I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, but I chose to attend college in Southern California to see a different part of the country. I have always been fascinated with the natural world and explored my interest in ecology while at Pomona College. I enjoyed this field of research, but I ultimately decided that veterinary medicine was my true passion. I attended Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a rotating internship at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. During my internship at OSU, I realized that I wanted to specialize in surgery because it is an intellectually stimulating field that allows veterinarians to take an active approach in the treatment of a disease or injury. I completed a surgery internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC in 2022 and a small animal surgery residency at Michigan State University in 2025. I am excited to return to Friendship to start my surgery practice. I place great importance on providing excellent patient care and client communication for all surgical patients. My special areas of interest in surgery include post-operative analgesia, surgical oncology, wound management, and fracture repair.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, reading, and indoor cycling.

Education:

• Pomona College, B.A. Biology (2016)
• Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, DVM (2020)
• Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Rotating Internship (2021)
• Friendship Hospital for Animals, Surgery Internship (2022)
• Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Small Animal Surgery Residency (2025)

Research & Publications:

• Adams, T.A., Gallaher, H.M., Wilson, D., Meneghetti, L.M. Two delivery modes of bupivacaine after lateral thoracotomy and median sternotomy: a randomized, blinded non-inferiority clinical trial. Ongoing project, plan for submission to Veterinary Surgery in Fall 2025
• Adams, T.A., Jones, S.C., Dyce, J. (2024) Total hip arthroplasty for femoral fractures other than capital physeal fractures in dogs: 14 cases (2012-2020). Journal of Small Animal Practice, 65: 759-769. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13740
• Adams, T.A., Marturello, D.M., Déjardin, L.M. (2024) Prospective evaluation of the surgical stabilization and outcome of canine tibial plateau fractures in three cases. Veterinary Surgery, 53: 1029-1038. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14091
• Adams, T.A., Staubus, W.J., Meyer, III, W.M. (2018) Fire impacts on ant assemblages in California sage scrub. Southwestern Entomologist, 43: 323-334. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.043.0204
• Spear, D.M., Adams, T.A., Boyd, E.S., Dipman, M.M., Staubus, W.J., Meyer, III, W.M. (2017) The effects of development, vegetation-type conversion, and fire on low-elevation Southern California spider assemblages. Invertebrate Biology, 136: 134-145. https://doi.org/10.1111/ivb.12163
• Wheeler, M.M., Dipman, M.M., Adams, T.A., Ruina, A.V., Robins, C.R., Meyer, III, W.M. (2016) Carbon and nitrogen storage in California sage scrub and non-native grassland habitats. Journal of Arid Environments, 129: 119-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2016.02.013
• Staubus, W.J., Boyd, E.S., Adams, T.A., Spear, D.M., Dipman, M.M., Meyer, III, W.M. (2015) Ant communities in native sage scrub, non-native grassland, and suburban habitats in Los Angeles County, USA: conservation implications. Journal of Insect Conservation, 19: 669-680. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-015-9790-5