Meet Dr. Adrian
Your pet is in good hands.
Driftless Surgical is owned by Dr. Joe Adrian, DVM. Dr. Adrian graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. It was there he first fell in love with orthopedic surgery. After practicing at mixed animal practices for over ten years, Dr. Adrian continued to find himself drawn to the surgery room. Encouraged to further develop his skills and gain experience, Dr. Adrian accepted a surgical position at Big Sky Animal Medical Center in Great Falls, Montana in 2018. There he was mentored and scrubbed in on hundreds of orthopedic surgeries.
After spending three years developing his skillset, Dr. Adrian returned to the Driftless Region to offer all he learned to help pets and pet parents find affordable, convenient surgical options. Dr. Adrian has completed hundreds of orthopedic surgeries, primarily consisting of TPLOs and fracture repairs. A strong believer in the power of learning, he continues to stay polished on the latest best practices through advanced course training, reviewing published studies, and collaborating with his vast network of other knowledgable and skilled surgeons.
Outside of the surgery room, Dr. Adrian can be found enjoying the outdoors. He resides in Northeast Iowa area with his wife, Laurie, and their family of pets.
