Dr. Tuck earned his BSPH in Health Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his DVM from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After a brief stint providing bovine-exclusive care in the Central Valley of California, the desire to provide more diversified veterinary care brought him and his family back to the East Coast. Along with his wife, Sarah, Dr. Tuck raised their four children in Walkersville and has seen Walkersville Veterinary Clinic grow from a two-doctor practice to its current six-doctor staff. He enjoys fishing, scuba diving, photography, pottery and living life to its fullest all the time.

Dr. Griffiths grew up in southern New Jersey and received his B.A. in biology from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. His initial research interests were in herpetology, focusing on the reproductive ecology and morphology of snakes and turtles. (Herpetologica, Southwestern Naturalist) For many years, he planned to become a college professor. He completed four years of a Ph.D. program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Nebraska, as well as a year of professional woodworking in Massachusetts, prior to entering veterinary school. Dr. Griffiths received his veterinary degree from Purdue University in 2003 and joined the staff at Walkersville Veterinary Clinic shortly thereafter. He has been co-owner of the practice since 2006.

Dr. Griffiths’ professional interests are small animal medicine, surgery, and client education. When he’s not working, Dr. Griffiths is almost always with his wonderful wife and two children, and their rescue dogs Petey and Disco. He still enjoys woodworking, and almost anything involving boats, fishing, or water.

Dr. Rachelle Joress grew up on Long Island, New York, horseback riding and enjoying a menagerie of pets. She majored in Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and received her DVM degree from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. Following her passion for equine medicine, Dr. Joress completed an ambulatory and critical care equine internship In central Virginia. Since then she has been practicing equine medicine in Maryland and, more recently, working with small animals as well.

Her professional interests include equine lameness, dentistry, and emergency medicine, as well as small animal general medicine. She values client education and finding treatments that are best suited to the unique needs of her patients and clients. In addition, she has enjoyed traveling to care for animals in underserved communities, including working equids in the Dominican Republic as well as cats and dogs on Native American reservations in South Dakota. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, backpacking, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband Howie, and their dog Photon and polydactyl cat Milo. Dr. Joress has been part of the Walkersville Veterinary Clinic since 2020 and has been lending her expertise to both the small and large animal communities.

Dr. Aislinn Latham graduated from Purdue University in 2022 and has been practicing veterinary medicine ever since.

Growing up in Thurmont, Maryland, Dr. Latham was actively involved in 4-H and breeding sheep on her family farm, which sparked her lifelong passion for animal care. Her professional interests include all aspects of large animal medicine, especially sheep, and she is also developing a growing interest in minor animal surgery.

Dr. Latham lives on her family farm with her two dogs and nearly 100 sheep. In her free time, she enjoys art, writing, and staying active.

Dr. Doran grew up in central Ohio, and has always had animals in her life. Besides having pets at home, she spent weekends at her grandfather’s obedience kennel and began taking horseback riding lessons at the age of 3. Once she was old enough, she began shadowing and working at local veterinary clinics and never looked back. After graduating from Allegheny College, she spent six months at a wildlife ecology apprenticeship where she got to help with research on the endangered Hellbender salamander, and then another six months working as a technician assistant at Hagyard Equine Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Even before starting veterinary school, she knew that she wanted to work with as wide of a variety of animals as possible. After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Doran and her husband relocated to the east coast, and eventually made their way to Maryland. Their family includes four dogs, two cats, and a horse.

Dr. Doran’s professional interests include equine and small ruminant general medicine, and small animal preventative and geriatric care. Outside of work, she spends most of her time horseback riding, or hiking with her husband and dogs.

Dr. Marissa Vincent is originally from Columbia, Maryland, and earned her DVM from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2025. Her professional interests include feline and small ruminant medicine, with a focus on preventative care, reducing stress in feline patients, and expanding access to veterinary services. She is certified in FAMACHA, Fear Free, and National VBMA Business, and completed additional training through the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA).

She earned her undergraduate degrees in biology and Spanish from UNC Wilmington, where she also played on the university’s soccer team. Dr. Vincent brings a global perspective to her work, having studied veterinary medicine in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Peru, Chile, Ireland, and across the U.S. She has worked as a small animal veterinary assistant since 2017 and highlights of her education include leading Vet for a Day programs, participating in ambulatory hospice care, and working with small-scale farmers around the world. She is especially committed to increasing exposure to the veterinary profession and providing care to Spanish-speaking communities.

Outside of work, Dr. Vincent enjoys outdoor activities, community programs, and spending time with her family and her cat, Lily.