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Dr. Shine began his academic career at the UCLA School of Medicine in 1971 as an assistant professor of medicine and director of the Coronary Care Unit. He became chief of cardiology in 1976, professor of medicine and executive chairman of the Department of Medicine in 1981, and was named dean and provost for health sciences in 1986. Dr. Shine served as president of the American Heart Association in 1985-86 and was chair of the Council of Deans of the Association of American Medical Colleges in 1991-92. "Kenneth Shine comes to the U.T. System with a highly distinguished record in academic medicine, as a teacher, a clinician, a research scientist, and an administrator, and he is a visionary leader in his profession on the national level," said Chancellor Yudof. "We are delighted that he has accepted this key leadership role within the U.T. System." Dr. Kern Wildenthal, president of U.T. Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and chair of a search committee that recommended Dr. Shine, said: "The six U.T. System medical center presidents were unanimous and enthusiastic in their recommendation to Chancellor Yudof that Dr. Shine be the next executive vice chancellor for health affairs. At UCLA, he was one of the country's most successful leaders of an academic medical center, and at the Institute of Medicine, he became one of the world's foremost authorities on health policy issues. The U.T. System and all of Texas are fortunate to have him as our leader for academic medical issues." Dr. Shine succeeds Dr. James Guckian, currently acting executive vice chancellor for health affairs. His appointment is effective Nov. 24. Dr. Shine has had a decades-long career in heart research and in the development of innovations in medical education. He has participated in programs to develop bioethics, enhance culturally sensitive health care, and reduce racial disparities in health status. Dr. Shine earned a bachelor's degree in biochemical sciences with highest honors from Harvard University and his M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American College of Cardiology, as well as a master of the American College of Physicians. He was elected to the Institute of Medicine in 1988. The executive vice chancellor for health affairs is responsible for the educational, research, and health care programs at the U.T. System's six health institutions. Through the presidents of the component institutions, the executive vice chancellor has responsibility for academic planning and programs, budgets, facilities planning and construction, and personnel of those components.
Contact person: Emily Battle, (903) 565-5604
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