Dr. Brian Chan

Dr. Brian Chan is a locally trained anaesthetist who earned his Fellowship with Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) training within the Hunter New England Health Network. Before finding his passion in Anaesthesia, he earned a PhD in medical research (UNSW) and has a strong academic background in biomedical and clinical research, with multiple peer-reviewed publications.

He has broad experience across complex surgical and high-acuity cases within major regional hospitals and works closely with surgical teams to optimise peri-operative outcomes. Dr. Chan has a particular interest in patient safety, crisis management, and evidence-based anaesthetic practice.

He is a Conjoint Lecturer with the University of Newcastle and is actively involved in medical education and simulation-based training of medical students and junior doctors. Outside of medicine, he enjoys cooking for friends and family, baking sourdough bread and an active lifestyle with his family and dog.