Physician Assistant Internal Medicine
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CHRISTINA A. TINKLER PA-C
Tyler TX 75707
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EDUCATION — * University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Bachelor of
Physician Assistant Studies, 12/2004
* The University of Texas at San Antonio, Bachelor of Science in
Biology, 7/2001
* St. Philip’s College, San Antonio, Texas. Associate of Science, 5/2001
LICENSURE AND * Physician Assistant - NCCPA Certified, January 2005, Recertified
CERTIFICATION 2016
* ACLS, 2003-present
* BLS, 2000-present
EXPERIENCE * Christus Trinity Mother Frances Orthopedic Clinic, Tyler, TX
May, 2016 — 2021. Established and managed the Bone Care Clinic
as a Physician Assistant. Provided diagnosis and treatment of
osteoporosis including pain and symptom assessment, medication
and therapy prescriptions, Rehabilitation services, bone health
evaluation and Dexa scan interpretation. My combined orthopedic
trauma and internal medicine experience allowed assessment and
treatment of acute and chronic illnesses in relation to bone health and
fragility care.
* UT Tyler Orthopedic Clinic, Tyler TX, October, 2015 — May, 2016.
Orthopeadic Clinician and first assisted orthopeadic surgeries.
* Longview Orthopeadic Clinic Associates, Longview, TX, October
2013 — October 2015. Physician Assistant for Orthopeadic Trauma
and Fracture Liaison Service. Primary first assistant in OR with
orthopeadic trauma injuries. Established a FLS clinic to treat
patients with osteoporosis.
* Tyler Internal Medicine Associates (TIMA), Tyler, TX, May 2011 —
June 2012. Physician Assistant for Internal Medicine. Diagnosis
and treat patients of many ages at busy Internal Medicine office.
* Southlake Orthopaedic Group, Birmingham, AL, August 2009 —
July 2010. Physcian Assistant primarily for Foot and Ankle surgeon.
Busy practice consisting of hand, joint, spine, foot & ankle surgeons.
Primary first assist the foot & ankle specialist in the operating room
& clinic. Several times per month, assist other specialists as well.
Responsibilities included rounding daily on in patients at hospital,
surgical closures, pre/post op care, taking call for several groups,
night call, and clinic patient care.
* University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX. March
2005 — July 2009. Physician Assistant — Faculty/Instructor-Orthopaedic
Trauma Surgery. Working in high volume level one trauma center
evaluating/treating/1“ assist in OR for a wide range of orthopaedic
injuries such as Complex fractures of upper & lower extremity, Joint
dislocation with ligamentous injury, Pelvic & acetabular fractures
requiring traction pinning, Tendon/soft tissue lacerations, Periprosthetic
fractures, Joint replacements, Preoperative care, postoperative care of
patients.
* Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, TX. May 1998 —
July 2001. Unit Clerk — 4 East Medical Renal Transplant. Transcribe
and enter doctors’ orders, answer phones, interact with patients and
handle minor problems/issues and patient management.
¢ HEB Pharmacy, San Antonio, TX. August 1999 — November 1999.
Pharmacy Clerk. Dispense medication, confirmed medication refills
with doctors’ offices, worked with large sums of money and operated
register.
* St. Phillip’s College, San Antonio, TX. January 1997 — June 1997.
Anatomy and Physiology Tutor. Taught and reviewed models of human
anatomy, explained the function and mechanism of various structures.
COMPUTER Skilled in electronic imaging, synapse, EPIC, etc.
EXPERIENCE Skilled in electronic medical records — Sunrise, etc.
Skills in Microsoft Word and Power point. .
COMMUNICATION Multiple lectures for CME for orthopedics in osteoporosis
LEADERSHIP Magna cum Laude Graduate, 2004. .
Alpha Epsilon delta Pre-Medical Honor Society.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Golden Key National Honor Society.
President’s Honor List St. Philip’s College.
President’s Honor List The University of Texas at San Antonio
President Honor List The University of Texas Health Science Center at San
Antonio School of Physician’s Assistants.
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