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Alexander Thomson, DVM, DACVAA

Assistant Clinical Professor, Section of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Department of Clinical Sciences

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
930 Campus Road
Ithaca, NY 14853

Profile

Research/Clinical Interests

Research interests include ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, interventional pain management, and clinical pharmacology of analgesic drugs.

Education

  • 2018–2021: Residency in veterinary anesthesia and pain management, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
  • 2017–2018: Rotating internship, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, Denver, Colorado
  • 2013–2017: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • 2010–2013: Bachelor of Science, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Biography/Professional Experience

Dr. Alexander Thomson is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia with broad experience managing complex anesthetic cases. His clinical expertise includes regional anesthesia, ultrasound-guided interventions, and cardiothoracic anesthesia. His academic interests focus on interventional pain management, clinical pharmacology, and strategies to improve perioperative safety and communication. Dr. Thomson is an ACVAA Founding Fellow in Pain Management.

He previously served as a medical director and anesthesiologist in two referral hospitals in Hong Kong, where he led specialty hospital development, accreditation initiatives, and clinical training and patient safety programs. His research and publications span regional anesthesia, pharmacology, and anesthetic safety, with contributions to Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

Professional/Academic Affiliations

  • Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
  • Founding Fellow, Pain Management, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
  • North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society
  • Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists
  • International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Medical Director, Harvest Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital and Harvest Veterinary Oncology Centre, Hong Kong, 2024-2025
  • Medical Director, City University of Hong Kong Veterinary Medical Centre, 2022-2024
  • Adjunct Professor, City University of Hong Kong, 2023-2024

Publications

Selected Publications

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