Brian Robinson

Brian studied physiology and has a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in the clinical pathophysiology of the autonomic nervous system. He became involved in anaesthesia research through investigations of the clinical pharmacology of anaesthetic agents and also as an anaesthesia safety research fellow. In 1997 he established the first patient simulation facility in the Southern Hemisphere at Wellington Hospital which he led for 15 years facilitating teaching and research around crisis management, team performance and communication in clinical emergencies, clinical skills education and medical equipment design and usability. He has also been involved in teaching open communication (open disclosure).