Our Veterinary Team in Tulsa, OK
Animal Emergency Center in Tulsa is staffed with a team of experienced, compassionate veterinarians to provide emergency and critical care to your pet. We are available 24/7 and are devoted to treating both pets and people with the respect they deserve. See below to learn more about our veterinarians.
Call our veterinarians at 918-665-0508 if you have questions or if your pet is experiencing an emergency.
Dr. McNamara
Dr. McNamara graduated from Oklahoma State University Veterinary School in 1996 and began working for the Animal Emergency Center in Tulsa in the spring of 1997. He has served as the medical director since 1999. Dr. McNamara enjoys all aspects of emergency and critical care medicine but has a special love for trauma-related surgery. He is an active member of the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, the Tulsa County Medical Veterinary Association, and the Veterinary Endoscopy Association. He has also served as co-chair for the OVMA Surgical Suite at the Tulsa State Fair for the last several years. When not at work, Dr. McNamara keeps busy raising his two wonderful children. He also enjoys riding his Harley, hunting, fishing, and enjoying life.
Dr. Thompson
Dr. Thompson is a 2000 graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation he served four years on active duty in the Army Veterinary Corps, working with military working dogs and the Department of Homeland Security Canine Enforcement Program. After the Army, he worked full-time at an emergency practice in Virginia before moving back to Oklahoma in 2006. Dr. Thompson has a special interest in emergency and trauma surgery, as well as treatment of toxins. He is married to his wife, Kim, and has three children. In his free time, he enjoys long-distance motorcycle riding, golf, OSU football and basketball games, and hiking with his Golden Retriever, Aspen.
Dr. Keller
Dr. Keller decided that he wanted to become a veterinarian after writing a career report on veterinary medicine in the 6th grade. He later attended Kansas State University, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He received endoscopy training and certification from Colorado State University, where he acquired experience in using both rigid and flexible endoscopes for endoscopic procedures. Dr. Keller’s favorite part about working at the Animal Emergency Center of Tulsa is working with its well-trained, professional staff, and having the opportunity to utilize his training in endoscopy.
Dr. Keller shares a home with his wife, Linda. A couple of his favorite travel destinations include the San Juan River in New Mexico, and the Dream Stream in Lake George, Colorado. When he’s not helping animals, he enjoys fly fishing, training Labrador Retrievers, and ballroom dancing.
Dr. Gooldy In Memory of...
Dr. Gooldy passed suddenly in November 2025. He is survived by his wife, Juli, and his beloved children.
Dr. Tinnin
Dr. Tinnin received his DVM from Oklahoma State University in 2021. He always had pets when he was a kid and had a special interest in science and medicine. Veterinary medicine, which combines his love of the sciences and medicine with his love of animals, seemed like the natural career path. Being able to improve and save lives is the most rewarding aspect of his role as a veterinarian. He shares his home with a DSH cat named Blake and a Western Hognose snake named Jormungandr. When he isn’t donning his white coat, Dr. Tinnin can be found kayaking, hiking, camping, reading, and working on puzzles. Between the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, he can’t decide which is the better franchise.
Dr. Caitlyn Stevenson-Salazar
Dr. Caitlyn Stevenson-Salazar attended Kansas State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science with a minor in agricultural economics before earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She has also earned certifications in bovine artificial insemination and trichomoniasis testing. During her education, Dr. Stevenson-Salazar gained experience working in shelter medicine and had the opportunity to travel to Australia as part of a class trip.
Dr. Stevenson-Salazar chose veterinary medicine because she wanted to provide better care for animals. She enjoys the satisfaction of solving challenging cases and appreciates that there is always something new to learn in veterinary medicine. Her coworkers also know her for bringing good energy to the workplace.
Outside of work, Dr. Stevenson-Salazar enjoys reading, riding horses, fishing, swimming, and hiking. She shares her home with a dog named Teddy, and one of her favorite travel experiences was visiting Australia. Her favorite animal is the falcon.
Dr. Molly Kiser
Dr. Molly Kiser earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from SUNY Brockport before attending Oklahoma State University, where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. A strong interest in science and problem-solving, along with her respect for the human-animal bond, led her to a career in veterinary medicine.
At Animal Emergency Center of Tulsa, Dr. Kiser enjoys the wide variety of cases she has the opportunity to see and treat. Her favorite part of being a veterinarian is helping pets improve and seeing them well enough to return home to their families.
Outside of work, Dr. Kiser enjoys reading, baking, and watching Buffalo Bills football. She has two cats, Ellie and Soybean, and a French Bulldog named Rodeo. Her favorite animal is the pangolin, and one of her most memorable travel experiences was visiting a mountaintop lake while hiking in the Rockies.
Dr. Kimberly Clark
Dr. Kimberly Clark earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. George’s University. She is Fear Free Certified and a Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional. At Animal Emergency Center of Tulsa, she particularly enjoys challenging critical cases and is known for her way with feline patients.
Dr. Clark shares her home with her spouse, Josh, two dogs — Jozie, a Pit Bull mix, and Judy, a Poodle — as well as several cats. Her passion for cats extends beyond the hospital, as she also spends some of her free time involved in cat rescue. While she appreciates animals of all kinds, she has an especially soft spot for a good old domestic house cat.