Dr Steven Cai

QUALIFICATIONS
MBBS (Hons), MMed (Clinical Epidemiology), FANZCA

INTERESTS IN ANAESTHESIA
All aspects of anaesthesia.

BACKGROUND
Dr Cai completed his medical degree with Honours at the University of Sydney, followed by a Master’s in Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology). He trained through the Liverpool Hospital Rotational Network, one of Sydney’s largest, after beginning in Dubbo. He then undertook sub-specialty training in paediatric and cardiothoracic anaesthesia at the Prince of Wales and Sydney Children’s Hospitals, and later completed cardiothoracic sub-specialty training at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital in the United Kingdom, one of the highest-volume cardiothoracic centres, gaining extensive experience in high-complexity cardiac cases including adult congenital heart disease.

Since being awarded specialist status, he has worked at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, and Sydney Hospital / Sydney Eye Hospital, managing routine and highly complex cases in adults and children. In Brisbane, he works publicly at Princess Alexandra Hospital and privately at several hospitals across the city.

Dr Cai has a strong interest in academic research. He previously held a role as interim academic lead and has published as first author in leading general anaesthesia journals, including the British Journal of Anaesthesia and Anesthesiology, as well as specialty journals such as Pediatric Anesthesia.

Drawing on broad experience across multiple hospitals and health systems, he provides safe, tailored care and focuses on helping patients feel supported and comfortable throughout what can be a stressful surgical journey.

OTHER INTERESTS
Outside of medicine, Dr Cai enjoys cooking, watching the markets, negotiating peace treaties with his young children, and catching up on non-anaesthesia sleep whenever possible