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Birthdate:
November 10, 1950 Birthplace: Austin, Texas
Educational:
Bachelor
of Arts in Zoology, University of Texas at Austin, May, 1982
Doctor
of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, May, 1986
Transitional
Residency, MI Presbyterian/Saint Luke's Medical Center, Denver,
Colorado,
June,
1986 to June, 1987
Emergency
Medicine Residency, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
R.E.
Thomason
Hospital, El Paso, Texas, July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1990, Chief
Resident.
Occupational:
Butcher's
Apprentice, 1966 to 1969
Research
Assistant, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Physics, 1969
to 1970
Vietnamese
Linguist, United States Air Force, Rank - Sergeant, Discharge –
Honorable,
1970
to 1974
Dispatcher,
Austin Fire Department, Austin, Texas, 1974 to 1976
EMT,
Paramedic, Senior Paramedic, Austin Emergency Medical Services,
Austin, Texas,
1976
to 1981
Instructor,
Department of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Director, Division of
Emergency
Medical Services, Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health
Sciences
Center, El Paso, Texas, July 1990 to August, 1993
Assistant
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Director,
Division
of
Emergency Medical Services, Department of Emergency Medicine, Texas
Tech
University
Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, September, 1993 to August,
2003
Associate
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Director,
Division
of
Emergency Medical Services, Department of Emergency Medicine, Texas
Tech
University
Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, September, 2003 to August,
2011
Medical
Director, El Paso Emergency Medical Services System, July, 1990 to
2010
Medical
Director, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, March, 1996 to August, 2011
Medical
Director, University of Texas at El Paso Police Department AED
Program, 2003
to
August, 2011
Medical
Director, Guadalupe Peaks National Park, 2004 to August, 2011
Medical
Director, Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo AED Program, 2005 to August, 2011
Owner,
El Paso Urgent Care House Calls, January, 2012 to present
Professional
Societies:
El
Paso County Medical Society, 1987
American
College of Emergency Physicians, 1987
Texas
College of Emergency Physicians, 1987
Society
for Academic Emergency Medicine, 1987
National
Association of Emergency Medical Service Physicians, 1990
Wilderness
Medical Society, 1992
Licenses
and Certifications:
Fellow,
American College of Emergency Physicians, October 1993 to January,
2013
Diplomate,
American Board of Emergency Medicine, July 1993
Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners, 1987
United
States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, 1994
Texas
Department of Public Safety, Controlled Substance Registration, 1987
Publications:
Smith
DA, Leake L, Loflin JR, Yealy DM, Is admission after intravenous
heroin overdose
necessary?,
Annals of Emergency Medicine. 1992 Nov;21(11):1326-30.
Starr
KG, Nelson BK, Loflin JR, Atha NT. Ambulance transport in an urban
setting: Do lights and siren get you there faster? Prehospital
Emergency Care. 1999;3:82. Presented National Association of EMS
Physicians 1999 Annual Meeting.
Eckstein
M, Isaacs SM, Slovis CM, Kaufman BJ, Loflin JR, O'Connor RE, Pepe PE,
U.S. Metropolitan Municipalities EMS Medical Directors Consortium.
Facilitating EMS turnaround intervals at hospitals in the face of
receiving facility overcrowding. Prehospital Emergency Care.
2005:9(3):267-75.
Book
Review: Loflin JR, Binder LS, Walsh MJ, Pediatric Emergency Care
Systems:
Planning
and Management, Annals of Emergency Medicine. 1994 June; 23:1405
Loflin
JR, Mercer LC, Smith DA, Pregnancy, The Neglected Comorbidity in
Trauma,
Presented
Texas ACEP, April 1991.
Text
Review, 12-Lead ECG, The Art of Interpretation, Jones and Bartlett,
Sudbury,
Mass.,
2001, isbn: 0-7637-1284-1
Haynes
JH, Loflin JR, Artelejo LM, EMS and Poison Centers, a Collaboration
that
Works,
Presented American Toxicologic Society 2000 Annual Meeting
Lectures:
<u>National</u>
EMS
and Poison Centers, a Collaboration that Works, American Toxicologic
Society,
2000
Lightning
Rounds, The Eagles take Questions, A Gathering of Eagles, 2004
Lightning
Rounds, The Eagles take Questions, A Gathering of Eagles, 2005
A
Classification Scheme for Medical Patients, A Gathering of Eagles,
2005
<u>State</u>
Alcohol,
Drugs and Trauma, Southwest EMS Update,1990
Pregnancy,
The Neglected Comorbidity in Trauma, Texas College of Emergency
Physicians
Annual Meeting, 1991
EMS
System Structure, Texas College of Emergency Physicians, Medical
Directors'
Seminar,
2000
EMS
Protocols, Texas College of Emergency Physicians, Medical Directors'
Seminar,
2005
EMS
Quality Improvement: A How To, Texas EMS Conference, 2005
5
Things a Medical Director Must Be, Texas College of Emergency
Physicians, Medical
Directors'
Seminar, 2006
<u>Local</u>
DNR,
Death and EMS, 1995
Accessing
EMS, What is an Emergency? 1996
School
Nurse EMSS Overview and Planning, 2001
Teachers
and Disasters, 2001
<u>Resident</u>
Introduction
to EMS
Disaster
Management
How
to be a Medical Control Physician
Case
Studies in EMS
EMS
Update
Toxicology,
Antidotes
Computers
in Medicine
The
Parathyroid Gland and Its Disorders
Aquatic
Emergencies
Gastrointestinal
Disorders
Trauma
in Pregnancy
Pesticides
EMS
Protocols
Transfusions
Antibiotic
Treatment of Infections in the ED
Thyroid
Disorders
Back
Pain
Weapons
of Mass Destruction, Lectures I-VII
Quality
Improvement in EMS
<u>Student</u>
EMS
Structure and Function
The
QI Process in EMS
Reading
the Normal EKG
Legal
Issues in EMS
Head
Trauma
Burns
Cardiac
Arrhythmias
Resuscitation
of the Newborn
Cardiac
Pharmacology
Pesticides
Geriatrics
Chest
Pain and Myocardial Infarction
The
ACLS Universal Algorhythm
Chest
Trauma
The
Cell
Ventricular
Fibrillation and Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
Exposure
Aquatic
Emergencies
Certifications:
Basic
Life Support, 1975, Instructor 1978
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support, 1976, Instructor, 1996, Affiliate Faculty
#091156, 1996
Advanced
Trauma Life Support, 1988
Pediatric
Advanced Life Support Instructor, 1990
Advanced
Burn Life Support Provider, 1992
Neonatal
Resuscitation, Instructor, 1990
Pre-Hospital
Trauma Life Support Medical Director
Region
III Basic Trauma Life Support Medical Director
Memberships:
Member,
El Paso EMS Advisory Board
Member,
El Paso EMS Medical Policy Board
Member,
El Paso Healthcare executive Council
Member,
Regional Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Member,
Medical Directors' Subcommittee, Texas EMS Advisory Council
Executive
Board Member, Far West Texas and Southern New Mexico Regional
Advisory
Council for Trauma
Member,
Health Organizational Network
Member,
Decontamination Subcommittee, Local Area Emergency Preparedness
Committee
Member,
Membership Committee, Texas College of Emergency Physicians
Member,
EMS Committee, Texas College of Emergency Physicians
Member,
Texas-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Member,
Texas Department of Health Committee on the Future of EMS
Member,
Far West Texas Poison Control Center Steering Committee
Chair,
American Heart Association Committee on Stroke, El Paso
Board
Member, Emergency Medical Systems Physicians of Texas
Member,
Medical Directors' Committee, Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory
Council
Member,
Pediatric Committee, Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council
Member,
EMS Trauma Regulatory Structure Task Force, Governor's EMS and
Trauma
Advisory
Council
Board
Member, American Heart Association, Sun City Division
President
Elect, American Heart Association, Sun City Division
President,
American Heart Association, Sun City Division
Immediate
Past President, American Heart Association, Sun City Division
Member,
Board of Directors, Texas College of Emergency Physicians
Faculty
Member, Gathering of Eagles VI
Faculty
Member, Gathering of Eagles VII
Member,
EMS Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians
Group
Leader, 2007 Outstanding Contribution to EMS Award, EMS Committee,
American
College of Emergency Physicians
Steering
Committee Member, West Texas Medical Response Corp
Other
Positions:
Peer
Reviewer, Hospital Physician Magazine
Electronic
Addresses:
Internet:
jloflin@elp.rr.com
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32 Agrees
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A 65-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
CALL 911 NOW!: This pain can be due to the heart not getting enough oxygen. Please call an ambulance right now and go to the emergency department.
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A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes.: It is possible to be pregnant after having a pregnancy test with negative results. No laboratory test is 100% accurate.
It is also possible that th... Read More
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A male asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Gallstones: You have multiple gallstones. Your gallbladder is swollen but not inflamed. The duct from your gallbladder is not obstructed.
You should see your p... Read More
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A male asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Gram Negative: Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the gram staining protocol. In a gram stain test, a counterstain is added... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
See your doctor: This could be an abcess or a cyst. You need to be examined by your doctor so she can determine the cause and plan and implement treatment.
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A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes.: You can exercise with sinusitis. You should limit the exercise to what you are able to handle.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes: You could be pregnant. You might want to have a pregnancy test in the next week or so, unless you have a normal period during that time.
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
No.: Not unless you have an std. In that case it doesn't matter if you are on your period or not.
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A 18-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes.: If the person you are having sex with has an std, you can get it whether you are on your period or not.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
See your doctor: It is possible that you got a skin infection from the scratch. You should see your doctor so that she can look inside your ear canal for signs of infe... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
How it's done.: The difference is that open cholecystectomy is done through a large incision in the abdominal wall using direct visualization and hand held instrument... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Not pregnant: Generally, a value below 5 indicates that you are not pregnant.
If you believe you may be pregnant, you should repeat the test in 2 weeks.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
You need more tests: This test is a screening test done during pregnancy. A value higher than 3.5mm indicates that further tests, such as amniocentesis or cvs, could be us... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Call 911: If you have extreme pain in the abdomen, there are many possible causes. The safest course of action is to call 911 and go to an emergency department ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes: If you have had sexual relations, you could be pregnant. If you don't start your period in the next 10 days, get a pregnancy test.
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A 41-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes: As always when you cook, you should wash your hands thoroughly before you begin. If, for any reason, you touch your eyes during cooking, wash your han... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Get a checkup: Fatigue, dizziness and extreme thirst can be presenting symptoms of diabetes. You should go to your doctor and tell her your symptoms. She may order s... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Maybe: If you get pain in the areas of you face where the sinuses are during changes in air pressure, this could be related to the sinuses. You should see an... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Possibly: If you are worried, you should have an examination by a gynecological doctor. She can check for problems, and may be able to offer treatments for your... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes: If that person has sex with others and gets an std, that person can give it to you.
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A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
See a Doctor today: It is necessary for you to have a face to face examination to determine the cause and treatment of these lumps. It is not possible to diagnose lumps w... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes: Flu vaccination is recommended for all pregnant women by the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists.
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A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes.: Having sex during periods is not harmful. If your partner wants to have sex, then doing so at any time is appropriate.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
It's complicated.: Because there are so many organs in the abdomen, and the sensations are so vague, there are many things that could cause your symptoms. If you have wo... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Yes: A sudden onset "thunderclap" type headache is a worrisome symptom, especially in someone with a history of brain problems. You should go to the emerge... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
See your doctor: If your sister is having severe pain during periods, it is important that she have an examination by a physician. The doctor can determine what is wro... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Liver Infection: The dengue virus infects the liver cells.
Google
pathogenesis of liver involvement during dengue viral infections.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
It depends: Nyquil is 25% alcohol. That's 50 proof. If you take enough of it, it will give a positive blood alcohol result.
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A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Possibly: If you have tingling, numbness or inability to move your extremities; if you have deformity to bones or pain in bones when not moving, or if the pain ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
It depends: How many calories you need depends on your sex, weight, metabolism and activity level. Factors such as whether or not you are pregnant also should be ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Loflinanswered
Urgent Care 37 years experience
Probably not: If your pain is now gone, and you don't have any other symptoms, your pregnancy is probably fine. If you are worried and seek reassurance, you can cal... Read More
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Dr. Loflin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Loflin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you! I have a huge dance competition this weekend , and the muscle already feels better after just a little while. Very helpful!!
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Thanks I'm not sick I feel well I just puked today and wondered why my test was negative.
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This saved my life. Thank You! Found out I do have another tumor.
Awards
Jack B. Peacock Trauma Award for Excellence
Thought Leader, Third Place, El Paso, TX - Winter
2013
Top Urgent Care Specialist , Second Place, National - Winter
2013
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