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.