Dr. Colasurdo was appointed as president of UTHealth in 2012. UTHealth is a comprehensive academic health center and homes various schools and academic affiliations. Dr. Colasurdo is a staunch advocate of uplifting the best and brightest in medical education. He brought pediatric pulmonology and pediatric critical care fellowship training programs to the medical school. He also incorporated a division of medical education in the pediatrics department, and is devoted to identifying novel methods and technologies for resident education.
