Lliam B Brannigan, MD

Lliam Brannigan, MD, is an anesthesiologist who cares for patients before and during surgery, managing their pain, comfort, and consciousness.

“I love spending time with patients and their families, discussing their care and learning and teaching,” he says. “Especially in the realm of critical care, patient and family interaction is something I cherish and have been privileged to be a part of for many years.”

Dr. Brannigan was born in South Africa and grew up in Johannesburg, where he decided to become a doctor at age 6. He comes from a large family of Irish descent. He received his medical degree from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.

He completed his internship at Paarl Hospital in Cape Town and worked as a community service doctor at a mission hospital in northern South Africa. Dr. Brannigan served as a trauma and helicopter rescue medical officer and was part of the South African Search and Rescue team that worked at the 2005 Pakistan earthquake.

He then completed a specialist degree in anesthesiology at WITS University and a fellowship in critical care at WITS Donald Gordon Medical Center (WDGMC). He was previously director of the ICU at the Life the Glynnwood Hospital in Benoni and director of critical care at WDGMC.

He also holds a master’s degree in perioperative medicine from University College London. Dr. Brannigan’s wife is a physician, and they have two children.

Organizational Involvement/Memberships

• South African Society of Anesthesiologists
• Colleges of Medicine South Africa
• Critical Care Society of South Africa

Gender

Male

Languages

English

Age Groups Seen

Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)

Primary Education

wits university

Additional Specialties

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Anesthesiology, Transplant Anesthesiology