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Health Equity and Community Outreach

Our Commitment

The Department of Emergency Medicine fosters excellence in health care delivery, education, innovation, and discovery by recognizing the uniqueness in our patients, faculty, trainees, and staff.

With a team who encompass a wide variety of life experiences, skillsets, and viewpoints, we are able to provide culturally competent care, work to decrease health disparities, and develop innovative ideas to address the needs of our patients and community.

Whatever characteristics make you unique, we are committed to help you thrive.

Dallas is home to a large, diverse population of patients. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 41.7% of the city of Dallas’ inhabitants in 2019 identified as Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% as African American, and 3.4% as Asian.

Demographics

Male/Female ratio

3:2

Faculty Male/Female Ratio

Male/Female ratio

7:4

Resident Male/Female Ratio

Veterans

6

Veterans Among Residents

45 Schools, 20 States, 3 Countries

 States Where Our Residents Attended Medical School
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
  • California Northstate University College of Medicine
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
  • University of California Riverside School of Medicine
  • Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic Univeristy
  • Florida State University College of Medicine
  • Nova Southeastern Univeristy Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • University of Central Florida College of Medicine
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
  • Emory University School of Medicine
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
  • Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
  • East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
  • Texas Tech Univeristy Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center at Forth Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
  • University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
  • University of Washington School of Medicine

Women in UTSW Emergency Medicine

We are proud of our diverse faculty in both mentorship and leadership positions. Our leadership team comprises more than 40% of women physicians including:

Enjoying our annual holiday party

Celebrating each other at Resident Graduation Awards

A few of the amazing women of our Department

Getting some fresh air and sunshine on a day off

Grabbing dinner at Dallas' best restaurants

Spending time together outside the ED

 
 

Meet Some of Our Faculty & Learners

Kurt Kleinschmidt, M.D.

"The Emergency Medicine program is big and great. Faculty and residents can be involved in so many things. Our vast and diverse patient population provides so many opportunities for great and interesting patient care. The large residency and many fellowships provide great teaching opportunities. This is unquestionably one of the few great places to practice EM to the fullest extent possible.”

Kurt Kleinschmidt, M.D.Professor
Joby Thoppil, M.D.

Growing up in NYC, Dallas was a huge culture shock. Two years in, I believe it was one of the best decisions I made. What I love the most about our department is its investment in our faculty and their growth. As a result, our department is full of vibrant faculty coming from different backgrounds, each providing their own unique perspective to the practice of medicine.

Joby Thoppil, M.D.Assistant Professor
 
 

Outreach and Engagement Committee

Mark Rendon, M.D.

Juan Marcos Rendon, M.D.

Co-Chair, UTSW EM Department Outreach and Engagement Committee

Committee Goals

Community Outreach
Participate in community outreach with the establishment of mentorship programs with local high schools, colleges, and medical schools.

Serving Locally
Partner with key local organizations committed to serving our community.

Curriculum
Establish a curriculum that includes discussions surrounding cultural humility and disparities in health outcomes in vulnerable populations. Our curriculum also includes education in cultural competency and implicit bias.

Mentorship
Facilitate mentorship between faculty and residents to retain graduates in academic medicine and leadership.

“As members of our departmental family, we recognize that our collective strength and sense of unity come from the unconditional respect and celebration of our unique talent and character. We are at our best when we encourage community, diversity of thought, and conversation, so that every individual in our department may feel welcomed, empowered, and limitless.”

Committee Members

Ava Pierce, M.D.

Professor
Associate Vice Chair, Outreach and Engagement

Marquita Norman, M.D.

Associate Professor
Associate Vice Chair, Health Equity, Quality, and Safety

Aldo Andino

Aldo Andino, M.D.

Assistant Professor

S. Marshall Isaacs, M.D.

S. Marshall Isaacs, M.D.

Professor
Medical Director, UT Southwestern/Parkland BioTel EMS System

Jodi Jones, M.D.

Jodi Jones, M.D.

Associate Professor
Division Chief (Interim), Emergency Ultrasound and Simulation

Mary McHugh, M.D.

Mary McHugh, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education

Ellen O’Connell, M.D.

Ellen O’Connell, M.D.

Associate Professor
Division Chief, General Emergency Medicine

Raymond Swienton, M.D.

Raymond Swienton, M.D.

Professor
Division Chief (Interim), Emergency Services, Disaster, and Global Health

Larissa Velez, M.D.

Larissa Velez, M.D.

Professor
Vice Chair, Education
Michael P. Wainscott, M.D., Professorship in Emergency Medicine

Dustin Williams, M.D.

Associate Professor
Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Nancy Onisko, D.O.

Assistant Professor

Emmanuel Ohuabunwa, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Carl Mirus, IV, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Brian Perry, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Sarah Fowler, M.D.

Assistant Professor