
2025 Committee
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Dr Hannah Van Eekelen (Co-Chair)
Hi I'm Hannah, an anaesthetics registrar who's passionate about critical care. As a co-founder of PVACCS, I'm committed to making high-quality education accessible to all. I'm excited to continue to grow PVACCS this year and beyond. Outside of work, I love baking, reading, and being outdoors.
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Dr Rachel Xu (Co-Chair)
Hi, I'm a junior doctor interested in anaesthetics. I hope we can help increase exposure to critical care content that we often don't get a lot of in medical school! Outside medical school, I like playing team sports and drawing.
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Dr Areeb Athar (Education Officer)
Hi, I'm a junior doctor at Alfred Health with a keen interest in critical care, particularly anaesthetics and perioperative medicine. I'm excited to support PVACCS educate and support like-minded medical students and junior doctors embarking on their journey to a critical care career. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, photography, and watching fast cars.
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Dr Cathy Hua (Education Officer)
Hi! I’m Cathy, an intern working at St Vincent’s. I have a passion for critical care, in particular Anaesthetics. I love the combination of physiology and pharmacology, combined with hands-on procedural skills. Outside of medicine, I like to travel, spend time with family and my dog Halo and run. I’m excited for the educational content we can produce as a team for PVACCS this year!
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Dr Victor Li (Events Officer)
I'm Victor, an intern at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. I have a keen interest in anaesthetics and critical care, and outside of medicine, I like to try and stay active through breakdancing and bouldering! I'm looking forward to contributing to PVACCS as we try to share more opportunities for medical students and junior doctors to explore this specialty.
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Dr Clarise Lam (Social Media Officer)
Hello everyone, I’m a junior doctor at the Eyre and Far North inclined in anaesthetics, peri-operative and pain medicine. I enjoy teaching and content designing - am excited to bring these experiences to PVACCS. I can often be found in bouldering gyms and in nature if not at work.
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Dr Rebecca Wang (Social Media Officer)
Hi! I’m Bec, an intern at Austin Hospital. I have a keen interest in anaesthetics and critical care, as well as creative pursuits within the medical field. I am excited to continue exploring these interests with medical students and doctors through working with PVACCS. Outside of medicine, I love playing music, travelling, and reading!