Ellen F. Clupper, DVM and Medical Director
Dr. Clupper has a genuine passion for helping pets live long and healthy lives, while supporting and encouraging the human-animal bond. In 2023, Dr. Clupper was honored with the Best of the Best Award and voted Tulsa’s Best Veterinarian. Her special interests include soft-tissue surgeries, preventative care, dentistry, and exotic animals. She has spent the last several years in emergency medicine and enjoys treating urgent and critical cases. “In emergency settings, being entrusted with the lives of my patients and watching their astounding recoveries has been one of the most rewarding parts of my career. But what I love most about general practice, is forming friendships with my patients throughout their life and building lasting relationships with my clients.” Outside of the hospital, Dr. Clupper enjoys laying on the couch with her three dogs, watching football, camping, and spending time with her husband, Tyler and their children, Joey and Gus. She also loves Taylor Swift, Chinese food, and Christmas. Dr. Clupper believes that every patient deserves individualized attention and that every family should feel comfortable and informed about their pet’s care.
Mary Spears, DVM
A lifelong Tulsan, Dr. Spears has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2005 when she graduated from OSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Spears joined the Woodland Petcare family in 2007. She started working at Alta Vista Animal Hospital in 2019. After a brief retirement in 2023, she returned to Alta Vista, and recently became Medical Director for the practice. Dr. Spears’ areas of interest include helping owners manage and control their pets’ itchy ears and skin, using cold laser therapy to treat pain or inflammation, general surgery, and helping owners better understand ways to care for their pets. In her free time Dr. Spears likes to work in her pollinator and vegetable gardens. She is the steward of a Little Free Library, and she is also on the Board of Directors for her neighborhood. Her pets include two cats, Handsome and Steph Purry, and one dog, Lola.
Kimberly Clark, DVM
Dr. Kimberly Clark is the daughter of Dr. Ross Clark, a veterinarian and founder of Woodland Animal Hospitals in Tulsa. Dr. Kimberly Clark grew up competitively showing dogs with her mom all over the country before working at Woodland West as a receptionist in high school. She graduated from St. George’s University College of Veterinary Medicine and then returned home to work as a veterinarian for her favorite animal hospital. Her special interests include reproduction, soft tissue surgery, and feline medicine. Dr. Clark is certified as a Cat-Friendly Veterinarian by the American Association of Feline Practitioners. She also spends additional time each year to maintain her Fear Free Certification; a program dedicated to the gentle handling of dogs and cats while in the veterinary hospital.
In her spare time, Dr. Clark enjoys home remodeling projects and hanging out with her two dogs, a Pomeranian named Shelby and Josie the mutt. She also has three cats she bottle-fed as orphaned kittens who inspired her love for felines.