Dr. Kern Wildenthal, today, has announced his plans to retire effective September of 2008, according to a press release from UT Southwestern. Dr. Wildenthal has served as the president of UT Southwestern for 22 years. During his tenure, he has seen the medical center grow to over 8 million sq. ft. spread across 231 acres, a remarkable trend also seen in the system's support from the community. Dr. Wildenthal is responsible for an increase of more than $1.2 Billion in the endowment over the 22 year period.
Dr. Wildenthal has been a strong supporter of the Dallas County Medical Society and a member since 1972. In 2004, Dr. Wildenthal received the Charles Max Cole Leadership Award, a DMCS honor recognizing one member each year for outstanding service to the profession of medicine and to the community.
Read: UTSW Press Release
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Dr. Kern Wildenthal, President of UTSW, Announces Retirement
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Dr Wildenthal has meant so much to the Dallas healthcare community. What he has accomplished at UT Southwestern is commendable.
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