2026 Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards

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For those who would like to join virtually, the ceremony will also be livestreamed at streaming.utsouthwestern.edu/lce.

Please be sure to mark your calendar for the event!

The entire UT Southwestern community is invited to join a celebration honoring the recipients of the ninth annual Leaders in Clinical Excellence Awards, including the newest winner of the Patricia and William L. Watson Jr., M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine, which is UT Southwestern’s highest honor in clinical care.

Each of the 2026 award recipients serves as an inspiration to all of us in the delivery of care to our patients and in service to our institution.

The ceremony to honor the winners will be hosted by UT Southwestern President Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D.; Jonathan Efron, M.D., Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs; and W. P. Andrew Lee, M.D., Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost, and Dean of UT Southwestern Medical School, and includes remarks from the award recipients.

The event will be held at the Tom and Lula Gooch Auditorium on South Campus with a reception to follow.