Dr. Ebony Rucker
Emergency Physician
Cedarpark Texas, 78613About
Dr. Rucker earned her medical degree at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and she continued her studies with residencies at both the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Emory University. Board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Rucker provides her expertise to the El Paso area with affiliations with the Physicians Hospital, Rollins-Brooks Community Hospital and Wilson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Rucker is able to diagnose and treat patients with life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, drug overdoses, shock, or massive bleeding. She has practiced in her field for over ten years and holds medical licenses in both Texas and Ohio through 2020. In addition to her practice at various hospitals throughout the area, Dr. Rucker maintains her own private practice where she sees patients regularly. Dr. Rucker attributes her success to her education and her love for the job. She practices a range of medical specialties so that she can reach as many people as she can. With her specialty in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Rucker provides assistance to patients when they are most in need.
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Education and Training
Wayne State University School of Medicine medical degree 0
Board Certification
emergency medicine
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Provider Details
Professional Memberships
- American College of Emergency Physicians
Internships
- Emory University; Texas Tech University
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Emergency Physicians
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her hard work and collaboration with other collegues.
Philanthropic Initiatives
- She has been on multiple mission trips with Wayne State University including visting Haiti and Ecuador.
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Mission Trips with Wayne State University, Music
Favorite professional publications
- Annals of Emergency Medicine, JAMA
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Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Ebony R. Rucker, who serves patients in El Paso, Texas.
Assessing patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night, Dr. Rucker is a well-versed emergency physician. She provides her expertise to the El Paso area with affiliations with Foundation Surgical Hospital of El Paso, University Medical Center of El Paso – East Emergency Department, El Paso Specialty Hospital, and Legent Hospital of El Paso.
Having practiced in her field for over ten years, she holds medical licenses in Texas, Ohio, and Georgia. She practices a range of medical specialties so that she can reach as many people as she can.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. She then continued her studies with residencies in emergency medicine at both Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Emory University.
A member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Dr. Rucker is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). The ABEM certifies emergency physicians who meet its educational, professional standing, and examination standards.
Emergency medicine, also known as trauma and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of life threatening medical conditions or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. They are trained to care for a wide range of problems that require emergent medical help. These problems are often serious and may be life-threatening.
On a more personal note, Dr. Rucker attributes her success to her hard work and collaboration with other colleagues. She has been on multiple mission trips with Wayne State University, including visiting Haiti and Ecuador.
Outside of practicing medicine, she enjoys traveling, going on mission trips, and listening to music. Her favorite professional publications are Annals of Emergency Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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