<< Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee (PTAC)

PTAC Sub-committees

PTAC has a number of expert sub-committees which provide clinical evaluations in specialist areas. Expert sub-committees cover the following areas:

Analgesic

Dr Howard Wilson (Chair, PTAC, GP, Pharmacologist), Dr Peter Jones (Rheumatologist), Dr Ian Hosford (Consultant Psychogeriatrician), Dr Rick Acland (Rehabilitation Specialist), Dr Jonathan Adler (SMO Palliative Medicine), Dr Bruce Foggo (Palliative Medicine Consultant), Dr Lindsay Haas (Neurologist), Dr Geoff Robinson (Chief Medical Officer/Addiction Medicine), Dr Jane Thomas (Paediatric Anaesthetist).

Anti-Infective

Paul Tomlinson (Chair, PTAC, Paediatrician), Dr Steve Chambers (Clinical Director), Dr Iain Loan (GP), Dr Richard Meech (Infectious Disease Specialist), Dr Mark Thomas (Infectious Disease Physician), Dr Howard Wilson (PTAC, GP, Pharmacologist).

Cardiovascular

Dr Sisira Jayathissa (Chair, PTAC, Physician), Dr Peter Pillans (Physician, Clinical Pharmacologist), Dr Malcolm Abernathy (Cardiologist), Dr Lannes Johnson (PHO Medical Advisor), Dr Miles Williams (Cardiologist), Dr Stewart Mann (Assoc. Prof. Of Cardiovascular Medicine), Dr Richard Medlicott (GP).

Cancer Treatments (CaTSoP)

Prof Carl Burgess (Chair, PTAC Chair, Physician), Dr Scott Babington (Radiation Oncologist), Dr Bernie Fitzharris (Oncologist), Dr Peter Ganly (Haematologist), Dr Tim Hawkins (Haematologist), Dr Vernon Harvey (Oncologist), Dr Anne O'Donnell (Oncologist), Dr Lochie Teague (Paediatric Haematologist/Oncologist).

Diabetes

Dr Paul Thompson (Chair, PTAC, Paediatrician), PTAC member TBC, Pat Carlton (Clinical Nurse Specialist), Dr Tim Kenealy (GP), Dr Bruce Small (GP), Dr Peter Moore (Physician).

Hormone and Contraceptive

Dr Howard Wilson (Chair, PTAC, GP, Pharmacologist), Dr Frances McClure (GP), Dr Christine Roke (Family Planning), Bruce Small (general practitioner), Dr Mike Croxson (Endocrinologist), Prof John Hutton (Gynaecologist).

Mental Health

Dr Ian Hosford (Chair, PTAC, Consultant Psychogeriatrician), Dr Jim Lello (PTAC, GP), Dr Jan Holmes (Medical Officer, GP), Dr Crawford Duncan (Psychiatrist), Dr Verity Humberstone (Psychiatrist), Prof John Werry (Psychiatrist), Prof Richard Porter (Psychiatrist).

Neurology

PTAC member TBC (Chair), Dr Sisira Jayathissa (PTAC, Physician), Dr Peter Bergin (Neurologist), Dr Alistair Dunn (GP), Dr Lindsay Haas (Neurologist), Dr William Wallace (Neurologist).

Ophthalmology

PTAC member TBC (Chair), Dr Neil Aburn (Ophthalmologist), Dr Rose Dodd (GP), Dr STeve Guest, Dr Allan Simpson (Ophthalmologist).

Osteoporosis

Dr Peter Jones (Chair, PTAC, Rheumatologist), Dr Anna Fenton (Endocrinologist), Prof Ian Reid (Endocrinologist), Prof Geoff Horne (Orthopaedic Surgeon), Dr Bev Lawton (GP), Dr Liz Spellacy (Geriatrician).

Respiratory

Dr Jim Lello (Chair, PTAC, GP), Dr Simon Chin (Paediatric Gastroenterologist), Dr Kerry McIlroy (Charge Dietitian), Jo Stewart (Professional Leader, Dietetics), Moira Styles (Community Dietician), Dr John Wyeth (Gastroenterologist).

Special Foods

Dr Jim Lello (Chair, PTAC, GP), Kerry McIlroy (Charge Dietitian), Jo Stewart (Professional Leader, Dietetics), Dr John Wyeth (Gastroenterologist), Dr Simon Chin (Paediatric Gastroenterologist), Moira Styles (Community Dietitian).

Tender Medical

Dr Paul Tomlinson (Chair, PTAC, Paediatrician), Dr Jim Lello (PTAC, GP), PTAC member TBC, Sarah Fitt (Hospital Pharmacist), Dr Grant Howard (Intensive Care Specialist), Geoff Savell (Pharmacist), Clare Randall (Palliative Care Clinical Pharmacist), John Savory (Pharmacist), Dr David Simpson (Haematologist).

Transplant Immunosuppressant

Dr Paul Tomlinson (Chair, PTAC, Paediatrician), Dr Peter Pillans (Physician, linical Pharmacologist), Dr Peter Ganley (Haematologist), Dr Peter Ruygrok (Cardiologist), Dr Richard Robson (Nephrologist), Dr Kennethy Whyte (Respiratory Physician), Dr Stephen Munn (Transplant Surgeon).

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