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The eldest son of physician parents, Dr. Benjamin Kirby has always loved building things. The wooden-block structures and Lego spaceships of his youth later advanced to 3D printed facial models. Dr. Kirby, recipient of the Rohrich Family Award, enthusiastically believes that advances in material science and custom manufacturing over the next decades will greatly expand the repertoire that plastic surgeons can employ to make their patients whole again.

Dr. Rachel Thomas has an intellectual curiosity that sparked her interest in science and medicine at a young age. That trait helped her excel at UT Southwestern Medical School and earn a prestigious honor that recognizes her promise in the field of neurology.

Although he’s lived in America for almost 20 years, Dr. Raamis Khwaja returns to India whenever an opportunity arises to visit his grandparents and to soak in the lasting values and traditions – education, service, authenticity – that they imparted on his parents. Those deep-rooted characteristics undoubtedly helped in Dr. Khwaja’s selection as this year’s Goldings Award recipient.

Going from an idyllic Austin, Texas, childhood to college on Chicago's South Side opened the eyes – and heart – of Dr. Anisha Ganguly to the plight of underserved communities. She’s been a change agent ever since, and now the M.D./M.P.H. graduate is the recipient of a UTSW Dr. Richard Mays Smith Award and a U.S. Public Health Service 2019 Excellence in Public Health Award.

A childhood emergency first sparked Dr. Kelly Lawson’s interest in becoming a physician. Throughout her education she’s learned how to merge her passion for science and helping people into a career focused on pediatrics, which makes her an ideal recipient for the Kurt Ian Wey, M.D., Senior Pediatric Award.

Dr. Laura Yuan has always had a passion for the brain, but realized her heart was in psychiatry. This year, the UT Southwestern Medical Student receives recognition for her demonstrated excellence in psychiatry on campus.

Dr. Trey Bowen’s primary goal is simple: to be the best advocate for his patients. Known for his compassion and kindness by faculty and peers alike, he is the recipient of the Dr. Richard Mays Smith Award.

Even as a child, Dr. Sydney Pinch was unwavering in her desire to be a physician. That passion and focus have led her to where she is now. Her efforts also have garnered her recognition from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as recipient of the 2019 Southwestern Gynecologic Assembly Award.

Organizing free health fairs helped Dr. Kelsey Kirkman discover a passion for working with children from underserved areas. She’s focused on being an advocate for young patients and, because of these values, is the recipient of the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas Award for Excellence in Pediatric Medicine.

Drs. Christopher McElrath and Hannah Viroslav gravitated to the field of anesthesiology for a similar reason: respect for faculty and mentors who stoked their interest and supported them in their studies. The appreciation is mutual, as they are the 2019 co-recipients of the MT