Dr David Barlow

David is a specialist anaesthetist, having joined Stace Anaesthetists in 2024. He has been working in private practice since 2021, and was previously a specialist anaesthetist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Originally from Adelaide, he completed his medical education at the University of Adelaide and specialist anaesthetic training through the South Australian and Northern Territory Rotational Anaesthesia Training Scheme.

He went on to complete fellowships in obstetric and gynaecological anaesthesia at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and upper gastrointestinal, bariatric and hepatobiliary anaesthesia at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

David joined the Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserves in 2022 as an Anaesthetic Specialist. He undertakes regular training in trauma surgery, aeromedical evacuation and aviation medicine

David is committed to providing safe, personalised and evidence-based case to his patients.

Professional Interests

• Anaesthesia for Head and Neck Surgery
• Anaesthesia for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Anaesthesia for General and Gynaecological Surgery
• Anaesthesia for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

Training & Experience

Internship and Residency, Royal Adelaide Hospital, 2014-2016

South Australia & Northern Territory Rotational Anaesthesia Training Scheme (SANTRATS), 2016-2020

Provisional Fellow, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 2020-2021

Provisional Fellow (Upper GI and Hepatobiliary Surgery), Royal Adelaide Hospital, 2021

Health Specialist Officers Course, Institute of Aviation Medicine, Royal Australian Air Force, 2024

Military Critical Care Aeromedical Evacuation Team (MCAT), Royal Australian Air Force, 2024

Appointments

• Provisional Associate Anaesthetist with Stace Anaesthetists, 2024 - current
• Specialist Medical Officer, Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserve 2022 - current
• Associate Anaesthetist with Adelaide Anaesthetic Services, 2021-2024
• Specialist Anaesthetist, Royal Adelaide Hospital 2021-2023
• Visiting rights to all private hospitals in Adelaide