Dr Richard von Rahden is an Anaesthesiologist and Intensivist. He is currently in Private Practice with Jones, Bhagwan and Partners in Pietermaritzburg. He completed his undergraduate training and speciality training in Anaesthesiology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.  He was trained as an Intensivist at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital ICU from 2001 to 2007. From 2007 to 2019 he supervised the tertiary Intensive Care Unit at Greys Hospital, Pietermaritzburg. His primary interests are mechanical respiratory support and resuscitation of shock states.