Perioperative Medicine SIG

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Perioperative Medicine SIG

Objective

The Perioperative Medicine SIG has three aims:

  1. Improving patient safety and outcomes.
  2. Collaborating and sharing knowledge with other specialist groups.
  3. Developing perioperative medicine with various craft groups.

Future meeting

  • The 2024 Perioperative Medicine SIG meeting will be held at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins from 22-24 November. Registrations will open in early July. If you have any questions, please contact events or visit the meeting website.

Executive committee

Position Name Specialist Region
Chair Dr Jill Van Acker Anaesthetist ACT
Symposium convenor Dr Nicola Broadbent Anaesthetist NZ
Co-opted networking and liaison officer Dr Renee Franklin Anaesthetist NZ
Physician representative Dr Catherine Gibb Physician SA
Patient blood management Dr Kerry Gunn Anaesthetist NZ
Symposium convenor/Geriatric representative Dr Rajni Lal Geriatrician NSW
Geriatric representative Dr Ming Loh Geriatrician NSW
Member Dr Sean McManus Anaesthetist, intensivist and GP Qld
Intensive care representatives Dr Sean McManus
A/Prof David Sturgess		 Intensivists Qld
Surgical representative Dr Jeremy Rossaak Surgeon NZ
Co-opted general practice liaison A/Prof David Sturgess Anaesthetist, intensivist and GP Qld
POM qualification and education A/Prof Joel Symons Anaesthetist Vic
Surgical representative Professor Bruce Waxman Surgeon Vic

ANZELA-QI

The Australian and New Zealand Emergency Laparotomy Audit – Quality Improvement (ANZELA-QI), co-led by ANZCA and RACS, is a bi-national, multi-centre project that aims to improve perioperative care of patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. There is a compelling case for a high quality, prospective audit to help drive quality improvement for this at-risk patient cohort. Similar initiatives internationally have demonstrated significantly enhanced processes of care and reduction in mortality. Already, the project has enrolled 50 hospitals across both countries, and is hoping for more centres to join.

For further information and participation, visit the ANZELA-QI website.

Resources

For copies of resources, please contact the Senior Events Officer.

Membership

Membership of the Perioperative Medicine SIG is open to fellows and trainees of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists. Fellows of other colleges, practitioners and allied health professionals are encouraged to participate as associate members.

To join the Perioperative Medicine SIG, please download and return a completed SIG membership application form.

Contact us

For further information, please contact the events team.