ABOUT DR lyndon
Brief Biography
Dr Lyndon Siu is a specialist anaesthetist and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Following his specialist training in Australia, he gained further experience in regional anaesthesia, emergency airway management and clinical research at St Michael’s Hospital, a tertiary referral trauma centre in Toronto, Canada.
Since his return to Australia, he held a full time staff specialist position at Monash Medical Centre, a tertiary adult and paediatric hospital, and has been actively involved in postgraduate education and training. He currently combines a part time specialist appointment at Monash Medical Centre and a private practice at multiple private hospital networks in metropolitan Melbourne. He has publications in several major international and Australian anaesthesia journals.
What do you like about your work/do you have a particular area of expertise?
“I enjoy the practical challenges associated with clinical anaesthesia, and applying subtle changes to anaesthetic techniques to accommodate a variety of surgical specialties and patient needs. The operating theatre is also a great environment to be working in everyday.”
Dr Siu maintains a broad public and private practice and anaesthetises for most surgical specialties. His clinical interests and expertise include anaesthesia for neurosurgery, vascular access and transplant surgery, and anaesthesia using nerve blocks.
What do you like most about working with Mr Malham and this team?
“One of the nicest aspects of working with Mr Malham and his team is that everyone’s opinion and expertise are respected and valued, contributing to the best possible outcome for patients.”
What do you like doing when your not working/in surgery?
“When I’m not at work, I love spending time with my family, playing tennis and trying to keep up with our Ridgeback.”
What inspires you?
“I’m inspired by great ideas being put into action and recently, by the elderly keeping both mentally sharp and physically active well into their 80s.”
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Contact Dr Lyndon Siu
Phone: (03) 9427 7899
Web link: www.anaestheticservices.com.au
