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Riverbrook is staffed by knowledgeable and caring professionals who are
sensitive to the needs of you and your pet. As pet owners themselves,
each staff member values the importance of pets as family members and
is eager to assist you with any questions you may have about your pet's
health.
At Riverbrook, we believe getting to know your pet personally is very
important.
 Dr. Robin Johnson
A passion for animals and an abiding interest in the natural world have
directed Dr. Robin Johnson's life from childhood. In high school, as an
aide in a veterinarian's office, then as a student at OSU Veterinary School
and, finally, as the founder of Riverbrook Animal Hospital, Dr. Johnson
focuses her considerable energies on maintaining the health and happiness
of the community's pet population.
After receiving her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from OSU, Dr. Johnson
began her career at an emergency veterinary clinic in Tucson, Arizona.
Concerned by the lack of such a facility in her hometown, Dr. Johnson
returned to Tulsa to help establish the first emergency veterinary hospital
in the area. She became a founding member of Tulsa's Animal Emergency
Center and managed the facility until the mid-nineties.
Her strong commitment to animal rescue causes fueled Dr. Johnson's desire
to establish her own clinic. Since Riverbrook was established in 1998,
the clinic has served as a temporary safe house and conduit through which
rescued animals have found new homes with loving owners. In the first
two years alone more than 300 animals were placed. Apart from efforts
through her own facility, Dr. Johnson also contributes her time and resources
to other animal rescue groups.
Driven by her commitment to provide the best in contemporary veterinary
medicine,
Dr. Johnson believes in the importance of continuing education for herself
and her staff. As a practicing veterinarian she also recognizes the opportunity
she has to inform and instruct pet owners on the latest developments in
preventative health care and techniques in behavior modification and training.
She encourages anyone—particularly new pet owners—to come to
her with questions or concerns. Dr. Johnson has also written about pet
care issues for area publications.
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 Dr.
Jana Layton
Dr. Layton was born in Tulsa and raised in Claremore
Oklahoma. She completed her undergraduate degree in biological
science at the University of Tulsa in 1994. After spending
a summer working on her dad's farm, she decided to merge
her love of animals and devotion to science into a career
in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Layton received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
degree from Oklahoma State University in May of 2000.
She has been at Riverbrook Animal Hospital since June
of 2007. Dr. Jana's true passion in veterinary medicine
is the care of cats, but she also has strong interests
in ultrasonography and surgery.
Her family consists of two dogs, Ben and Maddie; and
three cats, Phoebe, Elliot and Sambino. Aside from her
love of animals, Dr. Layton is active in her church and
loves to garden, read and knit.
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 Karen Moore
Karen, our lead kennel/veterinary assistant, has been with Riverbrook since the first part of 2001. She has worked in veterinary hospitals
for over 16 years and comes to us with patient care, surgery prep and some laboratory experiences.
Karen's post-secondary school course work has consisted
of courses in wildlife. Her pets include dogs, Bo, Simba,
Kaydee, eight wonderful cats, and a variety of ducks,
geese, chickens, goats, sheep, squirrels, and a llama.
Karen's favorite animals are cats. Her hobbies include
bird watching and crafts--with not much time for anything
else. Karen's immediate family consists of her husband
Darrell, son Justin and daughter Jessica.
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 Amanda
Kolke
Amanda is a certified veterinary technician, holding a degree in applied science from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology, received in 2004. She also holds a degree in marketing from Oklahoma State University, which she received in 2000.
Amanda has been a part of the staff at Riverbrook since
2007. At work she cares for others' pets. At home she
enjoys her own: a bearded collie named Cooper, a St.
Bernard named Jake and her cat, Sophie. Travel, reading,
shopping in vintage stores and spending time with family
and friends fills the rest of her busy life.
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Dale Tario
Dale started his career as a vet tech in California in
1992. His studies included courses in radiology, emergency
medicine, critical patient care and anesthesiology.
He holds a certificate as a small animal dietician but his
main focus is dentistry and surgery.
Dale and his wife,
Kelley, keep house with kids: Kierston, 11 years old,
Ashlynn, 10 years old, and one-year-old Kaden; cats Mr.
Kitty and Jonnie; and a dog named Lucy. When not spending
time with family and fur friends, Dale enjoys sports.
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 Sarah
Tarver
Sarah started her career in veterinary medicine five
years ago as a kennel assistant. She has been working
as a veterinary technician for the last two years. Her
on-the-job experience in veterinary care is complimented
by her work with wildlife and animal rescue organizations.
Sarah shares her life and home with soon-to-be husband,
Shaun and four dogs: Justice, Storm, Whisper and Deuce.
She also has two birds and a quarter horse named Diamond.
When not spending free time with her own animals, Sarah
enjoys outdoors activities and doing animal rescue work.
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Rachel Crayne
Rachael began her life at Riverbrook as an intern but advanced to the fulltime position of veterinary assistant
in 2006 upon graduation from the Veterinary Assistant program at Community Care College.
Her immediate family lives in Missouri, so Rachael has gathered an adopted Tulsa “fur” family around her.
It includes Sugar Bear, a cocker spaniel, a Cairn terrier named Frazier and a cat named NeNe.
The dogs get walks in the park and Rachael gets to enjoy shopping, camping and catching up on sleep.
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 Meghan
Jackson
Meghan has been our receptionist since 2006.
She received
her undergraduate degree in general studies from the
University of Central Oklahoma in 2003.
She shares her life with husband, Nate, their two children
and a small menagerie of family pets that includes two
cats, Kia and Laura, a dog named Rosie and two corn snakes
named Vin and Gypsy. Any spare time she has is taken
up with beadwork and working in her iris gardens.
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 Shannon
Ballard
Shannon became a receptionist with us in 2007. She worked
for several years as a veterinary technician before taking
some time off to be a stay-at-home mom.
She has three children, thirteen-year-old Sydney, eight-year-old
Jake and Josh who is seven. Her four-legged children
include a Great Dane named Phoenix, a shepherd mix named
Maverick and rottie mix named Callie. Her house would
not be complete without her two cats Sinclair and Splash.
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Jamie Barrientos
Jamie has been a registered radiology technician since 2003. She has an Associates in Applied Science in Radiologic Technology and in Information Systems Technology.
She moved back to Tulsa after she served in the U.S. Air force from 1998 to 2004.
Jamie has been a part of the Riverbrook staff since 2007
as a receptionist. At work she enjoys rubbing the bellies
of the patients. Outside of work she enjoys travel, reading,
spending time with her daughter and husband. She is also
a member of Sisters in Song Choir. Jamie has three cats,
adopted from the Washington D.C. Human Society (Kira),
the Humane Society of Tulsa (chelsea) and PAWS (Sadie).
She also has a goofy 2yr old lab mix named Tank who she
also rescued.
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Robin Johnson, D.V.M.
Riverbrook Animal Hospital
3750 S. Peoria - Tulsa, OK 74105
Phone (918) 748-4400
Fax (918) 748-4402
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© Robin Johnson, D.V.M. 2001-2008. All rights
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