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Erich Wächter

Erich Wächter

Operating Theatre Nurse

Erich trained as a nurse at the BWK Munich in the 1980s, then worked in various surgical departments in Nuremberg and the surrounding area. Since 2016, he has been an operating theatre nurse at the…

Dr. Egidio J. da Silva

Consultant in Perioperative Medicine and Anaesthesia

Dr. Egidio J. da Silva is a Consultant in Perioperative Medicine and Anaesthesia with over 25 years of clinical experience. Specialising in anaesthesia for spinal deformities, orthopaedic oncology, and perioperative medical care, he has held…

Dr John Large

Consultant Anaesthetist, Salford Royal NHSFT

John is a specialty spinal and neuro anaesthetist at Salford Royal Hospital. He is the Difficult Airway Society lead for the trust and IT lead for anaesthesia. His interests include anaesthesia for complex spine surgery, TIVA, difficult airways and human factors. He is actively involved in healthcare innovation and has helped develop a bespoke positioning system in collaboration with Dr Glyn Smurthwaite.

Dr Ming Wilson

Consultant Anaesthetist, Salford Royal NHSFT

Ming is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Salford Royal Hospital. She specialises in anaesthesia for complex spine surgery. Her specialist interests are difficult airways, TIVA and prone positioning for major spine surgery.