UT Tyler Announces New School of Medicine Dean
December 4, 2024 | Elizabeth Wingfield
The University of Texas at Tyler announced Dr. Sue Cox has been named the dean of
the School of Medicine. Cox has been serving as the school’s interim dean since September.
“Dr. Cox is the right leader to guide the School of Medicine and continue its growing impact on the health of East Texas,” said UT Tyler President Julie V. Philley, MD. “She is a nationally recognized expert in medical education and played a vital role in the launch of the School of Medicine.”
Prior to serving as interim dean, Cox served as School of Medicine planning dean and has continued to guide accreditation, strategy and quality improvement efforts. Cox is known for emphasizing leadership skills, collaboration, innovation, problem-solving and cross-disciplinary teamwork with a focus on value-based healthcare.
“I’m honored to continue my journey with the School of Medicine in this role,” said Cox. “I’m very grateful for all the support I’ve received from the institution and look forward to serving the East Texas community.”
An obstetrician-gynecologist by training, Cox has shaped medical education throughout the United States for more than 30 years. Prior to joining UT Tyler, she was executive vice dean of academics and chair of medical education at Dell Medical School at UT Austin. The lead designer of curriculum for Dell Med, she co-chaired the accreditation steering committee.
In 2019, she received the Association of American Medical Colleges Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award, recognizing faculty for distinguished contributions to medical education nationwide. Cox has received many awards for leadership, distinguished teaching and clinical work, including being listed among the Best Doctors in America.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.