Doctors

Dr. Raphael Law was born and raised in Hong Kong, and obtained his veterinary degree from the University of Sydney in 2015. After graduation he had practiced at different busy 24-hour hospitals in Hong Kong, obtaining solid general practice experiences. In 2020 he joined the anaesthesia team at CityU Veterinary Medical Centre (CityU VMC) as an anaesthesia clinician, working under board certified anaesthesia specialists and gained valuable knowledge and hands-on training.

This paved the way for his career in veterinary anaesthesia and in 2022 he was privileged to be accepted into the world-renowned University of California, Davis for residency training in anaesthesia and analgesia. There, under the mentorship and supervision of 9 faculty anaesthesiologists he provided anaesthesia service to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the largest university teaching hospital in the world. Over this 3-year residency he gained comprehensive theoretical knowledge and extensive clinical training to handle the most difficult and challenging anaesthetic patients regardless of species.

He had successfully passed the certifying exam and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia in 2025, officially qualifying as a board certified specialist veterinary anaesthetist. He re-joined CityU VMC after completing residency and is delighted to again serve the pet population of Hong Kong. He is interested in all aspects of small animal anaesthesia, in particular mechanical ventilation, locoregional anaesthesia and anaesthesia for patients with cardiovascular diseases. He is also keen to contribute to continued education and training for the general veterinary community of Hong Kong to help improve the standards of practice.

Outside of work, Dr. Raphael is a father, (once) a keen landscape photographer and hiker. He also enjoys discovering new food and coffee around Hong Kong.