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Christopher Keenan Smith, DVM, DACVAA

Clinical Associate Professor | Small Animal

Specialization: Anesthesia and Analgesia

Overview

Dr. Smith is a Southern California native who graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a small animal rotating internship at BluePearl Tampa and a residency at The University of Tennessee and is now a Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Analgesia. Dr. Smith's professional interests include locoregional anesthesia, cardiorespiratory peri anesthetic monitoring and zoo and wildlife immobilization, but he enjoys all aspects of clinical anesthesiology and enjoys teaching students and training house officers. 

Research Focus

Primary research interests include peri-anesthetic cardiorespiratory monitoring, locoregional anesthetic techniques, zoo and wildlife immobilization and transfusion medicine.

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C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Anesthesiology Residency, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2018
  • Small Animal Rotating Internship, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Issued 7/1/2015
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, 2014
  • BA, Psychology, California State University Northridge, 2009

Christopher Keenan Smith, DVM, DACVAA

Clinical Associate Professor | Small Animal
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C247 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Anesthesiology Residency, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Issued 7/1/2018
  • Small Animal Rotating Internship, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Issued 7/1/2015
  • DVM, Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, 2014
  • BA, Psychology, California State University Northridge, 2009
Overview

Dr. Smith is a Southern California native who graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a small animal rotating internship at BluePearl Tampa and a residency at The University of Tennessee and is now a Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Analgesia. Dr. Smith's professional interests include locoregional anesthesia, cardiorespiratory peri anesthetic monitoring and zoo and wildlife immobilization, but he enjoys all aspects of clinical anesthesiology and enjoys teaching students and training house officers. 

Research Focus

Primary research interests include peri-anesthetic cardiorespiratory monitoring, locoregional anesthetic techniques, zoo and wildlife immobilization and transfusion medicine.