Deans of UT Southwestern

UT Southwestern Medical Center was initially led by a succession of Deans. The first Dean, Donald Slaughter, M.D., began his tenure in 1943. The last Dean, Charles C. Sprague, M.D., ultimately became the school’s first President.

Atticus J. Gill, M.D.

1954–1967
Atticus J. Gill, M.D., Dean

George N. Aagaard, M.D.

1952-1954
George N. Aagaard, M.D., Dean

Atticus J. Gill, M.D.

1951
Atticus J. Gill, M.D., Acting Dean

Carl A. Moyer, M.D.

1950-1951
Carl A. Moyer, M.D., Dean

William Lee Hart, M.D.

1946-1950
William Lee Hart, M.D., Dean

William F. Mengert

1946-1946
William F. Mengert, Acting Dean

Tinsley R. Harrison, M.D.

1944-1946
Tinsley R. Harrison, M.D., Dean

Donald Slaughter, M.D.

1943-1944
Donald Slaughter, M.D., Acting Dean