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River City Anaesthesia
We understand that surgery of any kind can cause patient concern or anxiety. The team at River City Anaesthesia are highly skilled specialists who will ensure the best possible experience and outcome for your surgery.
We provide anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical specialties and complexities throughout all private hospitals and day surgeries in the greater Brisbane area. Our anaesthetists pride themselves on delivering the highest level of patient care, safety and satisfaction and are readily available to discuss any concerns.
Dr Sam Bongers
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Samuel Bongers provides anaesthesia for a wide range of surgical specialties. He aims to minimise stress at a time when patients can feel vulnerable. He takes great care in tailoring the best anaesthesia for each individual, based on their current medical conditions and previous experiences.
READ MOREDr Wayne Edwards
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Wayne Edwards graduated from the University of Queensland in 1999 and completed his anaesthesia training at various hospitals throughout South East Queensland.
READ MOREDr Lauren Exelby
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Lauren Exelby provides perioperative anaesthetic care for patients undergoing a wide variety of diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures. Her areas of special interest are trauma and major surgery (particularly intra-abdominal and breast and endocrine surgery), urology, and plastic/reconstructive surgery.
READ MOREDr Kieran Guy
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Kieran Guy completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Graduate Diploma of Clinical Physiology at the Griffith University in 1996. He graduated from the University of QLD with a Bachelor of Medicine in 2001 and undertook anaesthesia training at a number of Queensland hospitals before completing his fellowship at the PA Hospital.
READ MOREDr James Hosking
Specialist AnaesthetistDr James Hosking completed his medical training at the University of Queensland in 2001 and underwent anaesthesia training across major teaching hospitals in South East Queensland. Dr Hosking’s subspecialty ...
READ MOREDr Jason Howard
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Howard completed his medical training at the University of Queensland in 2002. Following 2 years as an emergency and intensive care registrar, he underwent his anaesthesia training in Queensland and completed a regional anaesthesia fellowship at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
READ MOREDr Phil Lee
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Phil Lee graduated from medicine at the University of NSW in 2007 and completed his anaesthesia training, including an Airway/ENT fellowship at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Queensland in 2015.
READ MOREDr Tania Lee
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Tania Lee completed her medical training in 2002 at the Auckland School of Medicine. She underwent anaesthetic training in Sydney before completing her Provisional Fellowship at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
READ MOREDr Kate Matthews
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Kate Matthews graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2003 before returning home to Queensland to obtain her Fellowship in 2010 after training at tertiary hospitals in South East Queensland. She completed paediatric, obstetric and general fellowships at the Mater Hospital.
READ MOREDr Brad Sartori
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Brad Sartori graduated from the University of QLD with a Bachelor of Science in 1995 and his medical degree in 2000. Dr Sartori undertook his anaesthesia training between 2005 and 2010 both in the UK and Australia, completing his Fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in 2010.
READ MOREDr Paul Slocombe
AnaesthetistDr Paul Slocombe supports patients with a range of medical conditions through all stages of surgery. This includes pre-surgery consultation and preparation, caring for them safely during surgery, and managing their pain and recovery post-operatively.
READ MOREDr Justin Smith
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Justin Smith strives to make his patients’ journey through surgery as comfortable as possible, using education and reassurance, and the most up-to-date techniques, anaesthetics and medications.
READ MOREDr Marcus Soo
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Soo obtained his medical degree from the University of Newcastle in 1999 before moving back to Queensland to undergo anaesthesia training at a range of hospitals in South East Queensland, with a year spent at the Cork Hospital in Ireland. He completed his provisional fellowship year in transplant anaesthesia at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in 2007.
READ MOREDr Brian Warden
Specialist AnaesthetistDr Warden graduated in medicine from the University of Aberdeen in 1994. Following training in the Royal Alexandra and Victoria Infirmary Hospitals, he became a Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2001. Brian moved to Brisbane and completed his FANZCA training in 2004.
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Our Anaesthetists provide current, best practice anaesthesia to ensure you receive the highest level of care.
Information on our fees
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