I am a specialist anaesthetist working in Melbourne, Victoria. I am very proud to be among the first group of Graduates of the Chapter of Perioperative Medicine through completion of the course. I am committed to supporting future perioperative medicine specialists as a supervisor for the ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine and through encouraging interest in perioperative medicine among trainees as a supervisor of training in anaesthesia.
Perioperative medicine plays a vital role in delivering safer, more coordinated care for patients throughout the surgical journey. I believe the specialty’s value lies not only in improving outcomes and patient experience, but also in bringing clinicians together across disciplines to plan, communicate and deliver care as one team. I am passionate about supporting perioperative medicine as an inclusive, collaborative specialty that benefits all patients in Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
Find out more about perioperative medicine
The Chapter of Perioperative Medicine has key strategic objectives to promote research, enhance professional development and oversee the quality of the perioperative medicine certification, whilst also fostering cross-specialty collaboration.
The Chapter of Perioperative Medicine Board reports to the ANZCA Council on developing and implementing an integrated perioperative care model and educational offerings for Australia and New Zealand, focusing on professional practice, clinical quality, and patient safety.
The ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine enables specialist doctors enhance their skills and knowledge in perioperative medicine.
The Perioperative Care Framework was developed by the Perioperative Care Working Group approved by ANZCA Council in December 2021, and updated in December 2023.
Perioperative medicine emphasises the importance of an integrated, planned, and personalised approach to patient care before, during, and after any surgical procedure involving anaesthesia. The goal is to improve the patient experience and outcomes, lower the occurrence of postoperative issues, decrease the number of days spent in the hospital, and minimize readmissions after surgery. We call this approach a "perioperative care model".