René McCarty, P.A.-C.
4290 Kinsey, Ste 200
Tyler, TX 75703

EDUCATION

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Physician Assistant Program, Bachelor of Science in Health Care Sciences and certification as a Physician Assistant. August 1986
  • Cedar Valley Junior College, Dallas, Texas
  • Associate Degree, Animal Medical Technology. June 1979
  • Waxahachie Memorial Hospital, Waxahachie, Texas
  • Emergency Medical Technician Certification. October 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • October 2005 - Present
    LifeTime Health Center - Tyler. Founder and owner of a unique family practice clinic offering high quality, low cost medical care to area residents.
  • March 2005- Present
    Blood and Cancer Center of East Texas -Tyler. Busy inpatient and outpatient oncology and hematology practice with duties in both areas. Part time.
  • January 2002 - March 2005
    University of Texas Health Center - Tyler. Womens' Wellness Center. Duties include womens' health care, assisting in surgery and educational presentations.
  • November 2001 - Present
    East Texas Medical Center - Tyler. Urgent Care Clinic section of Emergency Department. Wide variety of patients seen, minimal physician supervision. Part time.
  • January 2000 - September 2001
    Jackson County Hospital - Jackson Medical Clinic, Edna, Texas. Previous practice bought by hospital district. Continued busy
    family practice and added responsibilities of inpatient care, assisting in surgery and emergency room coverage. Served on various committees.
  • February 1995 - December 1999
    Edna Family Practice, Edna, Texas. Large family practice in a privately owned Rural Health Clinic. General clinical care of all populations and medical problems with emphasis on walk-in, urgent and minor emergency care. Administrative duties included assisting in RHC certification process, office management and community service programs. Large nursing home population. Minimal physician supervision.
  • October 1993 - February 1995
    Choctaw Nation Indian Clinic, Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Busy family practice in a rural setting including prenatal and postnatal care, minor emergencies, with a large population of diabetic and hypertensive patients. All ages served, newborn to geriatrics.
  • July1992 - October 1993
    Holiner Psychiatric Group, Dallas, Texas. Practice included inpatient, outpatient and consulting psychiatric services. Skills included psychiatric evaluation, assessment and management of minor medical problems, hospital consultations, medication management, chart dictation, patient care conferences, daily rounds, weekly patient education presentations and media presentations.
  • April 1988 - July 1992
    Lakeside Life Center, Lewisville, Texas. Extensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatry practice. Skills included psychiatric evaluations for children, adolescents, adults and substance abuse; inpatient histories and physicals; rounds; chart dictation; patient care conferences; family conferences; insurance certification; medication management; patient and family education; emergency community service; community and school presentations.
  • August 1986 - April 1988
    Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Department of Psychiatry. Inpatient duties included admission histories and physicals, psychiatric evaluations, chart dictation, psychiatric consult services, patient care conferences, data collection for research studies.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants
  • Scholarship Committee Chair, 2003 - Present
  • Member at Large, Board Appointed, 2005-2005
  • Vice President, 2005 - 2006
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants, 1984 - Present
  • Student Academy Liaison Officer to the Association of P.A. Programs, 1985 -1986
  • Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, 1984 - Present
  • Rural Health Committee, 1997 - 2003
  • Professional Practices Committee, 1998 - Present
  • Legal Affairs Committee, 2003 - Present
  • Center for Rural Health Initiatives, June 2000 - Present
  • Outstanding Rural Scholar Committee, Governor appointed.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; October 1986
  • Recertification biannually and board exams 1993, 1999.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Initial certification March 2000, then biannually.

OTHER

  • Baylor Department of Community and Family Medicine, Clinical Instructor, September 2000 - Present
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Clinical Instructor, July 1990 - September 1994
  • Rotary Club, Ganado Chapter, Member 1995 - 2001
  • President, 1998; Rotarian of the Year, 1999

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