The Ben and Margaret Love Foundation Bobby Alford Award for Academic Professionalism recognizes a physician for professionalism and humanism within Baylor College of Medicine.
Texas Children’s is proud to announce Dr. Gordon Schutze as the recipient of this prestigious honor. Dr. Lara Shekerdemian, Pediatrician-in-Chief said, “Dr. Schutze has provided countless hours of dedicated and humble service to the Department of Pediatrics, to the School of Medicine, and to the Global Health initiatives at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. His visionary yet approachable leadership, dedication to the academic mission and outstanding mentorship have touched numerous members of the Baylor Community both locally, and internationally. He truly is the embodiment of the term ‘servant leadership’ as it applies to academic physicians.”
Dr. Schutze is a steadfast leader within the department of pediatrics and the medical school as a whole. He is the Executive Vice Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Pediatrics, Vice Dean at the School of Medicine at BCM and Associate Dean for Clinical and Academic Affairs at Christus Children’s Hospital in San Antonio. Across his many appointments and positions, he has provided critical oversight, faculty development and promotion for the largest pediatrics department in the United States.
Winning numerous teaching awards, he has been recognized by Best Doctors in America seven times and was on the Stanford University list of the top 2% of the most cited scientists in the world from 2019-2021. He has published 121 papers, 36 invited reviews, 15 case reports and 70 book chapters. Dr. Schutze has also given 170 invited presentations.
His accolades and impact span far and wide. He is known locally, nationally and internationally for putting the needs of others above his own self-interest and models how to be responsive to cultural and societal issues and their impact on others for trainees, patients and their families. According to Dr. Shekerdemian, he always says he is there for those whose voice may not be heard.
“His ability to inspire, guide and uplift those around him has left a lasting imprint on their lives, fostering personal growth and a greater sense of empathy and purpose,” said Dr. Shekerdemian. Congratulations, Dr. Schutze on this recognition for embodying the values held dear at Texas Children’s!