Driscoll Children's Hospital Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Description of Service:
Hematology:
Consultative assistance in the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children and adolescents with blood diseases such as:
- Acquired and hereditary anemias
- Neutropenias
- Disorders of leukocyte function
- Thrombcytopenia disorders
- Abnormalities of platelet function
- Hereditary and acquired coagulation abnormalities
- Histiocytic disorders
Oncology:
Diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic management plans for infants, children and adolescents with malignant diseases such as:
- Leukemia
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Hodgkin's disease
- Wilms' tumor
- Neuroblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Ewing's sarcoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Brain tumors
Driscoll Children’s Hospital (DCH) Department of Hematology/Oncology is proud to be affiliated with the Children’s Oncology Group (COG). COG is a network of more than 230 member institutions that treat patients with specific cancer diagnosis exactly the same way according to detailed protocols. Treatment and results data are analyzed, reviewed and shared worldwide. Through our affiliation with COG DCH is able to offer our patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials, including: Phase 2-4 therapeutic, non-therapeutic, biology and long-term follow-up studies. The hematology/oncology clinic offers patient and parent support through monthly support group meetings, individualized care with social worker, pre-teen and teen camps.
Meet the physicians
Cris Johnson, MD
Medical Director, Pediatric Hematology-OncologyDarryl Longee, MD
Pediatric Hematology/OncologyNkechi Mba, MD
Pediatric Hematology/OncologyBarbara Chimbunde, PA-C
Pediatric Hematology/OncologyElizabeth Muñiz, FNP-BC
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Meet Our Office Staff
- Gerardo Gomez RN,BS,HCA
- Tara Adams, RN, BSN, CPON
- Veronica Cedillo, Medical Office Specialist
- Mary Alice Gatica, Administrative Assistant
- Mary Ann Reedy, Medical Office Specialist
- Cindy Cruz, Certified Medical Assistant
- Gloria Trevino Medical Office Specialist
- Cynthia McMinn, RN, CPN
- Annette Casarez Rangel, RN, CPN
- Violet Reyes, Patient Care Technician
- Irma Solis, Medical Office Specialist
- Jennifer G. Cole, RN, Clinical Research Nurse
- Angie Martinez, Clinical Research Assistant
- Deborah Rodriguez RN, CPN
- Jamie Roberts RN, BSN
- Sylvia Guevara RN
- Maria C. Munoz MOS
Contact Information
Driscoll Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology Department
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Phone: (361) 694-5311
Fax: (361) 694-6279
M-F 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Specialty Centers In the Rio Grande Valley:
Driscoll Children's Specialty Center - McAllen
1120 E. Ridge Road
McAllen, TX 78503
Practice Phone (956) 688-1208
Fax 361-808-2159Brownsville Specialty Center
5500 N. Expressway
Brownsville, Texas 78520
Practice phone: (956) 688-1208
Hours 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Children's Physician Services of South Texas
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: (361) 694-5311
Fax: 361-694-6279
Hours: M - F 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
