2015 Article Archive
Dr. Travis Miller – Rohrich Family Excellence in Plastic Surgery Award
Always inclined toward a career in the area of health care, Dr. Travis Miller admitted that basic science was his first interest when he graduated from the University of Chicago with three degrees.
Dr. Stephen Mahoney – Hudson-Penn Award for Excellence in Surgery
It had never occurred to Dr. Stephen Mahoney to pursue a medical career until the summer following high school graduation. That’s when he participated in a medical mission trip to Guatemala with Refuge International.
Dr. Ashli Lawson – Annelle M. Ahmed, M.D., Women’s Health Care Award
Dr. Ashli Lawson was seemingly destined for a career in women’s health. Her passion for helping women began as a young girl growing up around her grandparents’ nursing and maternity store in Austin.
Leadership Now! awarded UT System grant
The UT System Kenneth L. Shine, M.D. Academy of Health Science has awarded UT Southwestern Medical Center a grant under its program to encourage best practices in health education.
Samson named Professor Emeritus of Neurological Surgery
Dr. Duke Samson, a renowned surgical innovator who developed UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Department of Neurosurgery into a world recognized leader while serving as its first chairman, has been appointed Professor Emeritus.
Sponsoring leads to institutional advancement
UT Southwestern Medical Center’s March observance of Women’s History Month included a panel discussion on “Leveraging Sponsors to Advance Careers” before a standing-room-only crowd.
Dr. Ben J. Wilson: Surgical leader, skilled sculptor
Dr. Ben J. Wilson, who served as Chairman of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the 1950s, died on Feb. 14.
Newsmakers
Faculty newsmakers recognized in the May 2015 edition of Center Times.
Class Notes: May 2015
Class notes published in the May 2015 edition of Center Times.
2015 Women’s Health Symposium combines humor, serious subject matter
The 2015 Carolyn P. Horchow Women’s Health Symposium included some playful banter, but most of the discussion for more than 100 invited guests was a serious examination of what people need to do in an emergency.