Dr Philip Brain

Dr Philip Brain
BVSc FACVSc
Small Animal Medicine Specialist

Philip H Brain has been a small animal practitioner for 21 years. He has completed a residency program in small animal medicine at the Veterinary Specialist Centre, North Ryde, NSW and gained his Fellowship in Small Animal Medicine from the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 2007.  Previously Philip has been an examiner for the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in small animal and canine medicine and continues to be a mentor for candidates.

Philip has served on ASAVA executive for 17 years including a Presidential term and two terms as Honorary Secretary. He was recognized with an AVA Meritorious Service Award in 1999 and the ASAVA Distinguished Service Award in 2005. He became the first veterinarian to receive a Chartered Membership (CMAVA) of the AVA in 2004.

Philip has been scientific convenor for the ASAVA annual conferences since 2001 and is actively involved in fostering continuing education for veterinarians in Australia having been part of the AVA VetEd formation committee and serving on the current AVA CE subcommittee. He is currently on the judging panel for the Australian Veterinary Practitioner awards and convenor of the ASAVA awards subcommittee. 

Philip has also been involved with the veterinary nurses’ profession for many years having served on the National Industry Group for Veterinary Nursing since co-founding this group in 1994. He was recognized with a service to veterinary nursing award in 1997 and was the first veterinarian to be awarded honorary membership of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia in 2003.

Philip was a member of the Veterinarian’s inaugural editorial advisory panel from 1994 until 2005 and is currently Australian editor for Life Learn.

Philip is a registered specialist in small animal medicine - canine and feline medicine, whose professional interests include ultrasonography, endoscopy and all aspects of advanced veterinary medical care.