Dr. Barry M. Adler DVM
Dr. Adler is a resident of Woodbridge Township and has lived and or worked here most of his life. He graduated Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science in 1972. He graduated from the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977 and also received a Master of Science degree in reproductive physiology. In 1978, he and Dr. Ira Niedweske, a veterinary school classmate, opened the Iselin Veterinary Hospital. They then started the Woodbridge Veterinary Group in 1982. Dr. Adler has served as the secretary of the Metropolitan NJ Veterinary Medical Association, the president of the Central Jersey Veterinary Emergency Service and as co-chairman of the continuing education programs for the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference. He presently serves on the Governor’s Veterinary Medical Education Advisory Committee and is the chairperson of the legislative committee of the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Adler has received the Veterinarian of the Year award from the Metropolitan NJ Veterinary Medical Association and an Outstanding Service Award from the Freeholders of Essex County for the work done with the Turtle Back Zoo. Dr. Adler is past president of the NJVMA, and his interests include soft tissue & orthopedics, and avian medicine.
Dr. Ira S. Niedwske DVM
Dr. Niedweske is a resident of Edison and was born and raised in Westfield. He graduated from Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa. in 1974 with A Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He then went on to the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 1977 with a DVM Degree and a Master of Science degree in reproductive physiology. Dr. Niedweske is the past president of the Metropolitan NJ Veterinary Medical Association. He has also been the Small Animal Chairman of Continuing Education for the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association’s annual meeting, the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference and the Metropolitan NJ Veterinary Medical Association’s many meetings. Dr. Niedweske is currently the president of the Central Jersey Veterinary Emergency Service and is serving on the Governor’s Committee for Animal Welfare Reform. He has also received an Outstanding Service Award from the Union County Freeholders for his work with the Union County Sheriff’s Canine Unit. Dr. Niedwske's interests include soft tissue and orthopedics, and avian and exotic medicine.
Dr. Cynthia Ziemba DVM
Dr. Ziemba is a ‘Jersey Girl’, born and raised in South Jersey. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Dartmouth College in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in genetics and cell biology. Dr. Ziemba received her DVM Degree from the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Since graduating, Dr. Ziemba has been a staff veterinarian. She did an externship at the Philadelphia Zoo while a veterinary student, and has a special interest in zoo and wildlife medicine.
Dr. Courtney Lesnick DVM
Dr. Courtney Lesnick, out newest associate, joined us in October, 2007. She grew up in Houston, TX, and received her BS in Biology with Honors from Randolph-Macon Women's College (Lynchburg, VA) in 2000. She returned to Texas to pursue her DVM, which she obtained from Texas A&M in 2004. Dr. Lesnick received an Army scholarship while in vet school, and after graduation she attended Basic Training in San Antonio, TX before serving 3 years as a Captain in the Army. She was stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Dayton, OH) for the duration of her service, where she cared for the pets of Active Duty and retired service members. Dr. Lesnick resigned her commission in 2007 and moved to New Jersey. Dr. Lesnick lives in Madison, NJ with her 3 cats: Jag, Bristo, and Cinder. She has special interests in Feline Medicine and General Surgery.
