When UTMB’s 2015 School of Medicine graduates receive their degrees they may have a smile on their face after hearing the commencement address to be delivered by Dr. Christopher Lewis.
Lewis, a 2003 graduate of UTMB’s medical school is the chief educator for Doctors in Training, and a family physician in Round Rock, Texas. In his role at Doctors in Training, an online education company, Lewis has been responsible for the creation, editing and teaching of hundreds of lectures.
“Humor is an important aspect of teaching, and medicine,” Lewis said. “My goofball nature may come across in my address as I stress the importance of not taking yourself too serious which is an important part of being successful.”
Lewis said he has vivid memories of his time at UTMB and is honored, having been selected by the more than 200 students to deliver the keynote address at 10:00 a.m. May 30 at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston.
A majority of the class calls Texas home and will continue their studies as residents at Texas hospitals, 17 percent at UTMB. However it is not all about the Lone Star state as the class also has graduates from Canada, China, Colombia, Nigeria, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.
“It always makes us proud to see so many of our graduates continue their training in Texas,” said Dr. Danny O. Jacobs, executive vice president and provost and dean of the School of Medicine. “Of course we also feel honored that our graduates represent UTMB at some of the best hospitals not only in Texas, but across the country.”
The ceremony will also include the announcement of the Gold-Headed Cane Award winner who is selected by his or her graduating peers as well as the introduction of this year’s Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award winners.