Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Brooks, the owner of Adamson Veterinary Services, has been in the veterinary industry for 15 years as a research biologist, licensed veterinary technician, hospital manager and veterinarian. She has been living and practicing in Salem for several years. Dr. Brooks received her Bachelors degree in biology, and education from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1992. She began her animal science career as an intern at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI studying the life cycle of cranes. She helped raise Siberian cranes, Sandhill cranes, and Whooping cranes for reintroduction into the wild. She left there and worked for the Patuxent Fish and Wildlife center to help raise Texas Bobwhite Quail for reintroduction to the wild in 1993. There she worked as a research assistant. In 1994 she began her career as a veterinarian assistant and became a licensed veterinary technician in Maryland in 1996. She received her veterinary medicine degree from Ross University of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. Dr. Brooks came to work in Salem in 2004, and has been there every since. She is an experienced surgeon and general practioner. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the American Feline Practioner Society, Veterinary Emergency Medicine Society and International Rotary Club. She is the president of the local chapter of the Eastern Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, currently serving on the Humane Society of Columbiana County Humane Society and owner of Adamson Veterinary Services. She has a 40 year eclectic career that includes military service (US Womens Army Corp), Motherhood (raised 2 children), Teacher (grades 8 12 and martial arts), artist and animal science careers.
