Dr. Jeremy A. Porter's Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

"First of all, I am a father. I go home every day and put on my "Dad" hat. I know what it feels like to have a midnight emergency, or to be frustrated, potty-training a stubborn three-year-old. I understand the difficulty of explaining to kids why we have to share, as well as explaining where babies come from to inquisitive older children. I go home every day and change diapers, wash bottles, place band-aids, and wipe snotty noses. I have two teenagers I'm teaching how to drive. I'm immersed in the experience of parenthood, so I really understand my patients and their parents. As I practice medicine in the clinical setting, I draw on knowledge from years of training, and insights from years of experience. But I try never to forget that the people I see every day are...people, just like me. We're all on a similar journey. We all have similar goals. It's my privilege to practice medicine and to bless the children I see. It's a privilege to help families on their way toward wherever they may be going. I come to the clinic every morning and put on the "Doc" hat, but I try to keep the "Dad" hat nearby at all times. I make sure to put it on frequently, so that I can be sure not to miss anything important. It is my prayer that the folks with whom I cross paths can tell that I wear both, and that's what makes me good at what I do. "

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Education

• Lubbock Christian University (Grad. 2003)
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Grad. 2008)

Areas of Expertise

• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Post-concussion syndrome
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Eczema
• Childhood obesity
• Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)
• Allergies
• Childhood asthma
• Migraine
• MRSA infection
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children
• Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
• Panic attacks and panic disorder