Dr. Thomas Kim was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to Korea when he was 3 years old. When he was 18 years old, Dr. Kim returned to California to pursue his undergraduate education in Biochemistry at University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Kim worked as a veterinary technician for a few years and gained valuable experience in the veterinary profession. Dr. Kim received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Western University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. Upon graduation, Dr. Kim joined Community Veterinary Hospital where he quickly endeared himself to both clients and staff. Currently, Dr. Kim is seeing clients on a part-time basis at CVH.
Dr. Kim enjoys performing general surgeries and managing general medicine cases, and he loves improving a pet’s health by providing exceptional medical care and sharing what he learned through his education with his clients. Dr. Kim is bilingual, having fluency in both English and Korean. In his free time, Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, and also enjoys playing soccer and golf.