Sydney Anaesthetic Services is a select group of specialist Anaesthetists based in Sydney, New South Wales. We have been assisting our surgical colleagues with the provision of high-quality anaesthetic services since 1996. Sydney Anaesthetics currently serves over 50 anaesthetists, all of whom may work in Sydney metropolitan and NSW country hospitals. The anaesthetists within the group all operate as individual practitioners; this means there are differences between how each anaesthetist works and bills. Our offices are open between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm, and can be found at Suite 3, 100 Alexander Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065.
Dr Harold Bernitz
To come
Dr Robert Bolger
To come
Dr David Bollinger
Qualifications
B.Med (Newcastle), D.A (UK), FANZCA
Special Interests
Orthopaedic Adult Cardiac Anaesthesia and Medical Perfusion
Professional Biography
Medical degree obtained at The University of Newcastle in 1983. Internship and residency at Royal North Shore Hospital Sydney. Anaesthetic training at Royal North Shore Sydney, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, and the United Kingdom. Special interests during training included: Paediatric anaesthesia, pain management, and cardiac anaesthesia. Specialist Anaesthetist since 1993. Posts have included Careflight Medical retrieval, Royal North Shore Hospital, and private practice at North Shore Private, The Mater Hospital , Westmead Private and Prince of Wales Private.
Memberships
Previous Federal Secretary Australian Society of Anaesthetists, and Council member NSW branch. Member of the ASA and AMA. Member Executive Sydney Anaesthetics since 2000, and chairman from 2005 to 2008.
Dr David Bollinger
B.Med, D.A (UK), FANZCA
Dr Ian Bridgland
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (University of NSW)
Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK)
Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK)
Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Master of Science (UK)
Special Interests
Anaesthesia for Obstetrics and Complex Gynaecological surgery
Anaesthesia for Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
Professional Biography
Having obtained his medical degree in Sydney, Dr Bridgland spent five years training in Portsmouth, Southampton and Cambridge in the United Kingdom where he obtained the Specialist Qualification in Anaesthesia. During his time in Cambridge, he completed a Master’s thesis into the human factors associated with anaesthesia monitoring. Returning to Australia Dr Bridgland added
the Australian Anaesthesia Specialist Qualification whilst undertaking further training at St Vincents Hospital in Sydney. Currently a Visiting Specialist at North Shore Private Hospital, The Mater Hospital, Delmar Private Hospital and The Northern Beached Hospital.
Married with three daughters, Dr Bridgland enjoys competitive mountain biking, bushwalking and of course attending end of year dance concerts.
Dr Ian Bridgland
To come
Dr Jonathan Byrne
Qualifications
MBBS (Syd) FANZCA
Special Interests
Anaesthesia for Liver Transplantation, Urological and Robotic Surgery, Colorectal Surgery
including pelvic exenteration for recurrent rectal cancer and complex pelvic malignancies,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Professional Biography
Dr Byrne is a Senior VMO Anaesthetist with appointments at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and private hospitals including Strathfield Private, The Mater, North Shore Private and Sydney Southwest Private Hospital.
Dr Byrne completed his medical degree at the University of Sydney in 1993 and was awarded Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2004, after working as a resident doctor at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and then undertaking specialist training in anaesthesia, primarily at Concord and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals.
Dr Byrne has extensive experience in anaesthesia for complex abdominal and pelvic surgeries including liver transplantation, urological, colorectal and gynaecological malignancies and obstetric anaesthesia.
Dr Byrne is a member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and maintains up-to-date Continuing Medical Education through the ANZCA CPD program.
Memberships
ANZCA ASA
Dr Jonathan Byrne
MBBS (Syd) FANZCA
Dr Brenton Coats
To come
Dr Mark Chemali
Qualifications
BPharm (Monash University), MBBS (USyd), MPhil (USyd), FANZCA
Special Interests
Medical student and junior doctor education, minimisation of post-operative adverse effects from anaesthesia, and providing all those I look after with safe, high-quality care.
I am also an amateur boxer, Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner, ballroom dancer and avid pianist.
Professional Biography
Following school, I completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy, at Monash University, in 2008 following which I worked as a pharmacist. At that point I decided to pursue medicine and completed my medical degree at The University of Sydney in 2013. I then underwent my general medical training at Nepean Hospital during 2014 and 2015. In 2016 I worked in intensive care and in operating theatres as a senior resident at Royal North Shore Hospital. I then completed my formal anaesthetic training from 2017 to 2021 also at Royal North Shore Hospital.
I currently work as a specialist anaesthetist primarily at North Shore Private Hospital, The Mater Hospital, Northern Beaches Hospital and Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Memberships
Previous Chair of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) NSW Trainee Committee in 2021. Current fellow of ANZCA.
Current member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) and Australian Medical Association (AMA).
Dr Mark Chemali
BPharm (Monash University), MBBS (USyd), MPhil (USyd), FANZCA
Dr Matthew Doane
Professional Biography
Dr. Doane is a clinician, educator, academic, and researcher who strives to incorporate current evidence and practice guidelines into his teaching and patient care. Matthew understands the stress and concerns a patient carries with them during their hospital journey and is dedicated to ensuring a patient's safety, while empowering them to guide the decisions which affect their care. Dr. Doane is a dual-boarded Anaesthesiologist within the American and Australian Colleges, who practices locally, teaches internationally, and is affiliated with the University of Sydney.
Dr Matthew Doane
To come
Dr Peter Dodds
Qualifications
MBBS (Hons) FFARCS (London) FRCA (London) FFARACS FANZCA OAM
Special Interests
Orthopaedic Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Acute Pain Relief, Minimisation of Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction, Anaesthesia for Rapid Recovery Surgery, Anaesthesia for Endoscopy
Professional Biography
Anaesthetic Registrar Royal North Shore Hospital Sydney, Anaesthetic Registrar St Thomas’ Hospital, London, Anaesthetic Registrar St. Bartholomews Hospital London, Anaesthetic Registrar St. Vincents Hospital Sydney, Currently VMO Mater Private, North Shore Private, Participant in College Maintenance of Professional Standards Program since inception
Memberships
Australian Medical Association, Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Anaesthetists ( London ), Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Dr Peter Dodds
MBBS (Hons), FFARCS, FRCA (UK), FFARACS, FANZCA, OAM
Dr Mark Donnelley
Qualifications
MBBS Sydney, FFARACS, FANZCA
Professional Biography
Dr Mark Donnelley MBBS FFARACS FANZCA is a Specialist Anaesthetist working in Private Practice. Most of his time is spent at The Mater, Chatswood Private and North Shore Private Hospitals.
Dr Donnelley works in all areas of anaesthesia but does most of his work in Neurosurgery, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and Colorectal surgery.
Dr Donnelley graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from The University of Sydney in 1983. He went on to train in anaesthesia at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney and St Thomas' Hospital, London and completed his Fellowship Year at The Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston (Harvard Medical School).
He then spent three months working at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Pain Unit.
On returning to Australia, Dr Donnelley worked as a Visiting Medical Officer at Prince of Wales Hospital, a position he held for about twenty years.
He has previously been Chairman of the North Shore Private Anaesthetic Department, been a member of the North Shore Private Hospital Medical Advisory Committee and held a significant role in the management of his group, Sydney Anaesthetics Pty Ltd.
Prior to surgery Dr Donnelley will see you to discuss your health and the anaesthesia to be provided. This may be immediately before your operation or the night before if you are booked in earlier. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions at this time.
Getting you safely and happily through your surgery is his highest priority.
Please feel free to contact him via email at kathy@sydneyanaesthetics.com.au or through Sydney Anaesthetics on 84367666 during business hours.
Dr Mark Donnelley
MBBS Sydney, FFARACS, FANZCA
Dr Carl D’Souza
Qualifications
BSc.MB.BS
Special Interests
Orthopaedic Anaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia, Acute Pain Relief, Minimisation of Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction, Anaesthesia for Rapid Recovery Surgery
Professional Biography
I am a fully qualified medical specialist in the field of Anaesthesia. I have been specifically trained in this area for over a decade. And, as your Anaesthetist, my sole responsibility is to ensure your safety and well being.
Memberships
FANZCA
More information and profile
http://anaestheticgroup.com.au/doctor/dr-carl-dsouza/
Dr Carl D’Souza
BSc.MB.BS
Dr Sean Duncan
BSc.MB.BS
Dr Mark Egan
Qualifications
B.Sc (Hons), MB.BS, FANZCA
Special Interests
Orthopaedic, Obstetric and Ophthalmic Anaesthesia
Professional Biography
I graduated in Science and Medicine from the University of Sydney. I trained in anaesthetics at Royal Prince Alfred and Westmead Children’s Hospitals and completed my Fellowship in Anaesthetics at Royal North Shore Hospital. My current appointments are at the Mater, North Shore Private Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital. I have participated in the Clinical Professional Development Program of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists since my admission to Fellowship. I have administrative roles at the Mater and Sydney hospitals.
Memberships
Australian Medical Association, Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Dr Mark Egan
B.Sc (Hons), MB.BS, FANZCA
Dr Bradley Fawkes
Qualifications
MB.BS(Hons), FFARACS, FANZCA, P.G. Dip Echo (Melb)
Special Interests
Cardiothoracic anaesthesia, Anaesthesia for oesophageal and gastric surgery
Professional Biography
1977 - 81 Undergraduate in Faculty of Medicine, Sydney University, NSW, Australia, 1982 - 89 Residency and Anaesthesia Registrar, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1990 - 91 Visiting Professor, Duke University, NC, USA, 1991 - present Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal North Shore Hospital and Mater Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 1998 - present Consultant Anaesthetist, North Shore Private Hospital, Sydney Australia, 2008 - present Consultant Anaesthetist, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga, Australia
Memberships
Australian Medical Association, Australian Society of Anaesthetists
Dr Bradley Fawkes
MB.BS(Hons), FFARACS, FANZCA, P.G. Dip Echo
Dr Elizabeth Feeney
To come
Dr Noela Ferch
MB.BS, FANZCA
Dr Abigail Fynn
Qualifications
MbChB (Dundee), DA (Lon), FRCS (Anaes) (Lon), FANZCA
Professional Biography
Dr Fynn is a specialist anaesthetist who has been in practice in Sydney for nearly 20 years. She was born in Scotland and obtained her medical degree at Dundee University. She was recruited by the NSW Department of health and came to Sydney where she completed her Australian fellowship in anaesthesia (FANZCA) in 1999, in addition to her British fellowship (FRCA).
She has special interests in womens health, urology and ophthalmic surgery and strives to provide safe, caring, holistic health care in the perioperative setting. She is an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Australia and is a member of the Australian Society of Anesthetists and the Day Case anesthesia Special Interest Group. She has full specialist registration with the NSW medical board and lives in Sydney with her 3 children.
Dr Abigail Fynn
MbChB (Dundee), DA (Lon), FRCS (Anaes) (Lon), FANZCA
Dr Craig Garfinkel
Qualifications
MBChB, FANZCA
Professional Biography
Dr Craig Garfinkel obtained his medical degree (MBChB) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa in 1996. He worked as an intern and junior medical officer in Johannesburg before moving to Australia in 1999.
After spending time working in Melbourne and Sydney he began his specialist training in anaesthesia at Royal North Shore hospital in 2003. In 2007 he completed his Anaesthetic Fellowship (FANZCA) and began working as a staff specialist at Royal North Shore the following year.
Dr Garfinkel joined Sydney Anaesthetics in 2013 and also holds a public appointment as a visiting medical officer at Royal North Shore, where he is involved in the training of anaesthetic registrars.
His areas of interest include anaesthesia for neurosurgery and complex spine surgery as well as ENT, plastic and orthopaedic surgery.
When not at work, Craig enjoys playing golf, spending time with his wife and two boys and planning his next travel adventure.
Dr Craig Garfinkel
MBChB, FANZCA
Dr Callum Gilchrist
Qualifications
BMedSc(Hons) MBBS FANZCA
Professional Biography
Dr Callum Gilchrist is an Australian-trained Anaesthetist with major subspecialty interests in providing anaesthesia for Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT), Plastic Surgery and Interventional Neuroradiological Procedures. Within these subspecialties, safely anaesthetising children, providing total intravenous anaesthesia via target controlled infusions, and managing the difficult airway are areas of focus. His primary practice is within Royal North Shore Hospital, where he is the Supervisor of the Head and Neck, ENT, Dental Surgery and ECT Specialised Study Unit within the ANZCA training program Curriculum.
Please complete Dr Gilchrist’s Pre-Operative Health Questionnaire prior to your surgery: https://anaestheticgroup.com.au/doctor/dr-callum-gilchrist/
Memberships
Dr Gilchrist is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and an active member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA).
Dr Gilchrist is a keen attendee and occasional speaker at national and international conferences and he is heavily involved in teaching the next generation of Anaesthetists.
Dr Callum Gilchrist
BMedSc(Hons) MBBS FANZCA
Dr Peter Good
Qualifications
MB.BS (University of Melbourne), FANZCA 1995
Special Interests
Regional Anaesthesia with and without ultrasound, Difficult airway management
Professional Biography
Graduated from Melbourne University in 1986. Residency and Registrar years spent at various hospitals in country Victoria, Canberra, Sydney and London. Specialist in Sydney since 1996. Active participant in FANZCA continuing professional development program.
Memberships
ANZCA, ASA
Dr Peter Good
MB.BS, FANZCA 1995
Dr Margaret Goodrick
Qualifications
MBBS (NSW) 1982
FFARACS 1990
FANZCA 1992
Special Interests
Adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia.
Spinal surgery, ENT (adult and paediatric) and general surgery
Professional Biography
Anaesthetic registrar training at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, Camperdown Children’s Hospital and St Margaret’s Hospital and ICU registrar at St Vincent’s.
Qualified as Specialist Anaesthetist in 1990 Post qualification: worked in Republic of Ireland Worked with CareFlight Retrieval team Volunteer work with Interplast in underdeveloped countries.
Currently working in both public and private practice at Royal North Shore Hospital, North Shore Private Mater Hospital and Castlecrag Hospital.
Participant in the college maintenance of professional standards program since its inception.
Memberships
Australian Society of Anaesthetists
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Cardio vascular and Perfusion Special Interest Group.
Dr Margaret Goodrick
To come
Dr Greg Hackman
Qualifications
MBBS(Lond) BSc(Hons) FANZCA
Special Interests
Regional Anaesthesia fellowship(Nerve blocks); Orthopaedics, Ear Nose & Throat, Plastics, Ophthalmic, General Surgery; Instructor for Medical Simulation Emergency Resuscitation Training incl Crisis Resource Management; background of Aeromedical retrieval / pre-hospital medicine
Memberships
ANZCA, AHPRA, ASA, Avant
Dr Greg Hackman
MBBS(Lond) BSc(Hons) FANZCA
Dr Nathan Harper
Qualifications
BMedSci (Hons) MB BS FANZCA
Special Interests
Dr Harper is a specialist Anaesthetist who has been in practice in Sydney for over 10 years. He trained at Sydney Childrens, Prince of Wales and The Royal Hospital for Women before completing his fellowship at Royal North Shore Hospital where he further developed his special interests in anaesthesia for neurosurgery, upper limb surgery and ENT. Nathan’s regular anaesthetic practice includes complex spinal surgery, neurosurgery, vascular, orthopaedic, gynae and general surgery.
Professional Biography
He has appointments at Manly, Macquarie University, North Shore Private, Dalcross and The SAN hospitals. Nathan is committed to ensuring his patients have the safest and highest quality anaesthetic care. He is extensively involved in the education and training of junior anaesthetists as a Supervisor of Training with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. He sits on the Medical Advisory Committee for Dalcross Hospital with regular oversight of patient safety and quality assurance issues. He is a facilitator of simulation training at Macquarie University Hospital for safety in Neuroanaesthesia.
Memberships
He is a member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and is a regular presenter at the Part 3 conference.
Dr Nathan Harper
BMedSci (Hons) MB BS FANZCA
Dr Ian Hendy
Qualifications
MB.BS(UNSW, FFARAC, FANZCA
Special Interests
Regional Anaesthesia for Peri-operative Pain Management, Anaesthesia for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Paediatric Anaesthesia
Professional Biography
Dr Hendy is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. This means that, following the university medical degree, and three years of basic hospital training, he has successfully completed the further five years of training and examinations required to obtain the qualification of Specialist in Anaesthesia. He has been in full time specialist practice since 1987 and has wide experience in a variety of types of anaesthesia and resuscitation. Considerable time and effort is also spent staying abreast of new developments in anaesthesia and Dr Hendy participates in his professional College’s “Continuing Professional Development Programme. Dr Hendy is experienced in anaesthetising children, and is a member of SPANZA (Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in New Zealand and Australia).
Memberships
ANZCA, ASA, SPANZA, AMA
Dr Ian Hendy
MB.BS(UNSW), FFARACS, FANZCA
Dr Andrew Hooton
MB ChB, (UK), FANZCA
Dr Marcus Ierino
To come
Dr Dev Jayram
Qualifications
MBBS(UNSW), FANZCA
Special Interests
Complex Spinal Surgery, Spinal Cord Monitoring, Obstetrics, Major Burns Surgery, Orthopaedics. Hospital Accreditation: Royal North Shore Hospital, North Shore Private Hospital, The Mater Private Hospital, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Macquarie Hospital, Westmead Private Hospital. Memberships: Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
More information and profile
http://anaestheticgroup.com.au/doctor/dr-dev-jayram/
Dr Dev Jayram
MBBS(UNSW), FANZCA
Dr David Kinchington
Qualifications
MB.BS (Sydney University), Diploma of Anaesthetics (UK), Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Special Interests
Paediatric and Adult Anaesthesia
Professional Biography
Senior Staff Specialist: The Childrens Hospital at Westmead. VMO: Blacktown Hospital, Castlecrag Private Hospital, Citywest Day Surgery Centre, Epping Eye Centre, Mater Private Hospital, North Shore Private Hospital, Westmead Private Hospital
Memberships
Fellow of Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Member of Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Member of the Australian Medical Association
Dr David Kinchington
MB.BS, Dip. Anaesthetics (UK), FANZCA
Dr Benedict Krupowicz
Qualifications
FRCA and FANZCA
I have been working in Anaesthesia and Critical Care since 2008. During that time I have attained Fellowship with both the UK and Australian colleges of Anaesthetists (FRCA and FANZCA).
In addition to a longer than standard term at Children's Hospital Westmead, I have worked for the Newborn and paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS), a state wide aeromedical retrieval service for critically ill children. As a result, I have accrued additional skills to keep your child safe whilst under anaesthesia.
I have a post graduate qualification in Perioperative Medicine and I am committed to providing individualised care specifically tailored to your health background.
I am one of three consultants running the Royal North Shore Hospital Anaesthetic Allergy Clinic, the sentinel Anaesthetic Anaphylaxis Clinic in Australia.
Please be reassured that Australian Anaesthetists have world class training in anaesthesia, pain control, resuscitation, intensive care and management of medical emergencies. There is no safer place in the world to have an anaesthetic than in Australia.
I am a regular participant in the Maintenance of Professional Standards Program from the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
My aim is to provide safe, high quality anaesthesia for you or your children.
I look forward to meeting you on the day of your procedure.
Dr Benedict Krupowicz
FRCA and FANZCA
Dr Oscar Kwon
Qualifications
BSc(Med), MBBS(Hons), FANZCA, PGCert CU (Melb Uni)
Special Interests
Anaesthesia for eye surgery, ENT and facial surgery, gynaecological, urological, orthopaedic foot and ankle and general surgery.
Professional Biography
Dr Kwon completed his medical degree from UNSW in 2002, spent time as a resident doctor until 2005 before embarking on specialist anaesthesia training based at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney from 2006 until 2010. He was awarded Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) in 2011.
Since 2011, Dr Kwon has been a visiting Specialist Anaesthetist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and various private hospitals such as The Mater Hospital, Castlecrag Private Hospital, Chatswood Private Hospital, Delmar Private Hospital, and other day surgeries.
Dr Kwon maintains up to date continuing professional development through the ANZCA program.
Memberships
ANZCA ASA
Dr Oscar Kwon
BSc(Med), MBBS(Hons), FANZCA
Dr Gene Lee
To come
Dr Roger Levy
Qualifications
MBBS (Hons 1st Class) FANZCA FFARACS
Special Interests
Cardiac anaesthesia, Perfusion services, Clinical governance
Professional Biography
Anaesthetic training through Royal North Shore Hospital Senior registrar – Royal London Hospital, United Kingdom Currently VMO at North Shore Private Hospital, Mater Private Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital Participant in College Maintenance of Professional Standards Programme since inception.
Memberships
Australian Medical Association, Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Dr Roger Levy
MBBS (Hons 1st Class), FANZCA, FFARACS
Dr John Leyden
To come
Dr Stefan Liew
Qualifications
MB.BS, FANZCA
Dr Stefan Liew is a specialist anaesthetist with a busy practice on the north shore of Sydney. He provides services for orthopaedic, ophthalmic, vascular, ear nose & throat, gastroenterology and obstetric procedures.
Stefan graduated in medicine from the University of Tasmania in 1997, he moved to Sydney soon after and completed his anaesthetic training at Royal North Shore Hospital in 2005. Stefan joined Sydney Anaesthetics in 2007 and works at most of the private hospitals on the north shore of Sydney, he also holds public appointments at Royal North Shore Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital.
Stefan has a particular interest in regional anaesthesia and he uses this extensively in his practice. Outside of medicine, Stefan is married with three school aged children. He enjoys swimming, skiing and going to the gym.
Dr Stefan Liew
MB BS, FANZCA
Dr Tony Long
Qualifications
MB BS (Hons) UNSW 1981, FFARACS 1990, FANZCA 1994
Special Interests
Obstetric and Paediatric Anaesthesia. Also have a lasting interest in regional anaesthesia
Professional Biography
Educated in Sydney and trained at Concord Hospital, St Vincents Hospital, St Margarets Hospital. Renton Prize in Anaesthesia 1986. Fellowship Camperdown Hospital for children 1990. Spent a year doing Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia at University of Washington Medical Centre in Seattle Worked at Mona Vale Hospital and Prince Alfred Hospital. Now VMO at Northshore Private Hospital and the Mater Hospital. Also work at Dee Why Endoscopy Unit
Memberships
FANZCA, ASA, AMA
Dr Anthony Long
MB.BS (Hons), FFARACS, FANZCA
Dr Hugh Longworth
MB BCh, FANZCA
Dr Michael McArtney
Qualifications
MbChb FANZCA
Professional Biography
Dr McArtney completed his medical degree in New Zealand in 1998, before moving to Sydney in 2000. After training in Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care he completed his Anaesthetic training at the Royal North Shore Hospital. He became a fellow of the Australasian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2011.
Dr McArtney is appointed as a Visiting Medical Officer at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Ryde Hospital and the Hawkesbury Hospital. He is also accredited at various private hospitals across Sydney. His practice includes anaesthesia for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetric and Gynaecology Surgery and Urological Surgery.
Dr Michael McArtney
MbChb FANZCA
Dr Lindsay McBride
Qualifications
B.Sc. MB ChB, D.A.(UK), FANZCA
Special Interests
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Professional Biography
From a sheep farming background in the deep south of NZ , I was lured to the academic halls of the University of Otago where I studied Zoology for a science degree. After a year of global wandering I returned to the U. of Otago and completed my medical degree. Two years of hospital residency followed by two years as a peripatetic GP locum, mostly in Australia, led to my departure for Plymouth, England and the commencement of anaesthesia training. My specialist training was completed in Newcastle, Australia where I worked in VMO practice for five years before moving to Sydney in 1995. Here I have been a VMO at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and at numerous private hospitals around the city. I have been an associate of the Sydney Anaesthetics Group since its formation in 1996.
Memberships
FANZCA, ASA, AMA, SPANZA
Dr Lindsay McBride
B.Sc., MB ChB, D.A.(UK), FANZCA
Dr Joshua McNamara
Qualifications
MBBS 1995 (Flinders University), FANZCA 2004
Special Interests
ENT, Gynaecological, Orthopaedic, Plastic and General surgery.
Anaesthesia for Obstetric services and Endoscopy/Colonoscopy.
Paediatric anaesthetic services for children greater than 6 months.
Professional Biography
I have been working on the lower north shore of Sydney as a specialist anaesthetist both in public and private practice for over 15 years.
I am currently accredited and working at North Shore Private, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Delmar and the Mater Private Hospitals
Memberships
ASA, AMA, FANZCA
Dr Joshua McNamara
MBBS, FANZCA
Dr Michael Mersiades
MB.BS(Hons), FANZCA
Dr Allan Molloy
Qualifications
Bachelor Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Science (Honours), Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Professional Biography
Specialist training at teaching hospitals in London (The Middlesex, St Bartholomews and Great Ormond Street Hospitals), Bristol (Bristol Royal Infirmary, Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals) and Sydney (Royal Northshore Hospital).
Dr Allan Molloy
MB, BS, BSc(Hons), FRCA, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA
Dr Lachlan Nave
Professional Biography
Dr Lachlan Nave is an Australian trained specialist Anaesthetist. He completed a Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Melbourne University in 2003 and subsequently graduated Medicine (MBBS) at the University of Notre Dame in 2010. Dr Nave completed his specialist Anaesthetic training at Royal North Shore Hospital in 2019. During this time Dr Nave also worked for Careflight and Sydney HEMS, responsible for the stabilisation and transfer of critically ill patients.
Dr Nave is involved with the Royal North Shore Anaesthetic Allergy Clinic, which is the main referral centre for investigation of Anaesthetic anaphylaxis in NSW.
Dr Nave is heavily involved in education and teaching of junior doctors and trainee anaesthetists. He also works as an instructor at the Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre providing simulations and education in anaesthetic emergencies.
Dr Nave has a busy anaesthetic practice on the North Shore of Sydney with appointments at Royal North Shore, Northern Beaches, North Shore Private, Sydney Adventist and the Mater hospitals.
Dr Lachlan Nave
To come
Dr Susan O’Regan
Qualifications
MBBS(Hons) University of Queensland, FANZCA
Special Interests
Plastic/cosmetic and Paediatric anaesthesia. Anaesthesia for all scopes.
Professional Biography
Westmead Private Hospital, North Shore Private Hospital, Mater Private Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital, City West (Westmead) Day Surgical Hospitals, Hospital for Surgical Specialities (Bella Vista), Liverpool Hospital (public), Children's Hospital at Westmead (resigned 2015).
Memberships
Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Australian Medical Association.
Dr Susan O’Regan
MBBS(Hons) Uni QLD, FANZCA
Dr Gavin Pattullo
Qualifications
BMedSci, MBBS (Hons), FANZCA, FFPMANZCA
Key training
Anaesthesia Fellowship, 2002 (FANZCA) Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
Pain Management Fellowship, 2003 (FFPMANZCA) at the internationally recognised Michael J Cousins Pain Management and Research Institute at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney.
Two-year Anaesthesia Fellowship (2008 - 2009) with the University of Toronto in Canada, a world leading institution in the use of ultrasound imaging to improve the accuracy and safety of anaesthesia techniques.
Current appointments
Senior Staff Specialist Anaesthetist, Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH), 2010 - present
Director of Acute Pain Service RNSH, 2006 - present
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University of Sydney
Specific areas of expertise provided to patients in private hospitals:
Anaesthesia for caesarean delivery
By drawing on Dr Pattullo's extensive training and experience in pain management, new mums can be reassured they will have the most comfortable recovery from a caesarean delivery without ongoing need of narcotics or opioids. This is the safest approach for mums wanting to breastfeed or to achieve a faster recovery.
Epidural pain relief in labour
For those who have previously experienced a difficult epidural insertion, Dr Pattullo's dedicated training in this field will allow for an ultrasound of your back to be performed beforehand to ensure you receive your epidural with the least delay and in the greatest comfort possible.
Anaesthesia for shoulder surgery
With focused training in anaesthesia for shoulder surgery obtained overseas, you will receive the safest method of anaesthesia which also provides you the best recovery.
Dr Gavin Pattullo
BMedSci, MBBS (Hons), FANZCA, FFPMANZCA
Dr Nicholas Robson
To come
Dr Nathan Royan
Qualifications
MBBS ANZCA NSARI
Professional Biography
Dr Nathan Royan graduated from Medicine (MBBS) at University of New South Wales in 2006. He completed his Anaesthetic training at Royal North Shore Hospital in 2014. Nathan underwent further fellowship training with a Clinical/Research Fellowship in Neuroanaesthesia (brain and spine) at Toronto Western Hospital in 2016/2017.
Dr Royan has special interests in neuroanaesthesia and regional anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery. He is passionate about teaching and research and has formalised these with a post-graduate certificate in clinical education and with published research in the area of anaesthesia for intraoperative neuromonitoring.
Nathan is a strong advocate for patient care and safety and continually strives to improve his patient's perioperative experiences and outcomes.
Dr Royan holds positions as a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at Royal North Shore, Hornsby and Northern Beaches public hospitals and at North Shore Private, Castlecrag and Mater private hospitals.
Nathan is a fellow of Australia New Zealand College of Anaesthestists (ANZCA) and a member of Northern Sydney Anaesthesia Research Institute (NSARI).
Nathan is a member of the Sydney Anaesthetics Group who assist in pre-operative screening and health assessment of his patients, informed financial consent and other financial matters.
Dr Nathan Royan
MBBS ANZCA NSARI
Dr Kevin Russell
To come
Dr Andrea Santoro
To come
Dr Kristen Schwager
To come
Dr Bruce Sharpe
To come
Dr Paul Sinclair
Qualifications
MB ChB, FANZCA
Special Interests
Orthopaedic, Neurosurgical, Ophthalmic and Obstetric Anaesthesia, Regional Anaesthesia, Teaching and Education
Professional Biography
Graduated from the Universtiy of Dundee, Postgraduate Anaesthetic training at Prince of Wales and Royal North Shore Hospitals, Postgraduate Anaesthetic training at Prince of Wales and Royal North Shore Hospitals, Supervisor of training at Royal North Shore for Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Memberships
Fellow of Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Australian Society of Anaesthetists
Dr Paul Sinclair
MB ChB, FANZCA
Dr Robyn Smiles
To come
Dr Ross Smith
Qualifications
Dr Ross Smith MBBS FANZCA is a Specialist Anaesthetist working in Private Practice. He spends time primarily at The Mater Hospital, St George Private Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital.
Special Interests
Dr Smith works in all areas of anaesthesia but does most of his work in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopaedics and Surgery for Oncology patients . He has a special interest in the management of acute post operative pain as well as the minimisation of nausea and vomiting associated with anaesthesia and analgesia and also techniques to minimize of Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction . In addition he had developed several IT platforms to enhance departmental management. He is currently working towards a Master Philosophy in the School of Information Technology at Sydney University developing and investigating a novel patient monitoring solution.
Biography
Dr Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from The University of New South Wales in 1980 . He was an anaesthetic registrar at Prince of Wales Hospital. He has also worked at St Thomas’ Hospital London where he participated in a wide range of anaesthesia sub-specialties. Following graduation from his anaesthetic training he worked as a Staff Specialist at Westmead Hospital for several years before working as a Visiting Medical Officer at Prince of Wales Hospital and in Private Practice. Dr Smith is married with 4 children. His interests outside of anaesthesia include running, art and computer programming. He is a keen amateur musician.
Memberships
Australian Medical Association, Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. He has participated in the ANZCA Continuing Professional Development Programme since its inception. He has previously held the position of Federal Secretary of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists.
Dr Ross Smith
To come
Dr Christopher Sparks
To come
Dr Arpit Srivastava
Qualifications
BSc (Med) MBBS FANZCA
Professional Biography
Doctor Arpit Srivastava is a specialist anaesthetist, and currently Director of Cardio-thoracic Anaesthesia at Royal North Shore Hospital and Co-Chair of the Anaesthesia Perioperative Care Network within the Agency for Clinical Innovation.
He currently holds appointments at Royal North Shore Hospital, North Shore Private, Sydney Adventist and Mater hospitals.
He attended the University of New South Wales, completing his medical degree in 2002. His anaesthetic training was completed at Royal North Shore Hospital. Following attainment of a Fellowship of the Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, he completed sub-specialty training in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Echocardiography at St Vincent's Hospital.
Dr Srivastava's scope of practice includes Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Breast and Endocrine surgery, and Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery. This experience encompasses adult and paediatric patients.
He has a keen interest in quality improvement in peri-operative medicine, and has presented on these topics at regional and national meetings. He is also strongly involved in the education of future anaesthetists.
Dr Arpit Srivastava
BSc (Med) MBBS FANZCA
Dr Edmund Sweeney
MB.BS, FANZCA
Dr Arun Thiagarajan
Qualifications
MBBS (UNSW), FANZCA
Special Interests
Paediatrics, ENT, Dental, Urology
Professional Biography
Dr Arun Thiagarajan is an Australian-trained Anaesthetist based in Sydney. He received his MBBS from the University of NSW and initially pursued a career in Paediatrics and Neonates, working in several Paediatric units in Australia and the UK. He moved to training in Anaesthesia and completed his training through the St George Hospital program with a Specialist Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesia at the Childrens Hospital at Westmead. He gained his registration with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2010.
Dr Thiagarajan currently undertakes anaesthesia in several major hospitals in Sydney including North Shore Private, Sydney Adventist, Macquarie University, St George Private, Hurstville Private and Westmead Private hospitals, and several day surgeries. He is involved in surgery in several specialties including orthopaedics, breast surgery, general surgery and urology but has a particular interest in paediatric and ENT surgery which forms a large portion of his workload. He is particularly interested in the perioperative process involving children and is focused on making this as smooth as possible.
Dr Thiagarajan is actively involved in continuing professional development and participates in the ANZCA CPD program.
Dr Arun Thiagarajan
MBBS (UNSW), FANZCA
Dr Sean Williams
Qualifications
MBBS (Adelaide) FANZCA
Special Interests
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Professional Biography
Anaesthetic Registrar & Fellow Royal North Shore Hospital, Currently working at North Shore Private Hospital, Mater Private Hospital, Hunters Hill Private Hospital, Sydney, Adventist Hospital, Manly Public, Manly Waters Private Hospital, Delmar Private Hospital, Chatswood Private Hospital and Pittwater Day Surgery.
Memberships
FANZCA
Dr Sean Williams
MBBS (Adelaide) FANZCA
Dr Kerryn Wilson
To come
