READ: Over the weekend, Adelaide #anaesthetist and #FANZCA Dr Richard Harris @drharry64 was one of the first medics to reach the 12 boys and their coach trapped in #thumluangcave, clearing the way for the rescue attempt. ow.ly/8qDI30kR8wC #ThaiCaveRescue #LivesOfOurFellows
ANZCA
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ANZCA is the professional body responsible for the specialties of anaesthesia and pain medicine in Australia and New Zealand.
Joined May 2009
- We couldn't wait to share this news: @katy_skier, a former @ANZCA President has been appointed President of the #AustralianMedicalCouncil and chair of its board of directors. Congratulations Kate! #anaesthesia #Leadership @TheRMH @ctn_anzca. anzca.edu.au/news/top-news/…
- Congratulations to our new ANZCA Vice President (Elect) @GongGasGirl and @ANZCA_FPM Vice Dean (Elect) @Le1nan1. They will assume their new roles formally in May. Read more: anzca.edu.au/news/new-anzca…
- NEWSFLASH: @AlfredHealth in Melbourne is the latest Australian hospital to stop using desflurane as an anaesthetic gas because of its greenhouse gas emissions. @tra2sh1 #ditchthedes Read more here: The Alfred ditches desflurane anzca.edu.au/news/top-news/…
- And the @ANZCA Council election results are in.. Congrats to @GongGasGirl, @hypoxicchicken, @debjdevonshire and Prof David Story. We also welcome @MaryannCTurner as new fellow Councillor and @mickvagg as @ANZCA_FPM Dean-elect to Council.
- It's #CrazySocks4Docs day this Friday. So slip into your silliest socks, and and show your support for normalising the conversation about #MentalHealth in the medical community! Don't forget to take photos and tag us in your tweets and Facebook posts.
- Hot off the press: The eagerly anticipated 5th edition of Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence is now available as a free download. #APMSE5 is a must-read for anyone interested in #AcutePain management and #PainMed. More: bit.ly/3gSFnD7
- Anaesthetists love checklists. Here's one to remind you about the need for #SelfCareFirst when considering your own #HealthAndWellbeing during a global pandemic. Thanks to @djsPerth for sharing #PhysicianWellbeing
- Congratulations to @drharry64 #FANZCA and the other extraordinary Aussies receiving Australia's second highest award for bravery today for their roles in the #ThaiCaveRescueJUST IN: Adelaide's Dr Richard Harris, his colleague Craig Challen and other Australians who helped in the #ThaiCaveRescue have been honoured in Canberra. Dr Harris was awarded the Star of Courage for his efforts in the rescue mission. #TenNews
00:00 - And we are done! #ASM23SYD has come to a close. Congratulations to our amazing NSW #ROCstars who have put together a fantastic meeting (we're missing a couple here). @GongGasGirl @ShanelCameron88 @StefanDieleman @DrBenMoran @adoodson @dramylawrence
- Due to #COVID19 @ANZCA has cancelled #ASM20PER as we believe it is in the best interest of our patients, fellows, trainees, specialist international medical graduates, staff, and their families. For more info go to asm.anzca.edu.au
- 📢 We're thrilled to announce our Critical Incident Debriefing toolkit is now available to all fellows, trainees and SIMGs. The toolkit provides a comprehensive, evidence-based resource including journal articles, fact sheets, podcasts, videos & more: bit.ly/3CXK8VJ #STP













