The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center


UT Southwestern Medical Center is a premier academic medical institution dedicated to advancing medical science and improving health care through excellence in education, research, and patient care. The center is renowned for its collaborative environment that fosters innovation and discovery, housing distinguished faculty including Nobel Laureates. UT Southwestern is recognized for its groundbreaking research, comprehensive educational programs, and commitment to patient care, serving millions annually across its facilities.

UT Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center


What We Do

UT Southwestern offers a variety of resources to help patients prepare for their visit, assist while they’re in hospitals and clinics, and support them after they’ve gone home.

The program promotes the continued professional development of physicians to deliver the safest, highest-quality, and most effective patient care.

UT Southwestern provides extensive Graduate Medical Education (GME) training across its facilities, including William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and Parkland Hospital, offering over 26 ACGME-accredited residency programs and 104 fellowship programs.

Investigative research for new treatments, diagnostics, and prevention for human disease.

UT Southwestern supports over 400 research labs that focus on a wide range of scientific inquiries, from molecular biology to clinical applications.



Key People

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost, and Dean, UT Southwestern Medical School

Vice Provost, Dean of Basic Research


News & Updates

A seminar hosted by the O'Donnell Brain Institute featuring Arne Ekstrom, Ph.D., from the University of Arizona.

A seminar as part of the Biochemistry Seminar Series featuring Andrea Kasinski, Ph.D.

A seminar featuring James Brugarolas, M.D., Ph.D., as part of the Pathology Seminar Series.

A Nephrology M&M session featuring Naveen Balakrishnan, M.D.

A session on advanced features of EndNote.

Inaugural Chair of Biomedical Engineering and leader in molecular imaging, Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D., is UTSW’s first member of the National Academy of Engineering.