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Alan Dobbs, PhD, FNP-BC
Specialist
Dr. Alan Dobbs is a published, board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who joined UT Health San Antonio in November 2021. He first earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1993, his Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Pan American in 1996, and his Master of Science in Nursing from Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi in 2000 before going on to earn his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2014. Dr. Dobbs' previous experience includes practice in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Occupational Medicine, and Otology/Neurotology.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2014 - Doctor of Philosophy - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- 2000 - Master of Science - Nursing - Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi
- 1996 - Associate of Applied Science - Nursing - University of Texas Pan American
- 1993 - Bachelor of Science - Psychology - University of Texas San Antonio
Appointments
- 11/2021 - Present - Specialist - UT Health San Antonio
- 09/2013 - 10/2021 - Nurse Practitioner- Urgent Care - Premise Health
- 08/2012 - 08/2013 - Clinical Assistant Professor - Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi
- 12/2010 - 02/2014 - Nurse Practitioner - Dobbs Med
- 12/2010 - 09/2011 - Nurse Practitioner- Family Practice - Northside Family Medicine
- 09/2005 - 12/2010 - Nurse Practitioner- Occupational Medicine & Urgent Care - Holston Medical Group
- 08/2005 - 12/2005 - Nurse Practitioner- Emergency Medicine - Emanon Emergency Physicians
- 05/2005 - 12/2005 - Nurse Practitioner- Emergency Medicine - Guadalupe Valley Hospital
- 08/2004 - 08/2005 - Nurse Practitioner- Otology/Neurotology - Ear Institute of Texas
- 01/2004 - 08/2004 - Nurse Practitioner- Emergency Medicine - Team Health
- 08/2001 - 04/2004 - Nurse Practitioner- Family Practice - Northside Family Medicine
- 09/2000 - 08/2001 - Nurse Practitioner- Family Medicine - Holston Medical Group
- 05/2000 - 09/2000 - Nurse Practitioner- Emergency Department - Brazos Emergency Physician Associates
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Research & Grants
02/2021: "Heart Disease: Prevention and Monitoring".
2001: Subinvestigator, Bayer ketolide study for acute bacterial sinusitis.
06/1999: "ABCD of Skin Cancer".
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Publications
Dobbs, A., Krueger, W., and Bishop, S., "Comparison of Transtympanic and Extratympanic Electrocochleography," International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Vol 2 No. 5, 2013, pp. 160-164.
Dobbs, A. (2014) The Role of Low Tone Average in the Diagnosis of Meniere's Disease. (doctoral dissertation). University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
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Clinical
Board Certifications
- 2020 - American Nurses Credentialing Center