Past Issues Pathways Fall 2024 On the cover Rising Hope Construction of new pediatric campus represents a bold investment in the future of children’s care. By Alex Lyda Features Brain Trust After a brain aneurysm left Janel Reynolds Brack at death’s door, a neurosurgery specialist at UT Southwestern earned her family’s enormous gratitude By Andrew Marton Breathing New Life Gabriel Cailide fought and won many of life’s battles as a Romanian refugee. Thanks to UT Southwestern, he defeated lung cancer By Andrew Marton From Battlefields To Breakthroughs Gift supports research aimed at unraveling an elusive war-related illness By Alex Lyda Paying it Back by Paying it Forward William Briggs, M.D., wants part of his legacy to aid future students with the cost of medical school By Andrew Marton Donor Pulse Sound of Hope Melodies with Meaning By Andrew Marton Sisterhood in Action Advancing the Cure for Breast Cancer By Alex Lyda Nine Days of Love Kaylen’s Fight to Support NICU Families By Andrew Marton Campus Path Leaders and benefactors of UT Southwestern and Children’s Health were joined by children at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new pediatric campus on October 1, 2024. Photo by Henrik Olund Around Campus Research Boost UTSW’s Simmons Cancer Center Awarded More Than $11.5 Million in CPRIT Funding Grants from Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to advance cancer prevention and cures. Recognizing All UTSW Celebrates the Americans With Disabilities Act Knighted Doctor Dominican Republic Knights Davidson in Honor of His Achievements Grass Impacts Natural Grass May Pose Greater Risk for Football Concussions Faculty Leaders Hasty Leads as New Vice Provost and Senior Associate Dean Philanthropic Impact 7 Faculty Recognized With Endowed Academic Positions Leadership Q&A Cognitive Catalyst Tarek K. Rajji, M.D. New Chair of the Department of Psychiatry looks to create novel solutions to care by bringing together people with diverse expertise. By Alex Lyda
On the cover Rising Hope Construction of new pediatric campus represents a bold investment in the future of children’s care. By Alex Lyda
Brain Trust After a brain aneurysm left Janel Reynolds Brack at death’s door, a neurosurgery specialist at UT Southwestern earned her family’s enormous gratitude By Andrew Marton
Breathing New Life Gabriel Cailide fought and won many of life’s battles as a Romanian refugee. Thanks to UT Southwestern, he defeated lung cancer By Andrew Marton
From Battlefields To Breakthroughs Gift supports research aimed at unraveling an elusive war-related illness By Alex Lyda
Paying it Back by Paying it Forward William Briggs, M.D., wants part of his legacy to aid future students with the cost of medical school By Andrew Marton
Research Boost UTSW’s Simmons Cancer Center Awarded More Than $11.5 Million in CPRIT Funding Grants from Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to advance cancer prevention and cures.
Cognitive Catalyst Tarek K. Rajji, M.D. New Chair of the Department of Psychiatry looks to create novel solutions to care by bringing together people with diverse expertise. By Alex Lyda