
Christopher Sun
BVSc PhD MPhil (Epidemiology) GradCert (Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care) MVS MANZCVS (Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia) DipECVAA,
Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia,
Harvest Veterinary Oncology Centre
Dr. Christopher Sun is the Head of Anaesthesia at Harvest Veterinary Oncology Centre and Harvest Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Hospital in Hong Kong. He is an EBVS® Registered Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia and Diplomate of the European College in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
Christopher spent seven years as an equine veterinarian in Australia, Hong Kong and the UK, before following his passion for anaesthesia and pain management by pursuing specialist training at the University of Sydney. During his residency, Christopher became a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (MANZCVS), and was awarded the Clinical Educator of the Year by the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney. In 2023, he achieved Diplomate status with the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (Dip ECVAA). Christopher has also completed a PhD in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, developing a mathematical model to predict the success of neuraxial anaesthesia (spinal and epidural) in dogs with the goal to reduce procedural failure rates for veterinarians learning the technique. He has numerous research publications and has presented at conferences both within Australia and internationally. Christopher is dedicated in supporting the veterinary anaesthesia community and is currently a board member of the Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Chapter with the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. His clinical interests include pain alleviation and palliation in oncological patients, chronic pain referral services, and optimising pain management throughout the perioperative period.
Credentials
BVSc PhD MPhil (Epidemiology) GradCert (Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care) MVS MANZCVS (Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia) DipECVAA
Sessions
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24-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatreNot so silent signals: Recognizing and assessing pain in oncology patients
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24-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatreFrom grimace to guarding: Assessing feline pain
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24-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatrePanel discussion: Veterinary oncology in the real world: Ethics, pain, and practical decision-making
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25-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatreIndividualise it: Rethinking anaesthesia & analgesia
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25-Oct-2025Veterinary Insights TheatreBridging the gap: Integrative pain management in veterinary oncology