Dr. Jonathan Speelman arrived in Hong Kong in 2000 from Melbourne in Australia, and has worked continuously at the Peace Avenue Veterinary Clinic since then. Dr. Speelman graduated from Murdoch University in Western Australia in 1988, and has worked in Australia and the U.K. He passed postgraduate membership examinations in Small Animal Surgery through the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists just before arriving in Hong Kong. Dr. Speelman has gained a large amount of experience through his time at PAVC, and has received large numbers of referrals from other veterinary practitioners in Hong Kong. During his time here, the clinic has grown and developed from a 5-vet day-time practice, to a 24-hour 25+ vet practice with advanced imaging equipment, including MRI, CT, intraoperative fluoroscopy and digital radiography.
In 2011, Dr. Speelman commenced a 3-year surgery residency training program within the PAVC hospital environment, under an ACVS Diplomate. This training involved externships at various surgical practices in Australia and the U.S.A. including U.C. Davis Veterinary teaching Hospital.
Dr. Speelman receives referrals for orthopaedic, oncology, soft tissue and neurosurgery cases. He regularly attends international conferences and continuing education events, and keeps in close contact with overseas specialists, to keep up to date with the best and most current practice of managing his patient’s problems.
Dr. Speelman lives in the New Territories with his family of two young children, a local dog and cat. They are fortunate to have a large garden where they grow vegetables. Dr. Speelman is a keen cyclist, and regularly rides the trails and roads of Hong Kong to keep fit. Dr. Speelman has travelled extensively throughout the world, and found living and working in busy Hong Kong a stimulating way of life, with close access to the vibrant surrounding areas of south-east Asia. Dr. Speelman also enjoys playing and listening to music, including piano and didgeridoo, and the challenging learning on understanding and speaking Cantonese.
In February 2016 Dr. Speelman sat for and passed at his first attempt the certification examinations of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, making him a board certified surgeon. He was given Specialist Surgeon accreditation by the Hong Kong Veterinary Surgeon’s Board in July 2016.
Dr. Speelman enjoys being part of a collaborative hospital environment both within and outside the surgery department and aims to produce the best possible outcomes for his surgical patients.
He is presently the Chief Veterinary Medical Officer at PAVC.