Program Leadership

We created this combined program because we both believe that the interface between our specialties is extensive and that there are patients whose complex intertwining of mental and physical illness demands a physician who is expert in both. We also believe that there are great opportunities to advance integrated health care that will have profound public health implications, and that physicians who are board certified in both medicine and psychiatry are uniquely positioned to lead these changes.

Drs. Adam Brenner and Salahuddin (Dino) Kazi, Program Directors of the Combined Medicine/Psychiatry Residency Program

Although our two specialties address different kinds of pathology, we have discovered over the years of collaborating that our programs share a set of bedrock values.

We believe:

• Patients deserve care that is patient-centered and humanistic while holding to the highest standards of intellectual rigor and evidence
• Leadership, scholarship, commitment to social justice, and patient advocacy are essential parts of the identity of UT Southwestern residency graduates
• Residents' wellbeing must be supported in every way it can if they are to pursue these aspirations
• Residents should never feel alone with their concerns or their stresses - they should always know they are part of a community that cares about them and cares about each other

This combined program brings together the immense reputation and strengths of our two rograms. With experiences based in three distinct health care systems, our residents develop proficiency in unique health care settings. These include:

• Parkland Memorial Hospital (Dallas County's safety-net hospital)
• William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and Clinics
• Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center (part of the VA North Texas Health Care System)

Residents have primary responsibility for their patients with close guidance from a world-class faculty.

Our program aims to produce scientifically curious graduates who are clinically excellent and place patient care, particularly care for vulnerable populations, as their leading priority. We strive to develop future academic and community leaders who will generate new knowledge and serve patients in all fields of internal medicine and psychiatry, regionally and nationally.

We endeavor to produce graduates who will help transform healthcare to meet the challenges we currently face:

• An aging population with multiple chronic health problems;
• A need for better overall population health at less cost; and
• A political and economic environment that leads to disparity in health outcomes.

Our program fosters a learning environment that values lifelong learning and practicing medicine with a sense of purpose while being cognizant of the importance of personal health and wellbeing. Ultimately, we empower residents to achieve their full potential as physicians and leaders. As a leading residency training program, we are committed to continually advancing our learning environment to enhance resident education. Our residents are committed to lifelong learning and the transformation of health care to achieve the goals of reducing disparity and increasing value.

We look forward to reviewing your application to our combined internal medicine/psychiatry residency training program!

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