Originally from Owego, NY, Dr. Tim spent his childhood fascinated with animals and the outdoors. Dr. Tim attended SUNY-Delhi where he obtained an AAS degree in Veterinary Technology. He also earned a bachelors degree in Animal Science from Cornell University. During his undergraduate studies Dr. Tim gained additional veterinary experience working as a Veterinary Technician at Cornell’s Companion Animal Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit; He also worked as an Animal Behavior intern for the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD and has spent several years working with zoos and conservation programs. After graduation, Dr. Tim took a job as the Keeper Supervisor of the Trevor Zoo in Millbrook, NY. He then spent several years teaching high school Physics and coaching various sports at the Millbrook School. Dr. Tim graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 after completing his clinical rotations at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.

Dr. Tim’s professional interests include public health, epidemiology, small animal medicine/surgery, farm animal medicine, exotics/avian and wildlife medicine and rehabilitation. He has a keen interest in small farms and sustainable living. When not in the office or at the zoo, Dr. Tim spends his time with his family or on various hobbies including:  gardening, bee keeping, wine making, making cured meats and sausages or watching his beloved LSU Tigers on TV.

Dr. Tim currently serves on the Advisory Council of the Veterinary Science program at SUNY – Delhi.

Dr. Tim is a member of:

AVMA – American Veterinary Medical Association

AAZV – American Association of Zoo Veterinarians

NYSVMS – New York State Veterinary Medical Society 

  • President – Catskill Mountain Group of NYSVMS 2016-2018
  • Executive Board Representative 2018 – current

Advisory Council – Veterinary Science program at SUNY Delhi

Dr. Tim also serves as an emergency veterinary consultant for Binghamton University.