Dr. Chris Wood was born in London, England, moving to Sydney, Australia in 2009. Chris graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine with Distinction, after his recognition on the Dean’s Honours list in each year of his degree, and was one of only five recipients nationwide of the Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association Award for Clinical Proficiency.

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What does a "Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon" mean?

 

Becoming a board-certified veterinary surgeon requires years of additional training beyond veterinary school, and successful completion of a rigorous credentialing and examination process through the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS).
 

On the path to becoming a specialist; Chris completed a one-year small animal rotating internship in Australia, an extended 19-month specialty surgical internship in Canada, and a three-year ACVS-approved surgical residency in the United States.​​​​