Expert Details
Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Oxygen Therapy
ID: 728519
United Kingdom
worked his entire career with an interest in vascular surgery. He has been a member of the WHO expert panel, and currently is working on developing international standards for anaesthesia machines. He is currently secretary of the anaesthetic section of the Royal Society of Medicine and teaches regularly on courses for
trauma training, anaesthesia for difficult locations, and educational courses in Eastern Europe. In addition to English, he speaks reasonably fluent French and basic level Spanish. He has provided medicolegal advice, and acted as advisor to medical equipment firms including Penlon (UK), Diamedica (UK) and PCI International
(USA). He is an author of more than 35 scientific publications including 2 book published by WHO (1 as sole author, 1 as clinical editor).
Advice to PCI international about development of oxygen concentratorsChairmanship of Anaesthetic Machine Performance SubcommitteeMedicolegal report on case of maternal Sheehan's syndrome (sub-judicae)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1976 | Degree: F.R.C.A | Subject: Anaesthesia | Institution: Royal College of Anaesthetists |
| Year: 1974 | Degree: M.R.C.P. | Subject: Internal Medicine | Institution: Royal College of Physicians |
| Year: 1970 | Degree: M.B., Ch.B | Subject: Medicine & Surgery | Institution: University of Edinburgh |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1979 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: Anaesthetics |
Responsibilities:Clinical anaesthetic care |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer | Department: Clinical Medicine |
Responsibilities:Teaching medical students & postgraduates, extensive overseas teaching & travel. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1995 to 2010 | Agency: Confidential enquiry into maternal deaths | Role: Regional adviser | Description: Reviewing case notes and management of maternal deaths |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1982 to 2010 | Country / Region: Africa | Summary: He has taught extensively on anaesthesia & trauma training courses in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Ghana, Congo, Malawi & Zimbabwe |
| Years: 1986 to 2010 | Country / Region: Asia | Summary: He has taught extensively on anaesthesia & trauma training courses in India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos & Indonesia |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Awarded the Pask Certificate of Honour by the Association of Anaethetists of Great Britain & Ireland. Honorary Member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. Holder of UK NHS merit award (grade A) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Licenced specialist anaesthetist in UK & France |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Secretary, Anaesthetic Section, Royal Society of Medicine. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has more than 35 publications including two books, and four textbook chapters. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has been providing expert witness evidence in medicolegal cases. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Anaesthesia for Developing countries, Primary Trauma Care, International School for Instructors in Anaesthesia, Oxford Difficult Airway course |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Advisor to PCI, Puritan bennet and other manufacturers in development of oxygen concentrators; Advisor to International standards Organization on anaesthesia equipment standards; Advisor to Schering-Plough (UK) on marketing of Bridion |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | He is able to function professionally in a Francophone, and has organised courses and taught them in French in Rwanda and Morocco. He reads French crime novels for recreation. |
| Spanish | He is able to communicate at an effective level, and has lived for 3 months in a Spanish speaking environment (Paraguay). |
Fields of Expertise
airway management, analgesia, anesthesia, anesthesia equipment, anesthesiology, conscious sedation, epidural analgesia, epidural anesthesia, ethyl ether, general anesthesia, general anesthetic, inhalation general anesthesia, local anesthetic, medical gas, obstetric anesthesia, obstetric anesthesiology, obstetrical analgesia, regional anesthesia, sedation, spinal anesthesia, trauma anesthesia, oxygen therapy, childbirth, intravenous anesthesia, intratracheal anesthesia, closed-circuit anesthesia, nerve block, local anesthesia, caudal anesthesia, anesthesia monitoring, perioperative nursing, maternal fetal medicine, equipment, anesthetic drug, pregnancy, obstetrics, nitrous oxide, monitoring, clinical medicine