Christina Tinkler, PA-C

Christina Tinkler, PA-C, is a physician assistant at UT Health East Texas Orthopedic Institute in Tyler. She uses her combined orthopedic trauma and internal medicine experience to assess and treat bone and fragility issues.

“I enjoy the medical field because it provides the opportunity to actually impact a person’s life in a positive manner and make a difference,” she said.

Christina is passionate about bone health, including diagnosing and treating osteoporosis. “I am my patient’s advocate. I always want to do what is best for them. It is my goal for them to be able to confide in me, trust me and know that I am going to do whatever I can to make things better for them.”