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ANZBP STUDENT PROFILES
The ANZCP Gazette initiates a new regular feature for the Gazette, by introducing two perfusionists from our professional community per edition, in particular highlighting new graduates or students to our wider community. (Andrea Hunt).
Rosemary (Rose) Belbin
Hospital: The Canberra Hospital, Australia
Hobbies
Reading, Travel, Basketball. Trying new foods and exploring Aus with Tynan (Partner), My Pets: Nala, Albert and Yuki (Black Lab and Albino Budgies).
Fave snack or hot / cold beverage?
Coffee! Also partial to a nice herbal tea or a G&T in my downtime.
Five things people don’t know about you?
Bit of a thrill seeker: sky diving, bungee jumping, zip lining, black water rafting/white water rafting all things I’ve done and enjoy on holidays. I’m a big fiction book nerd. I grew up in Mildura on a vineyard & citrus farm. I like to grow my own food (fruit, veggies and herbs) where I can. I ride a motorbike.
The last late night I had?
Was over a bottle of wine, an extensive cheese platter and board games with good friends. I am a master at Articulate!
Best Childhood Memory:
Sailing around the Caribbean.
My First Day as a Perfusionist:
Was a calm August day, I couldn’t remember everyone’s names, and the second case was pushed for a Dissection! I left thinking two things: I’m going to love this job and I have A LOT to learn.
What drew me to Perfusion:
I was drawn to Perfusion by the dynamic nature of a Perfusionists role within health care, the diversity of knowledge involved and, of course, by the desire to help and heal others in the ways which have the greatest impact.
My favourite area of interest within Perfusion:
Coming from a donation background within a different area, I would have to say my area of interest is in transplantation. Although there is not a transplant program in Canberra at the moment, I have been fortunate enough to be present for a retrieval. I hope in the future Canberra will establish a program.
Where do you see the future of perfusion? How or what would you like to see?
I would like to see the profession of Perfusion continue adapt to the changing landscape of cardiothoracic surgery and life support technologies.
Favourite memory from a conference / speaker / most inspirational perfusion -related seminar you went to:
I recall a presentation given by Clarke Thuys following a patient admission for the 2020 ANZCP ASM. I was a year into the Traineeship at the time and was struck by the complexities faced as Clarke took the audience through the series of procedures and complications that the patient experienced. It was very inspiring to hear the way Clarke and the team adapted to the changing condition of the patient, utilising the equipment and staff on hand in non-standard ways to save their patients life, time and again. It impressed upon me the need to be able to think on your feet, remain calm despite obvious stress, communicate effectively, and have a thorough understanding of your equipment.
Name something you appreciate about the team you work in:
I appreciate that everyone in our theatre team respects each other and the roles that they have to play in patient care. Within the Perfusion team I appreciate that I can take any topic I wish to discuss to my manager and have an open and honest discussion.
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