A public university by the name of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is located in Dallas, TX. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center covers an area of 231 acres. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a parent institution of the The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The foundation of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center was laid down in the year 1943. Right now, the office of dean at the UTSMC is headed by Wei-Ping Lee, M.D.. Taking into account all the courses offered at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, the total enrolment stands at 2235. The school has an academic staff of 3691 (1,394 full-time, 402 part-time, 1,755 voluntary, 110 faculty associates, and 30 administrators) who teach various courses to the students. In its 77 years of existence, UTSMC has produced several known personalities like Kern Wildenthal, Joseph L. Goldstein, Kim Orth, and Linda B. Buck. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, UTSMC offers around 42 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ADiA (American Dietetic Association), CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), and, SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools). $1 billion (2017) is the total value of endowment of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.