The University of Texas at Austin has named Claudia Lucchinetti, MD, executive vice president for medical affairs and the UT Dell Medicine Health System.
Dr. Lucchinetti, a neurologist, will continue serving as dean of Dell Medical School while overseeing the university’s medical enterprise.
She joined the university in 2022 after nearly three decades at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, where she served as chair of the neurology department, dean of clinical and translational science and a member of the board of trustees.
In her expanded role, Dr. Lucchinetti will help advance the university’s vision for academic medicine, including the development of UT Dell Medical Center. The facility, set to open in 2030, will integrate patient care, research and medical education, with an emphasis on personalized and preventive care.
Dr. Lucchinetti is also recognized for her research on multiple sclerosis, which earned her the John Dystel Prize in 2016.
