Anaesthetics research
The Women’s Department of Anaesthesia has a long history of research, teaching, education and innovation.
Founded in 1951 by Dr Kevin McCaul, it was the first obstetric anaesthesia department in Australia.
An active research program concentrates on world first research in the area of heart function in pregnant women with preeclampsia.
The department also undertakes research in anaesthesia for gynaecological surgery, is involved in randomised controlled trials and multicentre collaborative research projects; and performs prospective observational studies in heart function in healthy and sick pregnant women.
Dr Phil Popham is a principal editor for the major international obstetric anaesthesia journal, the International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia, with Dr James Griffiths a member of the editorial board.
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Overview
The Women’s Department of Anaesthesia has a long history of research, teaching, education and innovation.
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Projects
Anaesthetics research currently has several clinical studies underway, including developing new ways to use cardiac function to non-invasively examine pregnant women who are critically ill, and developing improved pain relief.
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Publications
Key scientific publications from the Anaesthetics research effort at the Women's.
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Our people
Key research staff in the Anaesthetics Department.
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