Chair
Thomas Davies
I’m a Stage 3 Anaesthesia Trainee working in North East London and an honorary lecturer at Queen Mary University of London. I was previously an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow and chair of the London TRN, PLAN. My focus is on expanding research opportunities for resident doctors, highlighting the impact of trainee research networks and continuing to drive high-quality RAFT projects.
Vice Chair (Anaesthesia)
John O'Rourke
I’m John, an academic clinical fellow (ACF) in anaesthetics working in York. My research interests are in cardiopulmonary exercise testing and perioperative risk prediction. I’ve previously undertaken research in medical education and in my role as Vice Chair for Anaesthesia I want to use this experience to engage anaesthetic trainees in research and advocate for expanding academic opportunities within anaesthetic training. I also want to empower those trainees with an interest in research to deliver high-quality, collaborative projects across the UK, a key part of which will be the upcoming RAFT 5 project.
Vice Chair (Intensive Care)
Ben Milne
I'm a Stage 3 trainee in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine in London. I have completed a NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship and have published work in numerous journals, including BJA, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine. My interests include perioperative care, cardiothoracic critical care and mechanical circulatory support.
Secretary
Sara Tomassini
Hi, I’m Sara! I am an ACCS CT4 in the Warwickshire School of Anaesthesia and I have recently finished my Academic Clinical Fellowship in Anaesthesia.
I have been passionate and involved in research since before starting medical school, having done some work experience at the AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology in Milan. This has carried on through all the stages of my undergraduate and postgraduate training.
I have experience in evidence synthesis and meta analysis. My research interests are perioperative medicine and obstetric anaesthesia.
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Treasurer
David Ritchie
Hi, I'm David, I'm an anaesthetic registrar currently working in South Wales. I have an interest in Pain medicine and regional anaesthesia as well as a background in Neuroscience research. I have been involved in clinical research throughout my training in medicine and aim to promote trainee involvement in high quality, impactful research and audit. I have experience as treasurer for a number of organisations over the years, both academic and charitable. In what little spare time Training and parenthood affords me I am a keen walker and classical Double Bassist.
Events
Inez Armstrong
Hello, I’m Inez! I’m currently an anaesthetic ST4 in Wessex. I have previously been involved in the organisation of regional educational conferences for residents on the ACCS programme. As events lead I want to help make research feel more accessible to all residents, including non-academic trainees. During my tenure I hope to bring you some exciting opportunities to get involved and also showcase the amazing work residents are doing across the UK.
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IT/education
Amelia van Manen
Hello, I’m Amelia, an anaesthetics registrar working in Oxford. Prior to my medical degree I was a medical anthropologist with a research interest in healthcare culture and organisational power dynamics. I am passionate about improving our experience of being anaesthetic trainees with education and research being key themes in this. I am currently a research fellow and undertaking a masters in medical education at Cambridge. As education lead my goal is to develop RAFT resources to support all of the TRNs, and enable early career anaesthetists to meet the curriculum requirements for research in a way that is interesting and empowering.
Past Committee Members
Martha Belete (SWARM)
Rebecca Hawes (SHARC)
Kathleen Wolff (MERCAT)
Katie Preston (SEARCH)
Reeanne Jones (MAGIQ)
Mo Williams (MERCAT)
William Spencer (SWARM)
Katie Samuel (STAR/TRIPOM)
Tom Heaton (NWRAG)
Helen Ellicott (SEARCH)
Laurie Holdierne (MERCAT)
Laura Carrick (MERCAT)
Mike Jarvis (MERCAT)
Andrew Boyle
Harriet Wordsworth (PLAN)
Sam Clark (OxCCARE)
Andy Chamberlain (AARMY)
David Fallaha (WORSTRAQ)
Tom Clark (SWARM)
Caroline Thomas (AARMY)
Alex Wickham (PLAN)
Charlotte Small (WMTRAIN)
Jaimin Patel (WMTRAIN)
Jason Lee (NWRAG)