Kellie Shaw

Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Coordinator III
Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics

First UTSW job: Senior Administrative Assistant in Neurology. 

Best part about my job: Being part of the initial group of program coordinators to develop a career path for that profession. It is the career achievement of which I am most proud. 

What energizes me at work: The people I work with – program directors and coordinators, fellows and residents — are my second family. I am still in contact with my residents and fellows, even after graduation. Many have stayed on as UTSW faculty.

How co-workers describe me: Organized, attentive to detail. 

I wish I were an instant expert at: Becoming an excellent public speaker. 

I’m really good at: Developing personal relationships. 

Claim to fame: I was one of three program coordinators nationally to develop the initial national certification tools for the Training Administrators of GME (TAGME) in Child Neurology. 

Hobby or passion: Spending time with my three beautiful grandchildren. They bring me my greatest joy. 

Surprising fact: I turned down a full-tuition scholarship to play the flute. 

Final note: It’s amazing to see UTSW’s growth over 25 years. We now have North, South, East, and West campuses, and it’s still expanding.