published 40 peer-reviewed papers and has been invited to teach airway clearance therapy across Europe and North America, aligning her expertise with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Alfred Hospital • Clayton, VIC, Australia

Senior clinician physiotherapist specializing in Respiratory Physiotherapy.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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