Dr. Chris Cokis
MBBS, FANZCA
 
Citizenship: Australian
Hospital:
Head of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Royal Perth Hospital, Australia
 
Education
1980 - 1986: University of Western Australia, Perth WA, MBBS
 
Work Experience
1986 - 1987: Intern and Resident Medical Officer,Royal Perth Hospital
1986: Emergency medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery - Psychiatry
1987: Emergency medicine, Intensive Care
1988: Registrar in Royal Perth Hospital,Emergency Medicine
1989: Senior House Office, St Mary’s Hospital, London - Anaesthesia
1990: Registrar in St Mary’s Hospital, London - Anaesthesia , Locum Registrar in St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London - Anaesthesia
1991: Registrar in Sir Charles Gardner Hospital, Perth WA - Emergency Medicine (6 months)
1991-1995: Registrar in Anaesthesia Training Program:
General Anaesthesia
- Sir Charles Gardner Hospital  
- Royal Perth Hospital
- Repatriation General Hospital
Paediatric Anaesthesia
- Princess Margaret Hospital
Obstetric and Gynaecological Anaesthesia
- King Edward Hospital  
Intensive Care Medicine  
- Royal Perth Hospital
1996: Senior Registrar in Anaesthesia, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK
1997-Current: Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Perth Hospital
 
Post Graduate Qualifications
1990: Diploma in Anaesthesia, Royal College, UK
1997: FANZCA , Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
2002: PTEexam, National Board of  Echocardiography
 
Courses
1996: Advanced Trauma Life Support  Bristol, UK ; Advanced Paediatric Life Support Bristol, UK
1998: Trans-oesophageal Echocardiography Workshop(Hewlett-Packard, 3 Days),Sydney, NSW
2000: Workshops in Echocardiography Perth ASA meeting
2001: Workshops in Echocardiography Hong Kong FANZCA meeting
 
Professional Memberships
- Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
- Australian Society of Anaesthetists- Australian Medical Association- Medical Defense Association, WA
- National Association of Medical Perfusionists
 
Positions held
1997-Present: Coordinator of Fellowship teaching at Royal Perth Hospital
1998-2003: Executive member, Clinical Association ,Royal Perth Hospital
1998-2000: Supervisor of Training, Royal Perth Hospital
1999-Present: Head of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Royal Perth Hospital
2000-2003: Interhospital Liason Committee
2001-Present: Western Australian representative of the CardioVascular and Perfusion Special interest group
2001-Present: Reviewer for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Journal
2005-2007: Chairman of Cardiovascular and Perfusion Special Interest Group