History
of Morgan Pediatric Center
Morgan Pediatric Center was established in 1997. It began when parents of children who attended the Head Start Program expressed the need to have a pediatric center near the downtown area of Corpus Christi. Dr. James A. Caplin responded to that need by establishing a clinic that accepts walk in patients so children can be seen when they need to be seen. Since then, Morgan Pediatric Center has continued to provide excellent and timely medical care to children, just like our founder envisioned.
Our Founder
Dr. James A. Caplin was the founder and president of Corpus Christi Allergy Asthma & Dermatology Clinic and Morgan Pediatric Center for 35 years. He was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and graduated from Shortridge High School Class of 1960. He received his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration and Doctorate in Medicine Degrees at Indiana University. He completed his pediatric internship at the Methodist Hospital of Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana and then completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Caplin's sub-specialty training included two fellowships in Allergy-Immunology/Dermatology from the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. In 1986, Dr. Caplin moved to Corpus Christi and established the largest solo allergy practice in South Texas. He utilized state-of-the-art treatment and technology and was one of the first doctors to use computers and electronic medical records as early as 1975. Dr. Caplin was a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Nueces County Medical Society and the National Psoriasis Foundation. He had also published several research projects in various medical journals. Dr. Caplin served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
Dr. James Caplin was a relentless force in everything he did. He devoted his life to his companies and his charitable foundation: Corpus Christi Allergy and Asthma Center, Corpus Christi Skin Surgery and Dermatology Clinic, Southwest Allergy and Asthma Foundation, Morgan Pediatric Center and Morgan Pediatric Asthma and Allergy Center. His desire to give back to the community was shown through his commitment to offer accessible patient care and participation in various charitable events both locally and abroad. Dr. Caplin entrusted his clinical practice to Dr. Alma S. Rigonan, after training her in allergy, asthma and dermatology for more than 7 years. It is our desire, as a company, to honor Dr. Caplin and continue his legacy by striving to give our patients the highest standard of care as we continue to open our doors to those who need our help.
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