Dr. Jim Hammon

Dr. Jim Hammon, was a member of the very first veterinary class of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1979. He worked for the next three years at two different practices in Jefferson City, Tennessee and Gallatin, Tennessee. In 1982, following the graduation of his brother and partner, Dr. Randy Hammon, Northgate Animal Hospital was designed and built. Dr. Jim has served as president of both the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) and the Hamilton County Veterinary Medical Association (HCVMA) and as a board member for the East Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association (ETVMA). He has also received the Distinguished Service award for the TVMA and the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jim is married to his lovely wife, Jill, and they have two married daughters, Caitlin and Amelia. "Sophie" the terrier mix and "Molly" the Mix also enjoy Dr. Jim's home.