Dr. Lisa Woods-Zabari established Brookside Veterinary Hospital in 1994 and went on to build the current facility in 2000. She is a West Virginia native who was drawn to the Pacific Northwest while in veterinary school at Ohio State University. She spent most of her summers working in Western Washington until she graduated in 1990. Dr. Lisa moved to Gig Harbor and joined a mixed animal practice before founding Brookside Veterinary Hospital.
In her spare time, Dr. Lisa enjoys life with her four dogs; Isabel & Declan her smart mini Aussies, Wilson her adorable Cavalier, and her crazy Frenchie Mickey Mouse. Not to be left out are Loki and Toe-B Toes, her clinic cats. Last but not least is her gorgeous mare Gypsy, a companion of the last 26 years. When Dr. Lisa gets a chance to escape work, she enjoys reading, camping, hiking, and kayaking with her husband, and her newly engaged son and daughter-to-be [citation]. After 28 years of ownership, Dr. Woods-Zabari was blessed to have found Dr. Justine Zingsheim-Nadeau and her husband, Michael, who purchased the practice in April of 2021[1].