Southwestern Medical Foundation's is dedicated to engaging the public in important conversations about progress in medicine. Perspectives is a medical blog featuring inspiring stories of research, philanthropy, medicine, and more.
Karolina (Karo) Stepien, a graduate student in the Molecular Biophysics Graduate Program, has been chosen by the Graduate Awards Committee to receive the 36th Annual Ida M. Green Award. Story courtesy of UT Southwestern.
Shad and Michele Rowe made a generous gift to Southwestern Medical Foundation that will help scientists decipher the workings of the human brain at the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute (OBI). The Rowes are hopeful that new discoveries will someday end the devastating toll of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s (PD) and other movement disorders.
The Cary Council, a group of emerging young leaders who support the missions of Southwestern Medical Foundation and UT Southwestern Medical Center, announced grant recipients of funds raised to support early-stage research from their 2021 An Evening with DocStars at Home event, held on Saturday, May 1.
Future physicians and medical professionals met the generous donors helping make their education possible at a special UT Southwestern scholarship reception.
Former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO, Jim Keyes, shares his story of perseverance, the importance of education, and how he’s learned to leverage change.
Charlie Neil, former professional athlete and now president of Dallas Trinity FC, shares how his lifelong love for soccer helped lead to the creation of a professional women’s soccer team in Dallas.
The Cary Council hosts their 2025 Kickoff event to inspire a new year of impact in early-stage research.
Members of the Estate Planning Council learn about the progress happening in at the UT Southwestern and Children’s Health New Dallas Pediatric Campus and the Texas Behavioral Health Center at UT Southwestern.
From the 2024 issue of Southwestern Medical Perspectives Magazine.
February 4, 2025
From the 2024 issue of Southwestern Medical Perspectives Magazine.
February 4, 2025
From the 2024 issue of Southwestern Medical Perspectives Magazine.
February 4, 2025
From the 2024 issue of Southwestern Medical Perspectives Magazine.
January 30, 2025
Acclaimed journalist and author Rena Pederson reflects on leadership in the newsroom, mentorship, and the evolving world of journalism. In this conversation with the Learning from Leaders podcast, she shares her experiences breaking barriers and following lifelong curiosities, including the mystery that inspired her latest book.
January 28, 2025
Russell Hayward joins the Learning From Leaders podcast to talk about his leadership shift from coffee shop entrepreneur to biotech startup CEO.
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