The name "C.D. Doyle" was selected as a tribute to Clarke Douglas Doyle, a dear friend of the clinic's original founders at The University of Texas Medical Branch. Tragically, Clarke succumbed to Ewing's Sarcoma shortly before the clinic saw its first patients. His unwavering resolve in battling this devastating disease inspired our founders to strive for the goals they truly wish to attain in this life. These visionary founders envisioned a healthcare clinic committed to addressing the medical needs of Austin's uninsured and underserved population.
C.D. Doyle Clinic
It is estimated that every night there are at least 2,300 people that do not have a home where they can sleep (austintexas.gov). While the clinic works to be accessible to the homeless population, we also provide services to anyone who is uninsured. In 2012, it was estimated that 23% of Austin’s residents are uninsured (Texas Medical Association, 2012). While community clinics are a good resource for these patients, the high demand for community clinic services may force an individual to wait for months to get an initial appointment and continue to have long wait times as a patient (Anderson & Olaywiola, 2012). Additionally, all of the Austin clinics require some form of identification, which may be difficult for members of groups that are at risk of being uninsured, such as the homeless and recent immigrants (Brito et al., 2008).
The C.D. Doyle Clinic works to provide care for uninsured or underinsured patients until they can be seen at a more comprehensive clinic. To accomplish this, we offer acute care, help with refills on medications, and provide case management to help people figure out what resources they can access, where to go, and when to seek services. Our clinic is staffed by volunteer physicians, medical students from UT Austin's Dell Medical School, and pre-health undergraduate volunteers from Austin. Caring for our patients would not be possible without our partnership with the Trinity Center and generous support from Dell Medical School!
The C.D. Doyle Clinic works to provide care for uninsured or underinsured patients until they can be seen at a more comprehensive clinic. To accomplish this, we offer acute care, help with refills on medications, and provide case management to help people figure out what resources they can access, where to go, and when to seek services. Our clinic is staffed by volunteer physicians, medical students from UT Austin's Dell Medical School, and pre-health undergraduate volunteers from Austin. Caring for our patients would not be possible without our partnership with the Trinity Center and generous support from Dell Medical School!
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Texas Medical Association. (2012). The uninsured in Texas. Texas Medical Association. Retrieved from: https://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=5519
Anderson, D., Olayiwola, J. (2012). Community health centers and the patient-centered medical home: challenges and opportunities to reduce health care disparities in America. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 23, 949-957.
Brito, A., Grant, R., Overhold, S., Aysola, J., Pino, I., Spalding, S., Prinz, T., & Redlener, I. (2008). The enhanced medical home: the pediatric standard of care for medically underserved children. Advances in Pediatrics, 55, 9-28.
Anderson, D., Olayiwola, J. (2012). Community health centers and the patient-centered medical home: challenges and opportunities to reduce health care disparities in America. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 23, 949-957.
Brito, A., Grant, R., Overhold, S., Aysola, J., Pino, I., Spalding, S., Prinz, T., & Redlener, I. (2008). The enhanced medical home: the pediatric standard of care for medically underserved children. Advances in Pediatrics, 55, 9-28.