Robert Rapcan

Robert Rapcan M.D.
Consultant Anaesthetist

General Information/Philosophy of Care

Dr Rapcan completed his undergraduate medical training in Czechoslovakia in May 1993 and in April 1998 obtained his specialist registration in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 

Between 1998 and May 2000 he was consultant anaesthetist at St. Jacob Hospital, Bardejov, Slovakia.  From May 2000 to July 2005 he has been consultant anaesthetist at Norrlands University Hospital, Umea, Sweden where he had responsibility for regional anaesthesia and acute pain management within the orthopaedic surgery department.  He has special interest in Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks.

In his spare time Dr Rapcan enjoys family life, skiing, digital photography and martial arts.

Postgraduate Professional Training

• November 2004: Advanced course in Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia, Toronto, Canada
• April 2004: Course in Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia, Heidelberg, Germany
• February 2000: Course in Pain Management II, University Hospital Martin
• December 1999: Course in Pain Management I, University Hospital Martin
• December 1996: Course in Pain Management, Centre of Pain, Brno, Bohunice, Czech Republic
• October 1996: Course in Regional Anaesthesia, Military Hospital, Ruzomberok

Professional Experience

• August 2005 – present Consultant Anaesthetist, Shepton Mallet TC
• May 2000 – July 2005: Consultant Anaesthetist, Norrlands University Hospital, Umea, Sweden
• April 1998 - May 2000: Consultant Anaesthetist, St Jacob Hospital, Bardejov, Slovakia
• September 1997 – December 1997: Regional Anaesthesia & Acute Pain Management, University Hospital, Pittsburgh
• March 2000– May 2000: Fellowship Anaesthesia, ICU, AKH Hospital, Vienna~

Special Interests

• Anaesthesia for Orthopaedic surgery
• Pain Management
• Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia