COVER STORY · APRIL 2017
DRISCOLL ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS Offer Wide Scope of Care
Make no bones about it . The Driscoll Children ’ s Hospital orthopedic surgeons are the ones to go to in the Valley when your child needs personalized care .
Driscoll Children ’ s Hospital orthopedic surgeons offer the entire scope of pediatric orthopedic surgical care in the Rio Grande Valley , including scoliosis , pediatric sports injuries , club feet and other foot deformities , fractures , congenital deformities , bone lesions and infections , hip dislocations , pediatric hand and upper extremity deformity , lower extremity deformity , limb length discrepancy and neuromuscular disorders , including cerebral palsy , spinal bifida and muscular dystrophies .
Based in Corpus Christi , Driscoll Children ’ s Hospital offers orthopedic services in McAllen , Brownsville and Laredo . The clinic in McAllen is located at Driscoll Children ’ s Specialty Center , 1120 East Ridge Road ; the clinic in Brownsville is at Driscoll Children ’ s Specialty Center , 5500 North
Expressway 77 ; the clinic in Laredo is at Driscoll Children ’ s Specialty Center , 7210 McPherson , Suite 104 .
Driscoll Children ’ s Hospital has three orthopedic surgeons on staff : Roger Timperlake , MD , Christopher Comstock , MD , and Kathryn Wiesman , MD . Drs . Comstock and Wiesman travel to the Valley to the various clinics to see patients , while all three perform orthopedic surgery in Corpus Christi .
Drs . Timperlake and Comstock are the veterans ; Dr . Timperlake joined the staff in 1993 , while Dr . Comstock has been at Driscoll Children ’ s Hospital since 1996 . Dr . Wiesman joined the Driscoll team in 2016 . For years , Dr . Timperlake flew down to the Valley for appointments .
“ With the addition of Dr . Wiesman to our program , the future has never looked brighter ,” said Dr . Comstock . “ Dr . Wiesman is extremely welltrained and is a fantastic addition to our group . She will increase our exposure to the Valley clinics significantly , making it even easier for patients to be seen close to home .”
“ Drs . Timperlake and Comstock are the senior members of the Driscoll Orthopedic Department and they have provided a solid foundation for the
Although Driscoll Children ’ s Hospital orthopedic surgeons travel to the Valley to see patients , Roger Timperlake , MD ( from left ), Kathryn Wiesman , MD , and Christopher Comstock , MD , perform all pediatric orthopedic surgeries at the hospital in Corpus Christi .
department with their excellent achievements and good-natured attitudes . I ’ m proud to join their team and enjoy their mentorship and advice ,” said Dr . Wiesman , who is pleased to be back home .
“ I ’ m very proud to serve the Rio Grande Valley . I grew up in Kingsville and my father ’ s family is from Rio Hondo . I think coming home after 14 years of training has well prepared me for taking care of the children of South Texas and becoming a part of the mission Clara Driscoll started ,” said Dr . Wiesman .
Physicians aren ’ t the only ones making up the Orthopedics Department . Having the right staff is critical , and the orthopedic surgeons are thankful for their team members .
“ So much goes on behind the scenes to ensure that we can maximize our time in the Valley and ensure the fewest trips to Corpus Christi to ease the burden of travel on our patients ,” said Dr . Wiesman .
An orthopedic technician accompanies the physicians to the Valley for casting and to help with durable medical equipment ( DME ), such as crutches and wheelchairs , while nursing and medical staff members in Corpus Christi help manage the preparation of studies for patients ’ upcoming appointments , coordinate physical therapy and DMEs , and arrange the scheduling of surgeries and post-operative appointments .
“ We have a phenomenal , accessible nursing staff , many of whom have served the department for over 15 years , who can answer and guide the parents through all the iterations of diagnoses that we treat ,” said Dr . Wiesman .
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