Anaesthesia UK : About Us

Dr Luke Koupparis BSc MRCGP DFFP Site Editor

Luke has a longstanding interest in medical I.T. and achieved his Primary FRCA in January 2000. He has now changed specialties and works as a GP in the Bristol area. His job is to maintain the overall functionality of the site. He is also involved with a large Medical Portal called OnMedica.

Dr Sumit Das BSc FRCA Content Editor

Sumit is a Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist in Oxford and is involved in developing the content of the site. He trained in Anaesthesia in the UK and at The C.S. Mott Hospital, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, USA.

Dr Sean Neill MB.ChB FRCA Resource Editor

Sean is currently an Anaesthetic SpR in the Wessex region. He also has a keen interest in IT. Sean is currently involved in looking at the educational resources on the site to ensure all aspects of the Primary and Final FRCA examination are covered.

Dr John Griffiths DICM FRCA MRCP MA CriticalCareUK Resource Editor

John undertook his primary medical training at Oxford and St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School. He has just completed a dual CCT in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine and recently obtained the UK diploma in Intensive Care Medicine. He is currently an Honorary Research Associate of the Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics where his research interests include the physical and psychological outcomes from ICU treatment. John has also worked with AnaesthesiaUK to develop a new site dedicated to Intensive Care Follow-up, I-Canuk.

Dr Karthik Sabapathi DA FRCA Interactive examination editor

Karthik works as a Specialist Registrar in Anaesthetics in the Stoke-on-Trent School of Anaesthesia and is currently working at The C.S. Mott Hospital, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, USA. His roles include developing our multiple choice question banks.

Dr Barry Clifton MBChB Interactive examination editor

Barry is a Specialist Registrar working in the North East London Region. He is currently working through our multiple choice question banks and developing our online interactive examination centre.

Dr Nicci Richards MBBS FRCA Primary Editor

Nicci has an interest in IT having gained her MCSE (Microsoft networking qualification) in 1999 and built-up her skills working for JP Morgan. Since starting anaesthetics she has been looking to use her IT skills in the medical area. Nicci is currently working on the Primary section of the site.

Dr C G Nandu FRCA Educational advisor

Dr C G Nandu graduated from Stanley Medical College, Madras, in 1978. He worked as Tutor and then as Assistant Professor of Anaesthesiology in Stanley Medical College before coming to the UK in 1990. Dr Nandu is currently a Consultant Anaesthetist at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and is the Lead Clinician for the Intensive Care Unit. Dr Nandu joined the AnaesthesiaUK team recently and provides invaluable advice to anaesthetists from abroad seeking information regarding working in the UK. He is webmaster of Anaesthesia Training in the UK for overseas doctors.

Dr Adrienne Penfield PhD Editorial team

Adrienne graduated in Pharmacology from University College London, staying on to do her PhD in the field of Immunopharmacology. She then worked for a London-based medical publishing company for 13 years, for the last 8 years of which as Senior Editor. Since February 2003 she has been working as a freelance editor, joining the Anaesthesia UK team in September 2003.

Rui Liu MSc, BSc .NET Developer

Ray is one of the lead developers on the site and helps to build projects and maintain the overall functionality of the site. He is proficient in microsoft .NET and has helped develop the Ajax capabilities of the AnaesthesiaUK site.

Hannah Cocks BA hons Graphic designer

Hannah is a freelance graphic and web designer. Based in Notting Hill, Hannah designs graphics and animation for AnaesthesiaUK.

Continuing Professional Development

We are pleased to offer online multiple choice examinations. Each successfully completed examination carries 1 CPD point from the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

University of Michigan

AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with the Paediatric Anaesthesia Department at the University of Michigan, USA to produce an online MCQ resource. Access this exam at the online exam centre.

World Anaesthesia TOTW

We are proud to be working with the World Anaesthesia Society and the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists. We are producing Tutorial of the Week, a weekly web-based tutorial run by the World Anaesthesia Society. Our aim is to support anaesthesia training, particularly in the developing world where access to anaesthesia education is often limited.

Difficult Airway Society

AnaesthesiaUK are proud to be working with the Difficult Airway Society. We have produced instructions for downloading DAS clinical guidelines for failed/difficult intubation onto your handheld.

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Journal

AnaesthesiaUK are working with the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Journal to offer access to educational review articles on regional anaesthesia. In addition to this you can access the abstracts of all articles that appear in the journal and browse through older editions.

Cambridge University Press Medical Books

We have teamed up with CUP Publishers to offer the latest FRCA books in our online book store. Once ordered, these books will be delivered directly to your home or work!

Elsevier

AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with Elsevier to offer a 10% discount on all of their Anaesthesia books. There is also free Post & Packaging within the UK.

Hodder Education

AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with Hodder Education to offer you a 20% discount on all their Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management books.

CPD Anaesthesia

AnaesthesiaUK are pleased to be working with CPD Anaesthesia. MCQs from this journal can be accessed and taken in our online examination centre. AnaesthesiaUK members will also receive a discounted subscription rate. Click here for more details.

The Anaesthetists Agency

The Anaesthetists Agency is the only one-specialty medical agency in the UK. The Aa have sponsored parts of this site with an educational grant.

Organon Healthcare

We have teamed up with Organon to produce useful educational resources on Neuromuscular Blockers and Heparin Induced Thrombocytopaenia (HIT). We have also produced a micro-site regarding Rocuronium in association with Organon.

Deltex Medical

AnaesthesiaUK are pleased to be working with Deltex Medical Group. We have produced a new resource regarding monitoring of cardiac output. Topics include invasive and non-invasive methods with a special focus on oesophageal doppler monitoring.

GlaxoSmithKline

We have teamed up with GSK to produce an educational resource on Remifentanil. This section features tutorials on the pharmacology of Remifentanil and its use both in general anaesthesia and intensive care.

Sonosite

We have produced educational tutorials on Ultrasound in Anaesthesia in association with Sonosite. This resource contains flash animation and comprehensive demonstrations of the physical principles behind ultrasound.

NovoNordisk

We are proud to be working with NovoNordisk to produce an educational resource on coagulation. This section features tutorials on blood and blood products, tranfusion reactions, coagulation pathways, haemophilia and the novel product Novoseven (recombinant factor VII).

Philips

AnaesthesiaUK are pleased to be working with Philips. We have produced a new resource on the principles of physics. This section includes tutorials regarding pulse oximetry, NIBP, invasive blood pressure monitoring and the ECG.

Draeger Medical

AnaesthesiaUK are pleased to be working with Draeger Medical. We have produced a new resource on ventilation. Topics include the modes, physiology and physiological effects of ventilation plus different methods of ventilation. The tutorials include clear, explanatory images and flash animation of the Oxylog ventilator.

Aspect Medical and Philips

AnaesthesiaUK are pleased to be working with Aspect Medical Systems and Philips. We have produced a new resource on monitoring the depth of anaesthesia. This section includes tutorials regarding the history of this subject, different methods available including Bispectral analysis (BIS) and the physiological principles involved.

BOC Medical

AnaesthesiaUK are pleased to be working with BOC Medical. We have produced a new resource on Medical Gases. Topics include the physics of gases used in anaesthesia, flowmeters, valves and pressure regulators.

TimesCo

AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with Timesco. Using high definition images, we have produced a series of tutorials describing all types of laryngoscopes for use in anaesthesia.

Proporta

Proporta are the leading manufacturer of cases and other accessories for PDAs. AnaesthesiaUK has formed a partnership with Proporta to offer their products at a 5% discount to our site members.

Morton Medical

Morton Medical Ltd is a leading supplier of a wide range of branded healthcare products to the medical profession. AnaesthesiaUK has formed a partnership with Morton Medical to offer branded medical equipment at a 7% discount to our site members.

Clinical Evidence

We have teamed up with Clinical Evidence to provide a synopsis of their findings which are of relevance to the Anaesthetist. For further information please see the Perioperative Care resource on the Clinical Evidence site. This section will be updated as new findings are released from Clinical Evidence.

Anatomy.tv

Anatomy.tv produce high quality 3D images of human anatomy. Some of these images have been used to supplement learning in many of our resources, including our new resource on Central Venous Cannulation.

The Medical Defence Union

We have teamed up with The MDU to bring Case Histories to Anaesthetists. There have been a number of high profile cases in the news relating to patients coming to harm during anaesthesia.

Skyscape Anaesthetic Software

AnaesthesiaUK are pleased to be working with Skyscape Medical Sofware for PDAs. Leading titles in anaesthetic software may be purchased from our new Skyscape resource.

Laerdal

We have teamed up with Laerdal to produce an educational resource regarding CPR protocols and details of resuscitation courses in the UK and internationally. We have also included details of simulators used in the education of anaesthesia and resuscitation.

AvantGo

AnaesthesiaUK are pleased to be working with AvantGo to provide examination resources for both PocketPC and Palm handhelds. Details of how to set-up the handheld resource are provided on our mobile page.

US Board Examinations

AnaesthesiaUK provides questions and content to help preparation for the FRCA examination. We are now pleased to provide an extensive collection of cases that are of the standard examined in the American boards exams. These questions and answers have been provided by Professor Nabil Rashad. There are links within the questions to relevant educational resources and many of the questions also provide detailed explanatory answers. You may access more questions and teaching from Professor Rashad's examination courses.

ExamMaster

AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with ExamMaster to offer you USMLE revision resources.