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Who We Are

Vice Provost

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

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

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

Dr. Peterson oversees UT Southwestern’s growing clinical research enterprise, focusing on collaboration, and harnessing the collective resources of UT Southwestern Medical School, the newly established Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern hospitals and ambulatory facilities, and affiliates such as Parkland, Children’s Health, and Texas Health Resources.

Our Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Pappu

Bhanu P. Pappu, Ph.D , M.H.A.

Associate Vice President, Clinical Research Services
Office of Clinical Research Administration

Dr. Pappu serves as the Associate Vice President for Clinical Research Services. In this role, he facilitates clinical research in all disciplines of medicine across UT Southwestern and affiliated institutions by providing strategic, operational, and financial oversight of clinical research programs, facilities, research information systems, and human resources.

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Heidi Jacobe, M.D., M.S.C.S.

Professor
Associate Dean Clinical Research Workforce Development

As Associate Dean for Clinical Research Workforce Development, Dr. Jacobe is creating training and development programs to meet the long-term career needs of the clinical and translational research workforce – including faculty, staff, students, trainees, nurses, and allied health professionals.

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Christoph Lehmann, M.D.

Professor
Associate Dean of Clinical Informatics

As Associate Dean of Clinical Informatics, Dr. Lehmann is leading efforts to develop, implement, and evaluate clinical informatics solutions for health care providers and their patients that improve patient outcomes, safety, and efficiency, while lowering costs. Dr. Lehmann also oversees the Master of Science in Health Informatics and the Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program.

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Robert Toto, M.D.

Professor
Associate Dean, Translational Science in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Toto is the Director of the Center for Translational Medicine and oversees its administrative core. The goal of the UTSW CTSA is to advance the science of research translation, engage patients and the North Texas area, and provide tools, methods, and best practices to improve the health of the communities we serve.

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Yang Xie, Ph.D.

Professor
Associate Dean for Data Sciences

As Associate Dean for Data Sciences, Dr. Xie works with the Provost’s Office, Information Resources, academic leaders, and key faculty to expand quantitative and data science capabilities and expertise at UT Southwestern. Dr. Xie endeavors to promote and develop innovative data science and artificial intelligence research for biomedicine and population health.

Partner Institutions

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Parkland logo, purple square with chevrons followed by the word Parkland
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Circular blue and green logo on the left with the words Texas Health Resources in blue on the right
The letters VA in black followed by a black vertical slash, the veterans affair seal, and the words U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs