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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. 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 initially met Dr. Johnson during the summer of 2003. Dr. Johnson hired Dr. Layton to do relief work at the Tulsa Animal shelter. Working with a high volume of surgeries and under the supervision of Dr. Johnson led her to become very comfortable in her abilities as a veterinarian. Four years later, after working in other hospitals in the Tulsa area, Dr. Layton was given the opportunity to work with Dr. Johnson as an associate veterinarian at Riverbrook Animal Hospital. This eventually led to Dr. Layton purchasing the practice from Dr. Johnson in March of 2009.
Dr. Layton considers it a true gift to have the opportunity to carry on the mission of Riverbrook Animal Hospital. The hospital will continue to strive for providing exceptional care, customer service, and making a positive impact on all the lives the hospital comes in contact with. A commitment to continued education and training for the entire staff so they may provide the best veterinary medicine possible is a vision passed on by Dr. Johnson and embraced by Dr. Layton.
Her pet 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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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.
As a practicing veterinarian, Dr. Johnson 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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Dave Ackerman
Dave is originally from New Jersey and moved to Tulsa in December 2008. He joined the Riverbrook team in January of 2009. He is a Certified Pet Care Technician, and came to the practice with experience as a kennel technician and veterinary assistant. Dave lives with his girlfriend Claire, their pitbull Milo, and their manx cat Mischka. In his spare time, Dave enjoys running and taking Milo on long walks.
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Rachel Crayne
Rachel began her career at Riverbrook as an intern from Community Care College. She later advanced to a full-time position as a veterinary assistant. She is currently continuing her education at Tulsa Community College. Her family at home consists of Sugar Bear, a Cocker Spaniel; Miss Mia, a terrier mix, and NeNe, a black and white domestic shorthair cat. Rachel enjoys sleeping in, shopping, and walking her beloved pets.
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Elise Gammill
Elise joined the Riverbrook team in February of 2009 after moving to Tulsa from Norman. She has two years experience as a veterinary assistant and over five years receptionist experience. Elise shares her home with her boyfriend Erik, stepson Landon, Boxer-mix, Sport, and two cats – Cleopatra and Julius. Cleo and Julius were abandoned kittens at Elise’s previous hospital and are happy to now have a “forever home”. In her spare time Elise enjoys scrapbooking, quilting, and spending time with her boys.
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Karen Maricle
Karen started with Riverbrook in October, 2008. Prior to joining the staff Karen worked as a Mentor for 5 years at Panera Bread, as a Respite Care Providor, and went to school full time. She and her husband live in Tulsa and have a Dachshund/Yorkie mix named Adonis and a brown tabby, Snickers. In her free time Karen enjoys going on walks, playing with her pets, and spending quality time with family and friends.
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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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Marianne Sheppard
Marianne joined the Riverbrook staff in January of 2009. She recently moved back to Oklahoma from San Diego, California, where she worked in pet nutrition, helped with orphan kitten rescue, and completed a course in Veterinary Assistance. Marianne shares her home with her two cats, Yoshee and Spanky.
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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,
Ashlynn, and 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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Jana Layton, D.V.M.
Riverbrook Animal Hospital
3750 S. Peoria - Tulsa, OK 74105
Phone (918) 748-4400
Fax (918) 748-4402
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© Jana Layton, D.V.M. 2001-2009. All rights
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