Women in Science and Medicine Advisory Committee (WISMAC)

WISMAC is a UT Southwestern Medical Center institutional standing committee composed of appointed representatives of the faculty, administration, fellows, and student body. WISMAC provides advice and initiatives on issues related to women in science and medicine, with the ultimate goal to improve UT Southwestern for everyone. We are supported by the Southwestern Medical Foundation.

Our Mission

The mission of WISMAC is to promote, support, and advocate for the advancement of women in science and medicine at UT Southwestern.

The primary objectives are to:

Enhance the visibility and recognition of women in science and medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Create a collegial and supportive environment through promoting initiatives that support faculty career advancement
Provide inspiration and career guidance to the next generation of women in science and medicine

14 women, 4 seated and 10 standing, in front of a decorative painting of a world map.

Pictured above are some of the 2024 WISMAC Members just before the 2023-2024 inaugural Carole Mendelson, PhD, Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture.

In Memoriam of
Carole Mendelson, Ph.D.

Carole had been our co-chair of WISMAC for over a decade and a founding member of the committee. She will be sorely missed by all of us and those she impacted. Read here the article written about her impact and legacy at UT Southwestern.

Special Feature

See WISMAC's Ida Green Visiting Lecturer, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, featured in the Center Times!

Meet Local Legend: Helen Hobbs, M.D.

The National Library of Medicine's Local Legends features women dedicated to bettering health care. They are true heroes who are making a difference.

Read about our own Local Legend, Helen Hobbs, M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine and Molecular Genetics, Director of the Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development, and an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.