In July 2002, the medical school embarked upon an ambitious, seven-year campaign seeking to raise $200 million in recognition of its bicentennial anniversary and to propel the institution into its third century. Under the leadership of SOM dean Donald E. Wilson, MD, MACP, the campaign got off to a strong start, reaching 72 percent of goal by the campaign’s midpoint. Upon the arrival of Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA in September 2006, he challenged the institution to aggressively work to achieve the $200 million dollar goal during the 2007 bicentennial celebration.
“Alumni and friends have always supported this institution in wonderful ways. But in order to successfully achieve our campaign goal, the medical school needed to secure unprecedented levels of private support,” says Patrick Madden, the school’s associate dean for development. “Once again, alumni, friends, faculty and staff members and the corporate community carried the day. Without their continued outstanding generosity, we would not be celebrating this milestone.”
Under Reece’s charge and with the support of the entire medical school community, the campaign thrived. This past summer, nearly two years ahead of schedule, the school met—and surpassed—its $200 million goal. The endowment has doubled, from $82.6 million to $165.6 million, and 17 new chairs and professorships have been established. During the past year, individuals, corporations and foundations contributed a record-breaking $46 million in private support. Contributions from alumni and friends comprised an astounding 83 percent of the 7,100 gifts received.
“Our medical school has achieved great things in the last two centuries, and our future is bright,” says Reece. “Our bicentennial celebration has afforded us an opportunity to reach out to an even wider national constituency. It has been an extraordinary time to join this institution.” As we evaluate our path for the future, we need to recognize that philanthropy will play a critical role in our success. With the continued outstanding generosity of our donors, the school will achieve new levels of excellence and expand our impact locally, nationally, and globally,” he adds.
Endowed Chairs & Professorships Established During the Bicentennial Campaign
Barbara Baur Dunlap Professorship in Transplantation in the Department of Surgery
Anonymous Professorship in Orthopaedic Trauma
George R. Hepburn Dynasplint Professorship in Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Foundation Professorship in Medicine
Dr. Sylvan and May Frieman Professorship in Reproductive Endocrinology
Carl M. Mansfield, MD Endowed Professorship in Radiation Oncology
Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Professorship in Radiation Oncology
Donald E. Wilson, MD, MACP Distinguished Professorship
Melvin Sharoky, MD Endowed Professorship
William E. Brown Endowed Professorship
David S. and Sara Brown Endowed Professorship
Eugenia Brin Endowed Professorship
Peter Angelos Distinguished Professorship in Surgery
John L. Whitehurst Endowed Professorship
Matjasko Professorship for Education in Anesthesiology
Matjasko Professorship for Research in Anesthesiology
John F. B. Weaver Professorship
A central laboratory in the department of physiology has been named in honor of the parents of Theodore R. Carski, ’56. A recent gift from the Carski Family Foundation is providing research support to the department, and chair Meredith Bond, PhD, decided to recognize their generosity with the naming opportunity. A brief ceremony was held on September 20, 2007 in the department offices located on the fifth floor of Howard Hall. Speakers included Bond, SOM dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, and assistant professor Thomas A. Blanpied, PhD, and the program included the unveiling of a plaque honoring Katherine D. and Theodore J. Carski. Attendees included Carski’s wife Trudi, their two children, as well as brother Tom.
The FY08 phonothon celebrated it’s 30th anniversary in fall. Although alumni have been fund raising on behalf of the medical school since the early 19th century, they have been gathering in Davidge Hall for a phonothon since 1978. This year’s drive, consisting of more than 130 alumni and student volunteers, generated more than $155,000 during seven nights of calling. As of October 3 —the final night of calling—gifts (already received) and pledges totaled $493,000. The inaugural event in 1978 helped raise $91,264 in annual fund gifts; officials expect to receive more than $700,000 this year. If we missed you during the fall event, gifts to the FY08 annual fund can be made through June 30.
Kerns Receives Nataro Scholarship
Patrick Kerns is recipient of the 2007–08 Nataro Family Scholarship. The annual award is presented to a first-year MD/PhD student as a lasting memorial to Joseph Nataro, ’25, who immigrated to America from Italy in a cattle boat during the early part of the 20th century. Following Joseph at Maryland were sons Jerome, ’46, Frank, ’55, and Joseph, ’59, and later grandson James, ’87, who earned an MD/PhD from Maryland and is professor of pediatrics and head of the division of infectious diseases and tropical pediatrics.
Toby C. Chai, MD, a professor of surgery who has served on the faculty since 1997, was named the inaugural Dr. John D. Young Jr., Professor in Urology. The endowed title was created by family, colleagues, alumni, and friends of the late John D. Young, ’41, a member of Maryland’s faculty for more than three decades who passed away in 1995. Members from both the Young and Chai families joined faculty, alumni, and staff for an investiture ceremony on October 16. Chai has an impressive track record for research, clinical work, and teaching at Maryland.
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