Danielle Upton

Clinical Department Administrator
Department of Plastic Surgery 

First UTSW job: Budget Analyst in the Budget Department.

Best part about my job: I like the people I work with, both in my Department and throughout UTSW. They help me find my passion in what I do every day, and I am thankful for each person I’m able to interact with on a daily basis.

How co-workers describe me: Bubbly, focused, compassionate, innovative, illustrative, fair, and fun.

What energizes me at work: The people; they fuel my creativity.

I’m really good at: I am a good cook and good at crafts.

Recipe for success: A calm demeanor and a willingness to listen.

Hobbies and passions: My husband, Joe, and daughter, Elizabeth. Singing with the praise team and choir at Hunters Glen Baptist Church, needlework, crocheting, bookbinding, quilting, jewelry making, and cooking.

Final note: UT Southwestern has truly been a wonderful place for me to grow and work. I am grateful for these 25 years and look forward to the future here.