2016 Article Archive
The Dallas Heart Study at 15 years
Six thousand participants, 200 published papers, two genes associated with fatty liver disease discovered, one breakthrough drug class – those impressive numbers add up to the Dallas Heart Study, a landmark investigation begun at UTSW 15 years ago.
Accountable Care Organizations
Bringing better coordination to patient care is the idea behind Accountable Care Organizations, known as ACOs.
Department of Ob/Gyn – A national leader in women’s health
UT Southwestern’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has been both a pioneer and a leader in women’s health care.
Message from the President
Southwestern Medical Center’s most significant achievements of the 2014-15 academic year.
Achieving breakthroughs in research
UT Southwestern’s premier scientific minds continued to make significant discoveries in 2015, earning them well-deserved recognition in their fields
In Memoriam - Dr. Alfred Goodman Gilman
On Dec. 23, Nobel Laureate Dr. Alfred Goodman Gilman – former Chairman of Pharmacology, Dean of the UT Southwestern Medical School, and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at UT Southwestern Medical Center – died peacefully.
Alliances expand UTSW’s capability, patient care accessibility
In 2015, UT Southwestern took a major step to expand its scale and clinical capability.
Recognizing milestones in leadership and accomplishment
Celebrations honoring Drs. Donald Seldin and C. Kern Wildenthal as well as the new Parkland Hospital.
Game-changing findings elevate UTSW’s reputation in cancer research
These decades-long efforts underscore the importance of the Simmons Cancer Center’s "matrix" approach, which fosters routine interaction across scientific disciplines.
Simmons Cancer Center joins elite group of cancer centers with NCI’s highest level of designation
In 2005, Dr. James Willson, Director of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, announced UT Southwestern’s intentions to become a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the top tier for U.S. cancer centers.