---
name: "Dr James Griffiths"
surname: "Griffiths"
role: "Anaesthetist"
slug: "dr-j-griffiths"
alumni: false
summary: "James is an anaesthetist whose clinical interests include anaesthesia for obstetrics, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery and ophthalmological surgery."
qualifications:
  - "MBBS"
  - "FANZCA"
  - "Masters of Epidemiology"
  - "Post-Graduate Certificate of Clinical Ultrasound"
  - "Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis"
---

## Training and Experience

Dr. James Griffiths completed his anesthetic training at St. Vincent’s Hospital and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. He then undertook fellowship training in obstetric anaesthesia at the Royal Women’s Hospital and in neurosurgical and trauma anaesthesia at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He is now a visiting specialist anaesthetist at the Royal Women’s Hospital as well as in private practice. His clinical interests include anaesthesia for obstetrics, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery and ophthalmological surgery.

Since completing his anaesthetic training, James has completed a Masters of Epidemiology and a Post Graduate Certificate of Clinical Ultrasound, both at the University of Melbourne. He has strong involvement in anaesthetic research and has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals on a variety of subjects including post-operative analgesia for caesarean section and gynecological oncology, and the application of ultrasound in clinical anaesthesia. He is also a co-author on several Cochrane reviews.

His latest publications can be found [here](http://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=s_B_7iIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao "citations"):

In 2016, James took sabbatical leave and completed a Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis through the South Australian Society of Hypnosis. He is interested in exploring potential applications of clinical hypnosis in settings such as needle phobia, perioperative anxiety and chronic pain.

## Memberships

Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists  
Australian Society of Anaesthetists  
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association  
Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia  
Executive Committee of the ANZCA/ASA/NZSA Obstetric Anaesthesia Special Interest Group.  
Medical Advisory Committee at North Park Private Hospital.

## Special Interests

Obstetric Anaesthesia  
Neurosurgical anaesthesia

Research and Teaching

## Patient Links - General

[All about anaesthesia](https://asa.org.au/all-about-anaesthesia/)

[What is an anaesthetist?](https://asa.org.au/about-us/what-is-an-anaesthetist/)

[Types of anaesthesia](https://asa.org.au/types-of-anaesthesia/)

[What will it cost?](https://asa.org.au/what-will-it-cost/)

## Patient Links - Obstetric

If you are booked for a Caesarean Section, you may find these documents and information video from the Obstetric Anaesthetists Association (UK) to be helpful.  Whilst there are some minor differences in practice between Australia and the UK, I find most things are quite similar.

[FAQs about your Anaesthetic for Caesarean Section](/pdfs/FAQs_Your_Anaesthetic_for_Caesarean_Section.pdf)

[Caesarean Section information sheet](/pdfs/Labour-Pains-Caesarean-Section-Information-sheet-EN.pdf)

[Your Caesarean Birth Video](https://youtu.be/Y8njkPJY9E8)