Australian Anaesthesia: Recent Episodes
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Make a pledge with me to try and stop using the S word! Can you guess what it might be? Who better to talk us through the evidence against using nocebo language and the power of suggestion than anaesthetist and expert in clinical hypnosis, Associate Professor Allan Cyna.
A/Prof Cyna is the Director of the Advanced Training in Clinical Hypnosis run by the South Australian Society of Hypnosis. I drill down on his journey from a transformative lecture during medical school to becoming a leading expert.
We discuss the evidence, delve into my failures and his successes with hypnotic suggestion and even ponder whether this is all just woo woo.
I mention the overlap with psychology and refer to this episode on Ep118 on Trauma Informed Care with psychologist Brigette Berry.
I specifically discuss using hypnotic suggestion for children in Ep55 with Drs Annette Webb and James Auld.
Find A/Prof Allan Cyna's talk from the 2025 National Scientific Congress here (in September). You'll need to be an ASA member to gain access.
Interested in learning hypnosis? Find more information here, as well as the articles we discuss.
Feel free to communicate your thoughts on the podcast with me! email podcast@asa.org.au.
Some AI generated notes:
Episode Highlights
00:02:45: Cyna's pivotal medical school experience with a senior anaesthetist demonstrating hypnotic phenomena, including arm anaesthesia and age regression, which sparked his lifelong interest in hypnosis.
00:06:30: Introduction of the concept of "nocebo language"—negative perceptual suggestions like "this will sting"—and their evidence-based harmful effects on patient anxiety and pain scores.
00:08:15: Discussion of the landmark 2007 Women's and Children's Hospital study showing reduced vocalizations and arm movements when avoiding the word "sting" during drip insertion.
00:15:20: Explanation that 95% of anesthetic hypnosis involves conversational hypnosis rather than formal induction, with patients naturally vulnerable to suggestion when anxious.
00:22:40: Cyna's PhD research demonstrating increased hypnotisability in pregnant women due to neurobiological changes that facilitate dissociation during labor.
00:28:15: Case study of a postpartum woman with massive hematoma who underwent two-hour surgery using only hypnosis and fentanyl, developing lower body anesthesia through guided imagination.
00:32:00: Practical recommendations for immediate implementation: listen for inadvertent negative suggestions in your own speech and focus on explaining the meaning behind procedures rather than predicting perceptual experiences.
Key Takeaways
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Eliminate negative perceptual language ("sting," "sharp," "hurt") from clinical communication; five randomized trials confirm this reduces pain scores and anxiety without additional intervention.
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Conversational hypnosis occurs naturally when patients are anxious—healthcare providers can harness this vulnerability therapeutically through positive suggestion rather than inadvertently through nocebo effects.
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Reframe procedures by explaining their purpose and meaning rather than predicting how they will feel, allowing patients to experience sensations without imposed expectations.
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Children aged 4-10 possess particular hypnotic susceptibility due to their natural imaginative and make-believe capacities; simple dissociation techniques (using "the arm" instead of "your arm") are highly effective.
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Formal hypnosis training requires 4-5 years to achieve true fluency, but meaningful clinical benefits begin within the first one or two course weekends through understanding and applying basic principles.
Quotable Moments
"If you can do an intervention that doesn't cost anything, but it could improve outcomes and there's no real side effects, then why not give it a go?"
"We actually did one of the first studies at the Women's and Children's with drip insertion...people who used the negative perceptual language had more vocalisations of pain, more movements of the arm."
"In our daily lives, we're in and out of a hypnotic state maybe two or three hundred times a day...it frees the mind up to do logical things."
"I don't think people could function in the world if they didn't have this ability to utilise hypnosis...about 90% of people will respond in some helpful way with standard techniques."
I am so grateful to Dr Gaby Bolton for taking time out of her exam preparation to have this conversation with me. Not only has she spent the last 6 years training in anaesthesia but she was also the lead applicant in a landmark class action lawsuit against Peninsula Health over unpaid overtime. Her journey began in 2020 as the HMO Society President, representing her peers as they sought a uniform allowance as they faced the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Bolton took on significant professional and personal risks, and made huge efforts to support others. She spent months preparing for trial and endured days of cross examination in the witness box. It comes as no surprise that all of this, plus the media attention that ensued took a toll on her exam preparations. I am so pleased to announce that Dr Bolton has passed all exams!
Dr Bolton also shares some great insights into performance anxiety and what drives her to advocate for those unable to speak up for themselves. A true inspiration!
Our March 2026 edition of Australian Anaesthetist is all about advocacy. Read it here.
Other podcasts you might be interested in:
Ep115. How the ASA can support you
Ep64. If you've failed exams
Ep84. If you're navigating Ahpra
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Some AI generated notes:
Episode Highlights
00:02:15: I congratulate Dr. Bolton on passing her exams and contextualise why I delayed publishing this episode, setting up the significance of her journey
00:04:45: Dr Bolton explains the catalyst for the class action—a refused $8.87 weekly uniform allowance during the pandemic when junior doctors were required to wear scrubs to protect families
00:09:30: Legal firm Hayden Stephens approaches Dr Bolton after an AMA survey, warning her of potential career damage and requesting her to be the lead applicant for Peninsula Health
00:15:20: Bolton describes her meticulous documentation process, creating dossiers of two years of work records including pay slips, rosters, WhatsApp chats, and car park records for legal evidence
00:22:40: The trial is scheduled for June 2022, just six weeks before Bolton's primary exam, creating significant stress during her introductory training time
00:28:15: Bolton spends three-and-a-half days in the witness box, undergoing intensive trial preparation with barristers and facing cross- examination that challenges her authority as a junior doctor
00:35:50: A barrister questions Bolton's use of "my patients," implying she lacks authority; she responds by articulating the reality of junior doctor responsibility and accessibility
00:42:30: Bolton fails her primary exam four to five weeks after the trial, attributing it partly to performance anxiety that has affected her since age nine
00:48:15: Bolton discusses how performance anxiety only affects her in high-stakes personal evaluations, not in clinical emergencies or advocacy work for others
00:54:00: Bolton ultimately passes her primary exam in October 2024, with support from mentors who had also failed multiple times
01:01:20: Discussion of media involvement post-settlement, including media training and how Bolton balanced public advocacy with exam preparation
01:07:45: I ask about Dr Bolton's future interest in medical politics and wellbeing advocacy; Bolton reflects that advocacy "usually finds her" rather than being a deliberate choice
Key Takeaways
Systemic injustice requires individual courage: Bolton's decision to become the lead applicant, despite explicit warnings of career damage, demonstrates that protecting vulnerable colleagues, particularly IMGs reliant on supervisor sign-offs, sometimes requires personal sacrifice from those with more privilege or security
Meticulous preparation mitigates risk: Bolton's obsessive documentation and organisation, combined with professional legal support and intensive trial preparation, enabled her to withstand three-and-a-half days of cross-examination and emerge credibly despite being a junior doctor facing institutional power
Performance anxiety is context-dependent and treatable: Bolton's insight that anxiety affects personal evaluations but not clinical emergencies reveals the psychological distinction between ego-threat and external responsibility; reframing exams as service to patients rather than self-judgment may help trainees
Peer support and realistic mentorship matter more than false reassurance: Bolton valued mentors who acknowledged uncertainty ("I don't have a crystal ball") over well-meaning colleagues offering hollow guarantees; normalising exam failure and creating space for multiple attempts reduces shame and isolation
Advocacy often emerges from proximity to injustice: Bolton's journey from HMO representative to class action lead applicant to potential future medical politician illustrates how systemic problems, combined with individual values and opportunity, can reshape career trajectories toward advocacy
Quotable Moments
"I think they went around every single loophole they could to get out of paying something that wouldn't cover even a half a pair of scrubs to people to protect their families."
"I felt at the time, maybe it was a little bit self-destructive and maybe has been in some ways, but I thought, well, I'm in a position to do it. It's something I think I'm capable of. It's something that I think I won't suffer consequences as badly as probably some other people would. And somebody has to do it."
"They are totally your patients... I'm the one that's doing all their paperwork, putting all their drips in, changing all the medicines, talking to their families that no one's called for three days."
"It doesn't affect me in anything except something that I value as affecting me personally. I've never had it at work in no way in any emergencies of work. It doesn't come up when it involves doing things for other people. But as soon as it becomes really personal and a direct judgment on me; it hadn't happened for a really long time."
In this episode I chat with Sydney General Practitioner and social media expert, Dr Maria Li on the best practices for doctors on social media. Dr Li has created tonnes of content, collaborated with over 100 professionals and organisations and is a member of the WHO's global FIDES network.
We focus on 5 key principles for responsible social media use because I would love to see more doctors being a credible source of accurate information for patients on social media.
I encourage you to look at the other content we produce and let me know what you think!
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Useful articles from Ahpra and Dr Li:
Ahpra social media guidance
Social media is media
Popularity is not respect
Your posts should reflect your judgement
Never make fun of patients
Comments count as content
Some AI generated notes:
Episode Highlights
00:02:15: Maria Li explains how she started an Instagram account during lockdown in 2020 out of boredom, initially posting bland health promotion content that unexpectedly grew into a major passion project.
00:05:30: Maria discusses her organic collaboration approach—reaching out to subject matter experts on social media to co-create content, offering graphic design services as an incentive, and iterating through multiple drafts before publishing.
00:08:45: Maria describes joining the WHO's global network of social media influencers, explaining how centralised health messaging proved insufficient against decentralised misinformation on social platforms.
00:12:00: Maria establishes the foundational principle that social media is media—a public broadcast stage, not intimate conversation—using the example of a Victorian doctor deregistered by AHPRA for posting negative commentary about gay, Chinese, and Muslim people.
00:16:30: Maria explains how social media algorithms amplify content triggering outrage, fear, and anger, creating a trap where doctors unconsciously drift toward sensationalism.
00:22:15: Maria provides the example of a nurse who went viral crying in a hospital corridor after a patient death, only to face intense backlash for appearing to exploit the tragedy for engagement.
00:28:45: Maria warns against making fun of patients through role-plays and mocking videos, citing the Santa Barbara urgent care clinic staff who were terminated after posting videos laughing at patient bodily fluids.
00:35:20: Maria addresses patient privacy concerns, explaining that identifiers extend beyond names to include tattoos, distinctive features, and contextual details that could enable identification even without explicit consent.
00:42:00: Maria illustrates how comments are public content through the example of "Dr. Jane," an obstetrician who received a formal complaint after arguing heatedly in a local Facebook mums group
00:48:30: Maria emphasizes that following trends exhausts creators and confuses audiences.
Key Takeaways
Treat every social media post as a televised interview with your name and credentials displayed—the regulatory standard for online behavior mirrors in-person professional conduct.
Prioritize credibility and respect over viral engagement; algorithms reward emotional arousal and controversy, but this conflicts with building sustainable professional reputations.
Comments, screenshots, and deleted content remain permanent evidence; assume all social media activity is discoverable and can trigger formal regulatory complaints or reputational damage.
Quality and authenticity matter far more than posting frequency; doctors can build loyal followings by staying true to their genuine interests rather than chasing algorithmic trends.
Patient privacy extends beyond names to distinctive features, contextual details, and even background appearances; when in doubt, obtain explicit consent or increase anonymization.
Quotable Moments
"Social media is media. That's the principle. Social media is actually really good at fooling us into thinking that it's intimate and it's personal."
"The moment you do post, you actually completely lose control of who sees your content. Kind of like a radio interview. Once you say what you say, you have no idea who's listening."
"Before you make a post I want you to actually ask yourself this question: would I say this on TV with my name and my job title on the screen? If the answer is no why would you say it on social media?"
"Attention doesn't equal respect. Attention doesn't equal credibility. So that's what I mean when I say popularity isn't respect."
"You don't need to win arguments online. People get really up in arms about winning an argument against someone they've never met. You don't need to. You can just walk away."
"Your superpower is whatever you genuinely care about, even when nobody's watching. Create what you're passionate about and you don't need to attract an audience. They will find you."
In this episode I chat with Dr Yasmin Endlich, Medical Director at webAIRS, web based Anaesthesia Incident Reporting System. We currently have over 13,000 reports in webAIRS, making it one of the world's largest incident reporting systems.
We chat about the various analyses (currently over 30 underway!), what's happening behind the scenes and how we will be discussing de-identified incident reports at the up and coming Australian Society of Anaesthetists M&M meeting. I also couldn't help discussing safety-II principles - examining what went right to prevent harm rather than only analysing failures.
Three action items to consider:
- Come to the next ASA M&M meeting! 29th June 2026. Complimentary registration for ASA members. Register or find the next event here
- Join webAIRS user, if you haven't already. Any anaesthetist or trainee member of the ASA is eligible.
- Report your incidents. Including the near misses. Help us better develop a safety-II approach
Three more podcasts on webAIRS:
Ep54. webAIRS with Prof Martin Culwick
Ep57. webAIRS: Lingual Nerve Injury
Ep79. webAIRS: Jaw Dislocation
Some AI generated notes:
Key Takeaways
webAIRS is the world's largest anesthetic incident reporting system with over 13,000 reports, enabling rare event analysis and evidence-based safety improvements across Australia and New Zealand.
Safety-II methodology—analysing what went right in near misses and no-harm events—offers a complementary approach to traditional incident analysis and may drive more effective safety interventions
Implementation science remains underdeveloped in anaesthesia. Most institutions adapt to safety recommendations but rarely publish their implementation processes, limiting knowledge sharing and replication
webAIRS supports institutional M&M programs through anonymous, de-identified case access with categorization tools. ASA is launching exclusive member M&M events using webAIRS data
Registration with webAIRS offers dual benefits: self-reflection and learning for individual reporters, plus contribution to community-wide safety analysis. Reporting is legally privileged, anonymous, and eligible for CPD credit
Quotable Moments
"We understand that the health system is a complex beast, which we as humans are constantly adapting and adjusting or creating workarounds to keep things safe for our patients and usually efficient as well."
"We report a lot. So the numbers of our reports are there. Then they get assessed. But the reporting back and then looking at systems and then looking how to improve things and going up the pyramid to reduce adverse events, that's basically where it stops in most healthcare areas."
"It's not only important for oneself when you report as it's a part of self-reflection. It is a part of working through an incident yourself as well. But it also benefits the wider community."
"We don't want is anybody who has reported an incident feel like, oh, we are not treating the data safely. We 100% are. And it will stay anonymous and it will stay completely de-identifiable as well."
In this episode, I'm reviewing an article that was published in the April 2026 Anaesthesia and Intensive Care journal (AIC). It's all about sharps waste management! A snapshot (literally) on what we are placing in our sharps bins and whether there is any room for improvement (spoiler alert - yes, there is plenty!). I also share some insights from my Sabbatical in Switzerland.
This podcast accompanies the poster designed by Dr Nathan Chin in the June 2026 Australian Anaesthetist magazine. Download your free copy here.
To read the scientific paper from AICm click here. You may need your ASA login to access it.
Three more episodes you might want to listen to:
Ep69. Talking TRA2SH - trainee led research into sustainability in healthcare with Dr Jess Davies
Ep96. Introducing Prof Philip Peyton, new editor in chief at Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Ep114. Laughing Gas, Serious Waste: Measuring Nitrous Wastage with Dr Ethan Fitzclarence
Some AI generated notes:
Episode Highlights
00:00:30: Introduction to the sharps bin contamination study from April 2026 Anesthesia and Intensive Care journal, featuring artwork by anaesthesia trainee Dr. Nathan Chin
00:02:15: Sharps waste disposal costs 30 times more than general waste, with incineration producing 10 times the carbon footprint of regular waste disposal
00:04:45: UK data shows sharps disposal produces 50 times more carbon dioxide emissions compared to recycling
00:06:30: Zurich, Switzerland example demonstrating the "polluter pays principle" through mandatory tax-added garbage bags and strict recycling enforcement
00:10:20: Study methodology involved photographing sharps bins and counting non-sharps contamination across multiple hospital sites
00:12:45: Key finding: 79.5% of non-sharps items could theoretically be recycled, but only 18% could realistically be recycled with current hospital infrastructure
00:15:30: Most common sharps bin contaminants include glass vials (propofol bottles), plastic syringes without needles, IV lines, endotracheal tubes, and single-use stainless steel instruments
00:18:15: Only 19% of surveyed hospitals can recycle plastic syringes and one-third can recycle plastic ampoules, with glove recycling available at only one surveyed site
Key Takeaways
Healthcare waste management practices significantly lag behind residential recycling standards; implementing systematic segregation at point of use could dramatically reduce environmental impact and costs
Policy presence alone does not ensure compliance—hospitals must invest in infrastructure, education, and accountability systems to translate waste management guidelines into operational reality
Individual clinician behaviour change is achievable and impactful; simple actions like detaching needles from syringes before disposal can redirect substantial waste from expensive sharps streams
Hospitals should audit their recycling capabilities and partner with waste management providers to expand options for plastic syringes, glass vials, and metal instruments currently defaulting to sharps bins
Quotable Moments
"Sharps bin waste is the most expensive waste to get rid of, both from an economic perspective and also in terms of the impact on our environment."
"Getting rid of sharps waste could be 30 times more expensive than getting rid of general waste. 30 times!"
"Sharpe's disposal, the autoclaving crushing landfill type of disposal, produces 50 times the amount of carbon dioxide emission compared to recycling. 50 times. Whoa."
"We buy stuff, we open endless amounts of packaging and we don't think about how or how much it's going to cost to dispose of it."
"Nearly 80% or four in five items could have been recycled for perhaps one 50th of the carbon footprint. That is astounding."
In this episode, I explore trauma informed care with expert clinical psychologist Brigette Berry who specialises in acute and chronic pain. We examine five core principles of Fallot and Harris (2009): safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration and empowerment.
Trauma informed care benefits all patients, not just those who have disclosed trauma. For example, many women may have undisclosed trauma, children and neurodivergent people could all benefit from the application of these principles.
Brigette recommends the Blue Knot Foundation for support and further training.
Three other episodes of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast you might enjoy listening to are:
Ep55. Hypnotising children! with Drs Annette Webb and James Auld
Ep60. Communicate like a Boss with Dr Andrea Wojnicki
Ep83. The Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative (WELI) with Prof Nina Deutsch & A/Prof Larry Schwartz
Let me know if you're interested in the Blue Knot training or any other feedback: podcast@asa.org.au
Some AI generated notes:
Episode Highlights
00:02:15: Suzi introduces the concept of non-technical skills as essential core competencies for good doctoring, noting that anaesthetists can inadvertently contribute to patient trauma through insensitive communication.
00:05:30: Bridgette defines trauma using DSM-5 criteria as experiencing a literal or perceived threat to life, and notes that general anaesthesia itself may constitute a perceived threat to self.
00:08:45: Discussion of statistics showing one in three women have experienced interpersonal violence, emphasising the prevalence of trauma in patient populations without requiring explicit disclosure.
00:12:20: Explanation of the five trauma-informed care principles from Fallot and Harris (2009): safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.
00:15:00: Practical safety applications including physical environment modifications (lighting, noise reduction), narrating procedures, and obtaining consent for physical contact.
00:22:30: Bridgette highlights unconscious behaviours in healthcare settings, such as lifting blankets without introduction or consent, demonstrating how small actions affect emotional safety.
00:28:15: Discussion of preoperative communication using positive language and imagery to support post-operative recovery and self-efficacy, referencing hypnosis-based communication techniques.
00:35:40: Bridgette introduces the COPE AHEAD skill from dialectical behaviour therapy as an evidence-based framework for imagined rehearsal and coping strategy preparation.
00:42:00: Emphasis on maintaining professional boundaries and respectful containment as essential components of trustworthiness, alongside being curious about fostering safety.
00:45:15: Bridgette recommends Blue Knot Foundation training and resources as practical tools for implementing trauma-informed care in healthcare settings.
Key Takeaways
Trauma-informed care is universal best practice applicable to all patients, not only those with disclosed trauma histories, and benefits neurodivergent individuals and children equally.
Simple acts of narration, consent-seeking, and signposting (e.g., "I'm about to put the drip in") significantly reduce threat perception and build emotional safety without requiring additional time.
Anaesthetists have a powerful preoperative role in setting positive post-operative outcomes through clear expectations, anxiety reduction, and empowering communication that improves both physical recovery and patient trust in healthcare systems.
Individualisation within a trauma-informed framework is essential; clinicians should remain flexible and responsive to patient cues, recognising that some patients may find excessive choice overwhelming while others require it.
Professional development training through organisations like Blue Knot Foundation provides practical, evidence-based tools for implementation, and adopting these principles requires ongoing humility and willingness to unlearn and relearn practices.
Quotable Moments
"There is always something more to learn, something more I can improve upon."
"One in three women have experienced some type of interpersonal violence, as an example. So if we think about one in three patients that we see for anaesthetic procedures, you know, there's a high proportion of those who experience traumatic events."
"Re-traumatisation is a very real thing. And I guess when we go through the principles, I can dive in slightly further. But we know, especially for those who have been through the more kind of chronic, prolonged, inescapable traumas, that are cumulative, we're less likely to feel safe within our own bodies."
"Even if we're asking the question of, is there anything else we can do in this space within reason that could make you more comfortable? That's really therapeutic than just not asking and making the person feel like they can't advocate for anything."
"It's the spirit of cooperation. So that may have to involve negotiation for the specific person in front of me."
"Being curious about how can I foster more safety. I think training, professional development training within your setting is really, really helpful."
"It's very humbling though, I will say, working in a trauma-informed way. So there's always stuff to learn unlearn, relearn, you know, and it's about humbling ourselves enough to be okay with that process because it makes us better clinicians and then it gives our patients a better experience."
In this episode I chat with Dr Mark Priestley, Chair of the Leadership and Management Special Interest Group (LAMSIG), Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation (ASMOF) NSW and ANZCA Councillor.We are chatting about one of my favourite topics – leadership!
We go through my 4 part leadership curriculum, the importance of identifying core personal values, his work based on the book “Crucial Conversations” and navigating media when speaking out.
Want to continue discussing leadership?
Listen to Episode 83 where I chat with Professor Nina Deutsch and Assoc Prof Larry Schwarz about the Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Initiative
Dr Priestley hosts a leadership and management discussion at the ASA’s 2025 National Scientific Congress (NSC). The videos from the 2025 NSC are due out in August. ASA members can access them here.
The leadership collection of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast can be found on the LAMSIG webpage.
Find out more about AUS-NZ WELI and apply to join here.
Some AI generated notes:
Episode Highlights
00:02:15: Assoc Prof Suzi Nou introduces WELI (Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative), a mentorship program matching emerging leaders with advisors, designed to address the underrepresentation of women in senior anaesthesia roles.
00:05:30: Mark Priestley discusses how leadership became his passion after joining the tripartite ASA/ANZCA/NZSA Leadership Special Interest Group five years ago, discovering that leadership development is largely absent from medical training.
00:12:45: Priestley describes the AFRACMA (Affiliated Royal College of Medical Administrators) course as valuable for understanding healthcare management, finance, and difficult conversations, delivered as half-day fortnightly sessions over six months.
00:18:20: Mark explains his transition to Head of Department at Westmead Hospital after six months’ sabbatical, emphasizing that effective leadership combines both strategic vision and day-to-day management.
00:28:40: Discussion of ASMOF (Australian Salary and Medical Officers Federation) and Priestley's advocacy for improved working conditions in New South Wales, noting that unions thrive when organisational leadership fails.
00:35:15: Mark addresses concerns about speaking publicly on contentious issues, recommending transparency with stakeholders and clear communication about media appearances to avoid ambush situations.
00:42:00: Suzi presents a four-part leadership curriculum: self-knowledge, communication and negotiation, strategic thinking and political context, and mentoring the next generation.
00:48:30: Mark emphasizes the importance of identifying core personal values and "ratcheting down the moral compass" to guide decisions when facing conflicting priorities.
00:55:45: Priestley describes his workshop on difficult conversations, based on the book "Crucial Conversations," delivered specifically to anaesthetists with clinically relevant scenarios.
01:08:20: Mark discusses the inaugural Heads of Department networking day (H2H), designed as a forum for senior leaders to discuss challenging scenarios and share expertise.
01:15:30: Priestley announces his transition from Head of Department to ANZCA Council member and ASA PIAC (Professional Issues Advisory Committee) representative, continuing his leadership contribution at a broader level.
Key Takeaways
Leadership development should begin early and continue throughout your career; it's not a single destination but a continuous learning cycle involving reflection, feedback-seeking, and strategic growth.
Self-awareness is the foundational prerequisite for all other leadership skills—you cannot effectively manage others or navigate complex situations without first understanding your own values, strengths, and limitations.
Difficult conversations are a core leadership competency that can be learned and improved through deliberate practice; avoiding them creates long-term organizational dysfunction and erodes influence.
Strategic focus requires saying "no" to good opportunities to concentrate on two or three truly important priorities; attempting everything leads to failure and burnout.
Formal credentials and titles matter less than demonstrated competence, authentic communication, and the ability to build trust with stakeholders across hierarchical levels.
Quotable Moments
"Once you've finished your training, whether it be in anaesthesia or another area completely outside of medicine, then most of your career development will be made in the area of leadership."
"If you don't know yourself, you can't manage yourself, you can't manage yourself, you can't manage others."
"The big decisions are not what you're going to do, but what you're not going to do, like deliberately actively decide to put on a back burner because the common mistake is to try too much."
"If you think the good stuff means they're talking about you, then you have to accept that maybe the bad stuff means they're talking about you and sometimes you're better off ignoring the commentary, you know, full stop."
"Unions thrive when the corporation or the organisational leadership is failing. And I think that's what's happening in New South Wales."
I chat with Dr David Borshoff about the latest edition of the Anaesthetic Crisis Manual. This edition includes a new 'Prevention' section, collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and comes out in 2 versions: International and North American.
As an ASA member, you are eligible for a FREE(!) or discounted Manual. Contact asa@asa.org.au for more details.
Not a member? Find out about more benefits of being a member here:
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership
Key Takeaways
Cognitive aids like the Anesthetic Crisis Manual reduce cognitive load and anxiety during crises by providing systematic reassurance rather than replacing clinical judgment.
Simplicity in crisis management protocols requires substantial effort— Dr Borshoff spent nine months updating the fourth edition with fellowship-level study commitment to distill information to essential directives.
Team communication and psychological safety are critical; the anaesthetic technician's willingness to speak up during Dr Borshoff's front-of-neck access directly contributed to patient survival.
Passion projects and creative outlets in medicine maintain professional engagement and curiosity, preventing burnout while advancing patient safety and departmental culture.
Accessibility matters: offering manuals free to trainees and discounted to members embeds cognitive aid culture into the profession from early career stages.
Quotable Moments
"None of us are infallible 100% of the time."
"When you're cognitively loaded, you want to be making as few decisions as possible so that you can stick to the big stuff."
"The crisis manual is there to support the clinical acumen and the decision making of the doctor. It's not the other way around."
"If you've got something that you're passionate about, then you're prepared to do the work and you don't realise how many hours are ticking away while you're doing it."
"Why don't you just do it properly, doc?" — The anaesthetic technician's intervention that broke Borshoff's fixation error during emergency front-of-neck access.
Some other episodes you might enjoy:
Ep25. The Anaesthetic Crisis Manual with Dr David Borshoff
Ep78. AMAX4 - a cognitive aid for anaphylaxis with Dr Ben McKenzie
Find the Anaesthetic Crisis Manual and other Crisis Manuals here: https://leeuwinpress.com.au/
We welcome any feedback: podcast@asa.org.au
We have a new wellbeing webpage!
In this episode I chat with Dr Lan-Hoa Le, Chair of the ASA's Wellbeing Advocates Committee. She has been busy curating a webpage with a tonne of useful resources from crisis helplines, peer support programs and mindfulness training. There is something there for everyone, whether you or a colleague would appreciate some confidential support, you are interested in supporting others or you already have a well established interest and role in developing wellbeing in the workplace.
We welcome all anaesthetists and those that support us to visit the webpage, regardless of your ASA membership status. You can find it here.
Everymind's guide to language and suicide
Ep33. Substance use disorder: A personal perspective with Dr Colin Baird
Ep84. Ahpra with AMA Policy Manager Nick Elmitt
Donate to or seek assistance from the ASA Benevolent Fund.
Who likes the idea of excessive waste in healthcare? Especially when it is something that can impact our colleagues and has negative climate effects?
In this episode I chat with Dr Ethan Fitzclarence, from Perth, Western Australia about an audit he conducted as part of his anaesthetic training. He discovered an astounding amount of nitrous oxide was being leaked to the atmosphere.
We discuss his methodology, the health impacts of nitrous oxide waste and the growing movement to toward decommissioning pipeline systems in favour of cylinder-based delivery.
Read our Joint Statement on decommissioning nitrous oxide medical gas pipeline systems.
For this work, Dr Fitzclarence won the Nerida Dilworth prize - congratulations! Find more information about this and other ASA research prizes here.
The accompanying poster to the podcast can be found in the March 2026 edition of Australian Anaesthetist. The September 2022 edition is all about environmental sustainability and where you can read more about this and other initiatives undertaken by anaesthetists. Both are available on the ASA website.
Learn more about other ways to get involved in an audit as a trainee:
Ep69. Talking TRA2SH - trainee led research into sustainability in healthcare with Dr Jess Davies
Welcome to 2026!
In this episode I chat with Dr Andrea Binks, an anaesthetist and accomplished yoga facilitator from Wollongong, NSW. Dr. Binks shares her unconventional journey into anaesthesia, transitioning from physician and cardiology training in the UK to intensive care and eventually anaesthesia. I learn how yoga has been a constant in her life since childhood, evolving from a personal practice to teaching qualification, and how it now informs her approach to patient care.
We explore the intersection of trauma-informed yoga practices and anaesthetic practice, the use of invitational language, and the importance of patient autonomy, and creating safe spaces for vulnerable patients.
Episodes you may want to enjoy after this one:
Ep98. Coaching for Doctors with Dr Anne Frankl
Ep83. The Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative (WELI) with Prof Nina Deutsch & A/Prof Larry Schwartz
Ep106. Anaesthesia Unlocked: Fast-tracking IMGs in Australia with Prof David Story
Find out more about the Australian and New Zealand chapter of WELI - Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative
We welcome new members and any feedback.
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
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I catch up with Professor Tim Cook, of the UK National Audit Projects live at the Australian Society of Anaesthetists' National Scientific Congress (NSC). We discuss his incredible work, his ideas of success and what risk in anaesthesia mean to him.
ASA branded scrubs are here! Only available to ASA members. Get your discounted scrubs with free embroidery here.
https://asa.org.au/your-asa-advantage-program#scrubs
Professor Cook's talk from the NSC is available to be viewed on demand. If you haven't already registered, you can do so here: https://asansc.com.au/registration/
3 other episodes to listen to:
Ep54: webAIRS with Prof Martin Culwick
Ep79: webAIRS: jaw dislocation
Ep111: The GLP-1 Revolution: What it Means for Anaesthesia with Dr Doug Hacking
Want to access more resources? Become an ASA member!
We welcome any feedback.
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In this episode:
- The last of my thought bubble talks on how to introduce yourself with confidence and clarity
- Some tips on balancing an academic research career and clinical medicine
- Changing from one medical specialty (e.g. paediatrics) to another (e.g anaesthesia)
I'm chatting with Dr Doug Hacking, paediatrician, anaesthetist, researcher. We are discussing GLP-1 receptor agonists and what they mean for anaesthesia. This is based on his editorial in the September 2025 edition of the scientific journal, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care.
ASA Members! Are you interested in learning more about gastric POCUS? At the end of the podcast I share with you an exclusive offer that will save you hundreds of dollars.
Link to Prof Dariush Mozaffarian podcast on the health harms of unprocessed foods and ralated policies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaiGzkKIgbc
The exclusive ASA gastric POCUS offer: https://www.asahq.org/education-and-career/educational-and-cme-offerings/gastric-pocus
Become an ASA member to access these resources and more: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
We welcome any feedback: podcast@asa.org.au
In this episode I hand the mic over to Dr Tom Neal-Williams, an anaesthetic trainee and hard working member of the ASA Communications Committee to be a guest host on the podcast. He is talking with Professor Ed Mariano, regional anaesthesia guru, researcher, leader and educator and gaining tips on how he navigates his career.
I also share some thoughts on vocal fry.
This episode was recorded live at the ASA's National Scientific Congress in Canberra.
If you want to watch Professor Mariano's talks from the Congress (and I suggest you do), you can register for access here: https://asansc.com.au/registration/
Join the ASA to have access to more great educational content: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
We welcome any feedback. Email us ! podcast@asa.org.au
An oldie but a goodie - literally!
I'm chatting with Dr Bob Hare, President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) from 1980-82. and the earliest surviving President of the ASA. We also recorded this conversation a few years ago, prior to the ASA turning 90.
We compare various anaesthetic techniques and innovations, from ether masks to glass cannulas that have occurred across the generations. Dr. Hare shares invaluable insights about the fight to elevate the status of anaesthetists in Australia, the importance of the preoperative consultation, and advances in postoperative pain management., We also dive into the changes in our role as anaesthetists as well as some of the important work he and the ASA has done to raise the status of anaesthetists here in Australia.
I also share some thoughts on how to introduce yourself, or more particularly, how to say your name (you'd be surprised how often I hear people don't do it well).
Some other episodes of interest:
Ep90. Our special 90th birthday episode. https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7eec4b11-e5d5-484b-b396-ab2e701e8318/EP90-Happy-90th-birthday-AAP-V2-converted.mp3
Ep85 and Ep86. Conversations with ASA Past President Dr Don Maxwell
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b94ca3a2-cbc9-407c-a29b-a579ac16c34d/EP85-Dr-Don-Maxwell-Part-1-AAP-converted.mp3
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5325f0ca-7402-4092-bc0b-0ae8c08c27a7/EP86-Dr-Don-Maxwell-Part-2-AAP-V1-converted.mp3
Join the ASA in advancing anaesthesia excellence https://asa.org.au/
As always, I welcome feedback and ideas: podcast@asa.org.au
I had a conversation with A/Prof Magdalena Simonis about her approach, as a General Practitioner, to preventative healthcare and it blew my mind. It's changed my attitude, and I hope, by sharing this conversation that you too are motivated to see your GP and engage in preventative health.
Dr Magdalena Simonis is a leading women’s health expert and advisor and a Senior Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne Department of General Practice, where she develops education resources for GPs. She is a long-standing member of the Expert Committee for Quality Care for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Breast Cancer Network Australia Strategy and Policy Expert Advisory Group. She sits on the Women’s Health Victoria Board and is a Board Director at The Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC) at the University of Melbourne . She is on several National Expert Advisory Groups, a Board member, GP, medical educator and examiner.
As promised, here is the link to order a poo test: https://www.cancer.org.au/bowelscreening
Let me know what you thought about my discussion of Chris Voss' "Late night FM DJ voice". Does it convey a sense of calm authority?
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In this episode I chat with Dr Alison Jarman, a Melbourne based anaesthetist who has temporarily located to Dili, Timor-Leste on an ASA Pacific Fellowship.
We chat about life and anaesthesia in Timor-Leste and patiently navigating challenges and opportunities.
Dr Jarman has been able to undertake this Fellowship with thanks to Sabbatical Leave from Austin Health (with acknowledgement to the Australian Medical Association for these and other leave entitlements) and the Australian Society of Anaesthetists Overseas Development and Education Committee (ODEC).
To find out more about ODEC, please visit: https://asa.org.au/overseas-development-and-education-committee
Looking for similar episodes? Then I suggest:
Ep105 on another project, led by Dr Pip Lane, that was accomplished with Sabbatical Leave: https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2b616ec8-ac3c-4368-9c9b-77b2112500fd/EP105-Dr-Pip-Lane-AAP.mp3
Ep75 where I chat with Dr Moira Rush about her Pacific Fellowship in Fiji: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e08f0b57-d9d5-486d-9087-760bee48e618.mp3
In Ep99 I chat with A/Prof Rob McDougall about how Lifebox ANZ is improving operating theatre safety in the region. https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1a56c07f-98e1-4d8c-9f16-4f401b66f500.mp3
Everyone, and I mean everyone - Government, the ASA, AMA, ANZCA and other Colleges - is talking about anaesthesia workforce in Australia. We have a shortage. We have a maldistribution, with not enough anesthetists in regional Australia.
What is the solution? Nurse anaesthetists? Career medical officers? Importing anaesthetists from overseas - otherwise known as International Medical Graduates or IMGs?
In this episode I chat with current ANZCA President (and conflict of interest - my boss at the University of Melbourne) about the process that has recently commenced by the Medical Board of Australia to expedite the recognition of overseas anaesthetists here in Australia.
Find out more about the process here: https://www.anzca.edu.au/getContentAsset/0d0a59e7-0a91-4dfc-bb02-561fae80d398/80feb437-d24d-46b8-a858-4a2a28b9b970/Expedited-SIMG-pathway-ANZCA-information-update-Mar-2025-Final.pdf?language=en
Learn about the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) recommendations to meet the workforce challenge: https://asa.org.au/publications/anaesthetist-workforce-modelling
CPD Home is free to ASA members! Make it easy to stay compliant and fulfill your Continuing Professional Development requirements: https://www.cpdhome.org.au/
Come and listen to Dr Pip Lane, amazing leader, as she describes how she built this amazing service which enables timely intravenous access and reduces needle related trauma in women and children.
I'm not alone in finding this service impressive. It has won many awards in South Australia and nationally.
Two of the big contributors to Dr Lane's success was having Clinical Support/Non-Clinical Time (CST/NCT). Paid Non-Clinical time is a direct result of advocacy undertaken by the Australian Medical Association (AMA)/Australian Salaried Medical Officer's Federation (ASMOF). Show your gratitude for receiving this and other workplace protections by joining the AMA:
https://www.ama.com.au/join-the-ama
The Persuasion and Influence Masterclass is on offer at the 2025 ASA National Scientific Congress. Secure your place (and meet me there!) by registering here:
https://asansc.com.au/
Share and develop your leadership skills by joining WELI. Men and women are welcome. Find out more in Ep83
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1c43eb90-20ac-4cac-b915-ee46a326f798/
and by visiting
https://ausnzweli.org/
Come Together for the Australian Society of Anaesthetists' National Scientific Congress (NSC) in Canberra.
To be held from Thursday 2nd October - Sunday 5th October. It is during the school holidays for some states, so get those leave requests in, if you haven't already.
Join NSC Convenor Dr Girish Palnitkar as we dive into what makes Canberra so special and what we can look forward to during the NSC.
See you at the Gala Dinner at Parliament House - I can't wait!
Register here: https://asansc.com.au/
Advanced Recovery Room Care (ARRC) is a concept that has changed the way I think about our model of care when it comes to or surgical patients.
Come and meet the man behind the concept, Professor Guy Ludbrook. We discuss his ideas on innovation and dive into ARRC.
Email podcast@asa.org.au for more information or an introduction
Have you ever wondered whether you have made the right career choice?
What if your passion was for a totally different career?
And after graduating from 2 Ivy League universities and achieving success in a highly competitive sub specialty field, could you give it up to follow your passion?
I explore all this and more with Dr Shari Hall who left anaesthesia to fulfill her dreams.
"Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?" Henry David Thoreau
That's the opening quote from this video made by the Cleveland Clinic. I encourage you to watch it.
https://youtu.be/cDDWvj_q-o8?si=OIns_-f4LtyVqWXD
Dr Sarah Lee, an anaesthetist in Melbourne and tour de force in bringing accessible, interesting and practical CPD meetings to you. And they qualify for those hard to get Practice Audit CPD points!
(To be eligible for those points, you'll need to do the pre-meeting survey and participate in the meeting).
The next ADVANCE meeting is on Monday 26th May 2025 and is on thoracic anaesthesia.
Contact us on podcast@asa.org.au for the registration link.
Missed out on the meeting and still want a refresher on thoracic anaesthesia? Refresh the basics and learn some tips in our Anaesthesia Recipe Book - its only for our members and can be found on the ASA website:
https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/anaesthesia-recipe-book
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The ASA member survey helps us know if we are delivering content that you find useful. How can we improve? Let us know!The survey closes on Friday 20th June, so don't delay. Look for an email sent by Survey Matters on Monday 26th May. Fill out your anonymous survey and go in the draw to win an NSC package worth up to $4000.
Pop the champagne and come and celebrate 100 episodes of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast with me!
Thank you to all the wonderful guests over the years, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and most of all, YOU, for listening and supporting me and this podcast.
Here are the links to some of the episodes I mention:
Ep10: Fit Testing with Occupational Hygienist Kate Cole
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c450e8f2-bc5c-46bf-9e2a-bd1ff60cc0aa/2020-0508-cole-respiratory-protection-final-tc.mp3
Ep44. Inside a COVID ECMO with Dr Ryan Salter
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/57ca5cdd-68e7-4175-acf9-0c2f0efdb2a6/asa-44v2.mp3
Ep59. Are you burnt out? with Dr Amy Imms
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/49902b7e-f0bc-429b-9999-cdf2c264ede3/EP59-20Are-20you-20burnt-20out-20AAP-converted.mp3
Ep64. I didn't pass my exam with Prof David Story
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b3ec0d08-4d34-4f45-b417-ac217979226b/EP62-20I-20didn-27t-20pass-20my-20exam-20AAP-converted.mp3
Ep33. Substance use disorder: A personal perspective with Dr Colin Baird
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a77b030a-5fbd-4b91-b5ef-4802588ac039/default-tc.mp3
The Wellbeing Playlist: https://acecc.org.au/special-interest-groups/wellbeing/
The Leadership & Management Playlist: https://acecc.org.au/special-interest-groups/leadership-management/
Ep41. The Secret Thoughts of Presidents: Dr Jannicke Mellin-Olsen from the WFSA
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0a3e5307-8400-4925-a608-e649cfc13870/asa-41.mp3
Ep80. Theatre lights on... Antarctica! with Dr David Tian
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6583bcfc-86b6-43d2-a169-1d0bb09042f3/EP80-Dr-David-Tian-AAP-2-converted.mp3
Ep25. The Anaesthetic Crisis Manual with Dr David Borshoff
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9a23e649-031e-4a2f-a3ae-4c29a894a298/default-tc.mp3
Ep78. AMAX4 - a cognitive aid for anaphylaxis with Dr Ben McKenzie
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/693c6f91-dba4-4aeb-aa2c-135dcd76add4/EP77-AMAX4-AAP-converted.mp3
Ep50. How to become a specialist anaesthetist with guest host Chau
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/72f6f5b0-3923-423e-a0c1-4eb17cbe6fa6/asa-49-v2-with-nr.mp3
Ep70. From overseas to Austalian Specialist Anaesthetist with Dr Amritha
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f4f513f9-39af-4d88-968f-0f40dd9cdb54/EP70-v2.mp3
You know where to find the rest!
If not, please reach out to me on podcast@asa.org.au
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You may have heard of the Lifebox oximeter but did you know that Lifebox has also developed a capnograph? Every day in our region, anaesthetics are being given without an oximeter or capnograph. And as you can imagine, the outcomes are not always great. Lifebox seeks to address this and may be the only not for profit dedicated to improving surgical and anaesthesia safety throughout the world.
Join me as I chat with Assoc Prof Rob McDougall, Member of the Lifebox Global Governance Council about the work of Lifebox. And of course we would love for you to be involved!
Thank you to Podcasthon for encouraging and supporting podcasters to raise awareness about their favourite charity.
To support our work and donate to Lifebox Australia New Zealand: https://members.anzca.edu.au/anzca/ANZCA/Donation/ANZCA/Donations_Standard/Donations/Donation_Options.aspx
All donations are tax deductible (for Australian tax residents)
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Are you claiming for anaesthesia time units in a way that is compliant with Medicare and health fund rules?
In this episode I revisit two earlier podcasts.
From Ep52 of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast with Dr Mark Sinclair, I refresh our memories of the 2022 changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule around anaesthesia time units.
From Ep11 of our Talking Money series with Dr Andrew Mulcahy I include our discussion of pre-anaesthesia consultations.
I go through various clinical scenarios and how they are regarded by our Economics Advisory Committee.
The full version of this podcast is available exclusively for ASA members on the ASA website:
https://asa.org.au/asa-public-podcasts/talking-money
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In this episode I chat with Dr Anne Frankl, Melbourne paediatric anaesthetist and coach for doctors.
We discuss what is coaching, how and why to become a coach as well as how it refreshed her career after burnout.
To find out more about Anne: https://www.drannefrankl.com/
Meet other Innovators here: https://asa.org.au/innovations-and-inventions
Anne's workshops are coming to the ASA! Keep a lookout in your emails for dates. Register here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/events
Find out more about WELI, the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative, here: https://ausnzweli.org/
or by listening to Ep83: https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ee9632df-8266-49ed-ac54-d1474a1382b7/EP83-Women-s-Empowerment-AAP-converted.mp3
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In this episode I am chatting with ASA member Dr Stan Tay, who may sound familiar to some of you. He is a podcaster and content producer at the Anaesthesia Coffee Break podcast and Adrenaline Memories.
He is also a co-developer of an automated billing service called Anaemate. We chat about how anaesthesia billing and the flow of money, how Anaemate works and what it was like as an anaesthetist going from idea to app developer.
This podcast is not an endorsement of Anaemate. Please do your research and use a billing service, app, company (or not) according to your needs.
To learn more about Anaemate: www.anaemate.com.au
ASA Members can access the Talking Money podcast series here: https://asa.org.au/asa-public-podcasts/talking-money
Learn more about the Innovations and Inventions made by ASA members and other like-minded people: https://asa.org.au/innovations-and-inventions
Have you got an innovation you'd like to discuss on the podcast? Let us know - podcast@asa.org.au
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In this episode I am chatting with ASA member Dr Stan Tay, who may sound familiar to some of you. He is a podcaster and content producer at the Anaesthesia Coffee Break podcast and Adrenaline Memories.
He is also a co-developer of an automated billing service called Anaemate. We chat about how anaesthesia billing and the flow of money, how Anaemate works and what it was like as an anaesthetist going from idea to app developer.
This podcast is not an endorsement of Anaemate. Please do your research and use a billing service, app, company (or not) according to your needs.
To learn more about Anaemate: www.anaemate.com.au
ASA Members can access the Talking Money podcast series here: https://asa.org.au/asa-public-podcasts/talking-money
Learn more about the Innovations and Inventions made by ASA members and other like-minded people: https://asa.org.au/innovations-and-inventions
Have you got an innovation you'd like to discuss on the podcast? Let us know - podcast@asa.org.au
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The ASA member survey helps us know if we are delivering content that you find useful. How can we improve? Let us know!The survey closes on Friday 20th June, so don't delay. Look for an email sent by Survey Matters on Monday 26th May. Fill out your anonymous survey and go in the draw to win an NSC package worth up to $4000.
Some big news! We have a new editor in chief at Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (AIC), the journal produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists.
Join me as we get to know Professor Philip Peyton and learn about some of the behind-the-scenes working of a journal.
Feel inspired? In Ep.48, I chat with Dr Michael Cooper, AIC Editorial Board member about prizes that are awarded by the journal.
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b698c693-e0c0-42cd-93c4-7a37fc57e89b/asa-48-edit.mp3
Learn more about AIC here: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aic
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In this episode, I chat with Dr Vin Gamage, a General Practitioner (GP) training to be a GP Anaesthetist. He is also an authorised prescriber of methadone.
We discuss long-acting injectable buprenorphine: its history, development and the formulations currently available in Australia. Crucially, we discuss how to manage acute pain in someone who might be on one of these medications.
There is a bit of pharmacology in this episode. So we have made a video which summarises some of the specifics. It can be found in the 'Anaesthesia Recipe Book' on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/anaesthesia-recipe-book.
You'll need to be an ASA member to access the video.
The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League can be found here: https://aivl.org.au/
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William Russ Pugh gave the first anaesthetic in Australia. In his honour, The Australian Society of Anaesthetists' Pugh Award is given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of anaesthesia, intensive care or related discipline.
Who better to receive this award than Prof Colin Royse, clinician, researcher, educator extraordinaire! Prof Royse shares with me the challenges and insights from his distinguished research career including his interesting thoughts on what it takes to be a pioneer.
Can the ASA support you in your research career? Learn more about our many awards, grants and prizes here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-awards-prizes-and-research-grants
Are you an innovator or inventor? Learn what some of your peers have been creating: https://asa.org.au/innovations-and-inventions
Share your ideas with us! podcast@asa.org.au
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I am delighted to bring you this conversation with Prof Ki-Jinn Chin, a guru of regional anaesthesia in Toronto, Canada.
This is the last of our podcasts from the Darwin National Scientific Congress. Until 6th January 2025 you can listen to Prof Chin's talks and many more On-Demand. They are available for registrants here:
https://asansc.com.au/ondemand/
Check out more videos on regional anaesthesia made by Prof Chin on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KiJinnChin
Queries or feedback? Contact us here: podcast@asa.org.au
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Coming to you live from the Darwin National Scientific Congress! You can hear the excitement in our voices as well as the chatter of many happy Congress delegates in the background. I hope that's ok!
I was excited to be sitting down with Prof Moonesinghe from University College London. A guru in Peri-op Med! I couldn't resist chatting with her about leadership.
Her presentation at the Congress is definitely worth a listen. It is available On-Demand for registrants here:
https://asansc.com.au/ondemand/
I also encourage you to find out more about the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative. Here's Ep83 where you can meet the founders of WELI in the USA:
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ee9632df-8266-49ed-ac54-d1474a1382b7/EP83-Women-s-Empowerment-AAP-converted.mp3
If you're interested in signing up to our Australian and New Zealand chapter, we are currently enrolling! You can express interest here:
https://ausnzweli.org/contact/
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I'm back!
I couldn't think of a better reason to dust off the podcast gear than to welcome my incredible guest this week!
Many of you will know Dr Will Flannery as "Dr Glauckomfleckem", ophthalmologist, comedian, cancer survivor (x2!) and survivor of out of hospital cardiac arrest.
As I mention, his keynote at the Australian Society of Anaesthetists National Scientific Congress was moving. Beyond words.
Here are three ways you can engage further:
1. Register to listen to the full talk available on demand - Don’t miss out on any insights! Sign up now and enjoy the entire conversation at your convenience
https://asansc.com.au/ondemand/
2. Watch this podcast episode on YouTube - Prefer video? Catch all the action and visuals by watching the episode on our YouTube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@AustraliaAnaes
3. Check out the December edition of our Australian Anaesthesia magazine - It features a comprehensive wrap-up of all the action from the congress, including highlights from our discussion!
https://asa.org.au/publications/australian-anaesthetist
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Talking Money. Our series where we do more than talk money.
on the 1st March 2024, new items were introduced into the MBS for anaesthetists. I discuss these with our MBS expert, Dr Michael Lumsden-Steel.
This is a snippet of the full podcast.
ASA Members can find the full episode here:
https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/
Not a member? Find out more about membership here:
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/
Happy 90th birthday to the Australian Society of Anaesthetists!
In this episode, I try my hand at being a historian. We revisit the discovery of modern anaesthetic agents and have a peak into the Ether Dome. Dr William Morton is widely credited as being the discoverer of modern anaesthesia, but did he work alone or with others? You may have heard of Dr Horace Wells and Dr Crawford Long. What was their role and what became of them?
With the help of ASA President Dr Mark Sinclair and Past ASA Presidents Drs Don Maxwell, Bob Hare and Greg Deacon, I discuss the significance of the forming of the ASA and some of the milestone events. We gain a deeper insight into the practice of anaesthesia over the years and the crucial role that the ASA has played in developing a high standard of anesthesia and improving patient safety in Australia. We also delve into the personal side of the ASA, particularly one of the founders, Dr Geoffrey Kaye and the separating of ways that occurred between Dr Kaye and the ASA. Was it ever able to be mended?
All of these stories and more are packed into this bumper episode.
To feedback on the podcast, please contact me on podcast@asa.org.au
While I take a short break, feel free to listen to these related episodes:
My full conversation with Past President Dr Don Maxwell:
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b94ca3a2-cbc9-407c-a29b-a579ac16c34d/EP85-Dr-Don-Maxwell-Part-1-AAP-converted.mp3
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5325f0ca-7402-4092-bc0b-0ae8c08c27a7/EP86-Dr-Don-Maxwell-Part-2-AAP-V1-converted.mp3
Episodes from webAIRS, the binational anaesthesia incident reporting system:
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5940c2ae-2f7a-4174-ad3a-869ac46ccc64/ASA-2054.mp3
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f4cc8ce3-390c-42f2-8e3f-d44917dfdba1/EP57-20Lingual-20Nerve-20Injury-20AAP-20.mp3
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/cf949d95-0e23-4fc7-bded-e54dabe7c75d/EP79v2-jaw-dislocation-AAP.mp3
A first hand account of being an anaesthetist with a substance use disorder:
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a77b030a-5fbd-4b91-b5ef-4802588ac039/default-tc.mp3
I hope you are enjoying the birthday festivities!
This is the third and final installment of the chat I had with Immediate Past Chair of the Australian New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG), Dr Richard Scolaro. We discuss pholcodine and some myths about the management of anaphylaxis.
In part 1 and 2 we discuss anaesthetic anaphylaxis testing and penicillin and cephalosporin cross reactivity and more.
Register for the ASA webinar (members only) on Thursday 21st March with Dr Ben McKenzie: https://asa.org.au/amax4-every-second-counts/
ANZAAG: https://anzaag.com/
Ep.78 with Dr Ben McKenzie https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b9e24099-e5a6-49ed-ab02-1ea196c40ebd
log your CPD: https://www.cpdhome.org.au/
https://asa.org.au/events/
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
We welcome any feedback: podcast@asa.org.au
This is Part 2 of 3 in our series where I chat with Immediate Past Chair of the Australian New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG), Dr Richard Scolaro. We discuss anaphylaxis to penicillin and cross reactivity to cephalosporins.
In Part 1 we discuss anaphylaxis testing and in part 3 we discuss pholcodine, management of anaphylaxis and more.
ANZAAG: https://anzaag.com/
Register for the ASA webinar (members only) on Thursday 21st March with Dr Ben McKenzie: https://asa.org.au/amax4-every-second-counts/
Ep.78 with Dr Ben McKenzie https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b9e24099-e5a6-49ed-ab02-1ea196c40ebd
log your CPD: https://www.cpdhome.org.au/
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
We welcome any feedback: podcast@asa.org.au
In this episode I chat with Immediate Past Chair of the Australian New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG), Dr Richard Scolaro. We chat about anaesthetic anaphylaxis testing and some of the common questions that arise. For example, did you know that morphine is used as a postive control? Yes, you should see a reaction to morphine.
This is Part 1 of 3 in our series. In the next two parts we discuss penicillin and cephalosporin cross reactivity, pholcodine and more.
ANZAAG: https://anzaag.com/
Register for the ASA webinar (members only) on Thursday 21st March with Dr Ben McKenzie: https://asa.org.au/amax4-every-second-counts/
Ep.78 with Dr Ben McKenzie https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b9e24099-e5a6-49ed-ab02-1ea196c40ebd
log your CPD: https://www.cpdhome.org.au/
https://asa.org.au/events/
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
We welcome any feedback: podcast@asa.org.au
Merry Christmas!
Dr Donald Maxwell was President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists from 1982 - 1984.
In this episode we learn about Don's path to Presidency as we well as some of the major achievements of the ASA in terms of how we as anaesthetists conduct our practice.
In Part 1, Don shares many insights into the nature of clinical anaesthesia in Australia from the 1960s to today.
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
We welcome any feedback. podcast@asa.org.au
Dr Donald Maxwell was President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists from 1982 - 1984.
In this episode we talk about Don's early career and anaesthesia in the 1960s. We also learn about the birth of intensive care medicine in Australia.
This is Part 1 of our conversation. Join us next week for Part 2!
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
In my time as President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and since, I have met a few doctors who have had dealings with Ahpra, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. My general impression is that it is not a pleasant experience. I have also heard many doctors complain about the 14% increase in registration fees this year.
In this episode, I chat with Nick Elmitt, Policy Manager at the Australian Medical Association (AMA). He shares his insights from the work that the AMA does with Ahpra in raising issues such as how long they take to handle complaints, vexatious notifications and more.
If you do receive a notification from Ahpra, contact your MDO. Feel free to also contact the ASA and the AMA. For the best advice and support, you do need to be a member. Find out more about membership here:
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
https://www.ama.com.au/join-the-ama
I am delighted to be chatting with leaders in paediatric anaesthesia, Professor Nina Deutsch and Associate Professor Larry Schwartz. They are two of the founders of the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative (WELI). WELI was established to help women achieve their leadership goals through mentoring, coaching and sponsorship.
An Australian & New Zealand chapter of WELI is commencing! If you would like to learn more about WELI here in Australia and New Zealand, please visit http://ausnzweli.org/
Interested to find out even more? Express interest here. There is no obligation to commit.
http://ausnzweli.org/contact/
Did you know that Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements will change in 2024 for ALL doctors?
Find out more in this chat with Vice President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Dr Vida Viliunas. Dr Viliunas is also the Chair of the ASA Education Committee and has supported many members with their CPD efforts.
To find out more about the AMA Doctor Portal Learning (DPL) CPD program: https://www.cpdhome.org.au/program
There are plenty of educational resources from the ASA to fulfill your CPD requirements:
https://asa.org.au/events/
https://asa.org.au/asaed-learning-resources-2/
https://asansc.com.au/
To access many of these resources, you need to be an ASA member. To find out more about joining: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
We might want to encourage a patient to change their private health insurer, but is this a good idea? (Spoiler alert - no!)
The bigger question is why do we even want to do this in the first place?
Members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists can listen to the full episode here:
https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/
Not a member? Visit the ASA website to learn more and to join: https://asa.org.au/
Congratulations for getting a training position job and taking a big step toward what I hope will be a long, rewarding and happy career!
In this episode I chat with Chair of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists Trainee Member Group, Dr Jason Kong, about the ANZCA training fees: what they are and when you need to pay them.
The full episode of this podcast is on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/
Fact check the ANZCA website: https://www.anzca.edu.au/education-training/anaesthesia-training-program/training-as-an-anaesthetist
More resources for ASA trainee members here: https://asa.org.au/trainee-members-group-tmg/
It's free to join the ASA for pre-vocational doctors and basic trainees: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
I chat with ASA Member Dr Jack Madden and founder of PeriopConcepts. PeriopConcepts is an online learning resource for anaesthesia assistants and those new to anaesthesia.
Access PeriopConcepts here: https://www.periopconcepts.com
Meet more of our innovators and inventors here: https://asa.org.au/innovations-and-inventions/
Learn more about how the ASA supports Global Health: https://asa.org.au/global-health/
Contact me: podcast@asa.org.au
Endless summer, cute penguins and stunning vistas? Yes please! Freezing cold, howling winds perpetual darkness in one of the most isolated places on our planet? Hmmm... That's why I am so excited to bring you this chat with Dr David Tian, an anaesthesia registrar from Westmead Hospital about his time in Antarctica.
We chat how he got there, what life was like and the challenges of returning to civilization.
To see the pictures and read more, check out the September 2023 edition of Australian Anaesthetist:
https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/
Keen to follow David's footsteps?
Antarctic Division: https://jobs.antarctica.gov.au/jobs-in-antarctica/
Mentioned in this episode:
82nd NSC 2023
The 82nd National Scientific Congress of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists will be held in Melbourne from 4th - 8th October 2023.
NSC
An update from the Australian and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthetic Data Committee (ANZTADC).
To read the report and find out more about webAIRS, please visit:
webAIRS: https://www.anztadc.net/
Ep54. webAIRS with Prof Martin Culwick.
https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5940c2ae-2f7a-4174-ad3a-869ac46ccc64/ASA-2054.mp3
Ep57. webAIRS: lingual nerve injury
trigger warning
Death of a child. Swear words.
Around this time two years ago, Dr Ben McKenzie's life changed forever.
Dr McKenzie is an Emergency Physician who sadly lost his son to anaphylaxis. In this challenging conversation we discuss the events of that day, how he came to be the Team Leader of the resuscitation and some of the amazing work that he is doing now.
Working in critical care, it's hard not to be affected by this episode.
Learn more at https://www.amax4.com/
Ben's very personal written account can be found in the September 2023 edition of Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/
Lollipop moments and everyday leadership: https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership?language=en
Time to do some more travel through our vast and fantastic country.
We are on the lands of the Wiradgeri people and discussing the city of Orange with Dr Charlie Warren. We learn about the challenges of caring for patients in this large Local Health District (LHD). We also learn about the bustling food and wine scene.
If you'd like to hear about Albury Wodonga, which is also on the lands of the Wirudgeri people, then please listen to Ep71: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/dcb96814-dbb8-4fea-9d13-76c418ceb57c
If you're interested in a tree or sea change, perhaps there's a position for you on the Australian Society of Anaesthetist's positions vacant page:
https://asa.org.au/locum-positions-vacant-2/
Where will we visit next? Contact me via podcast@asa.org.au to nominate your town or region.
Pre-anaesthesia consultations have an important role in ensuring patient safety, establishing rapport and developing shared goals for the anaesthetic and surgery.
I outline the various ways you can claim for telehealth pre-anaesthesia consultations.
The full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:
https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/
In this episode I take a deeper dive into what goes into making a podcast with the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) Kate Pentecost. Kate is the curator of the Dr Harry Daly museum, and librarian for the Dr Richard Bailey library at the ASA.
Kate's podcast: https://silentworldfoundation.org.au/podcast/
Learn more about the Dr Harry Daly museum: https://asa.org.au/history-and-heritage/harry-daly-museum/
And the Dr Richard Bailey library: https://asa.org.au/richard-bailey-library-2/
I can't recommend this podcasting course enough: https://thepodcastingworkshop.com/
Let me know your thoughts on the podcast! podcast@asa.org.au
Let's visit Fiji with ASA member Dr Moira Rush! Dr Rush was one of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists' Pacific Fellows, based at the Fiji National University in Suva in 2022.
We talk about picking up and moving to Fiji, and some of the challenges and highlights of her time there.
Read more about Dr Rush's time in Fiji in the June 2023 edition of Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/
To apply or learn more the Australian Society of Anaesthetists' Global Health Projects: https://asa.org.au/global-health/
ASA members can apply here: https://asa.org.au/overseas-development-and-education-committee-odec/odec-events-courses-workshops-and-ongoing-projects-2/
Ep49 of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast: Australia's only recipient of the Order of the Polar Star from Mongolia: Dr Mandy Baric. https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8e0cd8e0-8011-4f0f-b0b1-3f675217a256
I chat with ASA member, Professor Eugenie Kayak about leadership in environmental sustainability.
Inspired or challenged about sustainability in healthcare? Let me know how: podcast@asa.org.au
Read more in the September 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/
Listen to our podcast with TRA2SH co-founder Dr Jess Davies. Episode 69 of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast: https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c60f360d-0f38-45dc-a9c3-93b5b40e0ff5/EP65-20Talking-20TRA2SH-20AAP-20-converted.mp3
This is an extract from the Australian Society of Anaesthetists' Anaesthesia Recipe Book.
ASA Vice-President Dr Mark Sinclair shares his tips and tricks for providing anaesthesia to patients undergoing dental treatment in community or outpatient dental clinics.
The full recipe video is available only for ASA members here (login required): https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/anaesthesia-recipe-book/
A sneak peak of the recipe can be watched on the ASA YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/y2hxsZ4U4Zk
ASA PS26 Position Statement of Deep Sedation and ASA PS14 Anaesthesia for Office-based Surgery can be found here: https://asa.org.au/policy-2/position-statements/
So many resources to share with you!
To register for Super Saturday and see upcoming events: https://asa.org.au/events/
Read more about education in the March 2023 edition of Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/
See our new 'Discovering Anaesthesia" videos as well as have a small peak into the Anaesthesia Recipe Book: https://www.youtube.com/c/AustralianSocietyofAnaesthetists
Full versions of the Anaesthesia Recipe Book and more resources for trainees here (member login required) https://asa.org.au/asaed-learning-resources-2/
Ep46: I'm on the training program, now what? https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b337b8ba-9aad-48cb-9303-7a93f6145a63/asa-46v2.mp3
Ep 70: From overseas to Australian Specialist Anaesthetist: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/53a13e2d-1c20-4476-a0ea-cabb100dd9a4
https://www.anzca.edu.au/about-us/our-people-and-structure/anzca-council/anzca-regulations
To join an ASA Peer Support Group: ASApeersupport@asa.org.au
Contact me via podcast@asa.org.au
It's time to vicariously travel through this vast and fantastic country.
In this episode we shine a light on (Theatre Lights... get it?) the lands of the Wiradgeri people with ASA member, Dr Kate Drummond. We delve into Kate's career as a paediatric anaesthetist and pain physician and learn more abut the challenges and rewards of working in this regional area.
If you're interested in a tree or sea change, perhaps there's a position for you on the Australian Society of Anaesthetist's positions vacant page:
https://asa.org.au/locum-positions-vacant-2/
Where will we visit next? Contact me via podcast@asa.org.au to nominate your town or region.
In this episode I chat with ASA Past President, Dr Andrew Mulcahy. We go through all of the consultation items - when to use them and when not to use them so that you remain compliant with Medicare
The full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:
https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/
In this episode I chat with Dr Amritha, an anaesthetist who trained in India and recently qualified again in Australia. This episode is for people considering the specialist pathway into Australia or who have an interest in global health.
We discuss a lot of resources. To access them all, you need to be an ASA member:
https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
Global Health: https://asa.org.au/global-health/
Anaesthesia Recipe Book: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/anaesthesia-recipe-book/
CRASH course scholarship: https://asa.org.au/membership-benefits/membership-crash/
ASA Education: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/
Register for the ASA practice viva sessions: https://asa.org.au/event/
Latest edition of Australian Anaesthesia: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/
In this episode I chat with ASA Past President, Dr Andrew Mulcahy. We go through the latest (June 2022) APRA report. We talk about billing patterns of anaesthetists in private practice and what the average out-of-pocket fee might be for anaesthetists and other medical specialists.
The full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:
https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/
In this episode I chat with ASA member Dr Jess Davies, co-founder of TRA2SH.
TRA2SH = Trainee-Led Research and Audit in Anaesthesia for Sustainable Healthcare
More info on TRA2SH: https://www.tra2sh.org/
Read more about sustainability and anaesthesia in Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/
Apply for small grants xxxx
Buy a theatre cap to support TRA2SH: https://asa.org.au/asa-merchandise/
In this episode, I chat with Dr Leo Lam, an electrical engineer with a PhD in mathematical modelling, who amongst many other talents, designs anaesthesia infusion pumps.
We discuss N95s from the perspective of a physical scientist and engineer.
We have come a long way from 2020 when we first learnt about respiratory protection!
We discuss PAPRs (powered air purifying respirators), fit-testing, PPE buddies, using a HAZMAT approach in hospitals and more in earlier episodes of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast. These can only be found on the ASA website and are exclusively for ASA members: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/
Welcome to 2023 and the fourth year of our podcast!
In this episode I talk through ways to get the most out of your listening experience and how to access ASA member-only podcasts. I've also created a few playlists of podcasts which a specially curated for your stage of career or special interest and I describe where these can be found.
Links:
ASA website: https://asa.org.au/
Publicly available podcasts: https://asa.org.au/asa-public-podcasts/ (from EP 17 onwards)
ASA Member-only podcasts: https://asa.org.au/asaed-learning-resources-2/
ASA Ed: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/
Podcasts for PMET doctors: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/pmetresources/
Podcasts for trainees: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/trainee-resources/
Podcasts for New Fellows: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/new-fellow-resources/
Talking Money Podcast: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/
Publicly available Special Interest Group (SIG) playlists:
Wellbeing: https://www.acecc.org.au/page.aspx?A=2428
Leadership & Management: https://www.acecc.org.au/page.aspx?A=2468
If you are setting out on your podcasting journey and would like to access a podcast on some tips I share about creating a podcast, then please email me via podcast@asa.org.au so I can let you know when it is ready.
I chat with Dr Andrew Miller, President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists about his first year in the role and what he hopes to achieve in the next year.
Some things he discusses are:
Volunteer to work in lower resourced settings by registering your interest in our Overseas Development and Education Committee (ODEC) database: https://asa.org.au/global-health/
Chat with other ASA members on the ASA Forum: https://asa.org.au/join-the-asa-forum/
The Talking Money podcast series where we talk about the the professional, economic and business aspects of being an anaesthetist in Australia. ASA members can find the full series here: https://asa.org.au/asaed-learning-resources-2/
More podcasts with leaders in anaesthesia can be found here: https://www.acecc.org.au/page.aspx?A=2468
See you in Melbourne at the NSC in October 2023! https://asansc.com.au/
Mentioned in this episode:
Merry Xmas
We have a Christmas give away to announce
Merry Xmas!
Write to us at podcast@asa.org.au to enter our giveaway
In this episode I chat with Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, and shine a light on his incredible journey from medical student to being the only quadriplegic to graduate medical school in Queensland and the second to graduate from medical school in Australia.
Dr Palipana OAM is a doctor, lawyer, disability advocate and researcher who challenges to fight against reducing the breadth of specialities, like anaesthesia, into small boxes.
Dr Palipana kindly contributed an article to the June 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist. To read more from him and anaesthetists who are working after significant injuries please download the magazine for free from here:
https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/
To read the St Emlyn's blog on Little White Lies in the Resus Room:
https://www.stemlynsblog.org/little-white-lies-in-the-resus-room/
To order Dr Palipana's OAM book from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Stronger-Dinesh-Palipana/dp/1760984787
Mentioned in this episode:
Merry Xmas
We have a Christmas give away to announce
Merry Xmas!
Write to us at podcast@asa.org.au to enter our giveaway
In this episode I chat with Professor David Story about his experiences when he didn't pass his ANZCA Primary Exam.
I share some tips for others in this situation who are hoping to jump this bug hurdle. Wishing you good luck and success, no matter how you do!
More episodes of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast can be found wherever you find your podcasts or here: https://asa.org.au/asa-public-podcasts/
If this podcast has raised anything that you feel you cannot discuss with a friend or colleague or no one is available now, confidential help is always available in Australia at:
Doctor's Health Advisory Service:
NSW and ACT: 02 9437 6552
NT and South Australia: 08 8366 0250
Queensland: 07 3833 4352
Tasmania and Victoria: 03 9280 8711
WA: 08 9321 3098
Lifeline: 13 11 14
beyondblue: 1300 224 636
ANZCA Doctors Support Program (Australia): 1300 687 327
Happy Movember! I hope you are delighting all or being delighted by the outcrops of facial hair and raising awareness and funds to support men's health.
In this episode, I chat with ASA member Dr Paul Scott who is the inventor of the SAM Safety Shield. The SAM Safety Shield is an airway device designed to improve bag-mask ventilation in men with facial hair. Get the link with Movember now?
To learn more about the SAM Safety Shield: https://scottairwaymanagement.com/
To watch this podcast on YouTube and see the SAM Safety Shield: https://www.youtube.com/c/AustralianSocietyofAnaesthetists
To see other useful resources developed by ASA member anaesthetists: https://asa.org.au/innovations-and-inventions/
To buy ASA Medical Warning Cards: https://asa.org.au/asa-merchandise/
The full version of this episode is only available for ASA members and can be found on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/practice-vivas-podcast/ More exam tips can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/exam-tips/ Register to attend an online ASA viva practice session: https://asa.org.au/events/ If you're not a member and would like to access these resources, then find out more about membership here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ Australian Society of Anaesthetists Medical Warning Cards can be purchased here: https://asa-org-au.myshopify.com/collections/anathesia-brochure-stationary/products/medical-warning-cards The ASA's Anaesthesia Recipe Book can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AustralianSocietyofAnaesthetists
In this episode I hand the microphone to Dr Peter Waterhouse, Chair, ASA Professional Issues Advisory Committee to discuss Bundled Care arrangements. This podcast is from an article in the June 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/ More information and resources are available for ASA members (login required): Managed Care resources: https://asa.org.au/policy/managed-care-2/ Part 3 courses: https://asa.org.au/asaed-learning-resources-2/ New Fellows Resources: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/new-fellow-resources/ Come and find our more at the Combined Scientific Congress, 21-24 October 2022 in Wellington: https://www.csc2022.co.nz/ Interested in becoming an ASA member? https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/
In this episode I hand the microphone to Dr Peter Waterhouse, Chair, ASA Professional Issues Advisory Committee to discuss Bundled Care arrangements. This podcast is from an article in the June 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/ More information and resources are available for ASA members (login required): Managed Care resources: https://asa.org.au/policy/managed-care-2/ Part 3 courses: https://asa.org.au/asaed-learning-resources-2/ New Fellows Resources: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/new-fellow-resources/ Come and find our more at the Combined Scientific Congress, 21-24 October 2022 in Wellington: https://www.csc2022.co.nz/ Interested in becoming an ASA member? https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/
I chat with Professor PJ Devereux, cardiologist and perioperative medicine guru ahead of the Combined Scientific Congress in Wellington on 21-24 October 2022. We chat life in Canada, insights into the POISE trials and I quiz him on the big questions in periop-medicine. Come and continue the conversation at CSC Wellington: https://www.csc2022.co.nz/ Want to attend another Common Issues Group (CIG) scientific meeting at member rates? Or apply for the CIG scholarship worth $4000? More details for ASA members here: https://asa.org.au/cig-international-scholarships-2022/ Or find out more about becoming an ASA member here: https://asa.org.au/asa-membership-benefits/
In this episode of Talking Money, I discuss Medicare Benefits Schedule item number 17615 and when and how to use it properly and in a way that is compliant with Medicare. The full episode is exclusively available for members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. It can be found here (log in required): https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ Find out more about being an ASA member here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ ASA members also have access to the ASA Relative Value Guide. Download the app here: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/asa-relative-value-guide/id949342730 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.net.aaic.android.rvg&hl=en_AU&gl=US
In this episode of Talking Money, I discuss Medicare Benefits Schedule item number 17615 and when and how to use it properly and in a way that is compliant with Medicare. The full episode is exclusively available for members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. It can be found here (log in required): https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ Find out more about being an ASA member here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ ASA members also have access to the ASA Relative Value Guide. Download the app here: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/asa-relative-value-guide/id949342730 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.net.aaic.android.rvg&hl=en_AU&gl=US
I chat with Dr En'en Tong, a geriatrician with an interest in palliative care about how we might talk with our patients about the their goals of care when it comes to having surgery. She shares with us the REMAP framework and recommends the Vital Talk website: https://www.vitaltalk.org/guides/transitionsgoals-of-care/ https://acpdecisions.org/goals-of-care-conversations-3-ways-to-improve-your-skills/ (https://acpdecisions.org/goals-of-care-conversations-3-ways-to-improve-your-skills/) Keen to improve your communication with patients and colleagues? Look for Episode 55 of the Australian Anaesthesia podcast on "Hypnotising Children' https://asa.org.au/asa-public-podcasts/ More Communication and Leadership workshops can be found on the ASA Events page: https://asa.org.au/events/
I chat with Dr Andrea Wojnicki, communication coach and founder of Talk About Talk. We discuss Harvard, the Olympics, leadership and of course, communication. ASA members can find out more about the workshops with Dr Wojnicki on the ASA Events page: https://asa.org.au/events/ These workshops are complimentary for ASA members. To find out about joining: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ We are looking forward to a 'face to face' workshop with Andrea dialling in at the forthcoming Combined Scientific Congress: https://www.csc2022.co.nz/ To hear Andrea's podcast and subscribe to her newsletter: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/ (https://www.talkabouttalk.com/)
I chat with Dr Amy Imms, founder of The Burnout Project and ask are we more burnt out and what can we do about it? https://theburnoutproject.com.au/ (https://theburnoutproject.com.au/) Resources from the Wellbeing Special Interest Group can be found here: https://www.acecc.org.au/page.aspx?A=2428 (https://www.acecc.org.au/page.aspx?A=2428) Remember, if something has happened at work and you are concerned about AHPRA, please get in contact with the ASA as we may be able to support you through the process. asa@asa.org.au
In this episode I chat with Dr Caroline Corbett, President of the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) and inventor of the SmartBlade video laryngoscope. To learn more about SASA: https://www.sasaweb.com/ To learn more about the SmartBlade: https://smartblade.co.za/ The Australian Society of Anaesthetists offers scholarships for trainees to attend a scientific meeting of the Common Issues Group (CIG). The CIG is the anaesthesia societies of the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. To apply for the ASA Trainee International CIG Scholarship: https://asa.org.au/trainee-membership/ If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, you do need to be a member of the ASA for at least one year. Apply for membership here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
You may have heard of the ACCC Exemption for small businesses to collectively bargain. This exemption doesn't mean that you can act in breach of the Law. In this episode I discuss what this means, whether it is something you might consider and how the ASA can help you navigate this process. The full episode is available for ASA members via the ASA website. You will need to log in: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ If you are not a member, then join the ASA to obtain access to this episode and more. https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
An update from the Australian and New Zealand Tripartite Anaesthetic Data Committee (ANZTADC) published in the June 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist To read the report and the June 2022 Australian Anaesthetist: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/australian-anaesthetist-latest-issue/ webAIRS: https://www.anztadc.net/ Australian singer and actress, Delta Goodrem on her experience with lingual nerve injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yosCEmJiUk Additional references for this episode: https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/features/lingual-nerve-injury-surgical-anatomy-management/ (https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/features/lingual-nerve-injury-surgical-anatomy-management/) case report: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16845918/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16845918/) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6733934/
This episode is based on Position Statement 23 Anaesthetists and Public-in-Private surgery, which has been produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists to ensure the safety of patients in this model of care. https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ https://asa.org.au/policy-2/position-statements/ https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
The full episode is available for ASA members only and can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/practice-vivas-podcast/ More exam tips can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/exam-tips/ Register to attend an online ASA viva practice session: https://asa.org.au/events/ If you're not a member and would like to access these resources, then find out more about membership here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
In this episode I chat with Mark Carmichael, outgoing CEO of the ASA about his time in the role over the last 10 years.
As you go through your career it is likely you will come across more and more contracts, whether they be for a public hospital appointment, a public in private arrangement or a private health insurance scheme. In this episode I discuss a general approach for considering contracts. Remember, I'm an anaesthetist and this is not legal advice. The full episode is available for ASA members only on the Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. You will need to log in: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/
In this episode I chat with Dr Annette Webb a paediatric gastroenterologist and President of the Australian Society of Hypnosis (ASH) and Dr James Auld, a retired dentist who is an Executive member of ASH. We talk about how we can improve the pre-anaesthetic experience for paediatric patients. Is this only applicable to children? Of course not. There are some great tips for how we can improve the experience for all our patients. They mention some great resources: Harry the Hypnopotamus by Linda Thomson: https://www.booktopia.com.au/harry-the-hypno-potamus-linda-thomson/book/9781845907266.html (https://www.booktopia.com.au/harry-the-hypno-potamus-linda-thomson/book/9781845907266.html) Annie's Stories by Doris Brett: https://www.dorisbrett.com/books/annie-stories/ (https://www.dorisbrett.com/books/annie-stories/) Dabney Ewin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34HoFVxSNc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u34HoFVxSNc) We have some exclusive offers for ASA members interested in learning more about hypnotherapy. Please contact us on asa@asa.org.au or visit our events page for more information: https://asa.org.au/events/ Join the ASA so you don't miss out: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists has been proudly supporting webAIRs since its inception. webAIRs is a web-based anaesthetic incident reporting system. Hopefully you manage to avoid incidents during your career but if you do have one, reporting them via webAIRS contributes to improving the safety of anaesthesia in Australia and New Zealand.
I recently was asked to give the keynote address for an anaesthesia department dinner. Thanks to the wonderful hosts for their warm hospitality and encouraging me to share my talk as a podcast. I hope you enjoy!
Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion I talk about some of the recent initiatives the Australian Society of Anaesthetists is undertaking to support diversity and inclusion. This is based on a talk I recently gave. Workplace Gender Equality Agency: https://www.wgea.gov.au/ To learn more about the involvement of women in the ASA, feel free to watch my Geoffrey Kaye Oration: https://youtu.be/YdDAf3-miAc More information about the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative can be found here: https://weli.pedsanesthesia.org/ More information about an Australian chapter of WELI is hopefully coming soon. Please contact asa@asa.org.au for further information.
The table is turned in this episode as I am interviewed by Chau, a high school student who asks what a specialist is, how to become one and what we do.
I chat with Dr Mandy Baric about her pivotal work in Mongolia and being Australia's only recipient of the Order of the Polar Star from Mongolia. The ASA supports a number of global health projects through our Overseas Development and Education Committee (ODEC). For more information: https://asa.org.au/overseas-development-and-education-committee-odec/odec-events-courses-workshops-and-ongoing-projects-2/ To apply for the Real World Anaesthesia Course: https://asa.org.au/rwac-application-form-2/ You need to be a member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists to find out more. Apply to join here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/
Come and have a sneak peak with Dr Michael Cooper into the workings of AIC, the scientific journal produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. ASA member access to the journal: https://asa.org.au/anaesthesia-and-intensive-care/ https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aic Congratulations to the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2020 prize winners: Kasia Kulinski & Natalie Smith: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0310057X20947731 Yasmin Endlich, Julie Lee & Martin Culwick: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0310057X20957657 Jessica Lim: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0310057X20902774 Adam Levin, Christine Ball & Peter Featherstone: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0310057X20969701
I speak to George Yi, a first year anaesthesia registrar who learnt the hard way how to get onto the anaesthesia training program. A recording of the ASA webinar with interview expert Lynn Hemmings on how to "ACE the Interview" can be found here: https://asa.org.au/pmetresources/ You do need to be an ASA member to access the video. Membership is free for Pre-vocational doctors and Basic Trainees. https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
Congratulations on landing an anaesthetic job next year. Now what? I chat with Renton prize winner, Dr Kaylee Jordan and recent successful first part exam candidate, Dr Hamish Lanyon about how to approach this time and the Part 1 exam. Come to the ASA practice viva nights: https://asa.org.au/events/ ASA viva nights are only for ASA members and its free to join: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ MAK95: https://www.mak95.com/
Introducing new podcast music, Dr Andrew Miller as the President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and presenting a summary of some of the incredible work of the ASA over the last year. My reflections as the outgoing President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists are in this Geoffrey Kaye Oration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdDAf3-miAc
I chat with Sarah, a nurse, midwife, mother and patient about her experience of health insurance and managed care in the US. Private Health Insurance Factsheet: https://asa.org.au/managed-care/
Have you been offered an "uplift fee" in return for not charging an out-of-pocket fee? If so, here are some resources to help you answer this question. You need to be an ASA member to access these resources Spreadsheet link: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/episode-notes/ Video link: https://asa.org.au/talking-money-resources/ Continue the conversation on this ASA Forum thread: https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/hcf-proposed-no-gap-obstetric-services/
Are you wanting your work to be effective, enjoyable and sustainable? I chat with Dr Renee Franklin, an anaesthetist from New Zealand and Dr Melanie Johns, a General Practitioner and Professional Supervisor about what is involved in Professional Supervision. Melanie Johns' website: https://melaniejohns.co.nz/
I chat with NZ anaesthetist and intensivist Dr Ryan Salter about working in a cardiac/ECMO referral centre during the second wave in the UK. ASA scrubs are coming! Please email Denyse Robertson on drobertson@asa.org.au to register your interest.
I chat with Dr Samer Narouze, President of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine about the impact of Managed Care on patients with chronic pain or who might benefit from an interventional pain procedure. For more information please visit: sendtheeaglehome.com.au/ https://asa.org.au/managed-care/
Find the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ Non-members can apply to join here: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ https://www.asa.org.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/News/eNews/covid-19/ASA_visiting_medical_specialists_sa_enterprise_agreement_2019.pdf?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/Pages/v.aspx
World Congress of Anaesthesiologists, September 1-5 2021: https://www.wca2021.org/ To learn more about the WFSA: https://wfsahq.org/
Welcome to our new series on your private anaesthesia practice. A lovely surgeon has asked you to work with them and requests you don't charge an out-of-pocket fee. How do you approach this? ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/ Not an ASA member? Click here to join: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ https://asapublicaccess.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/website/ASA-Billing-Information_20.8.20.pdf
I chat with anaesthetist Claudia von Peltz about the 4th Consensus Guidelines on the Management of PONV, published by the American Society for Enhanced Recovery (ASER). 4th Consensus Guidelines on PONV: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/fulltext/2020/08000/management_of_postoperative_nausea_and_vomiting_.15.aspx Addendum to the 4th Consensus Guidelines: https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/Citation/2020/11000/Fourth_Consensus_Guidelines_for_the_Management_of.69.aspx Australian summary: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0310057X211030518
I review this article on what it means to report quality measures in the US. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1258#:~:text=Each%20year%20US%20physician%20practices,the%20reporting%20of%20quality%20measures.
ASA VIC Committee member Jennifer Reilly and I discuss highlights from the Victorian AGM. You could hear a pin drop during Prof Michelle Ananda-Rajah's talk. ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/ Look for episode #37
I chat with Dr Carmen Brown about why she left the US (hint, it's in the title) and what might be in store for the Australian health system For more information, please visit: https://asa.org.au/managed-care/ https://www.sendtheeaglehome.com.au/ Please send any feedback to asa@asa.org.au
Peter Waterhouse and I discuss the details and implications of the nib/Cigna Honeysuckle Health proposal. Managed Care on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/managed-care/ Now is a good time to consider supporting the ASA by becoming a member: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ Members Only resources: https://asa.org.au/members-advocacy/ Join the conversation on the ASA Forum: https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/managed-care/
I chat with one of our newer staff members, Rhian Foster, Events and Membership Coordinator about some of the educational resources and events hosted by the ASA. ASA Education Resources: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/ ASA Events List: https://asa.org.au/event-list/ ASA National Scientific Congress: https://asansc.com.au/ If you're keen to access the full range of ASA Educational resources and events then please apply to become a member: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
I chat with paediatric anaesthetist Poranee Buttery about how the paediatric anaesthesia network was developed to support us in delivering safe care for children throughout Victoria. It's not just for Victorians and not too late to get involved! If you would like to join the conversation on the ASA Forum (our secure chat site), then please apply here: https://asa.org.au/join-the-asa-forum/ or contact events@asa.org.au Keen to have full access to the ASA Forum? Then please consider joining the ASA: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
I chat with Colin Baird about his first hand account of being an anaesthetist with substance use disorder. He authored an excellent review article and shares further details in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0310057X20969704 Further resources: Australian & New Zealand Doctors in Recovery: https://www.idaa.org/sites/adr/ Sick Doctors Trust: http://sick-doctors-trust.co.uk/ British Doctors and Dentists Group: http://www.bddg.org/ Association of Anaesthetists Wellbeing & Support: https://anaesthetists.org/Home/Wellbeing-support International Doctors in Recovery: https://www.idaa.org/ ASA members can confidentially access the Benevolent Fund via support@asa.org.au For another first hand account of an anaesthetist with substance use disorder: https://www.drugstories.org/stories/dr-faye-jamali
I chat with Lisa Murphy, Executive Director of the Stroke Foundation about moving to Australia, leaving anaesthesia and transitioning to a leadership role. Resources for members of the ASA: Find events, including those for International Medical Graduates here: https://asa.org.au/event-list Educational resources such as videos, talks & webinars can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/ Want access or to be notified of upcoming events? Then join the ASA here: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/ To chat with Lisa about doing an MBA, please email asa@asa.org.au
I chat with Sheila Hart, current President of the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists To find out more about ASA events, such as the 4D event which fosters leadership in anaesthesia in Australia, please visit asa.org.au or email asa@asa.org.au. NZSA: https://anaesthesia.nz/ https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/ LLHW: https://asa.org.au/welfare-of-anaesthetists-2/
I chat with Melbourne anaesthetist Jen Dixon who attended the 2021 Tasmanian Annual Scientific Meeting organised by: Convenor – Shirin Jamshidi Workshop Convenor – Chris Wilde Chair TRC – Lia Freestone Chair ASA TAS CoM – Mike Challis Trainee co-convenors – Dylan Siejka and Nicola Fracalossi ANZCA regional coordinator – Janette Papps ASA President's address: https://vimeo.com/wallfly/review/515572200/96398560e8 Rib Fracture Scoring Systems: STUMBL: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/7/e029187 RibScore: https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/Abstract/2016/01000/RibScore__A_novel_radiographic_score_based_on.14.aspx
I chat with three inspiring women who have took periods of leave from their anaesthetic training and written a resource document to help others through this process. The Trainee Returning to Work document can be found here: https://libguides.anzca.edu.au/ld.php?content_id=48309022 Apply for the ASA CRASH Scholarship here: https://asa.org.au/membership-crash-2021/ You'll need to be a member to apply for the CRASH scholarship. Apply here: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
Happy International Women's Day! I chat with Rosmarin Zacher and Isabelle Cooper about navigating pregnancy and working as an anaesthetist. The Trainee Returning to Work document can be found here: https://libguides.anzca.edu.au/ld.php?content_id=48309025 Zacher R. Maternal wellbeing and pregnancy outcomes in anaesthetic trainees. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2019;47(4):326-333. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0310057X19861116 (10.1177/0310057X19861116) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0310057X19861116 Apply for the ASA CRASH Scholarship here: https://asa.org.au/membership-crash-2021/ You'll need to be a member to apply for the CRASH scholarship. Apply here: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
I chat with Emergency nurse Cherylynn McGurgan about her experiences providing care for those in hotel quarantine as well being the recipient of care. For more information about the Australian Medical Assistance Team (AusMAT), please visit https://www.nationaltraumacentre.nt.gov.au/
CRASH: Critical care, Resuscitation and Airway Skills in High Fidelity Simulation, helping you return to work. I chat with Drs Kara Allen and Janette Wright who developed the course. ASA CRASH Course Scholarship (members only): https://asa.org.au/membership-crash-2021/ More deets: https://www.thermh.org.au/health-professionals/continuing-education/anaesthesia-and-pain-management-courses/crash-course To access the scholarship and become a member: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
The story behind the Anaesthetic Crisis Manual and more with author, publisher and Chair of the ASA's Communication Committee, Dr David Borshoff Leeuwin Press: https://leeuwinpress.com.au/ Discount code for ASA members can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asa-publications-2/
Congratulations to Prof Alan Merry who has just been awarded Honorary Membership of the ASA! In this episode we chat about his life and times and explore why he is such a worthy recipient. Interested in joining the ASA? Here's the link: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
Everything you need to know about forming a Peer Group and earning those hard to earn CPD points! I chat with Dr Kushlani Stevenson, Executive Committee Member of the ANZCA/ASA/NZSA Wellbeing Special Interest Group and author of the Peer Group document. Peer Group document: https://libguides.anzca.edu.au/ld.php?content_id=48703566 For more information about any of the ANZCA/ASA/NZSA Special Interest Groups, please visit: https://www.acecc.org.au/SIGs
ANZCA CPD: https://cpd.anzca.edu.au/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2f Anaphylaxis (online course): https://networks.anzca.edu.au/d2l/home/7561
https://asa.org.au/trainee-membership-benefits/ Interested in joining the ASA? Here's the link: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/
Peninsula Health Clinical Practice Guideline: The Use of Cleanspace Halo Powered Air Purifying Respirators in the COVID-19 Operating Theatre on the ASA Forum here: https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/handy-resources-for-your-workplace/ (ASA members only) https://cleanspacetechnology.com/health/
ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/ Look for episode #19
ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/ Look for episode #18
ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/. Look for episode #9
Resources to help spot fake face masks: The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists to help find a consultant: https://www.aioh.org.au/ (https://www.aioh.org.au/) SafeWork NSW Safety Alert on Fake Face Masks: https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-alerts/safety-alerts/supply-of-fake-face-masks (https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-alerts/safety-alerts/supply-of-fake-face-masks) NIOSH Approved N95 respirators: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/default.html (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/default.html) NIOSH list of counterfeit respirators: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html) British Occupational Hygiene Society spotting fake FFP2: http://www.bohs.org/covid-hub-technical-information/ (http://www.bohs.org/covid-hub-technical-information/) British Safety Industry Federation - Spotting Fake PPE Certificates: https://www.bsif.co.uk/warning-fake-ppe-certificates/ (https://www.bsif.co.uk/warning-fake-ppe-certificates/)
I chat with ICU Fellow Nick Wilson and medical aerobiologist Euan Tovey about particles, airborne transmission of C19 and ask about AGPs and whether the community should wear masks.
Full content is available for members here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/