UT Southwestern Medical Center

08/22/2026

As UT Southwestern gears up for the fast-approaching 2026 Heart Walk in Dallas, the UT Southwestern Heart and Vascular team is partnering with the American Heart Association to host the Heart Walk Torch Journey.

Akin to the Olympics torch journey, the AHA torch will travel between five local organizations in a 10-week relay leading up to the Dallas Heart Walk on Oct. 17. Employees can ignite participation, fuel fundraising, and pass the Torch while supporting lifesaving CPR education and heart health efforts across North Texas.

Join us in carrying the momentum forward. Get involved, support the Heart Walk, and help champion better heart health across North Texas.

08/21/2026

What if understanding how cancer hides from the immune system could reveal new ways to fight it?

UT Southwestern Medical Scientist Training Program student Emma Parks is investigating how liver cancer can interfere with the immune system’s ability to target cancer cells. Her work recently earned her the 2026 William F. and Grace H. Kirkpatrick Award, recognizing the scientific merit of her research.

Learn more about her research and what inspires her to combine science with patient care:

Emma Parks received the William F. and Grace H. Kirkpatrick Award for her research involving nanoparticle-mediated cancer immunology.

08/21/2026

Every learner has different needs. For Brian Milman, M.D., great teaching starts with recognizing those needs.

As Assistant Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency at UT Southwestern, Dr. Milman takes an individualized, learner-centered approach to helping residents and students grow in their knowledge, leadership, communication, and confidence.

His dedication to the next generation of emergency medicine physicians has earned him the 2026 American College of Emergency Physicians National Emergency Medicine Junior Faculty Teaching Award.

Learn more about Dr. Milman’s approach to teaching and what inspires him to help learners succeed:

Milman receives national emergency medicine teaching award

08/20/2026

Liver cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, and treatment options continue to evolve. A team of experts co-led by UT Southwestern's Amit Singal, M.D., has developed BEACON-HCC, a new framework that incorporates the latest research and therapies to help guide treatment decisions for patients with liver cancer. Learn more:

A multidisciplinary team co-led by Amit Singal, M.D., Chief of Hepatology and Director of the Liver Tumor Program in the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has developed new treatment recommendations for liver ca...

08/20/2026

Recovery isn't measured in giant leaps. Sometimes it's taking your first steps after surgery, holding a spoon again after a stroke, climbing stairs with confidence, or getting back to the activities that matter most.

Every milestone is worth celebrating. UT Southwestern's multidisciplinary rehabilitation team helps patients build strength, restore independence, and move forward – one step at a time.

Discover how our Inpatient Rehabilitation Program helps patients achieve meaningful milestones: https://bit.ly/3Q4MAmO

08/19/2026

A new approach to treating Parkinson’s tremors is making a meaningful difference for patients.

This morning on Fox & Friends, neuroradiologist Bhavya R. Shah, M.D., discussed how focused ultrasound is being used to treat debilitating tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease — including one patient whose years-long tremor disappeared within minutes of treatment.

Learn how the treatment works and hear insights from Dr. Shah:

Bud Leavell's Parkinson's tremor vanished minutes after receiving FDA-approved focused ultrasound at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Arlington, Texas.

08/19/2026

Double vision. Drooping eyelids. Muscle weakness that seems to worsen throughout the day. These symptoms may be signs of myasthenia gravis, a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that can affect the eyes, face, arms, legs, and even breathing muscles. UT Southwestern neurologist Shaida Khan, D.O., explains what to watch for, how the diorder is diagnosed, and the treatments available today.

Myasthenia gravis is a rare autoimmune disorder. Personalized treatment can help more people have symptom-free days. Learn more.

08/18/2026

For more than three decades, Munro Cullum, Ph.D., ABPP, has helped shape the careers of the next generation of neuropsychologists at UT Southwestern.

With more than 100 formal trainees at UTSW and a mentoring reach that extends well beyond campus, Dr. Cullum’s commitment to helping others grow in their skills, confidence, and independence has earned him the 2026 Karen Postal Outstanding Mentorship Award from the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology and the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology.

Even more meaningful: Former trainees helped initiate his nomination.

Learn more about Dr. Cullum’s approach to mentorship and the lasting impact he has made on trainees and colleagues:

Cullum receives 2026 Karen Postal Outstanding Mentorship Award

08/17/2026

What does it take to become a better physician, educator, and leader? For Salahuddin Kazi, M.D., it starts with curiosity - and the willingness to be wrong.

In this episode of UTSW Unscripted, Dr. Kazi reflects on the experiences and ideas that have shaped his career in medicine and medical education. From embracing uncertainty and learning from mistakes to seeing science as a common language that can transcend cultures, he shares a perspective grounded in curiosity, connection and a lifelong commitment to learning.

Watch Dr. Kazi's full story: https://bit.ly/4qj3n5N

08/14/2026

When a spinal infection suddenly left Veronica Luna unable to walk, she faced an uncertain future. With Amar Patel, M.D., and a multidisciplinary UT Southwestern rehabilitation team by her side, she worked to regain her strength, mobility, and confidence.

Today, Veronica is walking back to work and enjoying the things she loves — from swimming and gardening to cooking for her family.

See how Dr. Patel and the rehabilitation team helped Veronica get back to her life.

UTSW doctors discovered an abscess of unknown origin pressing against Veronica Luna's spinal cord. The infection was growing rapidly, threatening permanent damage. Emergency surgery relieved the pressure, but it was intensive physical therapy and coordi...