Meet Our Team

Dr. Bernard Brown has worked at Dover Animal Hospital for 40 years, 13 years of which have been continued dedication after the transition to VCA Dover Animal Hospital. I was honored and felt very fortunate to remain on as the Medical Director. I grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts and graduated from North Quincy High School. I further pursued my education and graduated from Michigan State University in 1973 with my degree in Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine. I practice high quality medicine and will never settle for anything less than the best care for any patient being treated at our hospital. I have 3 dogs and 2 cats at home! "Chloe" my boston terrier, "Mia" & "Luna" my rat terriers, and "Sasha" & "Lulu" my siamese cats. In his free time I enjoy exercising, riding motorcycles, being a soccer dad, and traveling!

Dr Franklin is a 2001 gradute of university of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation she moved to Delaware and has practicing large animals medicine for nearly 11 years. During this time she has served the pleasure horse and cow communitites and has expanded into racehorse work over the years. She also works occasional weekend shifts at the DAEC.

Dr Franklin lives in Kenton, Delaware, with her husband, two children, three horses, two dogs, and an assortment of other pets, in her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and animals, riding her horses, and reading.

Dr. Matthew Weeman is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he received his Doctorate degree in 2013 and graduated as the president of his class. He went on to obtain his Master’s degree in Comparative and Veterinary Medicine in 2015. Dr. Weeman spent two years practicing mixed animal medicine in upstate New York prior to relocating to the Eastern Shore in 2015. He practiced at another hospital for over a year before joining us at the Delmarva Animal Emergency Center. Dr. Weeman grew up on a dairy farm and is excited to share his passion for veterinary medicine with you and your pets. In his spare time he enjoys working with local 4-H groups and FFA teams. He’s an avid runner and has hiked to some of the highest mountain peaks in Utah’s National Parks. He lives with his wife Hannah, their dog Cooper and their cat that he will eternally refer to as his “kitten”.

Dr. Joshua Levinson received a BA from Oberlin College before earning his veterinary degree from the University of Florida in 2002. He practiced emergency medicine at VCA Newark Animal Hospital in Delaware for 4 years, and spent the next three years in an emergency and critical care residency based at the same site. He attended resident rounds weekly at the University of Pennsylvania for 3 years, and rotated through the anesthesia and cardiology services there as well. Following the residency Dr. Levinson became board-certified in emergency and critical care (DACVECC), worked as a staff criticalist, and then became the medical director for emergency and specialty medicine at VCA Newark Animal Hospital.

Dr. Levinson has published on the use of ultrasound for internal bleeding, and to assist his practice has received specialty training in heart and abdominal ultrasound. He recently moved to Dover with his Doberman, Theo, and is available full time as a specialist at Brenford Animal Hospital, including management of heart disease as well as general and preventive medicine.