Our New Doctor

Today we went to check out a new doctor for the triplets, Dr. Robert Umstattd, DO of Family Medicine here in Georgetown.  I really liked Dr. Umstattd and I think that he will be a better fit for our family.  I was impressed when his first question was what we are feeding the triplets and after giving our answer he commented, "Well, it seems like you already know the importance of organic."  Here is a little more information on Dr. Umstattd and the type of medical philosophy that he applies taken from the Family Medicine website:
"Dr. W. Robert Umstattd, DO graduated from University of Texas at Austin in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts in Micro-Biology with honors. He graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX in 1979 - top 10 in his class.  Dr. Umstattd became board certified in Family Practice with the American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners in 1991.  He currently has hospital privileges at St. David's Georgetown Hospital.

Dr. Umstattd has practiced medicine in the Georgetown, TX  area since 1981 , where he provides families with the best possible medical care. 


If you're like most people, you're not quite sure what a D.O. - a Doctor of Osteopathy - really is.

You may even think an osteopathic physician is someone to see only when you have a problem with your bones or your back.

That's a common mistake. Actually D.O.s are fully trained and licensed to practice in all phases of medicine in all 50 states. They are complete doctors who offer their patients something extra.

Osteopathic physicians perform surgery, treat patients and prescribe medicine in hospitals and offices across the country, and in all branches of the armed services. And these D.O. general practitioners, surgeons and other specialists use all tools of the modern medicine to detect and treat disease.

But they also do more. They are specially trained to perform osteopathic manipulation. That's a technique in which osteopathic physicians use their hands to diagnosis illness and treat patients.

They pay particular attention to your joints, bones, muscles and nerves. As a result of manipulation, your circulation is often improved. And a normal blood and nerve supply help your body to heal itself.

Osteopathic physicians treat patients in a special way too. They look at the whole person, not just the part that's sick, such as your arm or leg. They are concerned about all of you."

They know that what happens in one part of your body affects other parts, too. That's why most D.O.s are family doctors. They care for the whole person."