Overview
Background
Professor Eley obtained her medical degree at The University of Tasmania in 1999 and became a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2006, after being awarded the Cecil Gray prize for the Final Examination. She has worked as a Staff Specialist in anaesthesia at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) since 2007, providing adult and obstetric anaesthesia clinical services. In 2017 she completed her PhD with The University of Queensland, in the area of obstetric anaesthesia. She has a clinical and research interest in optimising the anaesthesia care of patients with obesity, in obstetric and non-obstetric anaesthesia. Professor Eley is currently undertaking a Metro North Clinican Research Fellowship exploring the influence of perioperative antibiotics on the maternal and neonatal microbiome. She is currently focused on expanding the growing research activity within the Department of Anaesthesia of Perioperative Care at the RBWH and across Metro North Health. As the Professor of the Mayne Academy of Critical Care, she is oversees the teaching of the Critical Care curriculum for UQ medical students and promotes teaching and reseach by Academic Title Holders.
Availability
- Professor Victoria Eley is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor, University of Tasmania
- Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine Surgery, University of Tasmania
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Fellow, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Research interests
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Obstetric anaesthesia
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Maternal obesity
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Quality assurance
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Evidence based clinical practice
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Perioperative blood pressure measurement
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Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Response to correspondence regarding article: "A review of blood pressure measurement in obese pregnant women"
Eley, V.A., Christensen, R., Kumar, S. and Callaway, L.K. (2019). Response to correspondence regarding article: "A review of blood pressure measurement in obese pregnant women". International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 37, 138-138. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.11.003
2019
Conference Publication
Arm circumference and conicity in obese patients - What is the best predictor of arm conicity?
Lehane, Katie, Ceglowski, Peter, Chow, Christopher, Pelecanos, Anita, Tognolini, Angela and Eley, Victoria (2019). Arm circumference and conicity in obese patients - What is the best predictor of arm conicity?. Asia Pacific Congress of Hypertension, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 24-27 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
A pharmacokinetic model for optimal prophylactic cefazolin dosing in elective bariatric surgery patients
Ryan, Rochelle, Jackson, Dwane, Hopkins, George, Eley, Victoria, Christensen, Rebecca, van Zundert, Andre, Lipman, Jeffrey and Reoberts, Jason (2019). A pharmacokinetic model for optimal prophylactic cefazolin dosing in elective bariatric surgery patients. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 April-3 May 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Arm size and shape in obese pregnant women – recommended cuff size and mode of delivery.
Bright, Matthew and Eley, Victoria (2019). Arm size and shape in obese pregnant women – recommended cuff size and mode of delivery.. Australian Society of Anaesthetists National Scientific Congress, Sydney, NSW Australia, 21-24 September 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Arm size and conicity in adults presenting for elective surgery – implications for blood pressure measurement
Chow, Christopher, Lehane, Katie, Ceglowski, Peter, Pelecanos, Anita, Wren, Kellie and Eley, Victoria (2019). Arm size and conicity in adults presenting for elective surgery – implications for blood pressure measurement. Asia Pacific Congress of Hypertension, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 24-27 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
A survey of anaesthetists’ experience and perspectives of perioperative anaphylaxis
Chawla, Gunjan, McLellan, Elizabeth, Harrocks, Annabelle, Casey, Peter and Eley, Victoria (2019). A survey of anaesthetists’ experience and perspectives of perioperative anaphylaxis. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 29 - May 3 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
An audit of surgical site infections following caesarean section
Bright, Matthew, Kloprogge, Steven, Chawla, Gunjan, Sekar, Renuka and Eley, Victoria (2019). An audit of surgical site infections following caesarean section. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 April-3 May 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Anaesthetic and peripartum care and outcomes in women with extreme obesity
Bright, Matthew, Chawla, Gunjan, Callaway, Leonie and Eley, Victoria (2019). Anaesthetic and peripartum care and outcomes in women with extreme obesity. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 April-3 May 2019.
2019
Journal Article
A five-year retrospective cohort study of maternal, neonatal outcomes and anesthetic management in women with extreme obesity at an Australian hospital
Bright, M., Chawla, G., Callaway, L. and Eley,V. A. (2019). A five-year retrospective cohort study of maternal, neonatal outcomes and anesthetic management in women with extreme obesity at an Australian hospital. Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica, 70 (2), 77-83.
2019
Conference Publication
Am circumference and conicity in obese patients – what is the best predictor of arm conicity?
Lehane, Katie, Ceglowski, Peter, Chow, Christopher, Pelecanos, Anita, Tognolini, Angela and Eley, Victoria (2019). Am circumference and conicity in obese patients – what is the best predictor of arm conicity?. ANZMOSS/ANZGOSA (Australian and New Zealand Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society/Australian and New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association) Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-4 October 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Perioperative temperature management in major vascular surgery: a prospective audit
Chawla, Gunjan, Peters, Nathan, Messer, Geoff and Eley, Victoria (2019). Perioperative temperature management in major vascular surgery: a prospective audit. Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Annual Scientific Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 April- 3 May 2019.
2018
Journal Article
Arm and finger measurements in the third trimester: implications for blood pressure measurement
Eley, Victoria A., Roberts, Leonie, Rickards, Leah, Pelecanos, Anita, Blackie, Annika, Zhang, Chu, Christensen, Rebecca and Barrett, Helen L. (2018). Arm and finger measurements in the third trimester: implications for blood pressure measurement. Pregnancy Hypertension, 14, 105-109. doi: 10.1016/j.preghy.2018.09.002
2018
Journal Article
Perioperative blood pressure monitoring in patients with obesity
Eley, Victoria A., Christensen, Rebecca, Guy, Louis and Dodd, Benjamin (2018). Perioperative blood pressure monitoring in patients with obesity. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 128 (3), 1-491. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003647
2018
Journal Article
A review of blood pressure measurement in obese pregnant women
Eley, V. A., Christensen, R., Kumar, S. and Callaway, L. K. (2018). A review of blood pressure measurement in obese pregnant women. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 35, 64-74. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.04.004
2018
Journal Article
Epidural extension failure in obese women is comparable to that of non-obese women
Eley, V. A., Chin, A., Tham, I., Poh, J., Aujla, P., Glasgow, E., Brown, H., Steele, K., Webb, L. and van Zundert, A. (2018). Epidural extension failure in obese women is comparable to that of non-obese women. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 62 (6), 839-847. doi: 10.1111/aas.13085
2018
Conference Publication
What is the failure rate of extending epidural analgesia to anaesthesia for emergency caesarean section in women with a body mass index ≥ 40 compared with women with a body mass index ≤ 30? A prospective two-centre cohort study
Eley, V. A., Chin, A., Tham, I., Poh, J ., Aujla, P., Glasgow, E., Brown, H., Steele, K., Webb, L. and van Zundert, A. (2018). What is the failure rate of extending epidural analgesia to anaesthesia for emergency caesarean section in women with a body mass index ≥ 40 compared with women with a body mass index ≤ 30? A prospective two-centre cohort study. The Australian Society of Anaesthetists 2017 National Scientific Congress, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia, 7-10th October 2017. New South Wales, Australia: The Australian Society of Anaesthetists.
2018
Conference Publication
Does Cefazolin Prophylaxis During Elective Bariatric Surgery Achieve Therapeutic Concentrations in Plasma and Interstitial Fluid?
Ryan, R., Jackson, D. , Eley, V. A., Christensen, R., van Zundert, A ., Wallis, S., Lipman, J. and Roberts, J. (2018). Does Cefazolin Prophylaxis During Elective Bariatric Surgery Achieve Therapeutic Concentrations in Plasma and Interstitial Fluid?. The National Scientific Congress of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia, 7-10th October. New South Wales, Australia: The Australian Society of Anaesthetists.
2018
Conference Publication
Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in obstetrics: baseline parameters in uncomplicated and complicated pregnancies. a prospective observational study on elective Caesarean section patients
Lee, Julie, Eley, Victoria, Wyssusek, Kerstin, Cohen, Jeremy, Rowell, John, Way, Mandy and van Zundert, Andre (2018). Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in obstetrics: baseline parameters in uncomplicated and complicated pregnancies. a prospective observational study on elective Caesarean section patients. ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 7-11 May 2018. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
Skin-to-epidural space distance in pregnancy: stronger association with body mass index than abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness
Eley, V. A., Chin, A., Sekar, R., Donovan, T., Krepska, A., Bell, S., Lawrence, M., McGrath, S., Robinson, A., Webb, L., van Zundert, A. and Marquart, L. (2018). Skin-to-epidural space distance in pregnancy: stronger association with body mass index than abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness. The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Sydney, NSW Australia, 7-11 May 2018. Australia: The Australian Society of Anaesthetists.
2018
Conference Publication
Does Cefazolin Prophylaxis During Elective Bariatric Caesarean Section Achieve Therapeutic Concentrations in Plasma and Interstitial Fluid?
Christensen, R., Eley, V. A., Smith, M., Jackson, D., Ryan, R., van Zundert, A., Wallis, S., Lipman, J. and Roberts, J. (2018). Does Cefazolin Prophylaxis During Elective Bariatric Caesarean Section Achieve Therapeutic Concentrations in Plasma and Interstitial Fluid?. The National Scientific Congress of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia, 7-10th October 2017. New South Wales, Australia: Australian Society of Anaesthetists.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Safety of general anaesthesia in patients 60 years or older.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alison Mudge, Professor Andre Van Zundert
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Doctor Philosophy
Intraoperative lignocaine infusions: Development of an optimised infusion dosing regimen for obese patients.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Roberts
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Doctor Philosophy
Perioperative optimisation of thrombotic and haemostatic risk after orthopaedic surgery with an emphasis on obesity
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of the REBozo TEChnique in second stage labour to correct malposition and reduce the incidence of assisted vaginal births for nulliparous women with epidurals: A pilot randomised controlled trial
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) in Obstetrics: Baseline parameters in healthy women at term gestation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jeremy Cohen, Associate Professor Kerstin Wyssusek, Professor Andre Van Zundert
Media
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