Vision, Mission, Purpose and Values

Vision:

One university, built on values, defining and producing the providers of the future.

Mission:

Create solutions for a healthier community

Purpose:

Transform lives in order to improve the lives of others

Our Values

COURAGEOUS INTEGRITY

Model exceptional standards and act in the best interest of our community.

• Build trust through consistent actions that are honest, transparent, and authentic.
• Provide, accept, and support open and constructive feedback.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for decisions, behaviors, actions, and results.

BE CURIOUS

Cultivate opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating.

• Question the conventional with creative solutions.
• Engage in new experiences for learning and growth.
• Take strategic risk and learn from failure and success.
• Pursue collaborative opportunities.

WE CARE

Champion a people-first approach to building relationships and community.

• Cultivate authentic connections that have a meaningful impact.
• Share expertise and resources.
• Recognize contributions and celebrate success.
• Help at least one person every day.

BETTER TOGETHER

Foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all.

• Develop awareness and understanding of different experiences.
• Respect diversity of people, beliefs, thoughts, and ideas.
• Support opportunities to remove barriers to equity and inclusion.

SHOW YOUR FIRE

Exhibit passion and pride in the experiences we create.

• Go beyond the ordinary and surpass expectations.
• Be prepared, be present, and actively participate.
• Promote enthusiastic engagement.
• Cultivate a positive environment and find opportunities for fun and recognition.

We are a multifaceted, interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers and researchers. We are committed to providing excellence in clinical care, education, and research. Our goals and objectives amplify the distinctive nature of osteopathic physicians and their roles in delivering the highest quality health care to the citizens of Texas.

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Education

Through innovative curricular designs, early clinical experiences, and mentorship, the department is focused on producing highly competent, caring, and compassionate Family Medicine physicians, helping reduce the shortage of primary care physicians in our Texas communities.

Clinical

We aim to provide a medical home and comprehensive quality care for the entire family at our clinical sites. We provide specialty care of musculoskeletal, sports medicine and osteopathic approaches to systemic diseases in our specialty clinics.

Research

Our collaborative and translational research program is involved in interdepartmental, interscholastic and interdisciplinary projects. Our diverse program in osteopathic manipulation and family medicine as it relates to biomechanics, aging, orthopedics, clinical and bench research is a leader in the national effort to enhance osteopathic medical education and research.

Service

We stress the importance to our students of giving back to their communities in Texas through our Community Resources course which results in students providing 2000 hours of service to over 70 community service organizations in our community annually.