Qualifications

MBBS with honours UNSW 1986-1991

Bachelor of Medical Science UNSW 1989

Internship and residency at Hunter Area Health Service 1992-93

Combined specialist training in anaesthesia & intensive care medicine 1993-2001

Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine 2000

Awarded the GA “Don” Harrison medal for the highest mark in the fellowship exam

Fellowship of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists 2001

Reviewer for Anaesthesia & Intensive Care - the official journal of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists

Examiner for the final fellowship exam of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Experience

Staff Specialist in Intensive Care at John Hunter Hospital for several years - special interests in research & retrieval medicine.

Now full time anaesthetist with special interests in anaesthesia for cardiothoracic & orthopaedic surgery, particularly ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blockade analgesia.

Previous areas of practice include obstetrics, vascular, & maxillofacial surgery.

Personal

Raised on the sleepy mid north coast of NSW.