Eric Westerlund earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Auburn University (1993), a Master of Science in Nursing in Adult Health Primary Care from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1999), and a Post-Graduate Family Practice Certification in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2002). He has 19 years of experience as a provider to patients with low testosterone and in family practice. Eric is a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) at Urology Clinics of North Texas and is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners with national certification in Adult and Family Practice.

Eric is a US Navy veteran serving 10 years as a Corpsman including Desert Shield/Desert Storm with the U. S. Marine Corps Kilo Battery 5th Marine Battalion, 10th Marine Division where he was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, Fleet Marine Force Ribbon, Southwest Asia Campaign Ribbon, and Liberation of Kuwait Medal. In his free time, Eric likes to spend time with his wife and two sons and their Bassett Hound, Beau.

Eric collects toy soldiers, military figures, WWII, and Civil War memorabilia. He also enjoys reading and SEC football.

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham – Birmingham, Alabama – December 2002
  – Post-Graduate Certification in Nursing
  – Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
• University of Alabama at Birmingham – Birmingham, Alabama – August 1999
  – Master of Science in Nursing
  – Adult Health Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  – 552 Total Clinical Hours; 51 Semester Credit Hour
• Auburn University – Auburn, Alabama – August 1993
  – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  – College of Sciences and Mathematics
  – School of Nursing
• United States Navy – Camp Pendleton, California – July 1986
  – Field Medical Specialist
  – Field Medical School Camp Pendleton
• United States Navy – San Diego, California – May 1984
  – Hospital Corpsman
  – U. S. Naval School of Health Sciences
  – Graduation with Distinction

Credentials & Certifications

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Provider
• Medicare Provider
• Medicaid Provider
• Other private insurances
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification
  – Adult Health Certification #A1199103
  – Family Practice Certification #F1005209
• Alabama Board of Nursing
  – CRNP 1-071738
  – RN 1-071738
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Live Support (ACLS)

Professional Experience

• 12/2/2024 – Present Urology Clinics of North Texas – Rockwall, Texas
  General Urology
  40 hours per week work schedule
  Job Duties: Manage patient care including patient history, assessing, diagnosing, and treating urology patients in coordination with my collaborating physicians.
• 12/30/2016-11/30/2024 Urology Centers of Alabama – Birmingham, Alabama
  Men’s Center
  40 hours per week work schedule
  Job Duties: Manage testosterone clinic; manage erectile dysfunction clinic; assess patients, diagnosis, and treat for hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and associated men’s sexual health. Additionally, serve with UCA Foundation’s community health initiative to work monthly at rural healthcare clinics performing prostate exams as well as PSA checks.
• 6/13/2016-12/2016 Cardiovascular Institutes of the South – Birmingham, Alabama
  Birmingham Heart Clinic
  45 hours per week work schedule
  Job Duties: In-patient cardiology support to all patients admitted including cardiac cath lab, cardiac ICU, post-procedural patients, and other cardiac diagnoses including conjestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertension. Managed average of 20 patients per day.
• 9/2010-6/10/2016 MedHelp, Inc. – Birmingham, Alabama
  Family Practice and Urgent Care
  48 hours per week work schedule
  Job Duties: Assess, diagnose, and treat family practice patients and urgent care patients. Included
  managing hypertension, diabeties, attention deficient disorder, testosterone, general health check ups, women’s heath annual female exams. Performed procedures such as toe-nail removal, suturing,
  cyst removal. Also read x-rays including bones, lungs; EKG interpretation.
• 8/2000-9/2009 Ashville Family Healthcare- Springville & Ashville, Alabama
  Rural Healthcare Clinic
  40 hours per week work schedule
  Job Duties: Assess, diagnose, and treat family practice patients including many children as well as
  urgent care patients. Included managing hypertension, diabeties, attention deficient disorder,
  testosterone, pain management, general health check ups, women’s heath annual female exams.
  Performed procedures such as toe-nail removal, suturing, cyst removal. Also read x-rays including
  bones, lungs; EKG interpretation.
• 8/93-7/2000 Medical Center East – Birmingham, Alabama
  Coronary Intensive Care Unit
  7 on/ 7 off; 56 hours per week minimum
  Job Duties: Managed post-coronary cath patients including pulling artherial sheaths, ventilator
  management including patients who overdosed, acute myocardial infarction.
• 6/1987 – 9/1993 Auburn Realty, Inc. formerly Pridmore Agency – Auburn, Alabama
  Property Manager
• 6/1992 – 9/1992 The Medical Center – Columbus, Georgia
  Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Nurse Apprentice
• 11/1990 – 6/1991 U. S. Marine Corps – Special Assignment
  Field Medical Specialist, 5th Marine Battalion, 10th Marine Division
  Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
  Commendations Awarded for Service:
  – Combat Action Ribbon
  – Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
  – Southwest Asia Campaign Ribbon
  – Liberation of Kuwait Metal
• 8/1988 – 9/1988 U. S. Naval Hospital Orlando, Florida – Special Assignment
  Hospital Corpsman and Student Pharmacist
• 9/1985 – 8/1987 Wood Drug Store – Birmingham, Alabama
  Pharmacy Technician
• 1/1984 – 8/1984 U.S. Naval Hospital San Diego, California – Duty Station
  Hospital Corpsman

Clinical Experience

• • 1/1999 – 8/1999 Boshell Diabetes Clinic Dr. Rodney Tucker
    Medical Center East, Birmingham, Alabama
    – Provide clinical support, directly and indirectly, for efficient and effective patient care
    – Provide educational support to patients, clinic staff, and community
    – Serve as liaison to the community in order to achieve organizational goals
    – Promote improved patient care and high standards of practice through research, knowledge, and continuing educational activities
    – Utilize Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance code books to give proper diagnosis codes for billing
    – Provide patient education concerning medications prescribed (including interactions, side effects and dosage)
    – Work cooperatively with clinical staff in support of clinic medical director
  • 9/1998 – 12/1998 Birmingham Heart Clinic – Dr. Robert Foster
    Medical Center East, Birmingham, Alabama
    – Perform history and physical examinations
    – Evaluate medications and make appropriate adjustments
    – Follow patient in the hospital from day of procedure until discharge
  • 9/1997 – 8/1998 City of Birmingham Dr. M. Weaver
    Good Health Program for Employee Screening
    – Perform history
    – Lab screening
    – Body fat and weight screening
    – Blood pressure and eye examination
    – Health education