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# Urban Anaesthetics

Focus on risk minimisation, patient safety and surgeon satisfaction

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## Pages

- [Home](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/) - What we offer Our Anaesthetists Anaesthesia Quotes & Payments Contact Us
- [Our Anaesthetists](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/our-anaesthetists/) - Our Associates Dr Angela Marsiglio Dr Eric Gunesekera Dr Helen Nguyen Dr Claire Attwood Dr Symon McCallum Dr Hashan Samarasinghe
- [Patient Information](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/patient-information/)
- [Anaesthesia](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/) - Patient Information Pain Management Types of Anaesthesia
- [Patient Information](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/patient-information/) - Anaesthesia – what do you need to know? Australia is the safest place in the world to have an anaesthetic. Why is that? Australian specialist anaesthetists are amongst the most highly trained doctors in the world. After completing a medical degree, your anaesthetist will have spent several years expanding their knowledge and experience in general
- [Contact Us](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/contact/) - If you would like to contact us please use the details below or complete our online form. Office & Postal Address Level 3 2 Brandon Park Drive Wheelers Hill Vic 3150 Australia Phone: 03 9528 4466 Fax: 03 9923 6300 Email: admin@urbananaesthetics.com Need an anaesthetist? Use our Book an Anaesthetist form.
- [Copyright & Privacy Policy](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/privacy-policy/) - Copyright Urban Anaesthetics materials, including pages and online images, are protected by the Copyright Laws of Australia and international conventions. Other than for the purposes of, and subject to the conditions prescribed under, the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and similar legislation that applies in your location, and except as expressly authorized by this agreement,
- [What we offer](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/what-we-offer/) - We offer a team of highly qualified and specialised anaesthetists which provides exceptional anaesthetic care to all patients. We have leaders in all anaesthetic subspecialties enforcing the most up to date clinical practice. We provide our surgeons with preeminent anaesthetic support. We will: Guarantee cover for all our surgeons' lists in and out of hours
- [Quotes & Payments](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/quotes-payments/) - Urban Anaesthetics is made up of highly qualified specialist anaesthetists who are all independent practitioners. Each practitioner is highly trained and has many years of experience. Anaesthetic fees are charged separately from all parties involved in your surgical care. As each anaesthetist is an independent practitioners, their fees will vary. Anaesthetic fees are determined by
- [Links](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/links/) - Anaesthesia Australian Society of Anaesthetists www.asa.org.au Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists www.anzca.edu.au American Society of Anesthesiologists www.asahq.org The Royal College of Anaesthetists www.rcoa.ac.uk Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society www.cas.ca Pain Australia www.painaustralia.org.au Pain Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists – Faculty of Pain Medicine (Managing acute pain – a guide for patients) www.anzca.edu.au/resources/college-publications/pdfs/books-and-publications/ManagingAcutePain.pdf Perioperative
- [General Anaesthesia](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/types-of-anaesthesia/general-anaesthesia/) - General anaesthesia refers to a induced state of sleep with an absence of pain and sensation throughout the body. There are 3 key components to general anaesthesia: Sleep Muscle relaxation Pain relief Your anaesthetist will meet you and place a plastic cannula in your arm. Medicine will be given through this cannula which will put
- [Sedation](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/types-of-anaesthesia/sedation/) - Sedation is a form of anaesthesia where you are not fully asleep. This method offers many advantages: You will be in a calm, comfortable state The proceduralist can perform the procedure with local anaesthesia You may not be exposed to the side effects of general anaesthesia This is a very effective and safe method for
- [Peripheral Nerve Blocks](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/types-of-anaesthesia/peripheral-nerve-blocks/) - A peripheral nerve block involves the injection of local anaesthetic near the nerves supplying the site of surgery. Your anaesthetist may use an ultrasound machine or another nerve localisation device to carefully guide placement of this medicine. Peripheral nerve blockade renders the parts of the body controlled by these nerves numb and weak. This local
- [Spinal Anaesthesia](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/types-of-anaesthesia/spinal-anaesthesia/) - Spinal anaesthesia involves local anaesthetic and pain medicine being injected into the fluid surrounding your spinal cord. This will block any sensation of pain in the lower half of your body. You will temporarily be unable to move your legs however this allows surgery to occur in a painless, comfortable and safe manner. There are
- [Pain Management](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/pain-management/) - Optimal acute pain control (analgesia) after surgery is not only important for your satisfaction, but also to minimise negative outcomes after your operation, such as: Fast heart rate High blood pressure Chest pain or heart attack Difficulty breathing leading to increased risk of chest infection Poor wound healing Blood clots in your leg Persistent pain
- [Obstetric Anaesthesia](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/types-of-anaesthesia/obstetric-anaesthesia/) - Having a baby is a major, life-changing event for you and your partner. You may have expectations of the child birth experience and we at POSA are committed to making this as safe and comfortable as possible. We provide anaesthesia for labour and delivery, as well as caesarean sections. Types of Pain Control for Labour
- [Types of Anaesthesia](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/anaesthesia/types-of-anaesthesia/)

## Profiles

- [Dr Suran Wickramaarachchi](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-suran-wickramaarachchi/)
- [Dr Harry Sivakumar](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-harry-sivakumar/)
- [Dr Harriet Beevor](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-harriet-beevor/) - Harriet went to Monash University and then trained in Anaesthetics and Hyperbaric Medicine at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. She then lived in Hong Kong for three years where she completed her Fellowship. Since returning, she has had public appointments at both The Alfred Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. She also works at several
- [Dr Mark Alter](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-mark-alter/) - Memberships ANZCA - Australian & New Zealand College Of Anaesthesia ASA Australian Society of Anaesthetists Active participant in the Continuing Professional Development program of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Committee 2015 - present Epworth Anaesthetic Advisory Comittee Theatre Comittee Epworth Eastern Areas of work Robotic Surgery Gynaecological surgery Orthopaedic surgery Ophthalmic surgery
- [Dr Chern Tan](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-chern-tan/) - Dr Chern Tan has over 15 years experience in anaesthesia. She works a mix of public and private hospitals. She trained at various hospitals in Victoria, mainly Monash and the Western. She has interests in welfare, mentoring and difficult airways. She is a member of the Difficult Airway Special Interest Group and the Welfare group.
- [Dr Daniel Stiglitz](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-daniel-stiglitz/) - Dr Daniel Stiglitz is a consultant anaesthetist and perioperative physician. He enjoys combining his public practice at Alfred Health with his private practice throughout Melbourne. He completed anaesthetic training at the Alfred hospital in Melbourne in 2011. During his training he gained valuable skills, treating highly complex patients. Daniel enjoys the challenge of high risk
- [Dr Lachlan Kwa](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-lachlan-kwa/)
- [Dr Mari Kawamata](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-mari-kawamata/)
- [Dr David Neale](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-david-neale/) - David completed his undergraduate medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2004. His specialist training was undertaken at ACT Health, and he completed a fellowship at Monash Health in 2013. At present, David’s professional practice is divided between his public appointment at Monash Health and private practice at various locations across metropolitan Melbourne. David
- [Dr Abhay Umranikar](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/abhay-umranikar/) - Dr Abhay Umranikar is a Consultant Anaesthetist, who specialises in Anaesthesia for patients with complex medical conditions. Abhay obtained his medical degree with Honours from Monash University in 1989. He completed his anaesthesia training in 1999 and since then has worked as a Specialist Anaesthetist in a variety of teaching hospitals including Western Health, Ballarat
- [Dr Deborah Bell](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-deborah-bell/)
- [Dr Jinny Marxsen](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-jinny-marxsen/) - Jinny graduated with Honours from Monash Medicine in 1995. She completed her training in 2003 and now has a busy private practice in Melbourne. She has a breadth of experience across different surgical specialties and presently regularly anaesthetises for patients having urological, general, orthopaedic, endoscopic, plastic and eye procedures. Since the completion of her training,
- [Dr Jim Yen](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/jim-yen/) - Dr Yen is an Australian trained Specialist Anaesthetist, with a special interest in spinal and cancer surgery. He works as a visiting specialist anaesthetist at Eastern Health and numerous private hospitals around Melbourne. Dr Yen obtained his basic medical degree at the University of Melbourne and trained in anaesthesia in Queensland. He holds postgraduate degrees
- [Dr Charith Weeraratne](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-charith-weeraratne/) - Dr Weeraratne graduated from Monash University with honours in 2009. He obtained his specialist Anaesthetist qualifications with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2018, after completing his fellowship at The Austin Hospital. Dr Weeraratne teaches cardiac ultrasound to Anaesthetic trainees at Monash Medical Centre, where he is a VMO specialist.
- [Dr Tony Lim](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-tony-lim/) - I am a consultant anaesthetist based in Melbourne. I am committed to delivering excellence in anaesthetic services to all my patients. My areas of sub-specialty anaesthesia practice include ophthalmic anaesthesia, ENT surgery and obstetric anaesthesia. I am also skilled in Health Informatics, Clinical Research and Medical Education.
- [Dr Darragh O'Brien](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-darragh-obrien/) - Originally from Ireland, Darragh migrated to Australia in 2009. Darragh won a full academic scholarship to medical school at The Royal College of Surgeons, graduating will full honours in 2005. He commenced working in Dublin as a physician trainee and was conferred with full membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 2009. Darragh worked
- [Dr Suthan Sundaram](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-suthan-sundaram/) - Dr Sundaram is a consultant anaesthetist and perioperative clinician. His practice to date included anaesthesia at Eastern Health, along with numerous private hospital appointments throughout Melbourne and a growing perioperative practice. Suthan has trained at some of Melbourne's leading teaching hospitals and has completed advanced qualifications in echocardiography, research and perioperative medicine. He continues
- [Dr Julie Isaksson](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-julie-isaksson/) - Dr Isaksson is a consultant anaesthetist with a busy private and public practice. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Newcastle & underwent specialty training in anaesthesia in Australia and Sweden. Dr Isaksson provides anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical procedures with a particular interest in orthopaedics, urology, obstetrics, general surgery, endoscopy
- [Dr Rishi Mehra](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-rishi-mehra/) - Dr Rishi Mehra is a staff anaesthetist, based in Melbourne at the Alfred Hospital. He was trained through the Austin Hospital and spent 18 months overseas in Ontario at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Canada. His is a senior lecturer with Monash University, and is the convenor of the Monash Perioperative Medicine Short Course
- [Dr Gail Aughterson](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/gail-aughterson/)
- [Dr Rachel Corris](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/rachel-corris/) - Dr Rachel Corris is a Consultant Anaesthetist with a public hospital appointment at Peninsula Health and appointments at Cabrini Health, Epworth Health and Holmesglen Private Hospital. Rachel graduated from medicine at Monash University with Honours in 2006 and completed post-graduate anaesthesia training through Monash Health with rotations to the Royal Women’s Hospital, Royal Children’s Hospital
- [Dr Natalie Gattuso](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-natalie-gattuso/)
- [Dr Jane FitzGerald](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-jane-fitzgerald/) - Dr Jane FitzGerald trained in anaesthetics at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, completing her fellowship in cardiac anaesthesia in 2008. As a consultant anaesthetist at the Alfred Hospital Melbourne since 2008, her practice includes a range of the most acute and complex surgical and trauma cases. Jane has further qualifications in echocardiography, including a Postgraduate Diploma
- [Dr Linda Aykut](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/linda-aykut/)
- [Dr Lahiru Amaratunge](https://urbananaesthetics.com.au/profile/dr-lahiru-amaratunge/) - Dr Lahiru Amaratunge believes in improving the safety and quality of patient care through a patient centred approach, improving the knowledge and skills of the healthcare team, advancing the healthcare systems that allow us to deliver exceptional healthcare and practising comprehensive perioperative medicine. Lahiru has a special interest in anaesthesia for vascular, thoracics, orthopaedics, obstetrics, general,