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Advancing Public Health

Innovators Build New Vision For The Future Of Public Health

Innovators Build New Vision For The Future Of Public Health

Community leaders, builders and innovators support new Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern.
Ho Din Award Winner and Anesthesiology Resident, Cayenne Price, M.D.
Awards, Events and Scholarships

Ho Din Award Winner Lured to Medicine by the Magic of Anesthesiology

Standout medical student, health care activist, and now a UT Southwestern anesthesiology resident, Dr. Cayenne Price, is now part of the Southwestern Medical Foundation legacy after receiving the 2022 Ho Din Award.
Life Saving Patient Care is supported by medical research donations.
Advancing Public Health

A Lifetime Of Giving: Dallas Family Donates To Life-Saving Patient Care

Phyllis and Ron Steinhart share a true joy of giving, priding themselves on supporting philanthropic causes fueled by their passions and evident in their donations to Dallas-based charity, Southwestern Medical Foundation.
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Advancing Public Health

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Updates

Southwestern Medical Foundation plays a critical and trusted role in improving the health of our community.

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From the Human Genome Project to CRISPR Cas-9, let's look at how we got here and what the future may hold
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Take a look at the leading edge of treatment and cures for brain disease
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Let's explore the impact of a community investing in its collective well-being
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Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide, but tremendous hope lives in progress being made today
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Disease prevention begins with healthy choices based in quality science

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Advancing Public Health

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Taking Action To Support Better Treatment of Mental Health In Youth

The Kozmetsky Family Foundation ensures better treatment of mental health in youth through a gift to the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.
Nurse treating patient showing covid-19 emergency fund impact.

Inspiring a Higher Standard in Public Health: COVID-19 Emergency Fund Impact

The COVID-19 Emergency Fund provided essential resources to our health care workers through the direct action of our community.

2022 Schweitzer Fellows: Easing the Burden of Homelessness

The intersection between health care and service to community has always been a defining aspect of Pooja Kumar's life. Today, as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Pooja is working with the Patient Navigator Program (PNP) at UT Southwestern to provide homeless individuals with resources and support.

2022 Schweitzer Fellows: Removing Barriers to Health Education

As an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Ruchika Mahapatra aims to remove barriers to health education. She is designing a curriculum at UT Southwestern's Paul Quinn College that provides health education workshops and individualized coaching on health care navigation, enhancing services provided by the school's clinic.

Innovators Build New Vision For The Future Of Public Health

Community leaders, builders and innovators support new Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern.

Donor Stories

A Lifetime Of Giving: Dallas Family Donates To Life-Saving Patient Care

Phyllis and Ron Steinhart share a true joy of giving, priding themselves on supporting philanthropic causes fueled by their passions and evident in their donations to Dallas-based charity, Southwestern Medical Foundation.

Scholarship Endowments Continue Life of Impact

With a gift from her will, Dorothy Cullum continues to support generations of UT Southwestern students.

Forward Together in Support of Emerging Medical Discoveries

In 2015, Saryn and Jonathan Dietz became founding members of The Cary Council, a group of young leaders working with Southwestern Medical Foundation to advance early-stage research at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Today, they continue supporting medical progress by sustaining a family legacy of generosity.

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Community Vision: The Gift from Peter O’Donnell Jr. that Launched UT Southwestern’s Brain Institute in 2015

The Institute supports the recruitment of world leaders in science and medicine.

Taking Action To Support Better Treatment of Mental Health In Youth

The Kozmetsky Family Foundation ensures better treatment of mental health in youth through a gift to the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.

An Evening With DocStars 2022: Photo Gallery and Recap

An Evening with DocStars 2022 photos and videos from a night to remember! This event helps support early-stage research grants awarded to promising young scientists at UT Southwestern.

DocStars Experiment 2022: We BeLung Together

DocStars Experiment by Proshad Efune, M.D.: We BeLung Together. An interactive experiment on lung function in pediatric surgery.

DocStars Experiment 2022: At the Bead of Light

DocStars Experiment by Dominic Moon: At the Bead of Light. An interactive experiment to show how scientists identify cancer cells.

DocStars Experiment 2022: Home Is Where the Health Is

DocStars Experiment by Robin Higashi, Ph.D.: Improving Telehealth. An interactive experiment on improving access to healthcare at home.

The Sprague Award 2022 Photo Gallery: A Night of Recognition and Impact

The Sprague Award 2022 Photo Gallery from an evening of recognition and Leading the Conversation on Health around what’s next for the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.
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October 4, 2022

What’s Up, Doc: Introducing the 2022 DocStars at Pegasus Park

Launching Innovation

Medical Education Program honoring scholarship donors and recipients with a discussion from leading physicians and residents at UT Southwestern.

September 9, 2022

Inspiring a Higher Standard in Medical Education 2022

Awards, Events and Scholarships

Medical Education Program honoring scholarship donors and recipients with a discussion from leading physicians and residents at UT Southwestern.
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September 1, 2022

Southwestern Medical Foundation Announces Jere Thompson, Jr., as New Chairman

In The News

Southwestern Medical Foundation has elected Jere W. Thompson, Jr., as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and named six new members to its Board during their recent annual meeting.
Nurse treating patient showing covid-19 emergency fund impact.

August 19, 2022

Inspiring a Higher Standard in Public Health: COVID-19 Emergency Fund Impact

Advancing Public Health

The COVID-19 Emergency Fund provided essential resources to our health care workers through the direct action of our community.
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August 8, 2022

2022 Schweitzer Fellows: Easing the Burden of Homelessness

Advancing Public Health

The intersection between health care and service to community has always been a defining aspect of Pooja Kumar's life. Today, as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Pooja is working with the Patient Navigator Program (PNP) at UT Southwestern to provide homeless individuals with resources and support.

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August 4, 2022

2022 Schweitzer Fellows: Removing Barriers to Health Education

Advancing Public Health

As an Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Ruchika Mahapatra aims to remove barriers to health education. She is designing a curriculum at UT Southwestern's Paul Quinn College that provides health education workshops and individualized coaching on health care navigation, enhancing services provided by the school's clinic.