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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

Dr. Shayna Ratner entered UT Southwestern Medical School with a keen interest in geriatric medicine. But exposure to psychiatry clerkships helped her to hone her skills and specialize in helping older patients navigate their mental health needs.

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

Chronic injuries as a student-athlete opened Dr. Kylie Cullinan’s eyes to the importance of a physician with a gift for teaching, and a gap year as a middle school teacher sharpened her own skills. Now the recipient of the Dr. Richard Mays Smith Award looks forward to a career of educating and

This year’s Ross Award recipients share multiple common experiences: becoming the first physicians in their families, moving to Texas while young, emerging from the dual degree M.D./M.P.H. program at UT Southwestern Medical School, desiring to practice family medicine in rural or underserved

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

Service is at the heart of everything Dr. Gene Hu does. Known for his service to peers, community, and patients, he is the recipient of the Dr. Richard Mays Smith 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

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