HARLINGEN — The dean of the new medical school in South Texas said Wednesday he will concentrate on producing doctors interested in remaining in the medically underserved region.
Dr. Francisco Fernandez said one of his goals for the School of Medicine at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley is to attract future doctors with ties to the area.
“This will be an opportunity for them to study medicine, stay where their families are, and serve their community,” Fernandez said at a news conference in Harlingen.