Qualifications
MBChBBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Dundee, 1994. Included an eight-week elective in tropical medicine with the Royal Army Medical Corps at the British Military Hospital, Hong Kong.FANZCAFellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 2005.AFRACMAAssociate Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.MAICDMember of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.Certificates and training
- Certificate in Perioperative Medicine
- Certificate in Human Factors
- Certificate in Perioperative Medicine
- Crisis Resource Management Training in Healthcare, Instructor
- EMAC (Effective Management of Anaesthetic Crises) Instructor
- Post Anaesthetic Crisis Resource Management, Instructor
- EMAC course
- Advanced Airway Management
- NZREX (New Zealand Registration Examination)
- USMLE Parts 1 and 2
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Clinical experience
I have worked as a specialist anaesthetist at The Alfred since 2006. My clinical subspecialty is anaesthesia and perioperative medicine for high-risk medical patients undergoing complex surgery, particularly interventional radiology, neurosurgery, trauma and vascular surgery.
My training took place in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and spanned several disciplines before I specialised:
| Discipline | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Flight Retrieval Medicine, including the UK Tri-service Military Hospital, Frimley Park | 8.5 years |
| Acute Medicine, Cardiology and Endocrinology | 1.5 years |
| Emergency Medicine | 1 year |
| Surgery | 0.5 years |
I also have experience in simulation education, risk management, critical incident review, industry liaison and product review, and medicolegal assessment.
Hospital and academic appointments
- Specialist Anaesthetist, The Alfred
- Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Monash University
- Private practice, Epworth HealthCare
- Private practice, other Melbourne hospitals
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
- Associate Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
- Member, Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA)
- Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Committees and leadership roles
My current committee work and past leadership roles are listed below, newest first. Further detail on the standards, governance and quality improvement work behind these roles is on Patient Safety & Leadership.
I have also been a reviewer for the British Journal of Anaesthesia and Critical Care and Resuscitation, and an expert reviewer of ANZCA educational and training resources.