John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative, is set to be the next chancellor of the University of Texas in Austin, the Austin American-Stateman reported Aug. 19.
Dr. Zerwas also currently serves as the executive vice chancellor for health affairs at UT. The Board of Regents unanimously named him as the sole finalist for the position in late July after former chancellor J.B. Milliken left in May to lead the University of California. Dr. Zerwas has served as interim chancellor since then.
Previously, Dr. Zerwas served as chief medical officer of the Memorial Hermann Hospital System in Houston. In 2006, Dr. Zerwas, a Republican, won the 28th District seat in the state House of Representatives, where he went on to serve seven terms.
