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Eric C. True, PA-C

Lufkin

Summary

Experienced PA-C specializing in urgent care and adult primary care. Skilled in comprehensive examinations, clinical documentation, and lab interpretation. Ready to leverage extensive clinical experience to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care processes.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Staff PA-C

In and Out Urgent Care
Lufkin
01.2020 - Current

Staff PA-C at urgent care clinic as solo provider on a part-time or PRN position. This is with physician phone back up as needed. Managing urgent care health needs such as acute cough, sinus infections, UTI, bronchitis, lacerations, fractures. This includes ordering appropriate tests. Reviewing tests including x-ray interpretation. Comprehensive exam, diagnosis, and treatment as needed. Average of 30 patients per day.

PA-C, Adult Primary Care

BSLMG/CHI Comprehensive Care
Lufkin
12.2018 - Current

Staff PA-C at adult primary care clinic. Addressed adult patient health needs and chronic disease through comprehensive exams, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing treatments, and ensuring follow-up care.

Staff PA-C

Urgent Doc
Lufkin
10.2012 - 06.2024

Solo provider at urgent care clinic with physician back up by phone. Managed urgent care health needs including acute illnesses, injuries such as fractures, sprains, lacerations. Included obtaining pertinent history, comprehensive exam, ordering and interpreting labs or imaging, diagnosis and treatment as needed. Average 30-40 patients per day from 6 months old and up. Last 4 years as part time or PRN employee

PA-C (Certified Physician Assistant)

Nacogdoches Neurosurgery
Nacogdoches
10.2012 - 10.2018

Staff PA-C for neurosurgical practice along with solo physician practice. Included surgical first assist in OR, hospital management of pre and post op patients, hospital consults including comprehensive history and physical exam. Ordering appropriate test, interpreting test, and ordering appropriate treatment within scope. Also pre and post op clinic patient management.

Staff PA-C

Cardiovascular Associates of E. Texas
Lufkin
08.2001 - 09.2004

Staff PA-C for cardiovascular surgical practice. Job included surgical first assist including saphenous vein and radial artery harvesting. Included pre and post op hospital rounds to manage inpatient care needs. Also out patient clinic for post op follow up.

RN

LSU Health Science Center
Shreveport
01.1994 - 08.2001

Staff RN on night shift in ER of level one trauma center. Provided emergency nursing services for major trauma and acute medical emergencies in a larger teaching hospital. Duties did include part time charge nurse duties and supervising other staff. Also PRN coverage for medical intensive care unit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

LSU School of Allied Health PA Program
Shreveport, LA
08-2001

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Northwestern State University School of Nursing
Shreveport, LA
12-1993

Skills

  • Ordering tests
  • Test result analysis
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Patient management
  • Thorough examinations
  • Urgent care practices
  • Patient education
  • Clinical documentation
  • Clear communication
  • Teamwork skills
  • Problem solving

Certification

TX PA Lic PA03085- active

Affiliations

Medical mission to Northern India in Himalaya mountains for 3 weeks providing medical mission care to unserved population and Christian mission work- 1995

Timeline

Staff PA-C

In and Out Urgent Care
01.2020 - Current

PA-C, Adult Primary Care

BSLMG/CHI Comprehensive Care
12.2018 - Current

Staff PA-C

Urgent Doc
10.2012 - 06.2024

PA-C (Certified Physician Assistant)

Nacogdoches Neurosurgery
10.2012 - 10.2018

Staff PA-C

Cardiovascular Associates of E. Texas
08.2001 - 09.2004

RN

LSU Health Science Center
01.1994 - 08.2001

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

LSU School of Allied Health PA Program

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Northwestern State University School of Nursing
Eric C. True, PA-C