Dr. Robert Beavis
MBBS, FANZCA, FFARACS
Dr Beavis joined the Victorian Anaesthetic Group in 1991.
As well as having expertise in major cardiac surgery, other subspecialty areas of anaesthesia expertise include anaesthesia for ENT and oral surgery, plastic surgery and orthopaedic surgery.
Background of Dr Beavis:
Dr. Robert Beavis is a graduate of Melbourne University Medical School and trained as specialist anaesthetist at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne including rotations to the Box Hill Hospital, Royal Women's Hospital, and the Royal Children's Hospital.
He has continuous experience since 1987 in anaesthesia for cardiac surgery including adult congenital defect correction, and Robotic assisted minimally invasive surgery, acquired valvular disease and coronary artery grafting. He holds trans-oesophageal echocardiography privileges at the Royal Melbourne, Epworth, Melbourne Private and Cabrini Hospitals.
He is a sessional specialist (cardiac) at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. As well as being an examiner for the Australian College of Anaesthetists Part 2 Exam since 1994, Dr Beavis has lectured on various topics at the first and second part refresher courses run by the college.
Dr. Beavis is a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, the Australian Society of Anaesthetists and the Australian Medical Association. He is an active participant in the "Maintenance of Professional Standards" program run by the Australian College of Anaesthetists and holds a current certificate.
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Patient Information:
Eight questions you should ask your doctor about costs before going into hospital is a one page guide for patients about fees and out of pocket expenses prepared by the Australian Medical Association.
An example of informed financial consent produced by the AMA for Doctors and Patients.
Anaesthesia And You is a pamphlet produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists for patients preparing for an anaesthetic procedure.