Dr Seetal Snoek

General Specialties:

Anaesthetics

Specialty Focus:

Education:

Specialist recognition (AUS) FANZCA Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists 2019 Professional qualifications Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England MRCS 2008 Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (London) FRCA 2011 Undergraduate qualifications MBBS, Kings College London 2004 Bachelor of Science, Kings College London BSc 2001 Research: “Endothelium – Dependent Relaxation of Arteries by Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, tyrphostin A25” Postgraduate qualifications PGCert: Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education 2015 (Healthcare Leadership) NHS Leadership Academy MA in Politics, Philosophy & Economics of Health 2018 University College London PGChPOM 2024 Perioperative diploma in anaesthesia, ANZCA

Years in Practice:

18

Number of cases in the last 4 years:

4000

Dr. Seetal Snoek is a highly credentialed Consultant Anaesthetist and clinical leader, holding both British (FRCA, MRCS) and Australian (FANZCA) specialist qualifications. Educated at King’s College London (MBBS, BSc), her strong foundation in medicine is augmented by advanced academic pursuits, including an MA in Politics, Philosophy & Economics of Health (UCL) and a PGCert in Healthcare Leadership, establishing her as a physician dedicated to systems governance and service improvement.

Her clinical career is marked by diverse, high-level training across renowned UK centers—including rotations in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia (Harefield), Major Trauma (The Royal London), and Quaternary Orthopaedics (Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital). This extensive background fuels her current expertise in managing high-risk patients for complex ENT/Head and Neck, and major orthopaedic/spinal surgeries.

Currently, Dr. Snoek serves as a Senior Staff Specialist at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. Beyond the operating theatre, she is a fierce champion of Perioperative Medicine, leading the ANZCA DipPOM pathway and driving initiatives like Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols and the rollout of digital statewide dashboards for clinical networks. She is also a senior EMAC faculty member and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland, cementing her commitment to education, simulation, and advancing clinical quality.