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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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November 1, 2022

DocStars Experiment 2022: We BeLung Together

Launching Innovation

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


November 1, 2022

DocStars Experiment 2022: At the Bead of Light

Launching Innovation

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


November 1, 2022

DocStars Experiment 2022: Home Is Where the Health Is

Launching Innovation

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


October 19, 2022

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

Awards, Events and Scholarships

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.


October 10, 2022

The Sprague Award Recipients 2022: Nancy and Jeremy Halbreich

Awards, Events and Scholarships

Nancy and Jeremy Halbreich have partnered with the Foundation for over two decades to inspire a higher standard in medicine.


October 10, 2022

The Sprague Award Recipients 2022: Maureen and Robert Decherd

Awards, Events and Scholarships

Maureen and Robert Decherd have helped build a thriving medical district in North Texas by supporting our mission for 30 years.


October 10, 2022

The Sprague Award 2022 Honorees: The Thompson Family

Awards, Events and Scholarships

The Thompson family represents three generations of supporting the North Texas medical community and beyond.


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.


Jere Thompson Jr. standing at podium.

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.


photo of a young medical student

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.