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"Fueling Curiosity Among Medical Trainees" Made possible by the Arthur Grollman Visiting Professorship in Experimental Medicine Speaker: Jatin "Jay" Vyas, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine Associate Dean for Academic Innovation Director, Physician-Scientist Programs, Vagelos Institute for Biomedical Research Education Columbia University About Jay Vyas: Born in Montreal and raised in Houston, Dr. Vyas earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, followed by both his medical degree and his doctorate in immunology through the Medical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine, where his doctoral research focused on pathogen detection mechanisms within the immune system. Before joining Columbia in 2024, Dr. Vyas served as a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a physician in the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He also led the MGH Department of Medicine Residency Program from 2014–2023, the largest training progr…

"Endotrophin: Small Peptide, Large Implications" Speaker: Lisandro Maya-Ramos, M.D., Ph.D. PSTP Fellow Division of Cardiology UT Southwestern Medical Center About Lisandro Maya-Ramos: Dr. Maya-Ramos holds a bachelor's degree in human biology from the University of California San Diego. He earned his medical degree and his doctorate from the University of California San Francisco. He then received internal medicine residency training at UT Southwestern. Under the mentorship of Joseph Hill, M.D., Ph.D., and Philipp Scherer, Ph.D., he is investigating the role of adipose tissue extracellular matrix derived peptides in inflammatory diseases, including heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. In 2023, Dr. Maya-Ramos was one of only 25 scientists nationwide selected for the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Hanna H. Gray Fellowship, a program that provides funding through fellowship and into the first years of a faculty position., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

"The Changing Paradigm in Infectious Diseases-Host-Directed Medicine" Made possible by the Arthur Grollman Visiting Professorship in Experimental Medicine Speaker: Jatin "Jay" Vyas, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine Associate Dean for Academic Innovation Director, Physician-Scientist Programs, Vagelos Institute for Biomedical Research Education Columbia University About Jay Vyas: Born in Montreal and raised in Houston, Dr. Vyas earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, followed by both his medical degree and his doctorate in immunology through the Medical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine, where his doctoral research focused on pathogen detection mechanisms within the immune system. Before joining Columbia in 2024, Dr. Vyas served as a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a physician in the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He also led the MGH Department of Medicine Residency Program from 2014–2023,…

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“Genetic and Acquired Lipodystrophies: Decoding Human Metabolism Through Rare Disorders” Speaker: Abhimanyu Garg, M.D. Professor of Internal Medicine Division of Endocrinology UT Southwestern Medical Center About Abhimanyu Garg: Originally from New Delhi, India, Dr. Garg received his medical degree and completed his residency in internal medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He performed fellowships in endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and at UT Southwestern. He joined the faculty of UT Southwestern in 1988. Dr. Garg is a leading expert worldwide on lipodystrophy treatment and research. He was the first researcher to test the hormone leptin as a treatment for lipodystrophy as part of a clinical trial that started at UT Southwestern in 2000. In 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the drug form of leptin for the treatment of generalized lipodystrophy. His current research focuses on whether leptin therapy will improve m…

"Genetics of Steatotic Liver Disease: Pathogenesis, Prognosis and Implications for Treatment" Internal Medicine Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient The Daniel W. Foster, M.D., Lecture Speaker: Helen H. Hobbs, M.D., M.Sc. Professor & Chief of Clinical Genetics Dallas Heart Ball Chair in Cardiology Research Department of Internal Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center About Helen Hobbs: An internationally recognized physician-scientist whose work has changed our understanding of cholesterol, heart disease, and fatty liver disease, Dr. Hobbs studies how differences in our genes affect the way the body processes fats, and her discoveries have helped explain why some people develop high cholesterol or liver disease while others do not. One of her major achievements was establishing the Dallas Heart Study, a landmark, multiethnic, population-based cohort that enabled groundbreaking discoveries, most notably the identification of variations in the PCSK9 gene that naturally keep cholesterol low and p…

"Defining Metabolic Features that Shape Melanoma Progression and Response" Speaker: Jennifer Gill, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Dermatology UT Southwestern Medical Center About Jennifer Gill: Dr. Gill earned her medical degree and her doctoral degree in immunology through the Medical Scientist Training Program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She then completed dermatology residency training at UT Southwestern. Her clinical and research focus centers on melanoma and advanced cutaneous malignancies. Her laboratory examines how cancer metabolism influences melanoma metastasis and disease behavior, with the goal of identifying new biomarkers and therapeutic strategies. "Targeting Autophagy to Boost Antiviral Defense" Speaker: Josephine Thinwa, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology UT Southwestern Medical Center About Josephine Thinwa: Dr. Thinwa earned her medical degree and her doctoral degree in microbiology and immunology from The University of Tex…

"Can we Truly be ZIP-LESS? Lessons from the Science and Practice of Empathy" Made Possible by the Arthur Grollman Visiting Professorship in Experimental Medicine Speaker: Michael Landzberg, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Boston Adult Congenital Heart and Pulmonary Hypertension Group Harvard Medical School About Mike Landzberg: Dr. Landzberg received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed internal medicine residency training at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. He then obtained advanced training through a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. A nationally recognized leader in adult congenital heart disease, Dr. Landzberg has spent more than three decades shaping care for patients once thought unlikely to reach adulthood. He played a central role in establishing the Boston Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) and Pulmonary Hypertension Program as a joint venture between Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women…

 I will attend in person | I will attend online The UT Southwestern community is invited to take an inside look at the Innovation Hub and explore how bold ideas are transformed into real‑world impact. Hear directly from UTSW leadership and experts about why the Innovation Hub is a critical investment for our institution, how it supports clinicians and scientists across campus, and how its Discovery Information Management System (DIMS) helps move ideas forward faster and more efficiently. This interactive event offers opportunities to ask questions, connect directly with the Innovation Hub team, and experience innovation in action during a hosted lunch and live demonstration. Speakers Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D., President, UT Southwestern Medical Center Daniel Hommes, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Kaitlynn Moser, Assistant Vice President, Innovation Programs and Partnerships Maggie Wang, Ph.D., Innovation Manager Whether you’re curious about ongoing project…