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Experiences with medical professionals who demonstrated compassion inspired Dr. Anika Morgado to follow suit. Gratitude for the opportunities she received in the U.S. as the child of Venezuelan immigrants led to her desire to become a physician committed to helping underserved Latinx communities.

At her first job working on a horse farm in Iowa, Dr. Carolyn Shanks developed a strong work ethic. This drive carried her forward in school as well, as she excelled in math and science, leading her to college and eventually medical school. The importance of the work and the fast pace drew her to the specialty of emergency medicine.

Dr. Harini Suresh could have been a classical musician but chose medicine instead. In college, she majored in oboe performance, with a minor in chemistry that ultimately won over as she pursued medical school. As a first-generation Indian American, she has had one foot in each culture and learned to appreciate diversity – attributes that will serve her well in the field of psychiatry.

Emily Arner, a fourth-year student in the Cancer Biology Graduate Program and a member of the Brekken lab, is trying to decipher how pancreatic cancer cells adapt to escape the primary tumor, enter the bloodstream, and form secondary tumors, or metastases. Her goal is to find signaling pathways that could be used to treat aggressive metastatic cancers.

UT Southwestern’s Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics has a unified focus of acting on behalf of the vulnerable child.

Gastroenterology research in UT Southwestern’s Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology spans a range of areas in both basic science and clinical investigation.

UT Southwestern’s Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics research encompasses a broad range of pediatric health services.

UT Southwestern’s Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine pursues knowledge through high-quality research that explores unanswered questions.

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at UT Southwestern is a national leader in care, research, and education.

Dr. Layla Zahra Samandi has always had a soft heart for children. In high school, she taught swimming lessons and tutored elementary school students. Then in college, her volunteer work at a children’s hospital solidified her career path. She hopes to pursue a career as a pediatrician in academic medicine and medical education.