Bio
Courtney Avra, PA-C attended high school in Houston, Texas and graduated in 2013. She grew up going to her family property in Nacogdoches on the weekends and for holidays, where she gained a love for small-town life. After high school, she went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Community Health from Texas A&M University in 2017, graduating cum laude. After college, she worked as an emergency medical technician for a year, which allowed her to gain experience in many different medical settings. Courtney then began her journey as a physician assistant at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. In clinical year, she was fortunate to gain experience in many various communities throughout the country and gained a greater love for people of all different backgrounds. She graduated with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2021. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). After graduating, Courtney returned to Texas, where she would make Nacogdoches her home. She accepted a position at Cline Family Medicine soon after and has since gained a greater love for family medicine.