In this episode of the ASA podcast, Associate Professor Suzi Nou speaks with Dr Sarah Lee about the story behind ADVANCE (Anaesthesia Discussion, Views and Contemporary Evidence) and how the initiative has grown from a small local meeting into a multidisciplinary educational platform connecting clinicians across institutions and countries. The conversation explores the motivation behind creating ADVANCE during the COVID era and the need for a space where anaesthetists could openly discuss clinical decision-making, especially in areas where evidence is evolving or practice varies widely.
The discussion highlights ADVANCE’s core goals: bringing together multidisciplinary clinicians, presenting contemporary evidence efficiently and encouraging reflection through expert discussion, real-time polling and benchmarking of practice patterns. By connecting local and international experts with practising clinicians, ADVANCE aims to bridge the gap between emerging research and real-world clinical decision-making.