Untamed Sintetica

The ninth episode in the Untamed Sintetica Podcast Series. Darren Fergus and Dr Olly Tweedie interview Dr Kim Russon, Consultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Lead for Day Surgery at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, and current President of the British Association of Day Surgery (BADS). Kim shares her greatest achievements during her time as President of BADS, the importance of diversity in leadership, what drives and inspires her every day, and provides some key advice for Trainees.

The eighth episode in the Untamed Sintetica Podcast series. In this RA-UK special, Olly Tweedie is joined by co-host Dr Amit Pawa, Consultant Anaesthetist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and president of RA-UK to interview Professor Ed Mariano, Professor of Anaesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and Director of the Stanford Regional Anaesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Program.  Chief, Anaesthesiology and Peri-operative Care Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. We discuss academic interests, life passions, family, plan A blocks, opioids, medical missions to the Philippines and Ecuador and of course amongst other things, his ideal dinner guests!

The seventh episode in the Untamed Sintetica Podcast Series.  Darren Fergus and Olly Tweedie interview Elaine Creighton, Senior Sister & Practice Development Lead for Critical Care,  Dr Justin Kirk-Bayley, Consultant Intensivist & Anaesthetist, Professional Director of Therapeutics, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and Joseph Tooley, Lead Pharmacist for ITU, Anaesthetics and Theatres, Portsmouth, University Hospitals NHS trust. Elaine (Squirrel), Justin and Joe share their experiences of working as part of a multidisciplinary team on the ICU, the changes they have implemented to make the ICU safer for patients, reduce pressure on staff and also share what drives and inspires them every day.  The team also share their ideal dinner guests and what they do to unwind and relax!

The sixth episode in the Untamed Sintetica Podcast Series. Darren Fergus and Olly Tweedie interview Dr Sandy Mather, CEO and Dr Stephen Web, President of the Intensive Care Society. Sandy and Stephen share the inspiration that led them down the career path they have taken, along with the highs and lows of their journey.  We discuss well-being and hear advice for those facing difficult times, their plan B for education as we emerge from the Covid-19 Pandemic, multi professional team working in ICU and of course their ideal dinner guests!

The fifth episode in the Untamed Sintetica Podcast Series.  Darren Fergus and Olly Tweedie interview Dr Sally El-Ghazali, Immediate Past Chair of the Association of Anaesthetists Trainee Committee and recipient of the Associations Anniversary Medal in recognition of her committee roles and exceptional service given to the Association during her time leading the trainee committee.  Sally shares her greatest achievements during her time as Chair of the Trainee Committee, issues facing trainees are we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, her experience of diversity in anaesthesia, health and wellbeing, sustainable anaesthesia and finally her 'Showstopper' if she was ever to be in the final of The Great British Bake Off. 

The fourth episode in the Untamed Sintetica Podcast Series.  Darren Fergus and Dr Olly Tweedie interview Dr Amit Pawa, Consultant Anaesthetist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and president of RA-UK. We discuss how regional anaesthesia can help with the backlog of elective surgery, multimodal analgesia, sustainable anaesthesia, Whitney Houston and Dad jokes!

The third episode in the Untamed Sintetica Podcast Series.  Darren Fergus and Dr Olly Tweedie interview Dr Morné Wolmarans, Consultant Anaesthetist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. We discuss the huge contribution Morné has made to education, settling in the UK, sustainable anaesthesia and secret motorbike lessons!

Untamed Sintetica Podcast Series: 2020 Christmas special.  Darren Fergus and Dr Olly Tweedie interview Professor Ravi Mahajan, President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and Dr Alison Pittard OBE, Dean, The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine. Ravi and Alison share their greatest achievements, the challenges we face post-Covid-19 and their festive celebration plans!  We also hear about the moment Alison heard about her OBE.

The first episode in the Untamed Sintetica Podcast Series.  Darren Fergus and Dr Olly Tweedie interview Professor William Harrop-Griffiths, Vice president of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Professor of Anaesthesia and Consultant Anaesthetist. We discuss Williams ideal dinner guests, the many professional ‘hats’ he has worn and still wears, how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the anaesthetic landscape for elective and emergency surgery, advice for trainees and his distaste for bad grammar!