"Many diagnoses can be made by listening closely to the patient’s history of their symptoms. Medical testing then helps confirm the problem and helps in the choice of the appropriate treatment."
Facility
ARC Far West Medical Tower
6811 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 300
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 346-8888
Also Services: ARC South
Education
B.S. in Chemistry, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, 1963
Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX in 1967
Residency/Internship
Internship at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA in 1968. Residency at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN in 1972
Fellowship
Gastroenterology - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN in 1974
Certification
Board Certified in Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Professional Positions and Honors
Dr. McHorse is
Member of the Travis County Medical Society (TCMS)
Recipient of the TCMS 2005 Physician of the Year
Medical Director and longtime volunteer physician, Volunteer Healthcare Clinic
Texas Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
American Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
Texas Medical Association
Languages
Nurse
Practice Website
Recommended Resources
Dr. McHorse recommends the UpToDate web site, found on the ARC web site, for his patients.
Personal Summary
Dr. McHorse is married, with the joy of three adult sons and their families who live in Austin. He has a strong interest in indigent health care, enjoys exercising by bicycling and playing tennis, and believes Austin is the best place to live that he can imagine.