Tanvi Ingle, M.D.

What this award means: I am incredibly honored and humbled to receive this award. The compassion, curiosity, and integrity set forth by clinician-educators at UT Southwestern inspire me to keep growing as a future internist and person. I hope to carry forward the same spirit of dedication and service that this honor represents.

Mentor comments: Tanvi is a clinician of uncommon poise and leadership whose quiet competence, intellectual rigor, and patient-centered leadership set her apart. Her commitment to service and scholarship is evident through impactful work in public health, clinical informatics, and community-driven research aimed at improving care for underserved populations. Recognized for her leadership, altruism, and excellence, Tanvi embodies the highest ideals of academic medicine and stands out as a future leader in academic medicine. – Rachel Bonnema, M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine, and Eduardo Mulanovich, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

Background and family: I grew up in Austin, Texas. My parents are both engineers, and I have two younger sisters studying computer science. 

College: I earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at UT Austin. As an undergraduate, I served as Chair of the Dean’s Scholars Student Association, volunteered with the C.D. Doyle Clinic, a student-run, free clinic, and conducted research in mathematical epidemiology and computational biology.

What led to your career path: I have always been drawn to service and science. As an undergraduate, I volunteered at a clinic serving people experiencing homelessness while researching COVID-19 transmission among this population. This pivotal experience, merging clinical insights with informatics and advocacy, affirmed my commitment to pursuing medicine.

UTSW activities: As an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, I partnered with local charity clinics to expand a self-measured blood pressure program that improves hypertension outcomes in underserved neighborhoods. Through the Clinical Informatics Center, I researched geospatial disparities in antimicrobial resistance and helped create electronic health record (EHR) tools to enhance care for patients with high cholesterol. I have also served as co-President of the Seldin Society for Internal Medicine, Clinic Manager for the Brother Bill’s Helping Hand free women’s clinic, and co-Chair of the Alpha Omega Alpha Step 2 Committee.

What words describe your UTSW experience: Transformative, innovative, empowering, and grounding.

One tip for medical school success: Kindness is a gift with unimaginable returns. Stay kind – to yourself and to others.

Favorite way to relieve stress: I enjoy hiking and am on a quest to visit every Texas state park. My recent favorites include Eisenhower and Dinosaur Valley state parks.

Surprising fact: I am a voracious reader! Some of my latest reads include Nexus, The Covenant of Water, and Welcome to the Monkey House.

Future plans: I am thrilled to pursue residency training in internal medicine at Stanford Health Care, where I will explore critical care, cardiology, and clinical informatics. Ultimately, I see myself working in academic medicine, blending clinical insights with health technology to democratize access to high-quality care for all people.

About the award: The Hemphill-Gojer Award, presented to one or more top medical students in internal medicine, was established by Ross H. and Anne Seymour Hemphill in honor of their son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Seymour Hemphill; their daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Gojer; and Anne Hemphill’s parents, E. Clyde and Florine Allen Seymour. Drs. Hemphill and Gojer are both UTSW Medical School alumni.