The Bristol Clamshell Faculty
Bristol Clamshell Committee Co-Chair*
Consultant Representative for Cardiac Surgery
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, UH Sussex
Consultant Lead for Thoracic Surgery* Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, UHBW
Mr Stylianos Gaitanakis
Meet The Clamshell Committee
The Clamshell Committee organise and deliver the Bristol Clamshell Courses, alongside wider regional activity of simulation-based training, resource development and quality improvement work. Information about committee roles and activity can be found here. Many committee members also instruct on our clamshell courses.*
Bristol Clamshell Committee Chair*
Senior Anaesthetics Registrar
Dr Emma Low
Mr Sailfullah Mohamed
Dr Julia Pasztorova
Bristol Clamshell Lead Administrator*
Intensive Care Clinical Fellow
Dr Jack Dryburgh Jones
Bristol Clamshell Lead for Quality Assurance and Improvement*
ACCS Anaesthetics Doctor
Bristol Clamshell Treasurer
ACCS Anaesthetics Doctor
Dr Lorna Leandro
Dr Alexandra Thomas
Bristol Clamshell Digital Lead
ACCS Anaesthetics Doctor
Miss Lauren Dixon
Mr Gustavo Guida
Trainee Representative for Cardiac Surgery*
Post CCT Fellow in Cardiac Surgery
Miss Shincy Joseph
Trainee Representative for Thoracic Surgery*
Senior Registrar in Thoracic Surgery
Lead for Surgical Equipment*
Cardiac Surgical Care Practitioner
Current Vacancies
We currently have a vacant on the Clamshell Committee for Accreditation Lead.
Applicants should be CT1 or above in a relevant speciality. You will be joining a very friendly and proactive group of colleagues, who will support you in your role. You will have the opportunity to learn simulation-based educational skills, including simulation technology, scenario design, set up and simulation fidelity if you would like to. You will have specified roles and responsibilities within the committee, and will report activity back at quarterly committee meetings.
Read more about the position here.
Dr. Fran Verey
Dr. Roisin Begley
Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant
Bristol Children's Hospital
Dr. Duncan Courtney
Trauma Team Leader
Emergency Medicine Consultant
North Bristol Trust
Emergency Medicine Consultant
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
Meet Our Faculty
We are lucky to be supported by an expert faculty from Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Cardiothoracic and General Surgery.
Dr Martin Lewis
Dr Matt Rowe
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
North Bristol Trust
Dr Gen O'Farrell
Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
Consultant Thoracic Anaesthesist
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
Dr. Michael Malley
Dr. Oscar González
Emergency Medicine Resident Doctor
Severn Deanery
Dr. Andriani Karra
Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant
Bristol Children's Hospital
Emergency Medicine Consultant
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
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