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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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Outdoor activities, games and camaraderie in store for asthmatic children at Camp Easy Breathers

June 14, 2013
CORPUS CHRISTI - Asthmatic children will partake in some swashbuckling next week as the 12th annual Camp Easy Breathers gets underway in Rockport. Sponsored by Driscoll Children's Hospital, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation and the Coastal Bend Asthma Initiative, it will be from June 17-21 at Camp Aranzazu. "A...
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Hollywood-themed celebration planned for Driscoll nurses

May 08, 2013
Event is in conjunction with National Nurses Week, May 6-12 CORPUS CHRISTI - National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and Driscoll Children's Hospital is marking the occasion with a celebration tomorrow for its more than 500 nurses. "This is a way for us to recognize our nurses for all the work they do," said Driscoll's...
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Joyal promoted to NICU director at Driscoll

March 04, 2013
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Christopher Joyal, RN, BSN, CPN, has been promoted to director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Driscoll Children's Hospital. He previously served as manager of Driscoll's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Joyal has also worked in Driscoll's Transport Services Dept. and, as the PICU educator, he was instrumental...
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Mokhashi joins Driscoll as pediatric endocrinologist

March 04, 2013
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Moinuddin H. Mokhashi, MD, FAAP, has joined Children's Physician Services of South Texas at Driscoll Children's Hospital as a pediatric endocrinologist. Dr. Mokhashi was previously with Specialty Pediatrics Ltd. in Yuma, Ariz. and the State of Arizona's Children's Rehabilitative Services. He completed his residency...
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Sutton joins Driscoll as pediatric pathologist

February 25, 2013
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Lisa M. Sutton, MD has joined Driscoll Children's Hospital as a pediatric pathologist. Dr. Sutton completed a fellowship in pediatric pathology at Children's Medical Center in Dallas and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She performed her residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical...
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