Earlier this year, we introduced Jing Wang (Max) winner of the 2025 WSAVA Teach the Teachers Scholarship, which supports veterinary professionals dedicated to advancing education in anesthesia and pain management worldwide.
We’re delighted to share that Jing has now completed the first phase of her training at Bristol Veterinary Specialists, UK, under the guidance of Dr. Jo Murrell. During this placement, Jing gained hands-on experience in the clinical management and assessment of acute and chronic pain in a busy, multi-disciplinary referral hospital.
Reflecting on the experience, Dr. Murrell said: “The whole anaesthesia team enjoyed having Jing with us for training at Bristol Vet Specialists. She integrated well into the department and asked lots of intuitive questions about acute and chronic pain management. We also learnt a lot from her about how pain is managed in cats and dogs in China, where opioids are not available for pain management. I am looking forward to seeing Jing again at our Pain Summit in Chengdu in November 2025.”
Jing has also shared a short video reflecting on her experience, which you can watch here:
The next two phases of her scholarship training will take place this November — first at the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, followed by Animals Asia’s Veterinary Welfare Training Program. These upcoming stages will focus on pain research methods, clinical pain management, and promoting animal welfare education across Asia.
We look forward to following Jing’s journey and sharing more updates as she continues her mission to advance compassionate, evidence-based pain management practices in veterinary medicine.
About the Teach the Teachers Program
The Teach the Teachers program, created by the WSAVA Pain Committee, offers two scholarship competitions: one for veterinarians and another for veterinary technicians/nurses.
The aim of the Pain Committee is to create an empowered, motivated, and globally unified veterinary profession that can effectively recognize, prevent, and minimize the prevalence and impact of pain in animals.
Its mission is to raise global awareness and inspire action by promoting the understanding that all animals are sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and suffering. Through the identification of regionally relevant resources for pain recognition and management, and the delivery of targeted education, the committee works to enhance the confidence and competence of veterinary professionals in applying effective pain treatments.
To learn more about the WSAVA Pain Committee please click here
The WSAVA Pain Committee is generously supported by our partners Boehringer Ingelheim, Zoetis and Nannong Animal Pharmaceuticals.