Dr Paul Fettes

Teaching

I play a major role in undergraduate curriculum development and assessment.

I am the Teaching Lead for Acute Care and Anaesthesia undergraduate teaching in the University of Dundee medical school.

We have a very active role in the teaching of anaesthesia, resuscitation and acute care. We run several courses including the ILS and APART courses. I am active in: curriculum management and development, lecturing, examinations (EMI and OSCE question setting and marking and portfolio), co-ordinating and supervising clinical SSC’s for Phase 2 and Phase 3 students. I have supervised the development of online modules for Phase 2 and Phase 3 students and I am currently involved in the development of acute care teaching in both the Integrated Teaching Area (ITA) and the Clinical Skills Unit.

I am currently studying for a Certificate in Medical Education at the Centre for Medical Education at the University of Dundee.

Research

I have an active interest in clinical research, mainly in the field of regional anaesthesia.

Publications

J. Luck, P.D.W. Fettes, J.A.W. Wildsmith. Spinal anaesthesia for elective surgery: a comparison of hyperbaric solutions of racemic bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, and ropivacaine Br J Anaesth 2008; 101: 705-10

B. Munishankar, P.D.W. Fettes, C.S. Moore, G.A. McLeod. A double-blind randomised controlled trial of paracetamol, diclofenac or the combination for pain relief after caesarean section. Int J Obstet Anesth 2008; 17: 9-14.

P.D.W. Fettes, C.S. Moore, J.B. Whiteside, G.A. McLeod, J.A.W. Wildsmith. Intermittent vs continuous administration of epidural ropivacaine with fentanyl for analgesia during labour. Br J Anaesth 2006; 97: 359-64

P.D.W. Fettes, K. Leslie, S. McNabb, P.J. Smith. Effect of spinal flexion on the conus medullaris: a case series using magnetic resonance imaging. Anaesthesia 2006; 61: 521-523

P.D.W. Fettes, G. Hocking, M. Peterson, J. Luck, J.A. Wildsmith. Comparison of plain and hyperbaric solutions of ropivacaine for spinal anaesthesia. Br J Anaes 2005; 94: 107-111

P.D.W. Fettes, J.A.W. Wildsmith. Tumescent anaesthesia. Royal College of Anaesthetists Bulletin 2003; 17: 826-829

P.D.W. Fettes, J.A.W. Wildsmith. Cruel to be kind? Regional anaesthesia before or after induction of general anaesthesia. Current Anaesthesia and Critical Care 2003; 13: 287-292

Editorial

P.D.W. Fettes, J.A.W. Wildsmith. Somebody else’s nervous system. Br J Anaes 2002; 88: 760-3

Review

P.D.W. Fettes, J-R. Jansson, J.A.W. Wildsmith. Failed spinal anaesthesia: mechanisms, management and prevention. Br J Anaesth 2009; 102: 739-48.