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IN THE NEWS | Dr Scott Aaronson: On the occasion of his wedding to Kate Reynolds. See The West Australian 18 January 2012 for further information. Congratulations Scott!
VALE | Achiel Bleyaert, MD. Anaesthetist and pioneer of cerebral protection; formerly of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.
IN THE NEWS | Dr Craig Sims: Paediatric Anaesthetist Dr Craig Sims and Anaesthesia Technicians Mr Ric Young and ENT Surgeon Dr Shyan Vijaysekaran and operating theatre colleagues are featured in the Sunday Times newspaper on 25 September 2011; page 25, following throat reconstruction of toddler Oliver van der Meulen.
IN THE NEWS | Dr Kevin Hartley: Congratulations to Dr Kevin Hartley and to Prof Tom Ledowski for theire Smiths / ASA Young Investigator Awards presented at the Australian Society of Anaesthetists’ 2011 National Scientific Congress in Sydney 2010.
IN THE NEWS | Dr Stephen Same: Congratulations to Dr Same for his nomination as an Everyday Hero. See the full story in the Sunday Times newspaper on 11 September 2011; page 32.
IN THE NEWS | Dr Richard Riley: Congratulations to Dr Riley for receiving an award from Simulation Australia at the recent SimHealth 2011 conference in Sydney.
Anaesthetist in the news: Congratulations to Dr Wally Thompson on his appointment as AM - Member of the Order of Australia.
In the News: Prof Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg is featured in Inside Cover, The West Australian, page 2, on 15 September 2010. Britta is Professor of Paediatric Anaesthesia, University of Western Australia.
Emeritus Prof Teik Oh, AM: Congratulations to Prof Oh on receiving the Queen's Birthday Honour - Member (AM) in the General Division, for service to Medicine, particularly through the development of protocols for the specialties of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
Vale Dr Breakey: The anaesthesia community of WA was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Nigel Breakey. An obituary appears in The West Australian, 15 September 2010, page 65.
Anaesthetist in the news Dr Nolan McDonnell of King Edward Memorial Hospital was interviewed about a birth drama on Today Tonight Perth on 7 September 2009. See the interview on YouTube here.
Dr Ian McGlew Anaesthesia WA extends sincere sympathy to Liz and family on the sad passing of Dr Ian McGlew. Ian was a highly competent clinician, well respected colleague and a true gentleman. He will be missed sadly by the WA Anaesthetic community.
Anaesthetist in the news Dr Michael Veltman is photographed in the Health and Medicine supplement of the West Australian newspaper on Wednesday 1 July in a story on CareFlight and aeromedical transport.
Anaesthetist in the news Dr Emma Giles is photographed with operating theatre colleagues in the West Australian newspaper on Tuesday 30 June on page 17. The story features colourful footware. Interestingly, the story refers to the perioperative team that includes "anaesthetists, doctors and nurses".
Anaesthetist in the news Dr Robert Radici is featured with Dr Rob Visser in the West Australian newspaper on Tuesday 23 June on page 10. Rob assisted with an emergency tracheostomy at Merredin Hospital as part of an RFDS retrieval.
Vale Dr Richard BRUCE 14th August 1942 - 3rd August 2007. Further information on Dr Bruce
New site for Learning Pharmacokinetics
Dr Elizabeth Avraamides: Anaesthesia WA extends sincere sympathy to Eugene, Joyce and Jim on the sad loss of their wife and daughter. Liz was a highly competent clinician, a patient mentor and teacher and a respected and valued colleague. Her courage over this last year is an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be sadly missed. [ANZCA (WA) and ASA (WA)]
Changes to Schedule 8 prescribing and dispensing in WA from 1 January 2006 Click here for further information
Anaesthesia Procedure Specific Consent forms Click here for further information
QLD Health & Nurse Anaesthetist issue Click here for further information
Anaesthetists in the News: Dr Tanya Farrell (rear left), Consultant Anaesthetist, and Dr Sharon Smedley (front left), Senior Anaesthetic Registrar, were part of the Princess Margaret Hospital team that undertook reimplantation of hands and foot of a young boy. Photo coutesy of Mr Ross Swanborough, The Australian newspaper. >> |
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Farewell Fluothane (halothane)
Warning from ADRAC regarding propofol and COX-2 inhibitors
Management of the Difficult Airway Click here to read the Circular from the WA Department of Health
Metaraminol (Aramine) Hexal Australia now expect to deliver this product during the second week of September 2004. Click here to read an earleir announcement from Hexal Australia The cost of 5 x 1 mL ampoules is $32.60. Further information from Mimi Louie on telephone 02 85843310 or via email.
Warning from Abbott Australasia regarding Sevoflurane and Carbon Dioxide absorbent.
Dr Priya Thalayasingam receives award Congratulations to Drs Priya Thalayasingam, Vijith Vijayasekaran and Fiona Wood, on being awared Membership (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for their contribution to the care of patients following the Bali bombings.
Tribute to Dr David Cullingford
Malignant Hyperthermia Poster This MH Poster in PDF format is generously supplied by Pharmacia Pty Ltd.
WA Obstetrics Discussion Paper Click here to see the document. Anaesthesia is mentioned on page 40.
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