Dr Samuel Ern Hung Tsan is an Associate Professor of anaesthesiology and critical care at the University of Malaysia Sarawak, and a consultant neuroanaesthesiologist and neurointensivist at Sarawak General Hospital. He holds a Master of Anaesthesiology with Distinction from the University of Malaya and is a Fellow of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland. He completed an International College on Perioperative Neurosciences Training accredited fellowship in neuroanaesthesiology and neurointensive care at St George’s Hospital, London, United Kingdom. Dr Tsan’s research interests include regional anaesthesia in neurosurgery, neurocritical care, airway management and physician mental health, and he has authored publications in international peer reviewed journals as well as multiple book chapters. He is actively involved in teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate anaesthesiology trainees, with a focus on safe airway strategies, perioperative neuromonitoring and critical care for neurosurgical patients. He has also participated as a faculty member in national airway management workshops and is actively involved with the Malaysian Airway Management Special Interest Group under the College of Anaesthesiologists, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia. He serves on the executive committee of the Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists and the Malaysian Society of Neuro Anaesthesiology and Critical Care. He is also the Convenor for the Wellbeing Special Interest Group in the College of Anaesthesiologists.