Thursday, May 19, 2022 6:30–7:30 p.m. CDT

Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium
Thompson Conference Center
2313 Red River Street
Austin, Texas

 

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is excited to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2022

This year’s ceremony will take place in person and will be livestreamed. 


KEYNOTE SPEAKER 


 

 

 
Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D., DFAPA, MFPM

A pioneer in medicine and leadership, Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D., DFAPA, MFPM has been on the front lines of healthcare for more than 40 years as a clinician, researcher and leader in the biopharmaceuticals and life sciences industries. A passionate advocate for health equity and improved outcomes for all patients, she was a regular guest providing practical, easy-to-understand health advice and consumer health information on national programs such as "Dr. Phil" and "The Doctors" for nearly a decade and is a regular speaker at consumer and health care conferences.

Dr. Lewis-Hall is widely regarded for expanding outreach to patients, reshaping the focus on patient engagement and inclusion, improving health information and education, and amplifying the voice of the patient within company culture and decision-making. She served in various leadership roles at a number of pharmaceutical companies, most recently as chief medical officer and executive vice
president, and later chief patient officer, at Pfizer.

Appointed by the Obama administration in 2010, she recently completed a decade of service on the Board of Governors for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Dr. Lewis-Hall currently serves on boards focusing on advancing health outcomes: 1Life Healthcare, Inc., Exact Sciences Corporation, Pyxis Oncology, SpringWorks Therapeutics, Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, The Milken Institute’s FasterCures Center, and
the Prostate Cancer Foundation.


STUDENT KEYNOTE SPEAKER


 

Carina Souflée

Carina Souflee, selected by her peers as this year's student keynote, is a graduating fourth-year medical student passionate about primary care and holistic attention to the body, mind and spirit. She spent her pre-med years studying anthropology and Latin American studies at UT Austin, earning a Master of Education degree from Harvard University, and teaching 12th-grade English for the Navajo Nation. At Dell Med, she participated in the Integrative Medicine Interest Group, Latinx Medical Student Association and Family Medicine Interest Group. She completed a qualitative research project on integrative medicine for chronic pain management in fulfillment of the Dell Med Distinction in Innovation & Discovery. She will be pursuing training as a family medicine physician in the diverse rural community of Hood River, Oregon.  


CLASS OF 2022

 NEXT STEPS


Graduate Placements

Every member of the Class of 2022 successfully matched to a residency training program. We are excited for our graduates to take their knowledge across the country  and for the eight who are staying at Dell Med for their residency programs. 

Read more about our graduates' matches »

 
A Lasting Legacy

In celebration of their time at Dell Med and to leave a lasting legacy, the Class of 2022 has chosen to raise funds to support the Dell Med Annual Fund Scholarships. Gifts to this campaign will make medical school affordable for deserving and passionate students. 

Donate to the class campaign >>


University of Texas Ceremony


 

 

 
University-wide Commencement Ceremony
May 21, 2022, 7:30 p.m. 

Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium

The University of Texas community will celebrate all 2022 graduates during the university-wide Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21. 

The ceremony will include the traditional Tower lighting and fireworks display. In-person tickets are limited. The event will be streamed live for additional family and friends to watch if they are not able to attend in person.

Learn more »

 


THE HIPPOCRATIC OATH


 
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates both clinical excellence and outstanding compassion in the delivery of care and who shows respect for patients, their families and health care colleagues.

The recipient of this year's award will lead the class in the Hippocratic Oath. 

Learn more about the Leonard Tow Award »