MBBS, FRCA, FRCP, FJFICM
Charlie is a Senior Intensive Care Specilaist at University Hospital Geelong, and the President of the College of Intensive Care Medicine
He undertook medical training at St Bartholomew’s hospital in London. After training as a physician he converted to anaesthesia and finally settled on becoming an intensive care specialist. After working in Hong Kong he came to Australia, initially working as Director of Intensive Care at the Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne. In 1991 he became Director of Intensive Care in Geelong. He has had extensive invovlement with the College of Intensive Care Medicine, serving as an Examiner, and an Executive Member since 2003. In 2008 he stepped down as Director of ICU at UHG to concentrate on his diverse medical interests.
Charlies careers include;
- Former President of the College of Intensive Care Medicine
- Regional clinical lead for the Respecting Patient Choices program
- Originator of the ‘MyValues’ approach to advance care planning
- Former Director ICU, Bawon Health
Charlie has published a number of papers and books on medicine and was featured on the ABC in the film ‘In the End’, and 'Insight'.
Respecting Patient Choices
Latest news:
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 17:07
NEJM TTM2: hypothermia (33C for 28 hrs then avoid >37.8C to 72 hrs) vs normothermia ( <37.8C), after OHCA + coma = no difference death and poor functional outcome at 6 months. In general TTM1 and 2 report no difference between 33, 36, and 37.8C.
Saturday, May 29, 2021 - 17:55JAMA COBI RCT continuous infusion 20% hypertonic saline vs standard care for minimum 48 hours in moderate to severe TBI = no difference neurological outcome 6 months. Intervention associated lower risk intracranial hypertension for 1st 2-days, followed by rebound ICH, apparent after cessation of therapy.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 17:20JAMA MIS-C - Observational study of combined treatment with IVIG + methylprednisolone vs IVIG alone associated with reduced treatment failure, new LV dysfunction, hemodynamic support, and PICU LOS better course of fever in children with MIS-C.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 14:37JAMA REALITY - Restrictive transfusion strategy compared with a liberal strategy resulted in a noninferior rate of major cardiovascular events among patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia.
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 19:06NEJM CONFIRM terlipressin with albumin more effective than albumin alone at reversing hepatorenal syndrome in adults with cirrhosis and HRS-1. Interesting cautionary discussion about terlipressin association with more serious adverse events, particularly respiratory failure..