UT Southwestern Medical Center has a caring staff of medical professionals who are committed to enhancing patients’ quality of life, as well as meeting the needs of patients’ families. We can direct patients to a variety of informative and enriching support groups and other resources, which can be tailored to meet their specific needs.
At UT Southwestern, excellence in patient care includes helping point the way to resources patients may not be familiar with, but which have proved invaluable to others. We trust these services will assist patients as they move forward on the road to healing and improved health.
American Cancer Society - Learn About Cancer
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing the disease, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
American College of Gastroenterology – Patient Center
The American College of Gastroenterology promotes the highest standards in medical education and is guided by its commitment to meeting the individual and collective needs of clinical GI practitioners.
American Gastroenterological Association – Patient Center
The American Gastroenterological Association’s 15,500 members include physicians and scientists who research, diagnose and treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
American Liver Foundation
The American Liver Foundation provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by liver-related diseases, including hepatitis.
Celiac Disease Foundation
The Celiac Disease Foundation strives to promote awareness and build a supportive community for patients, families and health-care professionals.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
The Glenda Dawson Donate Life Texas Registry
This organ-donation registry is operated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Texans can register to be an organ, tissue, and eye donor.
Hepatitis B Foundation
The Hepatitis B Foundation is the only national non-profit organization solely dedicated to the global problem of hepatitis B.
Hepatitis Foundation International
The Hepatitis Foundation International seeks to eradicate viral hepatitis, a disease affecting more than 500 million people around the world.
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Part of the National Institutes of Health, the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
The National Pancreas Foundation
The mission of the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) is to support research of diseases of the pancreas and to provide information and humanitarian services to those who are suffering from pancreatic illnesses.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
