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In Memoriam: John Fordtran Published on: February 24, 2025 John Fordtran, M.D. John Fordtran, M.D. , a former Professor and Chief of Gastroenterology who trained and mentored generations of physicians at UT Southwestern and at Baylor University Medical Center, died at his home north of Dallas on Feb. 23. He was 93. Dr. Fordtran joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 1962, recruited by Dr. Donald W. Seldin. A year later, he became the institution’s first Chief of Gastroenterology, a position he

Combined Medicine/Pediatrics Nephrology Track Individuals seeking board certification in both Adult and Pediatric Nephrology can pursue combined fellowship training. Completion of both Adult and Pediatric residency training, either individually or as a combined Med/Peds residency, is a prerequisite for this pathway. Structure/Duration The total duration of training is four years. This includes one clinical year of adult nephrology training and one clinical year of pediatric nephrology training

Learn about EMT/Paramedic Continuing Education at UT Southwestern in the section chief's message.

Contact information for physicians, patients, and other needs within Lipodystrophy Research are in the Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Division at UT Southwestern.

Supporter information for research in Lipodystrophy at UT Southwestern.

Williams Lab Provides New Insights into Treating Obesity Published on: June 27, 2024 New research findings published in Science about a brain circuit that controls the feeling of fullness (satiation) could lead to targeted therapies for obesity or improve the effectiveness of currently available anti-obesity medications. We asked Kevin Williams , Ph.D. , an Associate Professor in the Center for Hypothalamic Research , to detail the work of the international team of collaborators. Why is this

Burstein and Colleagues Advance Understanding of Complex Molecular Process Published on: December 22, 2023 Ezra Burstein, M.D., Ph.D., a Professor and Chief of Digestive and Liver Diseases, and colleagues recently published the results of an investigation into the molecular organization of essential regulators of endosomal recycling, a process required for normal functioning of all cells. The study, which appears in the December issue of Nature Structure and Molecular Biology , builds on nearly

Our Simulation Center trains interns and residents using high-tech models, virtual reality, and simulated environments to prepare for the various procedures of internal medicine and for ACLS mega-code situations.

Learn about the core facilities and research labs for the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern.

Resident-Led Initiatives Medical Education Committee The Medical Education Committee is a group of residents from all PGY classes with an interest in bettering the education of our residents. In conjunction with the Chief Residents and faculty, this committee provides direct feedback of our conferences and provides leadership with input on how our conferences and other learning opportunities can be improved. Medical Jeopardy Our Medical Jeopardy team represents the UTSW Internal Medicine