UPDATE (July 24):

Have you nominated a colleague yet? If you’re a member of the UTSW Health System, you’ve probably read about the Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards, which now includes the Watson Award. We want to remind you that the nomination deadline is Aug. 12. Find more details below, or to jump straight to the nominations page, visit the Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards page.

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Last year ushered in UT Southwestern’s inaugural Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards program, designed to honor faculty who embody the very best in clinical and institutional excellence.

This year will continue the tradition of celebrating excellence – with a prestigious addition.

On June 24, UT Southwestern President Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky announced the opening of nominations for the Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards. The awards program now also includes the Patricia and William L. Watson Jr., M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine.

The Watson Award, the institution’s highest honor for clinical excellence, was established in 2009 through a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Watson to create an annual opportunity to recognize a UT Southwestern faculty physician who exemplifies excellence in patient care and is a leader in advancing clinical innovations.

The Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards honor exceptional contributions of clinical faculty – at any site of service – to the care of UTSW patients, to the education and training of the next generation of health care professionals, and to UT Southwestern overall.

“Exceptional clinical care is integral to UT Southwestern’s mission of promoting health and a healthy society that enables achievement of full human potential,” Dr. Podolsky said. “The Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards recognize the strength of the UT Southwestern Health System, which stems from the expertise, commitment to innovation, and compassionate care delivered by UT Southwestern clinical faculty.”

The Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards – along with this year’s Watson Award – will be conferred at a campus event and celebration Nov. 6, 2019.

The Leaders in Clinical Excellence Award categories are:

• The Patricia and William L. Watson Jr., M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine
• President’s Award for Diversity and Humanism in Clinical Care
• Institutional Service Award
• Mentoring Award
• Patient and Family Recognition Award
• Program Development Award
• Rising Star Award

Nominations will be accepted online from June 24 through Aug. 12.

WHO CAN NOMINATE?

Clinical faculty are invited to nominate for all seven awards – including the Watson Award.

Clinical staff are invited to nominate faculty for three of the awards:

• President’s Award for Diversity and Humanism in Clinical Care
• Patient and Family Recognition Award
• Program Development Award

For more details, visit the Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards website.