About Us
I am Dr. Kristi Oldham, and I have been practicing veterinary medicine in Charleston for over 20 years. For 10 years I served the Charleston community as a mobile integrative veterinarian and it was an amazing experience! However, due to the growing business and the generous support of the community, we were blessed and we were able to open "Trinity Island Veterinary Clinic". We have created a beautiful, safe and welcoming veterinary clinic experience for the local community and their 4 legged loved ones. We look forward to have the opportunity to serve the community at our beautiful location nestled within the grandmother live oak trees.
OUR MISSION
Where Animal Health Comes First and Human-Animal Bonds are treasured
Meet Our Team
Our team at Trinity Island Veterinary Clinic is a collaboration of multiple careers served in the animal care and veterinary medicine profession. We are very excited to bring all this experience and knowledge to the southern Johns Island, Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island communities. Our small animal practice is made up of talented veterinary professionals who are passionate about animals and practice medicine from an integrated common sense approach.
Dr. Kristi Oldham
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Dr. Kristi Oldham is an integrative veterinarian who has been serving the greater Charleston community for over 20 years as a clinician, shelter veterinarian and as an integrative mobile veterinarian. Dr. Oldham received her BS in Environmental Health from San Diego State University and her DVM from Ross University completing her clinical rotation at Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Oldham is certified in traditional Chinese veterinary acupuncture and food therapy medicine from the Chi Institute in Reddick Florida. In addition, she is Human-Animal bond certified and particularly interested in the inter-connectivity between her patients and their human companions.
Dr. Kim Luce
Over three decades of practice, Dr. Luce has accumulated experience in a wide variety of areas in small animal medicine.
Her primary focus has been emergency and critical care medicine, but she has also had extensive experience in general practice.
Through practicing almost exclusively in Specialty and Referral hospitals, Dr. Luce has obtained a broad base of knowledge and experience in other fields including internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and ophthalmology, in addition to general practice and preventative health care. Her special interests are emergency and critical care, and soft tissue surgery with an emphasis on pain management, both acute and chronic, and she is loving being at Trinity (a very special practice!) and expanding her knowledge of holistic care.
Outside of work, she enjoys riding and training in the equine discipline of hunters/jumpers. She is also a 500 hour certified yoga instructor.
Dr. Kelsey Pruitt
Dr. Kelsey Pruitt grew up on a farm in Statesboro, Georgia, tending to the livestock and family pets. She knew early on that she would like to make a profession out of helping animals, and so her trek began! After graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, she decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Animal and Dairy Science. She continued her education at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine to graduate as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Upon graduating, Dr. Pruitt returned to her hometown and began to practice conventional medicine in a predominantly small animal clinic, but also had the opportunity to practice medicine on cattle and horses. She always longed to integrate traditional and alternative medicine, and truly believes that integrating both forms of veterinary care is the most effective way to help and heal your four-legged furry friends! With this belief, she pursued her training and certification in large and small animal acupuncture through Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians in Colorado.
Since then, Dr. Pruitt has been practicing as an integrative veterinarian serving the Lowcountry for over 10 years. Her interests in alternative medicine, health, and nutrition carry over to her personal life as well. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, weight lifting, traveling adventures, and the great outdoors. Dr. Pruitt loves being in the presence of water and sunshine with her husband, two spirited children and her beloved animal babies, Bodhi and Zellie.
Jimmy Cooper
(Office Manager, LVT)
Jimmy Cooper is a licensed veterinary technician and was the recipient of the 2018 SCAV "Technician of the Year" for South Carolina. Jimmy has over 25 years of experience working and managing veterinary clinics and he is the glue holding us all together here at Trinity Island Veterinary Clinic!
We are so grateful to have him!
Patricia Weiland
(Veterinary Technician, Retired Licensed Surgical RN)
Patricia Weiland has gone full circle in her career as a Nurse. She started in Veterinary Medicine 32 years ago then switched her healing hands to the 2 legged creatures as a licensed surgical nurse for 32 years. Then lucky for us, she came full circle back to veterinary medicine.
Patricia is a true Earth Mother bringing loving and nurturing healing hands to every living creature. We are blessed she came back to the fury four legged creatures!
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Aliix Plaxco
Aliix Plaxco has over 25 years of experience in the veterinary field working as a licensed veterinary nurse in management, education and patient care. Aliix holds two master's degrees; one in Expressive Art Therapy from Lesley College and is also a recent graduate in Veterinary Social Work from the University of Tennessee. We are so excited to have this new knowledge and training at Trinity Island Veterinary Clinic!
Aliix is currently accepting in person and telehealth appointments at Ellie Mental Health of Mount Pleasant. Give her a call at 843-459-9805.
(Veterinary Social Worker, LVT)
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Lauren
(Veterinary Assistant)
Lauren is new to Trinity Island Veterinary Clinic, but not new to veterinary medicine. She has been working in the field for over 18 years. Dr. Oldham first met Lauren when they both worked at Charleston Animal Society 15 years ago and she was excited to go full circle when Lauren joined the TIVC team. Don't be fooled by the quiet and shy first impression; Lauren is a mother, wife and knows how to have a good time "Oktoberfesting" and maximizing Halloween! There is definitely another person under that shy and quiet mask!
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Jennifer
Jennifer and her infectious laugh and smile keeps everything organized and working here at Trinity. She is our in house "Jen the Tool Woman"!
Jennifer has a long history of working with animals, she has gained years of experience from time spent working in shelter medicine, small animal veterinary clinics and in local kennels.
When not at Trinity she can be found helping her Dad as a carpenter/home remodeling assistant. AKA: "Jen the Tool Woman"
(Veterinary Assistant)
Patrick Heilman
(Construction and Maintenance Manager)
Patrick Heilman has been serving the Low Country for over 30 years as a Master Carpentar and Construction Manager and we are so grateful to have his expertise and long history of working connections to all the amazing tradesmen that made our dream come true here at Trinity Island Veterinary Clinic.
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