Dr Altmann believes that sports and activities outside of work are vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and perspective.

Patients don’t like to see doctors who are cranky or disinterested due to stresses associated with work.

Dr Altmann believes that being active outside of working hours keeps him interested in his work and motivated to do the best he can for every patient, being involved in many sports ideally suited to North Queensland’s climate and abundant water. With a love for fishing and spearfishing, kite surfing, water and snow skiing, competitive tennis, swimming and triathlons.