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Southwestern Medical Foundation
Southwestern Medical Foundation named eight new trustees for 2026-27: (top row, from left) Lydia Addy, Anne Cary Bush, Anurag Jain, and James Litinsky; and (bottom row, from left) Lee Hobson, Cindy McClain, Sherri Patton, and Hilda C. Galvan. [Sources: Southwestern Medical Foundation; DI Studio composite]
Southwestern Medical Foundation Adds Board Vice Chair, Names 8 New Trustees
by Sandra Engelland | Jun 4, 2026
For more than 85 years, Southwestern Medical Foundation has been an impact-driven public charity focused on building a sustainable funding source for innovative research, best-in-class medical education, and the highest standard of care at UT Southwestern Medical Center and its related institutions, the nonprofit said.
by Lance Murray |
Sep 4, 2025
Michael Meadows brings almost four decades of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors to Dallas Children’s Theater. As the former CEO of the Dallas Zoological Society, he led the transformation of the Dallas Zoo into one of the nation's premier zoological parks.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 14, 2025
Dedicated to advancing medical innovation for 86 years, the foundation said philanthropist and "Texan by choice" Nicole Sheridan is one of the 11 new members of its board of trustees. Jere Thompson, Jr. will continue in his role as board chair.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 2, 2024
The foundation said that in addition to her role as CFO, Sarah Fletcher—formerly CFO of the Trinity Park Conservancy—will serve as a foundation officer. She will oversee the accounting and investment of its $1 billion endowment—which supports leading-edge medical research, education, and patient care.
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Dallas-based Bonton Farms is one of the recipients of the T.D. Jakes Foundation/Wells Fargo grants for 2025. [Photo: Samsung US]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Awards Nearly $3M in 2023-2024 Blue Impact Grants
by David Seeley | Jul 25, 2023
Awarded to 101 community-based organizations across the state—including many in North Texas—the Blue Impact grants focus on health care access and target impacts of socio-economic and social determinants of health.
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Ho Din Award: Southwestern Medical Foundation Recognizes UTSW Medical Student With Its Highest Honor
by Lance Murray |
May 12, 2023
Plano native Whitney Leigh Stuard is the winner of the 2023 Ho Din Award. As a co-founder of a student interest group focused on disabilities and a non-profit organization providing support to mothers, Stuard's contributions extend beyond her medical prowess. She also authored and received a TMA Foundation Grant for a STEM project that impacted more than 4,000 students.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 16, 2023
Michael McMahan follows Kathleen Gibson as CEO, who spent 10 years at the helm of the foundation. McMahan worked for more than a decade at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. He'll now lead the foundation in its mission to build "a sustainable funding source for innovative research, best-in-class medical education, and the highest standard of treatment and care."
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 21, 2023
The UT Southwestern researchers discovered the first molecular biomarker for AGL, a rare disorder in which fat deposits are destroyed, causing patients to have dangerously low body fat, signs of accelerated aging, and severe metabolic diseases including diabetes and fatty liver.
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The Cary Council Early Stage Research Grant Recipients for 2022: Dominic Moon, M.D., Robin Higashi, Ph.D., and Proshad Efune, M.D. [Photo: Southwest Medical Foundation]
The Cary Council Awards $50K Grants to Three ‘DocStar’ Researchers at UTSW
by Lance Murray | Dec 12, 2022
The Cary Council—a group of young leaders dedicated to advancing early-stage research in support of Southwestern Medical Foundation and UT Southwestern Medical Center—has announced three new "DocStars": Dominic Moon, M.D.; Robin Higashi, Ph.D.; and Proshad Efune, M.D.
The UT Southwestern principal investigators will get $50,000 each to continue their pioneering work. Since launching the program in 2017, The Cary Council has awarded 15 grants, which attracted $9.4 million in additional funding.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 9, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Ribbon Communications, Texas Brand Bank, Evolve Biologics, and COMSoverign Holding Corp., Warrior Connection, T.D. Jakes Foundation, Mindzie, the City of Fort Worth, UT Arlington, Allied Electronics and Automation, KTA Media Group, My Possibilities, and more.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 11, 2022
The nonprofit that helped create UT Southwestern Medical Center has added to its lineup of trustees with a mix of philanthropic and business leaders.
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![This year’s winners from UT Southwestern —Olutoyosi “Toy” Ogunkua, M.D., Luis Sifuentes-Dominguez, M.D, and Chika Nwachukwu, M.D., Ph.D.—bring the total number grants awarded by the Council since its founding five years ago to nine. [Images via UTSW]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/UTSW-investigators-360x203.jpg)
by Alex Edwards |
Jan 11, 2021
Members raised nearly $100K in funding for the research awardees who will investigate new evidence-based pathways that can treat some of the world’s most intractable illnesses.
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This is a visualization of the “Virtual Reality Patient," in development at the University of Texas at Dallas. The high-quality simulations will be used to help medical students improve their communication skills. [Photo: UTD]
UTD Researchers Receive Grants for VR-based Medical Work
by Jana J. Pruet | Jan 12, 2017
Money will fund projects helping people with chronic back pain as well as medical students to better interact with patients.
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