Australian Anaesthesia

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The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) was formed in 1934 as a not-for-profit member organisation dedicated to supporting and connecting anaesthetists in Australia. Join Dr Suzi Nou as she talks about all things relevant to anaesthesia in Australia with experts, peers and members of the ASA. These conversations serve to inform, challenge and inspire you to be the best and safest throughout your career. Send your ideas and feedback to [email protected]

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TM15 New changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule for anaesthetists

Apr 04 2024 14 mins

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 mem

Ep90. All things 90! With Drs Mark Sinclair, Don Maxwell, Bob Hare and Greg Deacon

Feb 18 2024 47 mins

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 L

Ep89. Anaphylaxis myths debunked with Dr Richard Scolaro (Part 3)

Feb 04 2024 24 mins

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 w

Ep88. Anaphylaxis & antibiotics with Dr Richard Scolaro (Part 2)

Jan 21 2024 21 mins

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

Ep87. Anaphylaxis testing with Dr Richard Scolaro (Part 1)

Jan 07 2024 25 mins

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 ne

Ep86. The Secret Thoughts of Presidents: Dr Donald Maxwell (Part 2)

Dec 24 2023 24 mins

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 t

EP85. The Secret Thoughts of Presidents: Dr Donald Maxwell (Part 1)

Dec 17 2023 29 mins

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/

Ep84. Ahpra with AMA Policy Manager Nick Elmitt

Dec 03 2023 42 mins

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 El

Ep83. The Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative with Prof Nina Deutsch & A/Prof Larry Schwartz

Nov 19 2023 36 mins

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

EP82. Changes to CPD in 2024 with Dr Vida Viliunas

Nov 06 2023 23 mins

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 Learni