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ID: 1504821070
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
Dallas, TX
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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The UT Southwestern Rheumatology Fellowship Program is designed to provide a comprehensive experience for persons interested in careers in academic and clinical rheumatology. We are a university-based program that covers 3 major hospitals, each with unique patient populations, which allows our trainees to receive broad exposure to all rheumatic diseases.
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Program best described as
University-based
Primary teaching site
Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital
Accredited length of training
2
Required length
2
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Melissa Defoe MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Internal Medicine
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390
Tel:
Fax:
E-mail: melissa.defoe@utsouthwestern.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program: Lilibeth Goode
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Center
Division of Rheumatic Diseases
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-7208
Tel: (214) 648-2540
Fax: (214) 648-7995
E-mail: lilibeth.goode@utsouthwestern.edu
Survey Received: 7/9/2024

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UT Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Internal Medicine
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390

Sponsor

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002

Participant(s)

Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235

William P Clements Jr University Hospital
6201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235-0001

Dallas VA Medical Center
4500 S Lancaster Rd
Dallas, TX 75216

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn St
Dallas, TX 75219-3993

University Hospital Zale Lipshy
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390