Alumni & Giving
Your gift will celebrate Dr. Scott Grundy's life and legacy and support fellowships in the Center for Human Nutrition at UT Southwestern; funding ongoing research, education, clinical practice, and training.
In 1981, Dr. Grundy joined UT Southwestern as founding Director of the Center for Human Nutrition – the first such enterprise at an American medical school – where he oversaw the Center’s mission to offer a place where faculty could pursue independent research into the role of nutrition in the development of cardiovascular disease and application of those insights for disease treatment and prevention; provide education on nutrition for health professionals; determine the impact of diet on human health and the mechanisms through which those effects occur; and develop educational programs and consultation services for the community.
During his career at UT Southwestern, Dr. Grundy trained more than 100 research fellows and successfully mentored numerous young faculty, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers of their own.
Dr. Grundy’s discoveries advancing biomedical science have been recognized with multiple honors, including election to the National Academy of Medicine (1995), the Bristol-Myers Squibb/Mead Johnson Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research (1997), the American Heart Association Discovery Award (2000), and the Pioneer in Prevention Award from the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (2022).
Throughout his time at UT Southwestern, Dr. Grundy was an exemplar of collegiality and will be greatly missed by colleagues. His work has made an indelible mark on the scientific community, and his impact will be felt for generations to come.
UT Southwestern Medical CenterOffice of Development & Alumni RelationsP.O. Box 910888Dallas, TX 75391-0888Memo: Scott Grundy Director's Chair
To make a gift by EFT, ACH, or an International funds transfer please contact: giving@utsouthwestern.edu