Perioperative Medicine – Current Controversies

Karen Stuart-Smith was
born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, and graduated in Physiology and Medicine
from the University of Glasgow. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of
Anaesthetists and has enjoyed a long career as a clinical anaesthetist. Early
training in cardiorespiratory research led to an enthusiasm for applying
scientific methodology to clinical practice, and she is also a passionate
believer in the role of clinical audit in assessing the quality of patient
care. Karen presently resides in New Zealand, where she continues to practice
as an anaesthetist and enjoys the outdoor lifestyle in her spare time.