Smitha Sivaprasad

Smitha Sivaprasad currently serves as a Clinical Affiliated Lecturer for the post-graduate ICU stream at Monash University since March 2024. Simultaneously, Smitha has been with Alfred Health since November 2012, holding the roles of Clinical Nurse Educator in the Intensive Care Unit and Clinical Affiliated Lecturer, focusing on clinical education for staff and post-graduate students with a special interest in Cardiac and ECLS education. Smitha’s expertise also extends to various ICU roles, including ICU Liaison nurse and ECMO/VAD/Impella specialist nurse. Additionally, since October 2020, Smitha has been the business owner of Aaron & Smith Medical Scrubs, overseeing material sourcing, tailoring, business planning, and social media marketing. Smitha has previous experience as a Sessional Lecturer at Holmesglen from October 2019 to December 2021, providing undergraduate education. Smitha’s educational background includes a Master of Nursing in Intensive Care from La Trobe University, with prior postgraduate and bachelor's degrees in nursing.