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Dr Elizabeth Ogilvie

Consultant Anaesthetist MBBS, BSc, FRCA

Medico-Legal Experience

Dr Ogilvie is an Consultant Anaesthetist with over 10 years clinical experience. She acts in all anaesthesia related cases and has a specialist interest in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care and Resuscitation.

Dr Ogilvie is undertaking her Cardiff University Bond Solon  training. She is instructed by Claimants and Defendants on clinical negligence reports. She is happy to opine on breach of duty,
condition and prognosis, causation and liability.

Dr Ogivie acts in anaesthesia cases associated with:

  • General anaesthesia related issues
  • Pre-operative assessment and preparation, including
    consent
  • Intra-operative events and complications
    – Awareness under anaesthesia
    – Intubation and airway management
    – Adverse reactions to medication
    – Allergy and anaphylaxis
    – Cardiovascular complications
    – Major haemorrhage
  • Post-operative care and complications
  • Cardiovascular monitoring and procedures
    – Arterial lines
    – Central venous catheters
    – Transoesophageal echocardiography

Special interest in:

  • Anaesthesia for cardiac surgery
  • Anaesthesia for thoracic surgery
  • Anaesthesia and sedation for cardiology procedures
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Cardiothoracic intensive care

Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Certificate

Dr Ogilvie availability is 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround of 4-6  weeks.

Clinical Experience

Dr Ogilvie has been a Consultant at Bart’s Heart Centre in London for the past 10 years. She qualified from the University
of London in 2003 and went on to complete specialist training in Anaesthesia in Kent, Surrey and Sussex and London, passing her
Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in 2010.

Dr Ogilvie achieved her European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Accreditation in Transoesophageal Echo-cadiography in
2016 and utilises this imaging modality in her clinical practice. Since June 2024, she has been the Medical Lead for Resuscitation for Bart’s Health NHS Trust, providing expert advice and guidance on the development of the Resuscitation Services for Bart’s Health.

Dr Ogilvie has extensive experience in medical education and training, having previously held the following roles – Royal College of Anaesthetists College Tutor and Department of Peri-Operative Medicine Quality Improvement Lead.

Dr Ogilvie continues to fulfil roles as both an Appraiser and an Educational Supervisor.

Publications

  • Simulation-based teaching is more effective than point of care teaching to assist trainees to identify basic transoesophageal echocardiography views: a prospective randomised study.
    Ogilvie E, Vlachou A, Edsell M, Fletcher N, Valencia O, Meineri M, Sharma V. Anaesthesia 2015; 70(3): 330-335. doi: 10.1111/anae. 12903
  • Training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia
    E. Ogilvie, A. A. Klein, Royal College of Anaesthetists Bulletin 87, September 2014
  • Difficult airway management and patient positioning in penetrating trauma
    E. Ogilvie, J. Irons, Y.Abu-Omar, A. A. Klein, http://bja.oxfordjournals.org:80/cgi/eletters/113/2/276#11877
  • Drugs Used in Ischaemic Heart Disease
    E. Ogilvie, SN. Fletcher, Royal College of Anaesthetists e-learning article, www.e-LA.org.uk

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