The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical institution based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1943 and in operation for more than 75 years, it combines three functions: patient care, biomedical research and the education of healthcare professionals. Its work spans biomedical sciences, medical research, clinical medicine, health professions education and public health.

UT Southwestern's clinical operations are delivered through Patient Care Services across multiple specialties. The institution has been ranked the number one hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, with eleven nationally ranked specialties - more than any other hospital in Texas. Alongside its clinical work, a research enterprise conducts biomedical research intended to advance medical knowledge.

Education is organised into four schools: the Medical School, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Health Professions and the School of Public Health. Together they train physicians, scientists, health professionals and public health practitioners.

The institution describes its culture as collaborative, with scientists and clinicians working alongside one another, and states values of excellence, innovation, teamwork and compassion. Its stated mission is a focus on building a healthier future for all and on educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.