Current Executive Committee

President, Auckland

NZSA President November 2018 – November 2020

Dr Kathryn Hagen is our current NZSA President, and is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Auckland DHB. As the President Kathryn represents NZSA’s view to government agencies, represents us at various councils and committees of our affiliated organistions, and is our spokesperson for the profession, advocating for patient safety and the welfare of New Zealand anaesthethists.

Email: president@anaesthesia.nz

NZSA Vice President, Wellington

Dr Sheila Hart is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Capital and Coast DHB. As the President Elect, she deputises for the President when required and attends meetings and events on her behalf.

Dr Hart is also the NZSA’s Honorary Secretary and has been involved in various advocacy issues for the NZSA. Dr Hart is the NZSA representative on the Endoscopy Governance Group and assists in coordinating the Airway Leads Network.

Sheila is a co-convenor for the ASA/NZSA 2020 Combined Scientific Congress meeting in Wellington.

Treasurer, Wellington

Malcolm Stuart is a Consultant Anaesthetist based in Wellington and has been the NZSA Treasurer since October 2015. He is in private practice and spends a lot of time travelling around the remote areas of the South Island on a mobile surgical bus. As Treasurer, Malcolm oversees the finances of the organisation and works with the Chief Executive to ensure audited and accurate accounts are presented to the Board.  As Treasurer he also proposes and maintains fiscal responsibility on the executive team.  The Board is ultimately responsible for the financial management of the Society and the Treasurer provides oversight for this.

Immediate Past President, Hamilton

Dr David Kibblewhite is a Consultant Anaesthetist and Pain Specialist from Waikato DHB. He has a keen interest in welfare issues and assists with this NZSA Executive portfolio. Dr Kibblewhite is the NZSA representative on the NZ Medical Association Specialist Council which meets face-to-face throughout the year. He is also working on a project to update our golden book ‘Safety through Knowledge’ which is an overview of the NZSA’s history.

Executive Member, New Plymouth

Emma Patrick is a returning member of the Executive Committee based in New Plymouth and works at Taranaki Base Hospital.  Emma is passionate about helping to improve the welfare and wellbeing of her anaesthesia colleagues and is responsible for the NZSA Executive welfare portfolio which includes being the NZSA representative on the Welfare Special Interest Group (SIG). She was very involved in the Lifebox Committee and did a successful trip to Vietnam to deliver pulse oximeters and training to rural hospitals.

Executive Member, Auckland

Morgan Edwards is a Consultant Anaesthetist at North Shore Hospital. Morgan was a previous NZSA Trainee Rep and has recently been appointed as the NZSA representative member of the National Obstetric Network.  Morgan is also holds the Assistant to the Anaesthetist portfolio on the NZSA Executive Committee.

Senior Trainee, Auckland

John Burnett is a Senior Trainee at Auckland DHB and represents trainees on the NZSA Executive Committee, alongside Nicole Vogts. He says a key aim is to open conversation between different levels of the specialty.

Trainee Rep, Auckland

Nicole Vogts is currently a Trainee Anaesthetist in Auckland and is the Deputy Trainee Rep, working alongside Trainee Rep John Burnett on the Executive Committee. Both our trainee reps contribute to our IT platforms, including social media.

Education Officer, Auckland

Kerry Holmes is a Consultant Anaesthetist at North Shore Hospital. As the NZSA Education Officer, Kerry represents the NZSA on the Anaesthesia Education Coordinating Committee (known as ACE). He is also the Chair of the New Zealand Anaesthesia Education Committee which oversees the NZ Anaesthesia Lecturships and the BWT Ritchie Scholarship. He keeps the executive committee updated on upcoming events in New Zealand, and contributes to educational opportunities offered by the NZSA to New Zealand Anaesthetists. He is a previous recipient of the BWT Ritchie Scholarship.

Deputy Private Practice Chair, Auckland

Kaye Ottaway is a private Specialist Anaesthetist who works at Anaesthesia Auckland Limited.  She is involved in several committees at various Private Hospitals and funders and has immense knowledge of private practice. She  co-chairs the Private Practice SubCommittee, deputising for the Chair as needed. Kaye also represents the NZSA on the Paediatric Anaesthetist Network of NZ.  She has advocated for New Zealand Anaesthetists across several platforms on behalf of the NZSA and is in charge of developing the NZSA’s submissions work.

Private Practice Chair, Christchurch

Dr Ian Williams is a Consultant Anaesthetist in Christchurch and works in  private practice.  He is the Chair of our Private Practice Sub-Committee representing the NZSA with ACC, Southern Cross, the New Zealand Private Surgical Hospitals Association and other private funders. We are pleased to have a voice from Christchurch who represents such a large membership in the South Island.

Trainee Rep, Wellington

Mike Ng is an anaesthetic registrar at Capital and Coast DHB. He is the Deputy Trainee Representative, and works with Nicole Vogts as the trainee representative on the executive committee. He has an interest in the welfare of anaesthetists and trainees; and improving the transition from trainee to specialist.