QUALIFICATIONS

FANCZA

Masters of Medicine (Critical Care), University of Sydney

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Notre Dame, Australia

Bachelor of Medical Science, University of Sydney

Diploma of Pre-Hospital & Retrieval Medicine, ANZCA/ACEM

EXPERIENCE

Dr Painter completed medical training in NSW & Victoria, then went on to train in anaesthesia through the NSW coast in Coffs Harbour, the Central Coast & at John Hunter Hospital. She completed a fellowship in trauma anaesthesia at Westmead Hospital & is currently a Staff Specialist at John Hunter & Belmont Hospitals.

She has sub-speciality interests in trauma & emergency anaesthesia, Upper GI, colorectal & neurosurgical anaesthesia as well as a passion for prehospital & retrieval medicine, having worked for the Hunter Retrieval Service, Careflight & currently NSW Ambulance.

INTERESTS

Outside of work she enjoys exploring the outdoors by foot or bike & the occasional good book.