Plattsburgh Staff

Dr. Thomas Brown received his veterinary degree from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca New York in 1994. Dr. Brown, a fourth generation veterinarian, assumed ownership of Plattsburgh Animal Hospital from then owners, Dr.Thomas Brown Sr. and  Dr. Lawrence Sherman in 1994. Dr. Brown continues his special interests in small animal care as well as soft tissue surgery. He has been an avid tennis player for most of his life and enjoys kite boarding and skiing. Dr. Brown and his wife Sarah have been married for 16 years and have four children.

Dr. Joseph Church earned his veterinary degree in 2004 from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine located in Ithaca New York.  Dr. Church became a partner of Plattsburgh Animal Hospital in 2004. His special interests include small animal healthcare and surgery. Dr. Church takes full advantage of the North Country enjoying fishing, boating and spending time with his wife Camry, four boys and one girl.

Dr. Tina Corcione completed her study of veterinary medicine at Ohio State University in 1998 and has been a valued member of our veterinary staff since 2013. Dr. Corcione has a special interest for soft tissue surgery, as well as internal medicine with an emphasis on geriatric animals. Dr. Corcione truly enjoys seeing exotic species from reptiles, rabbits and birds to the occasional flying squirrel. She spends her time off relishing in what the North Country has to offer by running, hiking and kayaking.Dr. Corcione shares a love for martial arts with her two daughters Kat and Josie.

Dr. Ronald Kim, a graduate of Ross University, completed his clinical training at Purdue University college of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Kim's special interests are in internal medicine and pain management.

Dr. Ashley Ackert, DVM was born and raised in Southern Vermont. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences at the University of Vermont. Then, she took a brief break from the winter weather to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. During her schooling, she developed professional interests in dentistry, physical rehabilitation, and surgery. She enjoys the unique challenge of providing stress free medicine to her feline patients. In her free time, Dr. Ackert enjoys hiking, playing board games, watching ice hockey, and spending time with her cat, Ollivander.

Dr. Kate Heatherton received her veterinary medical degree from Ross University in 2004. She has been seeing patients in the North Country for 15 years. Dr. Heatherton primarily examines small animals, dogs and cats, but has a special interest for internal medicine. In her free time, Dr. Heatherton savors everything the Adirondacks has to offer, skiing , hiking and running. She especially enjoys watching her two sons participate in sporting events. Dr. Heatherton has two cats, Riley and Jasper.

Dr. Carlea Weaver was born and raised in Northern NY where she grew up surrounded by animals of all shapes and sizes.  She completed her Bachelor's Degree at Le Moyne College and went on to earn her veterinary degree at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Her special interests include small animal healthcare, as well as orthopedic and soft tissue surgery.  In her free time, Dr. Weaver enjoys boating on the St. Lawrence River, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, and spending time with family.  She has one dog named Oakley, who she spoils endlessly.