Events & Programming

In addition to providing funding to advance progress in medicine, Southwestern Medical Foundation events and programs seek to convene broad audiences at the forefront of medical knowledge. These in-person and online gatherings inspire us to move forward, together. We invite you to enjoy content from some of our past events, and sign up for our e-newsletter to stay connected to future offerings.

Upcoming Events

November 7, 2024

An Evening with DocStars 2024

An interactive and exciting night of impact and celebration. Join us in supporting promising, early stage research through The Cary Council’s An Evening with DocStars 2024.

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Past Events

November 2, 2023

An Evening with DocStars 2023

An interactive and exciting night of impact and celebration. Join us in supporting promising, early stage research through The Cary Council’s An Evening with DocStars 2023

DocStars 2022 Photos featuring this year's grant recipients: Dominic Moon, M.D., Robin Higashi, Ph.D., and Proshad Efune, M.D.

November 3, 2022

An Evening with DocStars 2022

A fun-filled evening supporting promising, early-stage biomedical research through The Cary Council’s An Evening with DocStars.

September 9, 2021

UT Southwestern COVID-19 Community Briefing

Southwestern Medical Foundation is proud to support UT Southwestern Medical Center in its efforts to keep our community informed. On September 9, 2021, UT Southwestern will share important updates about trends and projections for North Texas, the impact of the Delta variant on our region, and the latest data on vaccine effectiveness.

May 1, 2021

An Evening with DocStars

Drive through socially-distanced stations to meet the 2021 DocStars, enjoy gourmet treats, collect unique DocStar-designed experiments, and CARY ON the fun at home. Funds raised will support early-career UTSW investigators working on promising research.

February 27, 2020

Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way: A Conversation with Ken Hersh

On February 27, 2020, The Cary Council hosted a Learning from Leaders event featuring Kenneth A. Hersh, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and Founder & Chairman of The Hersh Foundation.