Dr. Logan Mills: William F. Ross, M.D., Scholarship Award in Family Medicine and the Lorraine Sulkin-Schein Medical Student Award in Geriatric Medicine
Inspired by his late grandmother, Dr. Logan Mills felt led to pursue a career dedicated to elderly and underserved populations. His commitment to family and community left an indelible impact, one that he hopes to honor as a future physician in community-based care.
What the Ross Award means: “Throughout my medical school training, I have admired the dedication of the Family Medicine faculty to teaching medical students and advocating for their patients. To be selected and recognized by these amazing mentors and faculty members as a recipient of one of the William F. Ross awards is a high honor because I hope to carry the same level of dedication and advocacy into my future practice as these mentors.”
Mentor comment: “Logan demonstrated an amazing passion and commitment for primary care. This passion has been on display since he entered medical school and is a model for future students interested in family medicine.” – Dr. Zaiba Jetpuri, Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
What the Sulkin-Schein Award means: “One of my inspirations to enter medicine and care for older adults was my grandmother. She instilled in me the value of caring for family and community. She unfortunately passed away during my first year of medical school, but I will never forget her dedication to her family and her impact on my life. During my medical training, I have sought out opportunities to care for older adults and have encountered many amazing mentors in this process. The Lorraine Sulkin-Schein Award is very meaningful to me because I strive to provide compassionate care for older adults in the same way I have observed my mentors care for their patients.”
Mentor comment: “Logan has been committed to older adults and their care throughout his training at UT Southwestern. He is a gifted physician who shows great respect and understanding of older adults with complex medical issues. He effortlessly establishes a wonderful rapport with patients and thoughtfully provides person-centered care.” – Dr. Vivyenne Roche, Geriatrics Fellowship Program Director and Professor of Internal Medicine
Background and family: “My hometown is Queen City, Texas, where my parents raised me and my brother, Chris.”
What led to your career path: “Growing up in rural East Texas instilled in me a strong sense of responsibility and community. During my medical training, I noticed that my mentors within family medicine shared these characteristics and saw their dedication to their patients. I was inspired to pursue a career in family medicine during my family medicine rotation with Dr. Shivum Agarwal in Jacksboro, Texas. His servant nature, dedication to teaching, and compassion for patients led me to consider no other career path than one involving family medicine. I strive to become a leader in my future community as he and my other mentors have been for their communities.”
UTSW activities: “I served as President of the Geriatrics Interest Group, Medical Student Manager of the student-run free clinic, President of the Family Medicine Interest Group, and representative of the Free Clinic Committee.”
Surprising fact: “One of my hobbies is baking, but during my medical school training I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I have not let this prevent me from enjoying my hobby, but have taken this as an opportunity to make more friends by offering them the baked goods!”
Future plans: “After graduation I am headed to a family medicine residency at John Peter Smith Hospital and plan to complete the Advanced Rural Medicine and Surgery Track. I hope to be able to provide care for patients in a medically underserved rural area within Texas.”
About the awards: Named after the Chair of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern from 1984 to 1993, the Ross Award includes a $1,000 scholarship from the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.
The Sulkin-Schein Award recognizes a student committed to the care of older adults. Mrs. Schein, who died in 2007, was a longtime supporter of UTSW who bequeathed funds to promote geriatrics.