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The Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is transforming big ideas into big impact. Our research is internationally recognised for reducing surgical risk and improving patient recovery.

We're part of the School of Translational Medicine
(formerly the Central Clinical School).

Research

Our research spans all areas of anaesthetic and perioperative care including molecular pharmacology, clinical neurophysiology and epidemiology.

Education

Tap into a wealth of research expertise and strong clinical connections. We offer professional development and graduate programs in the emerging field of perioperative medicine.

ANZCA Clinical Trials Network

ANZCA CTN is a world-leading clinical trials network in anaesthesia, pain and perioperative medicine, translating research findings into improved patient safety and care.

Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine news

30 days after surgery: crucial indicator of quality of care

Women, older people and those with more comorbidities are more likely to have complications, discharge to a care facility, hospital readmissions or death in the 30 days after surgery than other population groups, according to research published in
Clinical Sciences - The Alfred

Clinical trials funding for epilepsy, diabetic renal disease and surgical infection

Central Clinical School's excellence in clinical trials has been recognised once again with three of our researchers successful in the latest round of the NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Scheme funding.
Clinical Trials

How to 'break the bias' in medical research: #IWD2022 special

16 women medical researchers from Monash's Central Clinical School tell like it is for International Women's Day 2022.
Clinical Sciences - The Alfred