Members
Dr Nicole Anderson
Qualifications
MBBS (Hons) Qld, FANZCA
Professional History
Dr Anderson completed her undergraduate medical degree with First Class Honours at the University of Queensland in 1998. After qualifying as a specialist anaesthetist in 2008 she then undertook subspecialty training in paediatric anaesthesia at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, UK and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Kids in London. Nicole is a committee member of the Perioperative Anxiety Special Interest group for SPANZA (Society of Paediatric Anaesthesia Australia and New Zealand). She enjoys teaching and has a keen interest in simulation training as a teaching tool. Nicole is currently appointed as a Senior Medical Officer at Queensland Children’s Hospital and works in private practice at several hospitals in and around Brisbane.
Dr Nicole Anderson
MBBS (Hons) Qld, FANZCA
Dr Saya Aziz
MBBS BSc (Hons) FANZCA
Dr Sarah Bowman
Qualifications
MBBS FANZCA BMedSci (Hons)
Professional History
Dr Sarah Bowman completed training in 2016 having trained in London, Sydney and now finding a home in Brisbane. Currently appointed at a Staff specialist at QEII hospital. She is accredited to visit most hospitals in Brisbane and has a special interest in preoperative medicine, teaching and education. She holds an academic title as a senior lecturer in Anaesthetics at UQ.
Dr Sarah Bowman
MBBS FANZCA BMedSci (Hons)
Dr Georgina Cameron
MBBS (Hons) FANZCA BSc Media/Comms
Dr Ruth Coward
MBBS FANZCA
Dr Elisabeth Dewhirst
MBBS BMedSc FANZCA
Dr Tania Dutton
Qualifications:
MBBS FANZCA
Training:
Completed Medical training at the University of Queensland 1998 Anaesthesia Training at Ipswich, Gold Coast and Princess Alexandra Hospitals Fellowship Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists 2006.
Previous Appointments:
Staff Specialist Anaesthetist at Princess Alexandra Hospital 2006 - 2014
Present Appointments:
Private Anaesthetic practice since 2006, Joined St Andrew’s Anaesthesia 2016, Visiting Medical Officer (Anaesthesia); St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Mater Hospitals, Eyetech Day Surgeries, Queensland Eye Hospital and Spring Hill Specialist Day Hospital. Also accredited to visit most hospitals in Brisbane.
Professional Interests:
Anaesthesia for eye surgery, cosmetic surgery and day surgery.
Dr Tania Dutton
MBBS FANZCA
Dr Sarah Earnshaw
Training:
University of Queensland and Queensland Anaesthetic Training Scheme, Fellowship Princess Alexandra Hospital, Post Fellowship experience as a locum consultant at St Thomas' Hospital London
Present Appointments:
VMO at the following hospitals: Princess Alexandra hospital, St Andrews Hospital, Wesley Hospital, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Mater Private, Holy Spirit Northside Hospital, North West Hospital, Greenslopes Hospital, Queensland Eye Hospital, Chermside Day Hospital, Eyetech Hospital.
Professional Interests:
Paediatric and adult ENT, Cardiology, Simulation and Teaching
Dr Sarah Earnshaw
MBBS FANZCA
Dr Bridget Effeney
Qualifications:
BSc MBBS FANZCA
Dr Effeney qualified as a Specialist Anaesthetist in 2010 after completing training in Cairns and Brisbane, and additional subspecialty training in neuroanaesthesia in Bristol, United Kingdom. She is currently appointed as a Visiting Medical Officer at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. She is also accredited to visit most metropolitan Brisbane hospitals. She maintains a special interest in neuroanaesthesia, and strives to deliver excellent preoperative care for every patient.
Dr Bridget Effeney
BSc MBBS FANZCA
Dr Agustina Frankel
FANZCA GradCertPainMgt (UniSyd) MBBS (UQ) BSc (UQ)
Dr Kate Fry
BMBS FANZCA
Dr (Maria) Masha Jukes
Training:
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Mater Hospitals, Gold Coast Hospital, Ipswich Hospital, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK (neuroanaesthesia fellowship).
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS:
Senior Medical Officer, Princess Alexandra and Mater Adults' Hospital. Private Practice St Andrew's Anaesthesia. Senior Visiting Lecturer, University of QLD. Rotation Supervisor, QLD Anaesthesia Training Scheme (QARTS).
Professional Interests:
Neuroanaesthesia, Education and Training
Dr (Maria) Masha Jukes
MBBS (UQ) FANZCA
Dr Catharina (Carina) Koorts
Qualifications
MBCLB FCA(SA) FANZCA
My Professional History
Dr Koorts finished medical school in Pretoria South Africa in 1994. After internship and working in the UK and Cape Town, she commenced anaesthetic training in Pretoria. She was successful in the MMed exam and obtained the Fellowship of the South African College in 2002. She then completed a fellowship at Monash Medical Centre during 2003 and 2004. Dr Koorts started at RBWH in 2007 and has consistently aimed to maintain and improve her clinical skills. She has maintained an interest in teaching and ANZCA activities. Dr Koorts joined St Andrew’s Anaesthesia in 2015 and has enjoyed the addition of private work, while maintaining her public hospital commitment. /p>
Dr Catharina (Carina) Koorts
MBCLB FCA(SA) FANZCA
Dr Justine McCarthy
Qualifications:
MBBS University of Qld (1995) FANZCA (2004)
ANZCA Training:
The Prince Charles Hospital, QLD; Cairns Base Hospital, QLD; Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK; The Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow, UK; Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, QLD; The Royal Children's Hospital, QLD; Provisional Fellowship at Royal Children's Hospital
Current Appointments:
Visiting Medical Officer, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane; Private Practice Visiting Anaesthetist appointments - St Andrew's Hospital, Wesley Hospital, Greenslopes Hospital, Pacific Day Surgery, St Vincent’s Northside, Brisbane Endoscopy Services, Eye Tech Day Surgeries, Queensland Eye Hospital, Northwest Private, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Mater Private, Mater Children's Private
Professional Interests:
Paediatric Anaesthesia; Ear, Nose and Throat Anaesthesia; Anaphylaxis; Neuroanaesthesia
Dr Justine McCarthy
MBBS University of Qld (1995) FANZCA (2004)
Dr Joanne McNaught
Training:
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Mater Mothers, Adult & Children's Hospital, Lismore Hospital,Gold Coast Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital
Current Appointments:
Casual VMO Princess Alexandra Hospital, VMO Greenslopes Private Hospital, VMO St Andrew's Hospital, VMO Brisbane Private Hospital, VMO Northwest Private, VMO Wesley Hospital, VMO Chermside Day Hospital
Professional Interests:
Anaesthesia for orthopaedics, Anaesthesia for Endoscopy, Anaesthesia for adult ENT
Dr Joanne McNaught
BSc(Hons) MBBS FANZCA
Dr Martina Meyer-Witting
Training:
London-St George's, St Thomas', St Bartholomew's, Adelaide - Fellowship
Current Appointments:
Casual VMO Princess Alexandra Hospital, VMO Greenslopes Private Hospital, VMO St VMO at the following hospitals: St Andrews Hospital, Wesley Hospital, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Mater Private, Mater Public, Mater Children's Hospital, Holy Spirit Northside Hospital, North West Hospital, Greenslopes Hospital, Queensland Eye Hospital, Chermside Day Hospital, Eyetech Hospital
Professional Interests:
Acute Pain Management, Paediatric anaesthesia, Neuroanaesthesia, Total Intravenous Anaesthesia
Dr Martina Meyer-Witting
MBBS FRCA FANZCA
Dr Lucia Nicolae
MD FANZCA
Dr Mary O'Shea
Qualifications:
BMedSC, MB BAO BCh, FANZCA
Professional History
Dr Mary O'Shea completed her medical training in Ireland before moving to Australia. She trained in anaesthesia in Queensland and completed a Fellowship at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane with a special interest in regional anaesthesia and pain. She currently works in public at the Prince Charles hospital and privately at most Brisbane private hospitals. She is committed to education and training and is a supervisor of training for the current anaesthesia trainees.
Dr Mary O'Shea
MB BAO BCh BMedSc FANZCA
Dr Matthew Schafer
BSc MBBS FANZCA
Dr David Sturgess
Qualifications:
MBBS PhD PGDipCU FRACGP FANZCA FCICM AFRACMA GAICD
Associate Professor David Sturgess is a specialist anaesthetist with additional specialist registrations in General Practice and Intensive Care Medicine. As well as maintaining a busy private practice, he is the Clinical Director of Anaesthesia at the newly commissioned Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) at Herston and the Director of Intensive Care Medicine at the North West Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
A/Prof Sturgess' clinical interests in adult anaesthesia include Neuro Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, General Surgery and Vascular Surgery
A/Prof Sturgess' doctoral thesis focused upon the non-invasive evaluation of heart function during life threatening infection. This culminated in award of a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), in the Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, from The University of Queensland. A/Prof Sturgess maintains a keen interest in haemodynamic monitoring and echocardiography. The scope of his current research interests has broadened and is best collated under the theme of Perioperative Care. Collaborations include exploration of interactions between opioids, regional anaesthesia and cancer recurrence; perioperative nutrition and hyperglycaemia; analysis and interpretation of large observational perioperative datasets; obstetric anaesthesia and critical care; implementation science; as well as risk stratification of acute coronary syndromes using echocardiography.
He enjoys spending time with teenage children, playing guitar and staying fit.