Golden Cross Academic Clinic

The Golden Cross Academic Clinic is an outpatient department of Methodist Dallas Medical Center and provides a location for a multi-specialty clinic serving patients in Oak Cliff, South Dallas, and surrounding neighborhoods, offering services in acute care, primary care, and chronic conditions.

The Golden Cross Academic Clinic is the principal teaching facility for the Methodist Health System Graduate Medical Education program.

Professional services at the Golden Cross Academic Clinic will be provided by resident and fellow physicians and/or advanced practice providers supervised by physicians on the medical staff at Methodist Health System or by such physicians directly. The faculty physicians, resident and fellow physicians, medical students, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, and other health care professionals who staff the Golden Cross Academic Clinic provide compassionate care, health education, and outreach services to improve the health of the community.

Specialty Care Available at Golden Cross Academic Clinic:

Internal Medicine

• Asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Diabetes management
• Heart disease
• Hypertension
• Cold, flu, sinus infections, strep throat

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

• Life Shines Bright Centering Pregnancy program
• Prenatal care
• Well-woman exams
• Office procedures for abnormal Pap smears
• IUD placement and removal
• Gynecology Oncology Clinic – diagnosis of and consultation for gynecological cancers including ovarian cancer and uterine cancer

Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine

A specialized, consultative service available for women who are experiencing a high risk pregnancy. Appointments are available by referral from OB-GYN providers only and can be obtained by calling 214-947-6777. Services include:

• High risk pregnancy management
• Genetic counseling
• Specialized detailed ultrasounds
• Antenatal fetal surveillance
• Early fetal diagnostic testing

Gastroenterology (GI)

• Diagnosis and management of digestive disorders
• Management of liver disease
• Upper Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy

Kidney

• Treatment of chronic kidney disease

Medication Assistance

• MedAssist program – is a prescription drug assistance program that connects patients with drug companies that will provide certain high-cost medications free, including insulin, glucometers, and test strips, and certain medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, COPD, etc. MedAssist consists of an interdisciplinary team including a social worker, health educator, and a pharmacy technician.

The faculty physicians, residents, interns, registered nurses, and other health care professionals who staff the Golden Cross Academic Clinic provide compassionate care, health education, and outreach services to improve the health of the community.

The Golden Cross Academic Clinic is the principal teaching facility for the Methodist Health System Graduate Medical Education program.

Professional services at the Golden Cross Academic Clinic will be provided by medical residents supervised by physicians on the medical staff at Methodist Health System or by such physicians directly. Texas law prohibits hospitals from practicing medicine. The physicians on the Methodist Health System medical staff are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Methodist Health System.