Emeritus Professor Ted Shipton, Our people, University of Otago, Christchurch, University of Otago, New Zealand

MB ChB(Cape Town) MMed DMed(OFS) GradDipMed(Syd) DA FFA FANZCA FRCA FFPMANZCA

Professor Ted Shipton was appointed to the Chair of Anaesthesia in 2001.

In 2004 he was appointed as Clinical Director of the Pain Management Centre of the Canterbury District Health Board. This is a busy interdisciplinary service that has on average over 4000 patient contacts a year.

In 2005 he was elected to the Board of the Australian and New Zealand Faculty of Pain Medicine of ANZCA, and Chair of their Education and Training Committee.

Ted represents the University Department of Anaesthesia on the Faculty Curriculum Committee, and chairs its Medical Education Committee for 6th year students.

He is a Member of the Medical Education Committee for years 4 and 5, of the School’s Medical Education Group and of the School’s Trainee Intern Committee.

In May 2012 Ted was elected Vice-Dean of the Australian and New Zealand Faculty of Pain Medicine of ANZCA, then in May 2014 he was elected Dean.

Research interests

Mitochondrial myopathies and prolonged QT syndromes in anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia
Pain medicine pharmacology
Drug delivery routes
Complex regional pain syndrome
The prevention of persistent pain

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Publications

Sloley, C., Shipton, E. A., Bell, C., & Williman, J. (2021). Protocol for a mixed-method cohort study investigating the prevalence and impact of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in chronic pain rehabilitation. BMJ Open, 11(8), e052288. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052288

Hale, L., Devan, H., Davies, C., Dean, S. G., Dowell, T., Grainger, R., Gray, A. R., … Ingham, T., Jones, B., Leung, W., Mills, J., … Shipton, E., & Perry, M. (2021). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online-delivered group-based pain management programme in improving pain-related disability for people with persistent pain: Protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (iSelf-help trial). BMJ Open, 11(2), e046376. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046376

Shipton, E. A. (2020). 9.3.2 Māori peoples and pain. In S. A. Schug, G. M. Palmer, D. A. Scott, M. Alcock, R. Halliwell & J. F. Mott (Eds.), Acute pain management: Scientific evidence. (5th ed.) (pp. 776-778). Melbourne, Australia: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Retrieved from https://www.anzca.edu.au

Shipton, E. A. (2019). Analgesic agents for acute pain. In A. Milner & E. Welch (Eds.), Applied pharmacology in anaesthesiology and critical care. (2nd ed.) (pp. 570-625). Hong Kong, China: Everbest Printing.

Shipton, T. (2019). Reflections and the challenges ahead. Gasbag: ANZCA New Zealand National Committee e-Newsletter, (June). [Commentary].

Schug, S. A., Palmer, G. M., Scott, D. A., Halliwell, R., Trinca, J., APM:SE Working Group of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine, including Shipton, E. A., & Gillett, W. (Eds.). (2015). Acute pain management: Scientific evidence (4th ed.). Melbourne, Australia: ANZCA and FPM, 714p.

Edited Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (Ed.). (1999). Pain: Acute and chronic (2 ed.), 58. London: Arnold Medical Publisher, 378p.

Edited Book - Research

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2016). The transition of acute postoperative pain to acute persistent pain to chronic pain: Assessing and managing the risks. In K. Stuart-Smith (Ed.), Perioperative medicine: Current controversies. (pp. 421-452). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-28821-5

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. (2015). Post-traumatic stress disorder and its relationship between crush injury and pain. In C. R. Martin, V. R. Preedy & V. P. Patel (Eds.), Comprehensive guide to post-traumatic stress disorder. (Online ed.) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08613-2_74-1

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2013). Multimodal analgesia in postoperative pain. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 1932-1938). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_2512

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2013). Postoperative pain, epidural infusions. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 3004-3009). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_3434

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2013). Postoperative pain, intrathecal drug administration. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 3019-3028). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_3439

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2013). Postoperative pain, persistent acute pain. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 3079-3083). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_3458

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2013). Postoperative pain, preoperative education. In G. F. Gebhart & R. F. Schmidt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (2nd ed.) (pp. 3093-3099). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_3461

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2012). Analgesic agents for acute pain. In A. Milner & E. Welch (Eds.), Applied pharmacology in anaesthesiology and critical care. (pp. 526-569). Centurion, South Africa: Medpharm Publications.

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2010). Pharmacogenomics and acute pain. In P. E. Mcintyre, D. A. Scott, S. A. Schug, E. J. Visser & S. M. Walker (Eds.), Acute pain management: Scientific evidence. (3rd ed.) (pp. 21-34). Melbourne, Australia: ANZCA & FPM.

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2007). Multimodal analgesia in postoperative pain. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1197-1198). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_2512

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2007). Postoperative pain, epidural infusions. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1882-1884). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_3434

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2007). Postoperative pain, intrathecal drug administration. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1891-1893). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_3439

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2007). Postoperative pain, persistent acute pain. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1923-1925). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_3458

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2007). Postoperative pain, preoperative education. In R. F. Schmidt & W. D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of pain. (pp. 1930-1932). Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_3461

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. (2006). Managing chronic pain. In Return to work guide. (pp. 59-68). Wellington, New Zealand: Accident Compensation Commission.

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. A. (2005). Safety and tolerability of buprenorphine. In K. Budd & R. B. Raffa (Eds.), Buprenorphine: The unique opioid analgesic: Pharmacology and clinical application. (pp. 102-115). Stuttgart, Germany: Georg Thieme Verlag.

Chapter in Book - Research

Shipton, E. (2016). Leading the world in pain medicine. In B. Baker (Ed.), 25 years of ANZCA leadership. (pp. 9-13). Melbourne, Australia: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.

Chapter in Book - Other

Shipton, E. (2016). Post-traumatic stress disorder and its relationship between crush injury and pain. In C. R. Martin, V. R. Preedy & V. P. Patel (Eds.), Comprehensive guide to post-traumatic stress disorder. (pp. 1175-1192). Cham, Switzerland: Springer International. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08359-9_74

Chapter in Book - Other

Goulding, G., & Shipton, E. A. (2015). Foreword. In S. A. Schug, G. M. Palmer, D. A. Scott, R. Halliwell & J. Trinca (Eds.), Acute pain management: Scientific evidence. (pp. iii-v). Melbourne, Australia: ANZCA and FPM.

Chapter in Book - Other

Shipton, T. (2013). Anaesthesia. In P. Joyce, G. Nicholls, K. Thomas & T. Wilkinson (Eds.), The Christchurch experience: 40 years of research and teaching. (pp. 11-16). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Otago.

Chapter in Book - Other

Pons, T., Shipton, E. A., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. T. (2018). A proposed clinical conceptual model for the physiotherapy management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 38, 15-22. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2018.08.001

Journal - Research Article

Pons, T., Shipton, E. A., & Mulder, R. T. (2017). Beliefs and clinical practice for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) managed by physiotherapists on the South Island of New Zealand. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(01), 42-54. doi: 10.4236/ijcm.2017.81005

Journal - Research Article

Pons, T., Shipton, E., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. (2017). Physiotherapy interventions and the outcomes for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type 1 on the South Island of New Zealand: A longitudinal, prospective case series. Open Pain Journal, 10, 5-13. doi: 10.2174/1876386301710010005

Journal - Research Article

Shipton, E. E., Shipton, A. J., Williman, J. A., & Shipton, E. A. (2017). Deaths from opioid overdosing: Implications of coroners' inquest reports 2008-2012 and annual rise in opioid prescription rates: A population-based cohort study. Pain & Therapy, 6(2), 203-215. doi: 10.1007/s40122-017-0080-7

Journal - Research Article

MacLachlan, C., Shipton, E. A., & Wells, J. E. (2016). The cold pressor test as a predictor of prolonged postoperative pain: A prospective cohort study. Pain & Therapy, 5, 203-213. doi: 10.1007/s40122-016-0056-z

Journal - Research Article

MacLachlan, C., Shipton, E. A., & Wells, J. E. (2015). Perioperative pain correlates and prolonged postoperative pain predictors: Demographic and psychometric questionnaires. Pain & Therapy, 4(1), 119-133. doi: 10.1007/s40122-015-0037-7

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Pons, T., Shipton, E. A., Williman, J., & Mulder, R. T. (2015). Potential risk factors for the onset of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1: A systematic literature review. Anesthesiology Research & Practice, 2015, 956539.

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Shipton, E. A., & Shipton, E. E. (2015). Vitamin D and pain: Vitamin D and its role in the aetiology and maintenance of chronic pain states and associated comorbidities. Pain Research & Treatment, 2015, 904967. doi: 10.1155/2015/904967

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Shipton, E. E., & Shipton, E. A. (2015). Vitamin D deficiency and pain: Clinical evidence of low levels of vitamin D and supplementation in chronic pain states. Pain & Therapy, 4, 67-87. doi: 10.1007/s40122-015-0036-8

Journal - Research Article

Shipton, E. A. (2014). The transition of acute postoperative pain to chronic pain: Part 1: Risk factors for the development of postoperative acute persistent pain. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 4(2-3), 67-70. doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2014.04.001

Journal - Research Article

Shipton, E. A. (2014). The transition of acute postoperative pain to chronic pain: Part 2: Limiting the transition. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 4(2-3), 71-75. doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2014.04.002

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Shipton, E. A. (2013). Skin matters: Identifying pain mechanisms and predicting treatment outcomes. Neurology Research International, 2013, 329364. doi: 10.1155/2013/329364

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Shipton, E., Ponnamperuma, D., Wells, E., & Trewin, B. (2013). Demographic characteristics, psychosocial measures, and pain in a sample of patients with persistent pain referred to a New Zealand tertiary pain medicine center. Pain Medicine, 14(7), 1101-1107. doi: 10.1111/pme.12113

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Pons, T., Shipton, E., & Mulder, R. (2012). The relationship between beliefs about pain and functioning with rheumatologic conditions. Rehabilitation Research & Practice, 2012, 206263. doi: 10.1155/2012/206263

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Shipton, E. A. (2012). Advances in delivery systems and routes for local anaesthetics. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 2(5), 228-233. doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2012.07.004

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Shipton, E. A. (2012). Movement disorders and neuromodulation. Neurology Research International, 2012, 309431. doi: 10.1155/2012/309431

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Pons, T., & Shipton, E. A. (2011). Multilevel lumbar fusion and postoperative physiotherapy rehabilitation in a patient with persistent pain. Physiotherapy Theory & Practice, 27(3), 238-245. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2010.483268

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Shipton, E. A. (2011). New delivery systems for local anaesthetics: Part 2. Anesthesiology Research & Practice, 2012, 289373. doi: 10.1155/2012/289373

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Shipton, E. A. (2011). New formulations of local anaesthetics: Part I. Anesthesiology Research & Practice, 2012, 546409. doi: 10.1155/2012/546409

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Shipton, E. A. (2011). Pharmacogenomics in acute pain. Trends in Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 1(3), 117-122. doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2011.03.001

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Shipton, E. A. (2011). The transition from acute to chronic post surgical pain. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, 39(5), 824-836.

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Ongley, D., & Shipton, E. (2010). Pain images: Hip pain-wrong diagnosis, wrong operation. Pain Medicine, 11, 942-945. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00834.x

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Lees, G., & Shipton, E. (2009). Voltage-gated sodium channels in nociception and their potential as targets for new drugs in treatment of chronic neuropathic pain. Current Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 20(5-6), 204-208. doi: 10.1016/j.cacc.2009.06.002

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Shipton, E. A. (2009). Complex regional pain syndrome: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and management. Current Anaesthesia & Critical Care, 20(5-6), 209-214. doi: 10.1016/j.cacc.2009.07.012

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Shipton, E. (2008). Post-surgical neuropathic pain. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78(7), 548-555. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04569.x

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Shipton, E., & Lin, A. (2008). Anaesthesia and analgesia: Contribution to surgery, present and future. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78(7), 540-547. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04568.x

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