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Joining us in person? Register to attend (For those attending in person, the gates at Staff Garage 2 on South Campus will be open for this event.) Watching the event online? The ceremony will be livestreamed here. The entire UT Southwestern community is invited to join a celebration honoring the recipients of this year's Pinnacle Awards. The ceremony will be hosted by UT Southwestern President Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D. and will include remarks from institutional leaders and the award recipients. Each of the 2026 honorees embodies the highest standards of excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion, making a meaningful impact across all areas of our mission: education, research, and clinical care. The event will be held at 4 p.m. in the Tom and Lula Gooch Auditorium on South Campus with a reception to follow. Please be sure to mark your calendar for the event!, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Join the Office for Institutional Opportunity in partnership with the O’Donnell School of Public Health for its Health Disparities Research Lecture Series. This series aims to help educate learners and faculty on innovative approaches to improve public health and promote health equity research through academic pursuit. This session's speaker is Kia Parsi, M.D., Executive Director, Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute. He will give an informative talk on, "Reducing Disparities in Rural Communities: Finding the Right Financial Model for Sustainability." This hybrid event will be held in person on South Campus from noon to 1 p.m. and livestreamed on UTSW’s YouTube channel for those unable to attend in person. Lunch will be available on a first come, first served basis at the event. Registration is required., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Learn practical, science-based information about achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Find out what’s fact and fiction about medications for weight management, including Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, new oral medications, and other emerging therapies from UT Southwestern physicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals. Also, enjoy a lively, informative cooking demo, featuring tips and practical ways to eat healthy, nutritious foods even on very busy days.  Attend all or part of this event. A complimentary healthy lunch will be served. Feel free to bring family or friends with you. Register for Weight Wellness Day. Weight Wellness Day is an educational and outreach initiative of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Nutrition and Obesity Research Center (NORC). The UT Southwestern NORC is one of only 13 such centers nationwide and is supported by funding from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases within the Na…

Please register to attend in person or virtually. The UT Southwestern Health System’s Celebration of Excellence will highlight examples of innovation and improvement throughout our hospitals and clinics across five categories: People, Safety, Quality, Service, and Financial Stewardship. Open to the entire campus, this year's event will feature a keynote speech by Harry S. Hertz, Ph.D., FAAAS, HFACHE, Director Emeritus, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology. Dr. Hertz has been with the National Institute of Standards and Technology since 1973, originally as a research chemist and, later in a series of management positions including Director of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory. He served as the Director of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program from 1995-2013. He now serves as the Program’s Director Emeritus, in a consulting capacity. Dr. Hertz has made presentations to a variety of audiences on elements of organizational excellenc…

Give a Little. Get a Cookie. Make a Big Impact. Stop by one of our SECC pop-up events across campus and at regional locations to support the Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC), now through Oct. 31. Whether you're making your donation for the first time or need a helping hand with the process, we're here to help. Enjoy fresh-baked chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies, meet Tia, UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center therapy dog, and pick up SECC swag while supplies last. Employees who make a donation in person will receive a UT Southwestern tumbler. We can't wait to see you there!, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

The entire campus community is invited to attend the President’s Lecture on April 16, by Deborah Farr, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, and Heather McArthur, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Director of Breast Cancer Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. Drs. Farr and McArthur will present: Innovations in Breast Cancer Care: Advancing the Future of Medicine and Surgery, Today The President’s Lecture Series is presented in appreciation of UT Southwestern staff, whose dedication and contributions enable our researchers to excel in education, research, and patient care. Lecture at 4 p.m. with reception immediately following. (Livestream also available after registering to attend online using link below.) Registration is required:  I will attend in person | I will attend online View digital program, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

November 12, 2026 The New Faculty Research Forum features 15 new faculty speakers bringing innovative research to our campus. Registration is now open. This year's forum will feature a keynote by Helen Hobbs, M.D., an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a Professor of Internal Medicine and Molecular Genetics. The new faculty speakers include: Anupam Mondal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of OphthalmologyBinbin Ying, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical EngineeringCecile Verbaarschot, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical EngineeringChengyi Tu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Biomedical EngineeringKeunwoo Ryu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cell BiologyLeo Buckley, Pharm.D, Assistant Professor of Internal MedicineMason Sweat, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal MedicineNils Burger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of PharmacologyShixuan Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in the O'Donnell Brain InstituteTao Zou, M.D., Ph.D., Ass…

Schedule 7 - 8 am: Registration & Breakfast 8 - 9:30 am: Course 9:30 - 9:45 am: Break 9:45 am - 12:15 pm: Course NEW THIS YEAR – The Codequest syllabus will be available to attendees online the week of the course. Please download the syllabus onto your own laptop or devise and/or print out pages. We will have pens and notepads on site and a very limited number of printed copies. Thank you for making this adjustment, which will help us keep costs low. Codequest™ provides expert coding instruction for practices of every size and specialty. Physicians, administrators, technicians, and scribes all play a crucial role in patient care and your practice's financial health. Join the most knowledgeable coding experts in ophthalmology for four hours of professional coding education essential to your success. We’ll map out the latest critical updates, review key competencies, crosswalk to all subspecialties, and steer you towards successful solutions for appropriately maximizing reimbursements. Develop…

The entire campus community is invited to attend the first President’s Lecture of 2026 on Feb. 26, given by Elizabeth Chen, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biology and Cell Biology.   Dr. Chen will present:  How Two Cells Become One  Lecture at 4 p.m. with reception immediately following. (Livestream also available after registering to attend online using link below.) Registration is required:  I will attend in person | I will attend online | View digital program The President’s Lecture Series is presented in appreciation of UT Southwestern staff, whose dedication and contributions enable our researchers to excel in education, research, and patient care.     , powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Join the UTSW University Police Department for National Night Out, a nationwide event that brings neighbors and law enforcement together to build safer, stronger neighborhoods. Come out for an evening of food, fun, and conversation while getting to know the officers who serve and protect our campus. Enjoy: Free foodMusicSafety and resource boothsOutdoor games and activitiesOpportunities to meet and talk with UTSW police officersWhether you're new to UTSW or have been here for years, National Night Out is a great way to learn about campus safety resources, meet your local officers, and enjoy a fun evening with family, friends, and coworkers. This event is open to the public and the entire UTSW community. We look forward to seeing you there! For questions or additional information, contact the UTSW Crime Prevention Office at 214-633-9172 or email (UTCrimePrevention@utsouthwestern.edu)., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform