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Meet Dr. Pamela J. Sherman
For Dr. Sherman, the opportunity to help people gain or return to independence with use of their hands and upper extremities is extremely rewarding. She believes, "Orthopedics is a field focused on improved motion and function. The ability to help children specifically is a real privilege. Kids are so resilient and even the simplest improvements in kids with the greatest challenges can make dramatic differences in their lives."
Dr. Sherman came to Cook Children's to help with hand/upper extremity cases. Prior to that, she had treated both children and adults, but when presented with the opportunity to focus on just children in the multispecialty environment at Cook Children's, she says, "I couldn't pass it up. The comradery within our orthopedic department and with other departments is very special, and a rewarding part of my work day."
During her residency and early career in New York, she cared for many international patients. Today, Dr. Sherman is one of the leading physicians of the orthopedic surgery program here at Cook Children's and she has gained international recognition for her expertise in pediatric care. "It's much more difficult to make medical decisions, especially those involving surgery, for your child as opposed to yourself. My goal is to help educate and guide families in their treatment path, especially when often there is not a right answer or one direction."
For Dr. Sherman, caring for children is a privilege. She works hard to help families find the patience and understanding needed for the challenges they face when they are seeking orthopedic care.
As a mom, Dr. Sherman enjoys being with her three very busy teenagers. She serves as team mom for some of their sports teams. She also wakes early most days to run. "It's a great way to start the day, and I enjoy some runs alone but also those shared with fellow runners with whom I workout," says Dr. Sherman.
Dr. Sherman loves to travel and explore with her family and she belongs to a travel club which she says is a great opportunity to learn and share information throughout the year.
This is a great community event for us and for Fort Worth to support our patients and for our patients to feel empowered. A lot of these patients have started with us as babies. Rock climbing really is a way for them to feel empowered and for them to see that it's different but it still works.
Services
- Orthopedic surgery
- Hand surgery
- Fracture care
Reviews
Average rating:
| Questions were addressed |
4.8
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| Provider explained things clearly |
4.8
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| Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.7
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| Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.7
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What our families say
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November 24, 2025
It was good like always
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November 24, 2025
Dr Sherman and her staff is always amazing! She takes her time and listens and makes our fears heard and eases our nerves!
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October 31, 2025
Excellent expiriences
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October 31, 2025
The doctor and the nurse, excellent work
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October 18, 2025
Always a great experience with her. She's patient and explains everything clearly.
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October 02, 2025
The physician was awesome.
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September 18, 2025
Both doctors are phenomenal! They explained my son's X-rays well, they're friendly, they addressed all of my concerns, I'm confident in the care plan coordinated as well. I can't say enough good things about my experience here.
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September 09, 2025
The X-ray tech was the best. Her compassion for kids really showed
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September 09, 2025
We always have a good visit, the concern the doctor shows for her patients is truly appreciated
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August 24, 2025
Back staff is amazing
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August 17, 2025
We appreciate that they were able to work Us in and we were able to go straight from the ER to meet with the surgeon, that was really helpful
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August 09, 2025
Everything was great
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July 10, 2025
Dr. Sherman was very attentive to my child and my concerns as a parent. Thank you so much.
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July 10, 2025
Not bad
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July 10, 2025
To all of you for your great work that you do, God bless you always
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June 20, 2025
Very good thank you very much
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June 18, 2025
Was very attentive and interacted with my child
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June 12, 2025
Everyone was very friendly and helpful.
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June 12, 2025
I wish I knew all the names, but I was super impressed with Dr. Sherman and her team. From follow up questions that I sent through my chart about financial assistance to asking about procedure information also through my chart the staff was super quick to respond and answer my questions. Our in person visit was amazing! Always so impressed with this team.
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May 31, 2025
The xray tech was very good with my son even though he was moving around alot. Dr Sherman is always wonderful
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May 21, 2025
Very good
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April 10, 2025
The check out receptionist is always friendly and helpful.
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April 10, 2025
Dr. Sherman is the best! We have been coming to her for 5 years and she is always caring and answers all our question.
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April 04, 2025
Great experience
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April 04, 2025
The staff was wonderful
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April 04, 2025
Thank you Dr Sherman!
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March 30, 2025
I would like to recognize the woman at the front desk & check out counter. She had a fun "forky" stuffed animal at her desk. I cannot express enough how warm, funny, and kind she was but even more so, I LOVED that she required my daughter to participate in the check in/out process - having my 7 year old advocate for herself as a patient and work on being able to share her own name, DOB, etc. This grants her autonomy and allows her to be seen as a person, not just a patient. I was so grateful for this experience! Dr sherman was also outstanding - her knowledge and ability to communicate in a way that way consumable for me as a mom was so impressive. Similarly, I love that she made attempts to really connect and talk to my daughter.
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March 27, 2025
All staff was great!
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March 21, 2025
Good
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March 19, 2025
The best experience
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March 19, 2025
Dr. Sherman is an exceptional doctor and I really appreciate her understanding and helping us as the parents understand how we can better help our old son
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March 01, 2025
Everyone was amazing
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February 22, 2025
Good
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February 17, 2025
Dr Sherman is absolutely amazing. She talks to my daughter and explains everything to her and uses words she can understand.
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February 13, 2025
All good experience
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February 13, 2025
Dr Sherman, Nurse [...] & [...] Rad Tech all assisted with the absolute best care. My son felt comfortable, he was heard and most importantly treated and assure he would be taken care of.
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January 16, 2025
Great visit as always
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December 18, 2024
We arrived early and were taken back to our room even before our appointment time - Dr Sherman and her team were on time to the appointment - deeply appreciative of everyone's promptness!
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December 18, 2024
Dr Sherman did an amazing job of patiently answering all of our questions! The PA with her remembered discussions we'd had on our last visit. Overall, we felt very well cared for by the entire team - thank you all for your excellence!
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December 06, 2024
Everyone was great
Endowed Chair Recipient
Research: The Center for Motion Analysis (CMA)
Dr. Sherman will establish an upper extremity motion analysis laboratory using the Cook Children's Gait Lab to evaluate patients, guide and predict responses to treatment, and develop new techniques. The CMA will provide analyses for pediatric patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other impairments, enhancing awareness and improving functional outcomes. It will identify movement patterns difficult for clinicians to detect, assisting with surgical planning, non-surgical treatments, and overall function improvement.
Education
- Medical school:
- Brown University School of Medicine
- Residency:
- The Hospital for Special Surgery
- Board certifications:
- American Board of Orthopedics/Hand Surgery
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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