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Driscoll Children's Hospital - TAMU
Corpus Christi, Texas
Mary Huckabee, MD
Program Director
Darleen Turner
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Driscoll is a 191 bed community tertiary care, free standing children’s hospital
More than 30 medical and surgical specialties with 298 physicians on staff serving 31 counties in South Texas
22 bed PICU with 10 dedicated Cardiac beds
67 bed NICU
Medical Students from TAMU, UTRGV, TCOM, UIW and UTMB
DETAILS
16 Residents per year (48 total)
No pediatric fellowships at Driscoll, residents are very successful in matching into fellowships from our program
Robust Wellness curriculum and resident led wellness activities
Strong residency involvement in Advocacy, Quality Improvement and Research
Generous education stipend, meal allowance, free parking
Quarterly Professionalism incentive
Refund of ABP certifying exam fee for pass within first year of eligibility
20 days PTO and 5 sick days
LOCATION
Corpus Christi, TX
CURRICULUM
13 blocks per year
Continuity clinic in local pediatric practices
Morning report M-F with mix of case reports and didactic sessions, Noon Conference M-Th and Grand Rounds Friday
Tuesday Morning Report with Primary Care focus
Residents as Teachers DEI didactics bimonthly
Simulation Center with minimum of 2 simulation ½ days/year
Practice Management Seminar, Rising Senior Worskshop and Senior Leeadership workshop yearly
Monthly Advocacy, QI/Research didactic session
Nelsons Club Board review twice a month
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
Large population of recent South and Central American immigrants cared for on inpatient units
Local opportunities for migrant health clinical experiences and advocacy
DEI didactic curriculum
Diverse Faculty and residents
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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