UT Southwestern Family Medicine Residency

Introducing our incoming Class of 2029 Residents!Today's featured resident is Ronnie Fox, D.D.S., M.D.

About Me: I am from Chicago (go Sox & Bears!) I attended DePaul University in Chicago for undergrad, Loma Linda University for dental
school, and UT Southwestern for medical school

Interests & Hobbies: I love spending time with my two dogs, whether that's walking the trail with them or taking them to Mutt's Cantina. I
also enjoy [solidcore] and am almost at my 500th class. When I have time, I love visiting my parents and friends in Chicago. I also enjoy Texas traditions like the rodeo and country concerts. Football season is my favorite time of year, and as a Bears fan, I'm especially excited to have something to look forward to this season.

Interesting Fact: I am a licensed dentist!

Why UTSW? I first came to UTSW for my oral and maxillofacial surgery residency and pretty quickly fell in love with the hospital system, the people, and the overall training environment. During my FM clerkship, I realized I wanted to rematch because I connected so strongly with both the department and the specialty. UTSW also gives
me the opportunity to stay in Dallas, where I've built a really strong support system. I'm especially excited to keep training in an academic environment because I'm really interested in medical education and would love to be a program director one day.

Welcome to the department, Dr. Fox!





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Dr. Hadia Tahir's final Inpatient featured the best helipad photo shoot ever, a milestone birthday, and a group lunch at the Faculty Club.

From all of us at UT Southwestern Family & Community Medicine, we wish you a joyful and meaningful Eid al-Adha. May this season of reflection and generosity bring comfort, compassion, and well-being to all.

The North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Board of Directors unanimously voted to elect Dr. Nora Gimpel to the Board in the role of Chair of the Program Committee. Congrats on this well-deserved honor!!

As we care for our community each day, we remember those who gave their lives to protect it. This Memorial Day, we honor their sacrifice
and carry their legacy forward.

Today’s Spring Residency Retreat was a success! We celebrated the incredible achievements of our residency program over the past academic year while enjoying putt-putt golf, games, and team-building activities. It was a great day filled with connection, laughter, and appreciation for all we’ve accomplished together.

Introducing our incoming Class of 2029 Residents! Today we are featuring Ayomide Irabor-Musa, M.D.

About Me: I was born in Lagos, Nigeria but grew up in Plano, TX. I attended The University of Texas at Dallas for undergrad, and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston for med school.

Interests & Hobbies: My hobbies include reading, exploring new coffee shops with my sister, and watching the performing arts! I have recently gotten into yoga, painting, and puzzles. I am also very big into pop culture!

Interesting Fact: I got to meet one of my favorite authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, at a meet and greet last year! She is also featured on a Beyonce song!

Why UTSW? I chose UTSW because I really value the opportunity to train in both a university and community based setting here. It was evident to me that the program really values addressing health disparities and serving a diverse patient population. I am also really drawn to the special interest tracks, especially the HEART and global health tracks. Additionally, I loved the sense of camaraderie amongst the residents on my interview day and everyone was so kind! Being close to my family in Dallas is also a plus!

Welcome to the department, Dr. Irabor-Musa!

Scenes from last night’s Student-Run Free Clinic Summit, highlighting the impact of our clinics over the past year and the new initiatives advancing community care.

Student-selected awards:
Compassionate Educator Award: Shelley Speed, M.S.N., APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC
Outstanding Mentor in Service Learning: Nora Gimpel, MD

Tonight at 6 pm! "Frailty Is Not Inevitable: Identifying and Reversing Vulnerability in Primary Care" with speaker Gita Chandrasekhar, DO, MPH. You can access the link on our website landing page (link in bio).

Learning Objectives:

1. Define frailty as a distinct clinical syndrome, differentiating it from aging, multimorbidity, and disability.
2. Recognize early clinical signs of frailty commonly encountered in primary care (e.g., weight loss, falls, fatigue, polypharmacy).
3. Apply brief, validated frailty screening tools, relevant to PCPs.
4. Implement evidence-based interventions (exercise, nutrition, medication optimization, social support) to prevent or mitigate frailty.
5. Integrate frailty assessment into routine care to inform preventive care, shared decision-making, and care transitions.

About the Speaker:
Dr. Gita Chandrasekhar is a PGY-3 Family Medicine resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She will begin her Geriatrics Fellowship at UT Southwestern in July, where she plans to further develop her expertise in the care of older adults.

Introducing our incoming Class of 2029 Residents! Today's featured resident is Tanya Gurrola-Rodriguez, M.D.

About Me: I was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas :). I attended Texas A&M University- College Station for undergrad, and UT Southwestern for medical school.

Interests & Hobbies: My interests include global health, traveling, trying new restaurants & cafes. I love everything coffee and matcha related. The best part of my mornings is making myself my drink for the day. I make my own syrups and have fun trying new recipes. I also do Pilates and like to explore local parks in the community.

Interesting Fact: I came out on the local news channel for Roatan, Honduras.

Why UTSW? Prior to medical school, I worked at UTSW and seeing the compassionate, patient-centered care provided by UTSW physicians is what inspired me to apply to medical school. I love how supportive the family medicine department is and their commitment to serving the community. I love how diverse of a city Dallas is and how much I've been able to learn from the community. I’m so excited to continue my training at UTSW!

Welcome to the department, Dr. Gurrola-Rodriguez!