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Perspectives

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.

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March 27, 2024

History-Making Texan Award Presented to Kern Wildenthal, M.D., Ph.D.

Community

History-Making Texan Award presented to past UT Southwestern President Kern Wildenthal, M.D., Ph.D. at annual gala in February 2024.


March 5, 2024

A Bold Vision for the Future of Pediatric Care in North Texas Shared with The Cary Council

Launching Innovation

The Cary Council hosts their Annual Kickoff event to inspire a new year of impact in early-stage research.


February 7, 2024

Children’s Health and UT Southwestern announce plans for transformative new pediatric campus in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District

In The News

Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center unveiled plans for a new $5 billion pediatric health campus in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District. Spanning more than 33 acres, the new pediatric campus offers a patient-centric design that can meet the rapidly increasing need for more pediatric services ranging from the most common to the most complex.


January 30, 2024

Southwestern Medical Foundation Begins Chief Financial Officer Transition

In The News

New chief financial officer named to oversee accounting and investment of Southwestern Medical Foundation’s $1 billion endowment.


January 24, 2024

Southwestern Medical Foundation Celebrates 85 Years of Impact

Community

Southwestern Medical Foundation celebrates 85 years of impact. Founded in 1939 to create a world-class medical center that would become UT Southwestern.


December 20, 2023

Celebrating Our Community’s Impact in 2023

Community

A special holiday message from Michael McMahan, President & CEO of Southwestern Medical Foundation.


November 17, 2023

Support the Health Needs of North Texas

Community

Lasting Impact Lasting impact is created when leaders connect with a bold vision and are inspired to work together to build a better future. Early trailblazers of our region believed North Texas could one day become a place where people would flock to live, work, build, and innovate. They knew thriving communities are healthy communities […]


November 10, 2023

An Evening with DocStars 2023: Celebrating the Next Generation of Medical Trailblazers

Launching Innovation

The Cary Council hosts An Evening with DocStars 2023, a celebration of innovation in early-stage research.


November 6, 2023

Our Community’s Promise: An Excerpt from Southwestern Medical Perspectives Magazine

Community

A message from Michael McMahan, President & CEO of Southwestern Medical Foundation, introducing the latest issue of Southwestern Medical Perspectives Magazine.


October 26, 2023

Estate Planning Council Fall 2023 Meet & Greet

Planned Giving

Members of the Estate Planning Council joined the Southwestern Medical Foundation team for a meet and greet at the Foundation offices.


October 13, 2023

The Sprague Award 2023: Celebrating Impact

Awards, Events and Scholarships

The Sprague Award 2023 photos and recap from an evening of recognition and Leading the Conversation on Health discussion about the crossroads of engineering and medicine.


Bass Family posing for a photo at the Southwestern Medical Foundation Offices.

October 4, 2023

Rita Crocker Clements Foundation and Bass Family Receive The Sprague Award for 2023

Awards, Events and Scholarships

For more than three decades, Southwestern Medical Foundation has honored the outstanding leadership of those who inspire hope for a better future through its highest community distinction – The Sprague Award.