Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD

Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, serves as Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Health System at The University of Texas at San Antonio. In this role, he oversees the strategic leadership and stewardship for UT San Antonio Health Science Center, including its academic, research and clinical missions, as well as the delivery of patient care through the clinical enterprise.

Dedicated to Public Service

A renowned physician, academic leader and public servant whose career reflects an unwavering commitment to excellence in health care, innovation and service, Cigarroa got his start at Yale University - where he earned his undergraduate degree - followed by his medical degree from UT Southwestern Medical School in 1983. He completed his general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where he served as chief resident, followed by prestigious fellowships in pediatric and transplant surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. During his surgical training, he conducted groundbreaking research on fetal growth factors, in the laboratory of Patricia Donahoe, MD,