In the Infusion Center: Tory Arnold, RN, Infusion Nurse Amanda Kuykendall, LVN
In the Texas Research Center: David Lanagan, CEO Darlynne Sanchez, LVN, CRC, Clinical Team Leader, Research Coordinator Anna Sandejas, Research Coordinator
Lab Charlene Lewis
Prescription Refill Policy
We
request that you have your pharmacy FAX a refill request to our office,
and that you call them at least one or two days in advance if you need
a prescription refilled. The pharmacist will request your refill with
the correct dosage, frequency and number of pills needed. When you call
our office, all of this must be looked up and this is time consuming ?
extending the period of time before you can reasonably get a
refill.NOTE: Usual office hours are Monday through Thursday. We
generally do not see patients on Friday so if you know you are "running
low" and need a refill, please call by Thursday in order to have it
refilled before the weekend. Otherwise, we will handle requests again
on Monday morning.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING PAIN MEDICINES:Pain
medication CANNOT be requested on the weekends (from Friday to Sunday.)
Dr. McCain takes call in rotation with a group of physicians, none of
whom have access to your chart and all of whom have agreed not to
refill narcotic pain prescriptions on weekend call. Please plan your
pain medication accordingly, and ask for timely refills on Mondays
through Thursdays.
NARCOTIC REFILLS or 3-MONTH REFILLS Please
note that narcotic and 3 month refills are NOT available same day. They
MUST be called in well before need. If a narcotic or multiple month
prescription MUST be picked up same day, we will charge $25 (not
payable by your insurance company) for this RUSH prescription request. Additionally,
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners requires that if you need a
chronic pain management medication you must sign a contract that
reflects Dr. McCain?s status as the only provider of your pain
medication. You will find a copy of that contract under the tab TSBME
CONTRACT on the homepage of this website. Patients needing narcotic
refills must be seen and re-evaluated every 3 months without exception.
IF IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN SEEN For
your safety, if too much time has elapsed since your last visit, it may
be necessary to schedule an Office Visit to be re-examined before a
refill can be authorized. Please stay informed as to how often Dr.
McCain must see you for your condition, in order to keep all
prescriptions current. If the staff calls you for an appointment before
a refill, Dr. McCain has determined this to be medically
necessary.Thank you for your understanding!
Dr. McCain's Current Research
TEXAS RESEARCH CENTER Angela McCain, MD, Medical Director 16659 Southwest Freeway Suite 235 Sugar Land, Texas 77479 281-980-8135
Clinical Excellence. . .Critical Accuracy
We are currently enrolling medical studies for · Sytemic lupus · Rheumatoid Arthritis · High blood pressure · Gout · Elevated Cholesterol
Patient volunteers receive study care for a particular condition at no cost to them. · All study-related visits, medications and lab tests are supplied at no cost. · In addition, many of our research studies provide payments to patients as compensation for their time and travel. For information about our studies that are currently enrolling new patients, please call us at 281-980-8135. Please visit http://www.texasresearch.net
Meet David Lanagan, BA,Mth,LP
MEET MY ASSISTANT
David
M. Lanagan, L.P.,MACR, is a Licensed Paramedic assisting Angela McCain
M.D. in the practice of Rheumatology in Sugar Land, Texas.
He
is a Member of the American College of Rheumatology, Arthritis and
Rheumatologic Health Professionals, and the Arthritis Foundation, and
is an affiliate of both the Texas and American Academy of PAs.
In
1999 he received a Certificate of Commendation from the University of
Texas Medical School at Houston for influencing young people to seek a
career in medicine.
He has had training from the Texas Heart
Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and numerous continuing
education sources. He and Dr. McCain are married and between them have
four daughters.
He is the President of Texas Research Center.
Office Infusion Center
Victoria Arnold, RN, Nurse Manager.
Tory
has over 25 years of experience in nursing care including Head Nurse of
Emergency Medical Centers, Intensive Care Units and as House
Supervisor. She has superior skills in direct patient care and
management and is considered by our patients to be an integral part of
their recovery. She opened our infusion center in 1999.
Our
center has gained extensive experience in treating a variety of
rheumatologic disorders, and is currently one of the largest clinics in
Texas treating rheumatic diseases. We have a significant number of
patients in active treatment with diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis,
systemic lupus, including renal and nervous system involvement, and
Immune Deficiencies.
Generally, medically stable patients do not
need admittance to the hospital for certain therapies and laboratory
work-up. The Office Infusion Center (OIC) is conveniently located at
the physician's office to provide ambulatory therapeutic services for
the patients. This involves administration of ordered medication(s)
into a vein through a IV catheter.
Meet Kathy Nguyen, FNP
Kathy
comes to us from Salt lake City, Utah where she practiced at South
Valley Dermatology Center for 4 years. She has been a Nurse
Practitioner for 5 years and loves her new home in Texas.
Kathy
joined the Texas Rheumatology Center in October, 2006 and has proved
her natural skills and expertise in medicine. She specializes in
rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis and performs skin biopsy
for diagnosis of autoimmune disease. She also is a subinvestigator in
arthritis studies at the Texas Research Center.
Use of mid-level practioners in this medical practice allows more timely access for new patient appointments.
As
a nurse practioner, Kathy performs histories and physical examinations
and diagnosis, recommends treatment, and prescribes appropriate
medications.
All relevant historical, examination, and
laboratory and x-rays findings are reviewed with Dr. McCain, in a
timely manner and appropriate therapy is chosen.
Meet Dr. Emejuaiwe!
Dr.
McCain's been looking for someone with a "heart for patients", and here
she is - Dr. Nkechi Emejuaiwe (say " e may ju EYE way.")
With a ready smile and a heart for patient care, she will warm your heart!
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