Dr. Jim Olson trained in anaesthesia and pain medicine in the UK before coming to New Zealand to complete a pain fellowship in Auckland. He is currently a specialist in anaesthesia and pain medicine working in both private and public in Auckland. In addition to an interest in anaesthesia for ear, nose and throat surgery he has a special interest in enhancing patient recovery after surgery and optimising patient safety and experience. He has spoken on the prevention of post surgical pain and outcome measure at a number of national and international meetings in recent years. He is on the council of the New Zealand pain society.