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All of Driscoll's patient-care units offer quality services and advanced technology for the treatment of newborns, infants and children with life threatening illnesses and injuries. The medical staff is represented by more than 200 pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and other pediatric subspecialists.

Pediatric Specialties & Departments

Driscoll Children's Hospital has brought together a team of specialized pediatric physicians, nurses, support staff and programs to offer children quality treatment in this extensive list of pediatric specialties and services.

Physicians

Find a Physician

This is a useful search engine that enables you to quickly find physician information by name or specialty.

CME

The goal of the Continuing Medical Education program is to provide physician driven ongoing medical education which meets the needs of the community physicians who treat infants, children and adolescents.

Medical Staff Services

Find upcoming Continuing Medical Education courses, information on staff activities and contact information for the Medical Staff Committee and coordinator.

Refer a Patient

Here you will find contact information that will enable you to refer a patient to Driscoll Children's Hospital or one of its specialty clinics located throughout South Texas.

Physician Recognition

Read about Driscoll physicians' awards, appointments and accomplishments.

Robert Bell Parrish Medical Library

Find medical journals, books and other resources.

Nursing

Nursing at Driscoll

Our nursing organization subscribes to the tenets of the Magnet Recognition Program. We serve as the fount of knowledge and expertise for the delivery of pediatric nursing care; are flexible and constantly striving for discovery and innovation; and lead the reformation of care of the patient, family and community.

Medical Education

Medical Students

In conjunction with three medical schools in Texas, Driscoll offers a medical student education program as well as elective rotations for fourth-year medical students.

Pediatric Residency

Here you will find information on application requirements, rotations, salary, benefits and more.

Contact Information

Driscoll Children's Hospital
Medical Staff Services
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

Phone: (361) 694-5025
Fax (361) 808-2111

For TTY Deaf Messaging Connect to TTY Interpretation by dialing
(800) 735-2989
(From left to right) Daniel Vijjeswarapu, M.D., William Dirkson, M.D., and Ernest Buck, M.D., volunteered their time at the Nueces County Health Fair.
Steve Oshman, M.D., (left) and Bruce Henderson, M.D., attend a reception remembering the contributions of Joe Oshman, M.D.
Karl Serrao, M.D. (left) and Edgar Cortes, M.D., chat during the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council's 2nd Medical Director Forum, held Sept. 16 in the Driscoll auditorium.
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Driscoll, Stripes announce early achievement of $1 million commitment to hospital

May 09, 2012
Sam L. Susser, president & CEO of Susser Holdings Corp. (fifth from left) and Driscoll Children's Hospital President & CEO Steve Woerner (sixth from left) were joined by Driscoll's child life specialists May 9 for the ceremonial presentation of a $1 million check from Stripes Convenience Stores.
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children's Hospital will celebrate a $1 million goal being reached a year early when officials from the Stripes Convenience Stores chain announce the totals of the 2012 Children's Miracle Network Balloon Campaign held April 2-29, 2012. Representing Stripes will be Sam L....
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Goodman to oversee Driscoll's Transport & Outreach Services

May 02, 2012
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Jeremy Goodman has been promoted to director of Transport and Outreach Services at Driscoll Children's Hospital. He has been with the hospital since 2005 and most recently served as business operations manager for Transport Services and the neonatal intensive care unit. Last year, Goodman was instrumental in working...
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Driscoll residents use grant to help families at women's shelter

April 30, 2012
CORPUS CHRISTI - This month, two second-year residents at Driscoll Children's Hospital used a grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to vaccinate children, educate families about vaccination and research barriers to vaccination at the Women's Shelter of South Texas. Shuya Wu, MD and Santiago Encalada, MD received...
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Advisory Council recognizes Driscoll trauma coordinator

April 26, 2012
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Janet Pointer, critical care trauma coordinator at Driscoll Children's Hospital, recently received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council (CBRAC) for Trauma Service Area U. Pointer, who has served as the education chairperson for CBRAC-U, was recognized for bringing many...
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Driscoll patient, his mother consider transplant team family

April 23, 2012
Ryan Sepulveda, 17, has had two kidney transplants, the most recent in June 2011 at Driscoll Children's Hospital.
Sepulvedas look forward to hospital's annual Transplant Reunion April 28 CORPUS CHRISTI - A gleam comes to Ryan Sepulveda's eyes and a smile to his face when he recalls a three-legged race he ran with Driscoll Children's Hospital physician Samhar Al-Akash, MD at the hospital's Transplant Reunion a couple of years ago. "I...
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