Chris Whitton BVSc FANZVCS PhD

Academic Background

Education & Career Path

Chris Whitton trained as a specialist equine surgeon at the University of Sydney, Australia, gaining Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Equine Surgery by examination in 1995. He also completed a PhD at the University of Sydney in 1998 before moving to work at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, England in 1996.
He has worked at The University of Melbourne since 2004 as a specialist surgeon and researcher.

Research & Contributions

Chris developed and led the Equine Limb Injury Prevention Program at the University of Melbourne Equine Centre—a multidisciplinary research program funded by Racing Victoria, the Victorian State Government, and the University of Melbourne. The program combines microstructural analysis, histopathology, biomechanics, epidemiology, and mathematical modelling to develop preventative training and management protocols for racehorses.

Publications & Expertise

He has published over 80 peer-reviewed papers and contributed to 16 book chapters.
Chris Whitton currently holds the position of Professor of Equine Orthopaedics and Specialist in Equine Surgery at the Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne.