The Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin introduced Allan Cole as Dell Medical School’s deputy for health humanities and technology.
In this newly created position, Dean Cole will lead efforts to integrate health affairs, the humanities, and health-related technologies on behalf of Dell Med supporting meaningful impact and innovation.
In his role at Dell Med which he holds concurrently with his dean position Dean Cole will collaborate with Claudia F. Lucchinetti, dean of Dell Medical School, in her capacity as UT’s senior vice president for medical affairs.
“I am grateful for Dean Lucchinetti’s vision and leadership, and for Texas Social Work’s partnership with Dell Medical School, and for our opportunity to be a part of the exciting work that includes health, humanities and technology,” said Cole. “With the development of The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center and a new world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center on the Forty Acres, Texas Social Work faculty, staff, and students will be an integral part of both UT Austin and our city becoming the premier destination for health care, health-related research, and health social work.”
Cole will be working closely with Dell Med’s leadership, as well as other campus leaders, on strategic initiatives related especially to artificial intelligence and digital health, implementation science, ethics and bioethics, and patient- and community-centered models of care. This new role strengthens an existing strategic partnership that will also enhance Dell Med’s
important and close connection with Texas Social Work in the areas of behavioral health, mental health, physician well-being and more.
Sarah Sloan, assistant dean for health affairs at Texas Social Work, will work closely with Dean Cole as her role will evolve in supporting existing work in health humanities and technology, and identifying new strategic initiatives.
“With the development of The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center and a new world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center on the Forty Acres, Texas Social Work faculty, staff, and students will be an integral part of both UT Austin and our city becoming the premier destination for health care, health-related research and health social work.”
