Lisbeth A. Evered is an anaesthesiologist based at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne in Melbourne, VIC. Anaesthesia is her day-to-day focus, but her role also reaches beyond the operating room. She helps look after people before, during and after surgery, so patients are as safe and comfortable as possible.
In many cases, her work involves supporting patients who are having major surgery. That can include heart procedures like coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and heart bypass surgery, as well as things like hip replacement. Anaesthesia care for these operations needs careful planning and close monitoring, especially when a person has other health issues too.
She also looks after patients dealing with pain. This includes acute pain around the time of surgery, and chronic pain that can affect day-to-day life for months or years. At times, she may help with pain control strategies that aim to make recovery smoother and help people move and sleep better.
Another part of the picture is brain and memory related issues. She works with people experiencing delirium, and also supports patients with conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These situations can be hard for families, and she focuses on clear, practical care while the medical team works out the best next steps.
There are also patients with developmental dysphasia (familial). In these cases, communication and comfort matter a lot. Care often needs patience and a steady approach, so people can feel less stressed and more supported through treatment.
Over time, her experience has built around the everyday realities of perioperative care. That means paying attention to breathing, circulation, comfort, and recovery. It also means working as part of a broader hospital team, including surgeons, nurses and other specialists, so care is coordinated and not missed.
For education, her training is in anaesthesia and the wider medical skills needed for safe care around surgery, including monitoring and managing common complications that can happen in hospital.
Research and clinical trials aren’t something that’s clearly listed here, but anaesthesia care in a hospital setting is always moving forward. The main aim stays the same: thoughtful, safe treatment for each patient, at each stage of their care.