A Conversation with Prof Pierre Foex and Prof Helen Higham
From Anaesthesia on Air by Royal College of Anaesthetists
April 20, 2026 · 39 min
About this episode
Prof Pierre Foex and Prof Helen Higham discuss their collaboration, the significance of mentoring, and their long-standing ties to anaesthesia and the College.
Welcome to this series of podcasts devised by the RCoA Heritage and Archives Committee. In this episode, Pierre Foex and Helen Higham talk to Maria Rollin about their work together, the importance of good mentoring and Pierre's 50 year association with the College and 66 years association with anaesthesia. They also talk about the success of the Cardiac Disease and Anaesthesia Symposium, which has now been running for over 20 years.
People in this episode
Host: Maria Rollin
Guests: Prof Pierre Foex, Prof Helen Higham
Topics covered
- mentoring
- anaesthesia
- cardiac disease
- symposium
- professional association
Keywords
- mentoring
- anaesthesia
- cardiac disease
- symposium
- Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Pierre Foex
- Helen Higham
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Royal College of Anaesthetists
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