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You will see from exploring AnaesthesiaUK that we are dedicated to using the potential of the Internet in providing medical information, education and communication to Anaesthetists in training. We feel that there are no sites dedicated to the FRCA examination. This site has revision topics and examinations questions that anaesthetists in training may find useful. Below are some details of who works at AnaesthesiaUK and the educational partners that enable us to produce the content that we presently have on the site. The site is free to use and is aimed at Anaesthetic Professionals mostly in the UK. We hope that you find this site useful and it goes someway to helping you pass the FRCA hurdle and also forms part of your Continuing Professional Development.

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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. Sumit also has long standing interest in online education and is currently Webmaster, Education and Training Committee Member and elected Council Member for the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Rui Liu MSc, BSc IT director
Rui is the IT director of the site and his job is to manage projects and maintain the overall functionality of the site. He is proficient in microsoft .NET, Java and database design.
Tauheed Shaikh MBChB FRCA Pain Resource Editor
Tauheed has recently obtained his CCT in Anaesthetics after completing his training in the Oxford Deanery. He has completed his advanced pain training, and gained valuable experience in all aspects of pain medicine. At present he is responsible for updating the Pain section on the website related to the FRCA.
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.
Dr Karthik Sabapathi DA FRCA Interactive examination editor
Karthik obtained his CCT in Anaesthesia from the Stoke-on-Trent School of Anaesthesia and worked at The C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan. He is now working as a Pediatric Anesthesiologist at the Health Sciences Center, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. His roles include developing our resources for the FRCA and US Boards examinations.
Dr Barry Clifton MBChB Interactive examination editor
Barry is a Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist working in London. He is currently working through our multiple choice question banks and developing our online interactive examination centre.
Dr James Shorthouse MBBS BSc (Hons) FRCA Final FRCA Resource Editor
James is a Consultant Anaesthetist in the South of England. He has a keen interest in medical writing, education, and anaesthetic exam teaching. He has written the "Guide to Passing Primary FRCA" and has been the author of "Passing The Final", a blog diary of his attempts to pass the Final Exam, obtaining over 19,000 hits in six months! He works on the Final FRCA section of AnaesthesiaUK.
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.
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.
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 to help promote their guidelines for management of the difficult airway.
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Journal
AnaesthesiaUK are working with the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Journal to offer access to educational practice questions for postgraduate examinations in anaesthesia.
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.
TFM Publishing
AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with TFM Publishing to offer you a 15% discount on all their FRCA and Intensive Care books.
Intersurgical
We are proud to be working with Intersurgical to produce two educational resources; Airway Equipment and Breathing Circuits. The resources feature tutorials, images and videos regarding these pieces of anaesthetic equipment.
MSD
We are working with MSD to produce high quality educational resources for anaesthesia.
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.
The Ultimate Board Prep
AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with the US based Ultimate Board Prep to provide you with example US Board Questions and answers
Exammaster
AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with ExamMaster to offer you exam preparation for USMLE, Family Medicine Certification, Internal Medicine Certification, Pediatrics Certification, Physician's Assistant and Registered Nursing in United States
Dr Podcast
AnaesthesiaUK have teamed up with Dr Podcast to offer a new exciting way to revise for the FRCA. Download a podcast now and revise on the ski slopes!
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.