Welcome to the Texas Health Dallas Internal Medicine Residency. I am honored to serve as interim program director and to work alongside our exceptional faculty and residents as we advance the practice of internal medicine through a holistic approach.

At the heart of our program is a commitment to whole person care, a philosophy that shapes every aspect of our work, from curricular design to clinical innovation, mentoring, and the professional development of both residents and faculty. We believe that excellent physicians treat not just diseases, but people in the full context of their lives, communities, and individual circumstances.

Three transformative initiatives reflecting our commitment to holistic physician development are:

Community-based Teaching Clinic at HHM Health – Our residents gain invaluable experience serving diverse patient populations in a federally qualified health center setting, deepening their understanding of health equity and community medicine.

Integrative Medicine in Residency Program – In collaboration with the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, we have incorporated evidence-based integrative practices into residency training, preparing physicians to offer comprehensive, patient-centered care that honors multiple pathways to healing.

Mind Body Medicine Curriculum – This innovative curriculum supports the well-being and resilience of both our residents and faculty, recognizing that caring for ourselves enables us to better care for others.

My leadership style is grounded in collaboration and partnership. I bring an integrative, whole person lens to medical education and practice, informed by more than a decade of progressive experience across private, academic, and non-profit healthcare settings. My work in quality improvement, integrative care, value-based care delivery, population health and medical education has reinforced my belief that the best outcomes emerge when we support the holistic development of our learners and embrace innovation in how we teach and practice medicine.

Together, we are committed to achieving excellence in patient outcomes through evidence-based integrative practices, rigorous medical education, and patient-centered care strategies. Our program cultivates physicians who are not only clinically excellent but also compassionate, resilient, and prepared to lead medicine forward.

Thank you for your interest in our program. I look forward to the opportunity to learn and grow together as we shape the future of health.

Arlene Betancourt, M.D., ABOIM
Interim Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas