Daniel R. Terwelp earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1972 while also a member of the 1969 and 1970 National Championship Football Team. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1975. Dr. Terwelp completed three years internship and residency training in pediatrics in 1978 at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver with affiliations at Denver Children’s Hospital, University Hospital, and Denver General Hospital. He served a fourth year in pediatrics as Chief Resident for 70 interns and residents along with his appointment to the teaching faculty at the University of Colorado Medical Center. Dr. Terwelp is Board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

In 1979, he returned to Austin to begin private practice as a member of a pediatric group practice. He began his own practice in January, 1998. Dr. Terwelp has served the pediatric community in several roles that include Chief of Pediatrics at Brackenridge Childrenís Hospital and St. David's Hospital. He has also provided leadership as President of the Austin Pediatric Society and President of the Central Texas Pediatric Physicians Alliance. Dr. Terwelp has volunteered at the Caritas Medical Clinic seeing pediatric patients for over 20 years as well as serving as a Caritas Board Member. He has worked tirelessly on behalf of all children in Central Texas with his continued and active involvement at the Childrenís Hospital. He has been a strong supporter of the Childrenís Miracle Network Telethon and has served as a Brackenridge Foundation Board Member.

His professional affiliations include the following:
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Texas Medical Association
Travis County Medical Society
Central Texas Pediatric Physicians Alliance

Originally from San Antonio, Dr. Terwelp has called Austin home for the last 20+years. He is married; he and his wife have two sons. Chris completed his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech.  He is co-owner/principal of TORC Technologies, LLC which specializes in autonomous and unmanned vehicle technology and robotics platforms. His wife, Ginny, completed her Masters in Early Childhood Education and is currently a kindergarten teacher in Blacksburg, VA where they reside.  Matthew completed his business degree in Accounting from SMU and currently works for Ryan and Co., a corporate tax consulting firm in Dallas. His wife, Christina, is a management consultant for Booz Allen. Both Matt and Christina are transitioning to San Francisco, CA.

Dr. Terwelp enthusiastically enjoys road cycling, running, and all athletics.

D R   J O N E S 

Dr. Jennifer Jones joined our staff as a part-time physician in 2003. Dr. Jones grew up in Houston and attended Rice University. She completed her medical degree in Dallas at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She completed her three years of pediatric training also in Dallas at Southwestern Medical School. After finishing her pediatric residency, she and her husband moved to Atlanta where she joined a group practice for a short period of time. Her husband's job sent them north to Long Island, New York where she spent 3 years working in a small private practice. Dr. Jones is a Board certified pediatrician by the American Board of Pediatrics.

 

Dr. Jones is happy to return to Texas and be closer to family. She and her husband have a two children; a daughter, Faith, and a son, Morgan. Dr. Jones will be working part-time in our office on a ½ day basis, four days per week. Her other job is Mom! She will be the physician covering when Dr. Terwelp is out of the office. She is currently accepting new patients and newborns into her practice.
 
We believe we have assembled an excellent team with whom you can partner for your child’s healthcare needs.

Nursing Staff
Our nursing staff is simply the best! Beverly and Kim share the nursing role in our office.   Beverly, RN, is new to our staff.   Her vast experience has included pediatrics, ob-gyn, and allergy. Kim, LVN, has worked with Dr. Terwelp for many years.  In addition to her office based pediatric experience, she has worked as a hospital nurse at Children's Hospital and part-time school nurse.  Additionally, Janet and Robin will fill-in occasionally as nurses.  Both are RNs with extensive experience in pediatric ICU and OB-GYN. We think it is important that medical advice and immunization administration be performed ONLY by qualified, licensed RN or LVN professionals.

Medical Assistants
Our Medical Assistants, Renee and Abby, are the happy, smiling faces that greet your children as they head to the exam room.  Our MAs are well trained and personable.  Both have extensive experience in working with children.

Clerical/ Insurance / Billing Staff
Our support staff is very enthusiastic about helping you in every possible way.  Jeanna is performs the role as receptionist.   She can assist you in scheduling appointments, answering your non-medical questions and appropriately triaging all urgent calls to the nurse. Wendy, our office manager, touts 10 years in managing pediatric practices. She has extensive knowledge in management and comes to us with extensive expertise in insurance and billing related issues. Feel free to rely on any of these staff members for information.