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The Office of the Provost advances the academic mission of the institution's four degree-granting schools, is responsible for more than $700 million in funding for biomedical research, and leads full-time faculty of more than 3,200.

Meet the Leaders

W. P. Andrew Lee, M.D.

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost, and Dean, UT Southwestern Medical School

Joan W. Conaway, Ph.D.

Joan W. Conaway, Ph.D.

Vice Provost, Dean of Basic Research

Alyssa H. Hasty, Ph.D.

Alyssa H. Hasty, Ph.D.

Vice Provost and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Career Development

Sherry C. Huang, M.D.

Sherry C. Huang, M.D.

Vice Provost and Senior Associate Dean for Education

Eric Peterson, M.D.

Eric Peterson, M.D., M.P.H.

Vice Provost and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research and Vice President for Health System Research

About the Provost Office

Provost W. P. Andrew Lee, M.D., and our Vice Provosts lead institutional efforts across education, basic and clinical research, and faculty affairs.

We empower UT Southwestern faculty to pursue innovative research and train the next generation of professionals who will advance discoveries in science, medicine, health professions, and public health.

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Who We Are

Meet our Provost, Vice Provosts, Deans, and key leaders in the office.

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Schools

Four degree-granting schools form the foundation of UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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Research

We provide resources and funding to facilitate collaboration and empower research throughout our institution.

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Faculty Resources

We guide and execute a variety of academic processes that faculty may encounter.

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Finance and Operations

We provide timely guidance and assistance for a wide variety of areas, all in pursuit of UT Southwestern's missions.

By The Numbers

6

Nobel Prizes

$700M

In annual research funding

25

National Academy of Sciences members

22

National Academy of Medicine members

3,200

Full-time faculty

6,050

Research projects

49,000 sq. ft.

Simulation Center

4,000

Learners per year

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