Qualifications

MBBS, USyd

FANZCA

Experience:

Dr Eggleton is a Specialist Anaesthetist & has been based in the Lower Hunter region since 2001.

He commenced his anaesthesia training in Darwin & Adelaide before completing his Fellowship of ANZCA in Newcastle & Maitland in 2005.

The patients Dr Eggleton looks after range in age from 1 to 100 across a variety of surgical specialities. He regularly provides anaesthesia for Upper & Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Orthopaedics, Spinal, Trauma, Head & Neck, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology & Skin Cancer.

He is a VMO in the public system at John Hunter Hospital & the Royal Newcastle Centre & has accreditation for all Private Hospitals & Day Surgeries in Newcastle & Maitland.

Dr Eggleton has a special interest in Regional Anaesthesia & Analgesia & uses Ultrasound extensively in his practice, for safe & effective nerve blocks & vascular access procedures (getting the drip in!).

He is a member of the AMA & ASA & uses the ANZCA Continuing Professional Development program to maintain ongoing education.