Highlights: School of Health Professions graduation 2023

Published on: January 23, 2024 By: Staff Reports

Master of Clinical Nutrition graduate Laci Baker is hooded by Clinical Nutrition faculty members Lona Sandon, Ph.D., (left) and Anne Gilmore, Ph.D.

More than 130 students from the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions celebrated graduation in December. Craig R. Jackson, M.S.W., J.D., Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University, delivered the commencement address, speaking about the need for graduates to show compassion and cultural sensitivity to make a difference and to collaborate with primary care providers to help improve health outcomes. Check out photos from the event, which was held in the Tom and Lula Gooch Auditorium on South Campus.

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School of Health Professions commencement 2023

Master of Physician Assistant Studies program graduates posing for a group photo include, from left, Megan Bauer, Yadaris Bonilla, Lianne Bencomo Tejeiro, Estela Cias, and Anthony Solhjoo.

Associate Professor Veronica L. Coleman, M.P.A.S., holds The Vernie A. Stembridge, M.D., Academic Mace.

W. P. Andrew Lee, M.D., Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost, and Dean of UT Southwestern Medical School, and Carolyn Bradley-Guidry, Dr.PH., M.P.A.S., PA-C, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Engagement – School of Health Professions, prepare for the students to walk across the stage.

Jon Williamson, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Health Professions, welcomes graduates and guests.

Craig R. Jackson, M.S.W., J.D., delivers the commencement address.

Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate Branford Barnes is hooded by Physical Therapy faculty members Jason Zafereo, Ph.D., and Emily F. Middleton, LPT, D.P.T.

UT Southwestern President Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D., confers the degrees.

It was a full house at the 2023 commencement ceremony!

Master of Prosthetics-Orthotics graduate Tyler Cagle (center) enjoys the moment with faculty members Tiffany Graham, M.S.P.O., and Fabian Soldevilla, M.S.P.O.

Family and friends cheer on the graduates.

Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program graduates proudly display their diplomas in a group photo with PA faculty member Bethany Grubb, M.P.A.S.

Master of Science in Health Informatics graduate Nelly Estefanie Garduno Rapp celebrates the festive occasion surrounded by her family.