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40th Family Medicine Residency Celebration

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Celebrating 40 Years of Family Medicine Training | October 4, 2025

Please join us in celebrating this incredible milestone of 40 years of Family Medicine training in East Texas. This is a testament to the dedication, talent and spirit of our current residents, faculty and alumni who have shaped our program over the last four decades. It will be a meaningful time to reconnect, reflect and celebrate the legacy of our program together.

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Event Schedule

Continuing Medical Education
10 a.m. - Noon
We will start the day with continuing medical education sessions tailored to enrich your professional development on the Health Science Center Campus. 

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Explore the City of Tyler & Lunch On Your Own
Noon - 5:30 p.m.
Take time to explore the City of Tyler while reconnecting with fellow alumni and colleagues. Whether you are strolling through the Tyler Rose Garden, browsing local coffee shops or visiting the Caldwell Zoo, this is your chance to trace back your steps from your time here. Lunch is on your own—feel free to try one of Tyler's many local restaurants! Stanley's BBQ is local favorite!

For ideas on where to go and what to see, use the button below to access the official Visit Tyler website. It includes helpful information on local attractions, dining options and things to around town to help you make the most of your afternoon. 

Visit Tyler

Cocktail Reception
Holiday Inn Tyler
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Kick off the evening with a cocktail reception at the Holiday Inn Tyler. Enjoy a curated slideshow highlighting memorable moments, capture new ones at our interactive photo booth and mingle with colleagues and friends before dinner is served. Upon arrival, drink tickets (two drinks per ticket) will be available. Come early to reconnect and raise a glass to the night ahead! 

Dinner & Main Program
6:30 p.m.
Join us for a buffet-style dinner served at 6:45 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., we'll kickoff the main program featuring inspiring remarks from current and former program leadership, moments of recognition and story-sharing that celebrates our journey together. 

 

Event FAQs

Accommodations

During your visit to Tyler, we have coordinated with local hotels to offer room blocks at the event location, and neighboring hotel locations. 

Staybridge Suites - Tyler University Area
The rate for One King Bed Studio Suite K1KN- (One King bed and Pullout couch in the room). Rate $115.00 plus tax per night. 
 
The rate for One Bedroom Suite with 2 Queen Beds -O2ON - (Two queen beds with the wall separating the living room. Full sofa sleeper and 2 televisions. Walk-in shower available in some rooms.) Rate: $139.00 plus tax. 

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LaQuinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham - Tyler University Area
The Rate for standard 2 Queen Beds or standard king would be $104.00 plus tax per nightThe rate for a King executive Room( King bed and Sofa Couch) Rate: $115.00 plus tax per night. 

Note: Cutoff date is 9/3/25. Individual reservations may be canceled one day prior to the check-in date with no cancellation fee.

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Holiday Inn - Tyler
The Rate for standard 2 Queen Beds or standard king would be $110.00 plus tax per night. 
 

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Air Service to Tyler
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Tyler offers three daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), where you can connect to over 180 destinations. Air service provided by American Airlines operating as American Eagle via 50 seat regional jets.

Traveling from Dallas
Tyler is located approximately 100 miles east of Dallas and 100 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

From Dallas: Take Interstate 20 east to U.S. Highway 69. Follow U.S. 69 south to Loop 323. Turn left (east) on Loop 323. 

No, there is no registration or event fee to attend.

While there is no registration fee, we welcome those who wish to support the ongoing impact of the program by making a gift to the Family Medicine Residency Legacy fund. This fund helps sustain meaningful initiatives and honors the legacy of those who have shaped the program over the past four decades.

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Event Questions? Contact:

Megan Pazos
Program Administrator

Email: familymedicineresidency@uthct.edu
Phone: (903) 877-8169