Dr Suran Dhanapala

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Consultant Anaesthetist & Interventional Pain Specialist – Ballarat & Melbourne, Australia

BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), FANZCA, FFPMANZCA, FIPP

Dr Suran Dhanapala is a consultant anaesthetist and interventional pain specialist practising across Ballarat and Melbourne, with over 15 years of clinical experience. He holds fellowships with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, the Faculty of Pain Medicine, and an international fellowship in Interventional Pain Practice. Suran regularly incorporates ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided techniques into his regional anaesthesia and pain medicine practice and is currently pursuing further qualifications in musculoskeletal ultrasound and interventional pain sonography (CIPS). Known for his relaxed approach and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge, Suran enjoys teaching and developing clinical skills. Outside medicine, he spends his spare time restoring his classic 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia..