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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

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.

Find a Physician

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

Medical Staff Services

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

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's McAllen clinic to host Heart Celebration

February 15, 2012
Event is to increase awareness of congenital heart defects McALLEN - In a month that most people associate with Valentine's Day, Driscoll Children's Medical Plaza - McAllen will be hosting a Heart Celebration Feb. 17 for its young cardiology patients. Following Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (see www.tchin.org/aware/),...
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Pointer awarded for efforts to improve Texas trauma systems

February 13, 2012
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Janet Pointer, critical care trauma coordinator at Driscoll Children's Hospital, recently received the Outstanding Trauma Person Award from the Texas Trauma Coordinator Forum and the Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF). The award is in recognition of Pointer's exemplary leadership and dedication to...
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Driscoll to focus on heart defect awareness this month

February 10, 2012
Mayoral proclamation will be read at city hall on Feb. 14 CORPUS CHRISTI - February is a month associated by many with the heart due to Valentine's Day. The week of Feb. 7-14 is also recognized in the US as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (see www.tchin.org/aware/). In an effort to bring awareness to the community,...
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Harper appointed by governor to Task Force to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect and Improve Child Welfare

February 02, 2012
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Nancy Harper, M.D., medical director of the CARE Team at Driscoll Children's Hospital, is one of five people appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Task Force to Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect and Improve Child Welfare. Pursuant to Senate Bill 1154 of the 82nd legislative session, the Task Force establishes a strategy...
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Employers, public invited to panel discussion promoting breastfeeding in the workplace

January 30, 2012
CORPUS CHRISTI - Driscoll Children's Hospital will host a panel discussion Feb. 10 to educate the public and business professionals about the federal law that supports lactating women once they return to the workforce. Panel members will include representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Texas Department of State Health...
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