Jump to main content
Search
Sections
Search

Center Times Plus

Honoring trailblazing UTSW women

Published on: By: Staff Reports

Tags:

wim-header.jpg

Celebrating Breakthroughs Together, a new display wall on South Campus that highlights the achievements of women at UT Southwestern, debuted on July 19. The display includes photos of 60 female faculty members who have made an impact in advancing the science, clinical care, or educational missions of the University. The wall is accompanied by a streaming video of the history of trailblazing women at UTSW and a website that highlights 100 of them who have made breakthroughs. Scan through photos below to follow the wall’s evolution from its installation to its official launch.

Click through photos from these events in the photo gallery below.

 

Read more: ‘Celebrating Breakthroughs Together’

Select an image to begin the slideshow.

Rawle Philbert, D.D.S., Associate Professor of Surgery and Division Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, (left) pauses for a photo with Quinn Capers IV, M.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Diversity, Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, and Professor of Internal Medicine.
The display wall features photos and profiles of 60 UT Southwestern female faculty members selected by a committee.
W. P. Andrew Lee, M.D., EVP for Academic Affairs, Provost, and Dean of UT Southwestern Medical School, welcomes guests to a reception unveiling the Celebrating Breakthroughs Together display.
Organizers of the Celebrating Breakthroughs Together initiative and other UTSW executive leaders prepare to cut the ribbon to unveil the display on July 19.
Honoree Tamia Harris-Tryon, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Immunology, speaks to the audience during a fireside chat following the Celebrating Breakthroughs Together launch. At right is honoree Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cell Biology.
Honorees Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maria Florian-Rodriguez, M.D., (right) and Dr. Conacci-Sorrell (left) were among five women who told inspiring stories to motivate young people and adults to pursue careers in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine) fields.
Assistant Professor of Surgery Caroline Park, M.D., (left) and Associate Professor of Pediatrics Julie Mirpuri, M.D., share stories of challenges and accomplishments as trailblazing women at UT Southwestern during the fireside chat.
Helen Yin, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the Office of Women’s Careers and Professor of Physiology welcomes guests to the display unveiling. Dr. Yin and Dr. Mirpuri, both honorees, led the initiative to honor the trailblazing women of UT Southwestern.
Honoree Dr. Conacci-Sorrell (left) talks with Dr. Capers during the event.
Dr. Yin and Dr. Philbert share words of congratulations on launch of the display.
Honoree Natasha Corbitt, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, takes a moment to soak in the history-making event.
Honoree Heakyung Kim, M.D., Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, shares thoughts with Dr. Capers.
Dr. Capers talks with honoree Carolyn Bradley-Guidry, Dr.PH., M.P.A.S., Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Affairs.
Honoree and Assistant Professor of Physiology Anju Sreelatha, Ph.D., enjoys networking with colleagues at the event honoring trailblazing UTSW women.
The wall features the words “Celebrating Breakthroughs Together” from one angle and photos and bios of honorees from the other side.
Honorees and IF/THEN Ambassadors (from left) Danielle Robertson, O.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology; Dr. Mirpuri; and Nina Sanford, M.D., Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, welcome guests to the event.
Honoree Joan Conaway, Ph.D., Vice Provost and Dean of Basic Research, congratulates other honorees on their accomplishments.
Fireside panelists speak to the audience about their career journey.
Dr. Park (center) shares words of wisdom with the audience.
Organizers of the event and UTSW executive leaders pause for a group photo at the display unveiling.
Workers with Mecca, subcontractors to designing agency Johnson & Sekin, complete the installation.
Workers complete the final finishing touches for the Celebrating Breakthroughs Together display installation.
Back-to top