Internal Medicine
An Enduring Commitment to Excellence
Spanning 15 divisions and four centers, the Department of Internal Medicine
is renowned for providing excellent education, research, and patient care.
Faculty
Our faculty are leaders in education, research, and patient care, advancing knowledge while training future clinicians and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across disciplines and improving patient outcomes.
Education
Our education programs provide students, residents, and fellows learning and training opportunities in internal medicine and its subspecialties, preparing them for excellence in clinical practice and research.
Research
Our basic science and clinical research is conducted with the goal of bringing the latest medical breakthroughs from the bench to the bedside. Our multidisciplinary approach to research fosters an ideal environment for discovery.
Patient Care
Across multiple health systems and partner institutions, our physicians and researchers work together to evaluate patients and perform complex procedures, delivering compassionate, multidisciplinary care.
Message from the Interim Chair
Interim Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Berta M. and Dr. Cecil O. Patterson Chair in Gastroenterology
Welcome to the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern, where distinguished physicians, researchers, and educators unite to build a healthier future for all of us. Across our divisions and centers, we pursue excellence and cultivate innovation in discovery, treatment, and training.
Guided by teamwork and grounded in compassion, we collaborate across disciplines with integrity and respect, drawing on multiple perspectives to achieve more together. I invite you to explore our people and programs to learn how we are advancing medicine in meaningful ways.
Mission
To fulfill our mission of building a healthier future for us all, we educate medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows to the highest professional standards, prepare clinicians to deliver patient-centered, high-value, cost-conscious care, and advance discovery by answering fundamental questions in the mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of disease across the basic sciences and healthcare delivery.
By the Numbers
As of 2026, the department had 1,122 faculty members: 839 with primary appointments, 118 more from other departments who held secondary appointments, and 165 with adjunct appointments. The primary and secondary faculty includes:
3
Nobel Prize winners
7
Members of the National Academy of Sciences
9
Members of the National Academy of Medicine
4
Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
41
Members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation
28
Members of the Association of American Physicians
These exceptional faculty lead UT Southwestern Medical Center's Internal Medicine programs to produce graduates who balance the core responsibilities of medicine: selfless dedication, competence, and compassion. As with the rest of UT Southwestern, Internal Medicine is pursuing the future of medicine, today.
Spotlight on Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
Join us as Dr. Jatin Vyas, Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, presents Internal Medicine Grand Rounds on Friday, June 5, at 8 a.m. in D1.502.
Dr. Vyas is a physician-scientist and academic leader who serves as Associate Dean for Academic Innovation and Director of Physician-Scientist Programs in the Vagelos Institute for Biomedical Research Education. His scientific career spans influential work in infectious diseases, immunology, and host‑pathogen interactions, including foundational research on dendritic cell biology and autophagy. He has published extensively and is an elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
