The following is part of our series 'Conversations with Chris Cokis'. In this episode, ANZCA President, Dr Chris Cokis interviews Dr Vanessa Beavis. Vanessa is the immediate past president of ANZCA and has held positions including chair of the Training Accreditation Committee, chair of the Perioperative Medicine Steering Committee, ANZCA Council representative on the FPM Board, founding chair of the Anaesthetists and Leadership Special Interest Group, and was an examiner for the final exams. Vanessa talks to Chris about her journey from South Africa to Auckland, her time as president during the pandemic and her significant role in the new ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine.

The following is part of our series 'Conversations with Chris Cokis'. In this episode, ANZCA President, Dr Chris Cokis interviews Dr Kieran Davis. Kieran is dean of the Faculty of Pain Medicine and works in New Zealand as an anaesthetist and pain medicine specialist. He talks with Chris about his journey to settling in Auckland from the UK, the differences between working in pain medicine and anaesthesia, managing challenges within the pain medicine sector, and his joy for sailing.

Leonie chairs our committee at the top of our education tree, the Education Executive Management Committee (EEMC).

The following is part of our new series 'Conversations with Chris Cokis'. In this episode, ANZCA President, Dr Chris Cokis interviews ANZCA Councillor and chair of the ANZCA and FPM CPD Committee Dr Deb Devonshire.

The following is part of our new series 'Conversations with Chris Cokis'. In this episode, ANZCA President, Dr Chris Cokis interviews ANZCA Councillor and 2023 ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting Co-convenor Dr Tanya Selak.

Enhancing powerful medication – applications of the placebo response for pain management. By Dr Andrew Watson and Professor Thomas Bruessel. Voiced by ANZCA fellow Dr Peter Cook from The Tweed Hospital. This is an audio recording of a chapter from the 2021 edition of Australasian Anaesthesia (commonly referred to as the Blue Book). To read the Blue Book in digital format, please find it here: bit.ly/3T7muOL

Preparing the elderly patient for elective non-cardiac surgery. By Dr Naomi Osborne, Dr Leena Nagappan, and Dr Kevin Kwan. Voiced by ANZCA fellow Dr Peter Cook from The Tweed Hospital. This is an audio recording of a chapter from the 2021 edition of Australasian Anaesthesia (commonly referred to as the Blue Book). To read the Blue Book in digital format, please find it here: bit.ly/3T7muOL

Teaching medical students during clinical anaesthesia placements. By Dr Jeremy Rogers, Dr Jeremy Carman, Dr Andrew Gardner, Dr Ross MacPherson. Voiced by ANZCA fellow Dr Peter Cook from The Tweed Hospital. This is an audio recording of a chapter from the 2021 edition of Australasian Anaesthesia (commonly referred to as the Blue Book). To read the Blue Book in digital format, please find it here: bit.ly/3T7muOL

Epidural labour analgesia: Current trends, advances, and future techniques. By Dr Victor Chen and Dr Harriet Wood. Voiced by ANZCA fellow Dr Peter Cook from The Tweed Hospital. This is an audio recording of a chapter from the 2021 edition of Australasian Anaesthesia (commonly referred to as the Blue Book). To read the Blue Book in digital format, please find it here: bit.ly/3T7muOL

Direct acting oral anticoagulants – pharmacology and perioperative considerations By Dr Kate Drummond. Voiced by ANZCA fellow Dr Peter Cook from The Tweed Hospital. This is an audio recording of a chapter from the 2021 edition of Australasian Anaesthesia (commonly referred to as the Blue Book). To read the Blue Book in digital format, please find it here: bit.ly/3T7muOL

Atrial fibrillation, ablation, and the anaesthetist By Dr Cameron Maxwell, Dr Derek Potgieter and Professor Thomas Bruessel. Voiced by ANZCA fellow Dr Peter Cook from The Tweed Hospital. This is an audio recording of a chapter from the 2021 edition of Australasian Anaesthesia (commonly referred to as the Blue Book). To read the Blue Book in digital format, please find it here: bit.ly/3T7muOL