Former surgeon general to deliver Ewing Halsell lecture

Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A.

Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., who served as the U.S. surgeon general from 2014 to 2017, will deliver the Ewing Halsell Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, April 17, in Holly Auditorium.

A reception will begin at 4:30 p.m and the presentation is set for 5:30 p.m. The title of Dr. Murthy’s lecture is, “A Conversation on Cultivating Well-Being.”

Dr. Murthy advocates for a healthier America in a new way, focusing attention on well-being and burnout – particularly among physicians – and describing implications for productivity, creativity, educational outcomes and more.

The lecture, sponsored by the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics, is exclusively for UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff, residents and students.. Click here to register.



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