At Children's Center of Victoria, we consider it both a great joy and responsibility to care for children.

 

Most of us are parents ourselves, so we strive to be understanding and available to the families we are privileged to serve. We are honored that you have chosen us as your child's primary medical provider and are confident that you will be pleased with the quality of care and service that we can provide you and your family.

 

A vital part of our service to children begins with our outstanding staff who works hard to manage and maintain a professional, caring and supportive environment for our patients In a timely manner. Our doctors, NPs, and nurses are lifelong learners. Not only have they received advanced medical training in pediatrics, they continually pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest in child health care.

 

Your child's health is important to us as it is to you. We look forward to providing you with excellent pediatric care in the Victoria and surrounding areas.

 

 

Yogesh C. Dhlngra, MD, P.A., F.A.A.P

Dr. Dhingra has been practicing pediatric medicine in Victoria, TX for over 35 years. He received his M.D. from Medical College in Rohtak, India. He then continued his pediatric training in Chicago, IL, where he pursued a one year internship at the South Chicago Community Hospital. He completed his residency at Driscoll Foundation Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX.

LEADERSHIP
Dr. Dhingra is an active member of the medical society and has held many leadership roles in the past:

• Chief of Pediatrics at Citizens Memorial Hospital
• Chief of Pediatrics at DeTar Hospital
• President of Victoria County Medical Society
• President of Health First of Texas
• President of the Texas chapter of Indo-American Society

MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

• Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
• Texas Medical Association
• Texas Pediatric Society
• Pan American Allergy Society

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Sheila R. Martinka. RN MSN APRN

 

Sheila has been practicing nursing for over 28 years. She received her Associate's Degree from San Jacinto College and started her nursing career at Texas Children's Hospital in 1987 where she worked as an inpatient nurse for 4 years. During this time she attended the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston and completed her BSN. She transferred to Baylor College of Medicine in pediatric pulmonary medicine where she worked for 14 years with asthma, Cystic Fibrosis patients and a variety of other pulmonary diseases and in Cystic Fibrosis research. She returned to school attending Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she received her Master of Science in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner in 2005. Before returning back to her hometown of Victoria, Sheila spent the last 9.5 years seeing pediatric patients at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston based out of the Dickinson clinic.

 

NURSING SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

• Sigma Theta Tau
• Texas Nurse Practitioners Association
• Victoria Area Nurse Practitioner Association

 

 

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Antonio (Tony) Braga, M.D., F.A.A.P

Dr. Braga has been practicing pediatric medicine for over 18 years. He received his M.D. degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York and graduated in the top 15%. He completed his pediatric internship and residency at Albany Medical Center. He was elected to the National Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha in 2001. He is board certified in Pediatrics.

LEADERSHIP, AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Chief of Pediatrics at DeTar Hospital

Dr Braga is affiliated with:

• DeTar: Women’s and Children Hospital
• Citizens Hospital
• Driscoll Children’s Hospital Quick Care

Dr. Braga is a member of several medical societies:

• American Association of Pediatrics
• Texas Pediatric Society
• Texas Medical Association
• National Medical Honor Society

Pediatrician - Victoria
4304 N. Laurent St.
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-4313

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