Overview
The annual ANZCA Sandy Zalstein Award was established in 2024 by the Zalstein family and the college through the ANZCA Foundation, in memory of Dr Sandy Zundel Wolf Zalstein.
Dr Sandy Zalstein was an ANZCA fellow who made significant contributions to anaesthesia and the infrastructure for trauma and emergency medicine in Tasmania. He was a staff specialist anaesthetist at Royal Hobart Hospital, Clinical Lead for Trauma, and the Director of Trauma Services for Tasmania. He had a long-held passion for the improvement of trauma services in Tasmania.
From 2014 to 2019, Sandy worked closely with various stakeholders for the inclusion of the helipad installation in the major redevelopment of the Royal Hobart Hospital. Sandy’s contribution to making the helipad infrastructure a reality is a legacy that will improve and save the lives of many Tasmanians long into the future.
The Tasmania Regional Committee will confer the prize annually. The prize will be awarded during the annual Summer/Autumn Tasmanian ACE CME Weekend (or similar event).
Any queries regarding the application process can be forwarded to [email protected].
Eligibility criteria
Applicants for the annual Sandy Zalstein Award must meet the following criteria for their application to be accepted for consideration:
- Be an ANZCA anaesthesia advanced trainee or provisional fellow at the time of close of the application process.
Applications should demonstrate the following criteria:
- Demonstrate interest in trauma anaesthesia.
- Have capacity to attend a trauma education event within 24 months following acceptance of the award.
- Demonstrate intention or plans to practice in Tasmania.
- Demonstrate academic and/or educational capacity (eg research/audit, teaching/simulation) that is relevant to trauma anaesthesia in Tasmania.
Selection process
Candidates must provide the following:
- Evidence of being an ANZCA advanced trainee or provisional fellow.
- Current curriculum vitae.
- Statement against each desirable selection criterion (max 250 words each).
Applications close Friday 21 November 2025.
The Tasmanian Regional Committee is an elected body that act as a conduit between fellows and trainees in the Tasmanian region and the ANZCA council to which they report.
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