Dr. John Herring, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern and Chief of Staff Emeritus at Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and Dr. Won Lee, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and a Distinguished Teaching Professor, have been recognized with the UT System’s highest educational honor – the Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award – for their academic prowess and mentoring talent.

With their selection as recipients of 2019 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards (ROTA), UT Southwestern now has more than 50 faculty members who have been honored with the Regents Teaching Award, which recognizes outstanding teaching, mentoring, and personal commitment to students and the learning process.

Both Dr. Herring and Dr. Lee are exemplary scholars and educators, and we are truly delighted that the Board of Regents have recognized their commitment to our students and other learners. Their dedication and talents as teachers makes it possible for UT Southwestern to prepare the future physicians and scientists who will improve the health and well-being of our community and those beyond, said Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky, President of UT Southwestern Medical Center.

The 2019 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards will be presented to 27 UT System faculty members during the Board of Regents meeting Aug. 14 in Austin. Recipients receive a certificate, a medallion and $25,000 in appreciation for their impact on students and their institutions.

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