Dr Edith Waugh

PhD Candidate

Qualifications:

Master of Medicine (Perioperative Medicine), Monash University, 2018
Fellowship of Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 2011
Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, 2006
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne, 2000
Diploma of Perioperative Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 2023

Location:

Darwin – Royal Darwin Hospital

Biography:

Dr. Edith Waugh is a senior specialist anaesthetist and Clinical Lead for Perioperative Medicine and Research at Royal Darwin Hospital. A dedicated health equity advocate, she focuses on improving surgical outcomes for First Nations Australians and remote communities in the Northern Territory. Currently pursuing a mixed-methods PhD, she integrates medical sciences, humanities, and First Nations health research principles to address perioperative disparities. As a Churchill Fellow she explores culturally safe models of care, working with First Nations communities to co-design sustainable solutions.