Class of 2029 White Coat Program

!ursday, August 14, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.

Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP DONORS Many students in Dell Medical School’s Class of 2029 receive scholarship support generously contributed by: Henry Renfert, Jr., M.D., Endowed Excellence Fund for Dell Medical School Thos. H. Law and Jo Ann Law Endowed Medical Scholarship George W. Brackenridge Scholarship Fund Pete Winstead Endowment for Student Scholars

“Winning is moving toward your dreams while staying true to yourself."

— Michael and Susan Dell, 2025

Each incoming Dell Medical School student is gifted their white coat by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Every coat is embroidered with a message to the class from the Dells, offering inspiration and a reminder of their guiding purpose over the coming four years.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Welcome George A. Macones, M.D., MSCE Introduction of Keynote Speaker Sherine E. Salib, M.D., FACP Keynote Address Steven Taylor, M.D. White Coat Ceremony Travis W. Crook, M.D. Hippocratic Oath James R. Korndorffer, Jr., M.D. Closing Remarks George A. Macones, M.D., MSCE

ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE VICE DEAN George A. Macones, M.D., MSCE Executive Vice Dean, Dell Medical School Chair and Professor, Department of Women’s Health

Since joining Dell Med in 2019, George A. Macones, M.D., MSCE, has strengthened the school’s partnerships with Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas through the launch of the Comprehensive Fetal Care Center and overseen the continued growth and success of Dell Med’s clinical, research and training efforts dedicated to improving the health of women in Central Texas.

Macones is the president of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

He has authored over 400 publications and is internationally renowned for his research on the safety of vaginal birth after Cesarean section and for developing new guidelines on monitoring fetuses during labor.

A native of Philadelphia, Macones earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Pennsylvania Hospital. He completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital before earning a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania.

After 10 years on the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, Macones moved to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to become chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where he served for 14 years.

KEYNOTE INTRODUCTION Sherine E. Salib, M.D., FACP Associate Chair of Faculty Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, Department of Internal Medicine Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Internal Medicine Distinguished Teaching Professor, UT System

Sherine E. Salib, M.D., FACP, works in both inpatient and outpatient settings, where she teaches residents and medical students. She graduated in 1993 from the University of Bristol Medical School, went on to become a member of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 1996 and played a central role in building the curricula and school policies for Dell Medical School. She serves as chair of the Dell Med Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum Committee.

Salib’s peer-reviewed publications include articles describing innovative educational endeavors, workshops and curricula, including being a featured expert for a NEJM Group Open Forum and a featured content expert in the American College of Physicians’ IMPower project — ACP’s national resident communication and resources initiative. Additionally, she has served as an invited speaker at a national level, including presentations and workshops at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania.

Salib has received many educational awards, including induction into the Dell Med Academy of Distinguished Educators, the Shine Academy of Distinguished Educators, and the national Gold Humanism Honor Society. She received the 2022 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. She is the recipient of the inaugural Internal Medicine Outstanding Educator of the Year Award and the UTMB “Top Doc” award, among others.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS Steven Taylor, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine 2025 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Recipient

Steven Taylor, M.D., received his medical degree from the University of Florida, where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He went on to complete internal medicine residency training at the University of Virginia, where he served as chief medical resident, followed by fellowship training in endocrinology and metabolism at the University of California, San Francisco.

At Dell Medical School, Taylor serves as director for the Mechanisms of Disease course, chair of the scientific foundations subcommittee, and director of the Susan M. Cox, M.D., Academy of Distinguished Educators. He maintains an active clinical endocrinology practice, seeing patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. He is a clinical preceptor for medical residents and medical students, he serves as sponsor for the Dell Med chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, and he is a DOCS course faculty lead.

WHITE COAT CEREMONY Travis W. Crook, M.D. Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Department of Medical Education Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Travis W. Crook, M.D., serves as the associate dean of student affairs at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. In this role, he leads the team responsible for all aspects of the student experience at Dell Med, including admissions, orientation, academic and career advising, progression through medical school, student well-being and professional development, residency match, and graduation.

A native Texan, Crook received bachelor’s degrees in biological sciences and psychology from Clemson University in South Carolina before returning to his home state for his medical education and training. He received his M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and stayed in Houston to complete his residency training in pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital. Clinically, Crook is a board-certified pediatric hospitalist and focuses his care on the patient experience, evidence-based medicine and clinical reasoning.

Crook came to Dell Med in the spring of 2024 from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Throughout his decade-plus career in medical education, he has always endeavored to keep the student experience at the forefront of medical education. During his time at Vanderbilt, Crook received numerous teaching honors and worked tirelessly to better the students’ curricular journey.

HIPPOCRATIC OATH LEADER James R. Korndorffer, Jr., M.D.

Vice Dean of Education, Dell Medical School Interim Chair, Department of Medical Education Professor, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

James R. Korndorffer Jr., M.D., MHPE, FACS, leads Dell Medical School’s continuum of medical education to train the next generation of physicians and health care professionals. In addition, he leads efforts across The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas System to support interprofessional education, curricular innovation, research and other learning activities.

Korndorffer graduated cum laude from Tulane University with an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering. He received his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery internship and residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he received the award for best resident teacher.

Korndorffer’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery for gastrointestinal disorders and hernias. His research interests include medical education, medical simulation, patient safety and patient care quality. He was one of the early adopters of using simulation for surgical training and has been actively involved in surgical education research since 2003. He is currently involved in investigating the role simulation education has in patient quality and health care system safety.

DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL HIPPOCRATIC OATH I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this pledge: I will respect the autonomy, dignity and privacy of my patients.

I will practice my profession with conscience and in accordance with best medical practice.

I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy and understanding may outweigh the benefits of surgery and medications.

I will not permit bias, prejudice or other societal constraints to impact my responsibility to my patient, and I will be vigilant in addressing health inequities.

I will avoid the traps of overtreatment and advocate for those without access. I will always put patients and their families ahead of personal economic gain.

I will prevent disease and promote health. I will advance health in my community beyond the walls of the clinic and hospital.

I will collaborate with all members of the health care team to provide comprehensive care to my patients and the community.

I will recognize the limits of my knowledge and skill and seek the help of others when needed.

I will work to improve the quality and safety of the health system through innovation, collaborative leadership and teamwork.

I will attend to my own health, well-being and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard.

If I do not violate this oath, I will live honored knowing that I have returned to society the great investment and trust it has placed in me.

Written in 1964 by Louis Lasagna (edited by the inaugural class of Dell Medical School)

DOCS FACULTY Swati Avashia, M.D., FAAP, FACP Associate Professor, Department of Population Health Courtesy Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Courtesy Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics Assistant Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program John Bedolla, M.D., FACEP Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care Gretchen Fuller, M.D., FACEP Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics Courtesy Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care Alexandria Haselhorst, D.O. Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology C. Menaka Jayasundera, M.D., FACP Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, M.D. Chief of Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Thomas Lasater, D.O., M.S. Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Alefiyah Malbari, M.D., FAAP Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics Courtesy Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education Chief, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics James Marroquin, M.D., FACP Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education Courtesy Assistant Professor, Department of Population Health Lysbeth W. Miller, M.D., MACP Co-Associate Chair for Education, Department of Internal Medicine Professor, Department of Internal Medicine

DOCS FACULTY Maria C. Monge, M.D., FACP Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics Courtesy Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Courtesy Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education Alejandro Moreno, MBBS, MPH, J.D., MACP Assistant Dean of Clinical Integration, Department of Medical Education Director, Developing Outstanding Clinical Skills (DOCS) Longitudinal Course Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Kumar Pandian, M.D., FAAP, FACP Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics Scott Selinger, M.D., FACP Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Courtesy Assistant Professor, Department of Population Health Steven Taylor, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Brooke Wagen, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education

Developing Outstanding Clinical Skills (DOCS): The Developing Outstanding Clinical Skills integrated curriculum is where students learn the art of doctoring. Dell Med students learn diagnostic and clinical skills in tight-knit teams of five students partnered with one faculty lead. This deep time spent learning from an experienced practitioner equips students to become compassionate and effective physicians in the community.

TOWER SOCIETY

Swati Avashia, M.D., FAAP,

Scott Selinger, M.D., FACP

FACP

Kian Andampour

Omar Elkassih

Mason Antes

Meredith Huston

Kena Desai

Madeline Pederson

Emma Moran

Keyan Roshan

Rakshak Ravichandran

Hari Srinivasan Steven Taylor, M.D. Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, M.D.

Andrew Amoruso

Haniyah Burney

Avery Bodden

Sharada Krishnagiri

Ibrahim Khalilullah

Matias Latorre

Priyanka Subramanian

Kathia Nitsch

Andrew Vu

Colin Wei Alefiyah Malbari, M.D., FAAP Amina Abdalla Chaney Kelly Cole Maguire Beril Saygin Selvadharsan Selvakumar

CAPITOL SOCIETY

Gretchen Fuller, M.D., FACEP

Kumar Pandian, M.D., FAAP,

Dylan Abbott

FACP

Marisa Albarran

Lauren Bothwell

Bryan Armbruster

Liana Chen

Mitchell Han

Kaavya Jaichandar

Ava Longi

Deepak Katta Saathwik Saladi

C. Menaka Jayasundera, M.D., FACP

Brooke Wagen, M.D.

Amudalat Aweda

Thritha Anand

Sanjana Kumar

Shabbir Bohri

Edward Padilla

Ruoming Fan

Aadil Razack

Ashir Haque

Eduardo Ruiz

Akshara Ramasamy

Lysbeth W. Miller, M.D., MACP Melvi Agolli Shayaan Arif Amelie Perez Eva Strelitz-Block Abdur Rafay Tareen