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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.

The award recognizes a UT Southwestern clinician who exemplifies excellence in patient care and is a leader in advancing clinical innovations.

Student Academic Support Services (SASS) sponsors a supplemental, peer tutorial program to help students who are experiencing difficulty in their coursework.

Dr. Kyle Saysana is in a unique class as a physician in that he speaks five languages and is learning a sixth. Through an international exchange program, he spent an additional year of his medical school training learning about diverse care models at hospitals in three countries. His exceptional dedication to education led to his selection as a recipient of the Hemphill-Gojer Award.

On-campus events throughout the year celebrate the culture and diversity of UT Southwestern.

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.

Events like our Resident & Alumni Day and CME conferences and lectureships would not be possible without the generosity of Ophthalmology residents and fellow alumni.

Contact information for the Office of Student Empowerment and Engagement (OSEE) at UT Southwestern.

Your Time Away includes a paid parental benefit (PPB) that pays eligible employees 50% of their base salary for up to six weeks related to the birth or placement of a child.

Drawn to both research and patient care, Dr. Nikhil Madhusudhan is pursuing both through UT Southwestern’s Physician Scientist Training Program, which allows him to earn a Ph.D. in addition to a medical degree. His dream job is to become a laboratory investigator and medical oncologist at an academic medical institution such as UTSW, ultimately making important discoveries to advance medicine and science.