School of Medicine Giving


Medical Students

Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign

Transforming Healthcare in East Texas

 

Dear Colleagues,

We, as the School of Medicine family, are united by a mission: to improve the quality of life and health in East Texas. Each day, you advance that mission through contributing your time, talent and expertise. We are a school grounded in its values and a commitment to serving our community — because of you.  

As we continue to grow our School of Medicine — recruiting new faculty, adding new cohorts of students and expanding residency programs — we ask for your financial support through the Staff and Faculty Giving Campaign. It’s a powerful reflection of your belief in our mission — and a personal investment in the future we’re building together. When we all work together, every gift can create a big impact and will directly support the UT Tyler School of Medicine. A gift of $83 per month for five years will not only support our mission but also will ensure your name is proudly displayed on the Faculty and Staff Wall of Honor in the sky bridge linking the Medical Education Building to the UTHET hospital.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership, your belief in our purpose, and your role in transforming healthcare in East Texas.

Susan M. (Sue) Cox, MD
Dean, School of Medicine
Steven W. Cox, MD
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Kate Starnes
Vice President, Health Operations

 

School of Medicine Medical Education Building Donor Wall

While a gift of any size is appreciated and meaningful, those who give or pledge $5,000 or more will be featured on the Medical Education Building Donor Wall.

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Ways to Give

You can make a one-time gift or pledge an amount and pay a schedule up to five years. Learn more or reach out directly to University Advancement.

Send a check by mail:

The University of Texas at Tyler
Attn: School of Medicine Faculty and Staff Campaign
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799

Contact our office to answer any questions or to make arrangements for payment.

Featured Stories

Rachel Elder
Trisha Ghotra
When Rachel Elder was diagnosed with lung cancer, her care team at UT Health North Campus Tyler played a critical role in her recovery. Moved by their compassionate care throughout her treatment and ongoing complications, she committed a generous estate gift to the UT Tyler School of Medicine.  “It’s not just about thanking them. It’s about helping them keep going — helping the next generation of doctors learn how to care, not just how to treat.”
Meet Trisha Ghotra, MS2. Her journey into medicine began in a musculoskeletal trauma research lab where she helped military veterans in recovery. It was there that she discovered medicine’s profound impact—not just on physical healing, but also on emotional reassurance. “Witnessing how healing extends beyond physical recovery, and how medicine can restore agency and dignity, made me realize that I wanted to be a part of that transformative process."

 

Faculty and Staff Campaign Champions

Join your colleagues listed below by making a gift of any size.
   

John Doe
Department

Jane Smith
Department
   
Dr. John Johnson
Department
Dr. Jane Doe
Department
   
John Doe
Department
John Doe
Department
   
Dr. John Johnson
Department
Dr. John Johnson
Department



Contact University Advancement

Jennifer "Paige" Stewart
Executive Director, Health Affairs
Email: jennifer.stewart@uttyler.edu
Phone:
832.425.7273

Emily Evans Fisher
Development Associate, Health Affairs
Email: emily.fisher@uttyler.edu
Phone:
903.566.6464

 

Faculty and Staff Campaign Committee

Jeffrey Noblitt
Vice President for Marketing and CCO

Kate Starnes
Vice President for Operations - Health Affairs

Michelle Salge
Director of the Dean's Office

Nicolette Billups
Executive Director of University Marketing

Steven W. Cox, MD
President of University Practice Plan, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Professor of Surgery

Susan M. (Sue) Cox, MD
Dean, School of Medicine