Veterinarian, Owner

A native Oklahoman, Dr. Emmert grew up in a rural area outside of Lawton with a variety of animals that all became pets. When he was eight years old, he and his family went to the veterinarian to have a laceration on his horse sutured. That’s when he decided he wanted to become a veterinarian, and he later volunteered and worked for that vet during summers between classes.

Dr. Emmert is a graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, class of 1998. He was chosen by the faculty for the Pharmacia & Upjohn award for the top large animal student in his class, and he was selected by the faculty for a scholarship given to the top equine surgery student in his class. His medical interests include orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, physical rehabilitation and biomechanics.

He has been the owner of McGee Street Animal Hospital since 2001. In 2006, he was named Oklahoma’s Young Veterinarian of the Year. In 2009, he became the first veterinarian in Oklahoma to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. He considers it an honor to help care for our local police canines.
Dr. Emmert is a member of Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. He believes that the most satisfying part of being a veterinarian is caring for animals who can’t communicate their needs in our language but give us so much love and joy in a way we understand.

He and his wife Jennifer have been married since 1994. She is a personal trainer, and she helps with office management at their clinic. They have two children; daughter Ryan is in medical school at Oklahoma State University and son Ben is a geology/geophysics major at Oklahoma State University. They share their home with rescues, a cat and two chihuahua mixes, a heeler mix, and a Staffordshire terrier.

In his free time, Dr. Emmert enjoys traveling with Jennifer, working around his house, learning the guitar and snow skiing.