Dr. Etch, as he is known to many of his patients and colleagues, is an emergency physician dedicated to improving the well-being of his patients and the public. He has been a patient advocate champion and a strong believer in speaking the truth, providing accurate information and perspective to enlighten and empower his patients and the world. He left high school early to attend the University of California at Berkeley, before completing his college education and earning a BA degree in economics from the University of Virginia.
He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center, a Level I trauma center. He has practiced emergency medicine for over 20 years, seen close to 100, 000 patients and has held numerous leadership positions locally, statewide and nationally. He has been a champion of Telemedicine long before it was widely accepted and was the first physician to provide Tele-Emergency Medicine care in the state of Louisiana in 2015.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, he provided Telemedicine services to patients in numerous states and refused to charge a single patient for his professional services. During the COVID-19 Crisis, his expertise was sought after by physicians, physician groups and government agencies throughout the United States. He speaks to groups nationally regarding Telehealth, healthcare and COVID-19, and has served as the National Chair of the Telehealth Section for the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Dr. Etch enjoys traveling, reading, learning and helping others. He supports small businesses and individuals who seek to improve their lives and the communities they live in. He is a dog lover and has two rescues of his own. Dr. Etch encourages anyone thinking of getting a loyal "furry friend" to get a rescue. He is a big supporter of better, and the kind, treatment of all animals.
He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center, a Level I trauma center. He has practiced emergency medicine for over 20 years, seen close to 100, 000 patients and has held numerous leadership positions locally, statewide and nationally. He has been a champion of Telemedicine long before it was widely accepted and was the first physician to provide Tele-Emergency Medicine care in the state of Louisiana in 2015.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, he provided Telemedicine services to patients in numerous states and refused to charge a single patient for his professional services. During the COVID-19 Crisis, his expertise was sought after by physicians, physician groups and government agencies throughout the United States. He speaks to groups nationally regarding Telehealth, healthcare and COVID-19, and has served as the National Chair of the Telehealth Section for the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Dr. Etch enjoys traveling, reading, learning and helping others. He supports small businesses and individuals who seek to improve their lives and the communities they live in. He is a dog lover and has two rescues of his own. Dr. Etch encourages anyone thinking of getting a loyal "furry friend" to get a rescue. He is a big supporter of better, and the kind, treatment of all animals.
