UT Southwestern ranks among the top academic medical centers in the world. Our mission is to improve health through innovative patient care, research and education. Founded in 1943, UT Southwestern has pioneered breakthroughs that have led to international recognition for the faculty, including:
- Four active Nobel laureates, more than any other medical school in the world
- 16 members of the National Academy of Sciences
- 19 members of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences
- 13 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UT Southwestern physicians are experts in their specialties and treat a variety of patients, many with the most complex of diseases. Patients benefit from our advanced technologies in imaging, expertise in minimally invasive surgery, and our outstanding reputation as a leader in cancer, cardiovascular care and neurology, accounting annually for more than 500,000 patient visits and more than 20,000 admissions to UT Southwestern Medical Center.
