Amy Shaw Thomas, J.D., Senior Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs with The University of Texas System in Austin will share contributions of the University of Texas System health enterprise for patient care, education, research, and workforce development in Texas, including the creation of three new research intensive medical schools.

Amy advises the UT System Board of Regents, Chancellor, Executive Officers, health and academic institution presidents, and senior leadership on complex business, operational, management, regulatory, legal, public policy and legislative issues affecting UT System. She also provides strategic advice and leads negotiations on health initiatives, transactions, and affiliations on behalf of UT System institutions, with their public and private healthcare and other partners. She actively identifies and convenes UT System institutions around areas of mutual interest and opportunity, to advance collaboration and maximize the collective scale, scope, and assets of the UT System. Amy also leads the UT System effort to advance gender pay equity and diversify senior leadership across the UT System.