“Through our affiliation with Dell Medical School, Ascension Seton invests more than $50 million a year in graduate medical education, which has allowed us to grow new and existing programs together. “Ascension Seton knows the importance of educating the future physicians of Central Texas,” said Andy Davis, president and CEO of Ascension Texas. Prior to that, UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas was the academic partner for Ascension Seton. In 2015, Ascension Seton collaborated with the newly launched medical school to expand its existing graduate medical education programs and openings, with Dell Med serving as the sponsoring institution. “They are also an essential part of Dell Med’s mission-focused team.” “Particularly in the context of Austin’s rapidly growing population and a doctor shortage that’s projected to worsen, residents and fellows are a very significant health care resource for Travis County patients and families, particularly for those most in need,” said George Macones, M.D., Dell Med interim dean and professor in the Department of Women’s Health. New programs include identified areas of local need such as ophthalmology, neurology, gastroenterology and addiction psychiatry. As these programs mature, the number of residents and fellows is projected to rise to 466 by 2026 – an 80% increase since 2015. The increase is tied to expanding the number of Graduate Medical Education (GME) training programs – up from 15 in 2015 to 46 today. This translates to 401 new doctors providing specialty care for Central Texas patients, including tens of thousands of uninsured and underinsured patients each year, in collaboration with community partners. AUSTIN, Texas - The number of medical residents and fellows in Travis County affiliated with Ascension Seton and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has risen 55% since 2015.

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