The Heart of Health Care
Dr. Clay Johnston, dean of Dell Medical School said, “Not only is Dr. Fraser one of the country’s top surgeons, he is constantly pushing the threshold for improving the systems of care. That makes him a perfect fit for the work that the medical school and our partners are doing to improve health in Austin and Central Texas.”
Throughout his career, Fraser and his team have performed more than 16,000 heart surgeries with a focus on the treatment of infants, children and adults with congenital heart disease. Before accepting the position at UT, Fraser was a surgeon in chief at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.
Dr. Clay Johnston, dean of Dell Medical School said, “Not only is Dr. Fraser one of the country’s top surgeons, he is constantly pushing the threshold for improving the systems of care. That makes him a perfect fit for the work that the medical school and our partners are doing to improve health in Austin and Central Texas.”
Throughout his career, Fraser and his team have performed more than 16,000 heart surgeries with a focus on the treatment of infants, children and adults with congenital heart disease. Before accepting the position at UT, Fraser was a surgeon in chief at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.
“Not only is Dr. Fraser one of the country’s top surgeons, he is constantly pushing the threshold for improving the systems of care.”

With the help of skilled faculty and researchers across the Forty Acres and the continued support of generous donors, UT will transform health-care delivery, develop life-saving innovations and create healthier communities.

“This unparalleled career opportunity is a chance for me to give back to The University of Texas, which has been so integral to our family for over 100 years.”
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