Dr. Burns received both her B.A. and M.D. degrees from Wake Forest University.During her pediatric residency at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas she served as Chief Resident and continues her affiliation with Southwestern Medical School as Clinical Instructor in pediatrics.She has been in continuous private practice in Dallas since 1987.She has been consistently named to D Magazine and Texas Monthly best doctor’s lists.Dr. Burns was named by Ladies’ Home Journal as one of the best pediatricians in America in May 2002. She was the consulting physician for the Hockaday School from 1990 until 2010.
Dr. Burns is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Burns is married and has two teenage sons.She enjoys volunteering at their schools, running, gardening, and cooking.
Dr. Burns' practice is currently closed to new patients except for newborns.
Ernie M. Fernandez, M.D.
Undergraduate Education - University of Texas at Austin
Medical School - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Internship and Residency – Children’s Medical School of Dallas
Certification – Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
Continuous practice of Pediatrics with Clinical Pediatrics since 1991
Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Voted “One of the Best Pediatricians in the U.S.” by Best Doctors
Voted “One of the Best Pediatricians in Dallas” by D Magazine 2010, 2011 www.dmagazine.com
Chairman, MyChildrens, a non-profit group serving underserved children in Dallas, 2001-2011
Camp Director – Camp Sweeney, a camp for children with diabetes since 1991
Joseph A. Hanig, M.D.
Dr. Hanig is a 1976 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and received his medical degree from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 1980. He completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and Parkland Memorial Hospital in 1984, serving as Chief Resident his last year. Since then he has been in private general pediatric practice in Dallas. His teaching position is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Hanig is board certified in pediatrics and a member of the Dallas County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He lives in Dallas with his wife, also a pediatrician, and their two sons. His interests outside of medicine include his family, bicycle racing, computers and photography.
J. Patrick Hieber, M.D.
Bachelor of Science-University of Notre Dame, Magna Cum Laude
Medical School (Alpha Omega Alpha) and Pediatric Residency, Northwestern University
Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship-Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease
Continuous practice of Pediatrics with Clinical Pediatrics since 1980
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
President of Medical Staff, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas 2003-2004
Voted “One of the Best Pediatricians in the U.S.” by Best Doctors 1998 through 2012 www.bestdoctors.com
Voted “One of the Best Pediatricians in Dallas” by D Magazine 1996,1999,2002,2006, 2009, 2010, 2011 www.dmagazine.com
Voted a "Texas Super Doctor" by Texas Monthly Magazine 2005 through 2012 www.texasmonthly.com
Designated a "Premium" physician by United Health Care 2006 through 2010
Designated a High Qualty Physician by the Genesis Physicians Group 2007,2008,2009,2010 www.genesisdocs.org
Named "Top Pediatrician" by Consumer's Research Council of America 2004 through 2009
Married with 3 children: Brendan 28, Maria 13, and Aidan 10- lots of “on the job training!”
Roger O. Schorlemer, M.D.
Bachelor of Science - University of Texas at Austin
Medical School - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Internship – United States Air Force, Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital, Ohio
Residency – Children’s Medical School of Dallas
Pediatric Metabolic Fellowship - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Continuous practice of Pediatrics with Clinical Pediatrics since 1971
Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
C. Victoria Shinn, M.D.
Dr. Shinn is an Austin, TX native who graduated cum laude from Wellesley College.She attended the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas.Since 1992 she has been in continuous pediatric practice in Dallas.Dr. Shinn is Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Texas Medical Association, Dallas County Medical Society and the Texas Pediatrics Society.She is a member of the clinical faculty at Southwestern Medical School at Dallas.Dr. Shinn served on the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and remains a member of the advisory board.She lives in Dallas and is married with two daughters.Her outside interests include family activities, volunteering at her daughters’ school, scrap booking, and singing.
Dr. Shinn's practice is currently closed to new patients except for newborns.