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Endowments - Chair
An endowed Chair position is a distinction given to high-performing department leaders and senior faculty members. This honor is a valuable retention and recruitment tool that allows the university to recognize the efforts of current educators and researchers, as well as attract leaders in the health science community. A $500,000 gift is required to establish a Chair endowment.
For questions or comments, contact:
Ty Sponberg
Endowment Compliance Officer
(713) 500-3210
e-mail: Edward.Sponberg@uth.tmc.edu
Below is the current list of endowed chairs:
| Endowed Chair | Faculty Holder | School | Endowment Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkek/Williams Chair | Larry R. Kaiser, M.D. | Component-Wide | 10/22/1996 |
| A.G. McNeese Chair in Pediatric Surgery | Kevin P. Lally, M.D. | Medical School | 10/7/1982 |
| Adriana Blood Chair in Neurology | Dr. Mya C. Schiess | Medical School | 4/9/1992 |
| Bernice Weingarten Chair in Ophthalmology | Charles Garcia, M.D. | Medical School | 10/7/1994 |
| C. Frank Webber, M.D. Chair of Family Medicine | Carlos A. Moreno, M.D. | Medical School | 12/5/1997 |
| Cecil M. Crigler, M.D. Chair in Urology | Run Wang, M.D. | Medical School | 10/11/1991 |
| Chair in Childhood Reading and Learning | Marcia A. Barnes, Ph.D. | Medical School | 8/31/2006 |
| Chair in Biomedical Engineering | (VACANT) | Component-wide | 8/29/2008 |
| Cullen Chair in Molecular Medicine | Eva M. Sevick-Muraca, Ph.D | Institute for Molecular Medicine | 12/1/2008 |
| Denton A. Cooley, M.D. Chair in Surgery | Richard Andrassy, M.D. | Medical School | 12/4/1986 |
| Dr. Thomas D. Cronin Chair in Plastic Surgery | Donald Parks, M.D. | Medical School | 10/9/1986 |
| Edward Randall, III Chair in Internal Medicine | James T. Willerson, M.D. | Medical School | 6/16/1983 |
| Edward T. Smith, M.D. Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery | (VACANT) | Medical School | 5/11/1995 |
| Elizabeth Bidgood Chair in Rheumatology | Frank C. Arnett, Jr., M.D. | Medical School | 3/11/1997 |
| Elizabeth Morford Chair in Ophthalmology (Held by the Hermann Eye Fund) |
Stephen C. Massey, Ph.D. | 5/14/1998 |
|
| Fondren Chair in Cellular Signaling | Dr. John F. Hancock | Medical School | 5/20/1997 |
| Frederic B. Asche Chair in Ophthalmology | John O’Brien, Ph.D. | Medical School | 9/18/2000 |
| Guy S. Parcel Chair in Public Health (Quasi) | Barry R. Davis, M.D., Ph.D. | School of Public Health | 8/29/2008 |
| Hans J. Muller-Eberhard, M.D., Ph.D. Chair in Immunology | Irma Gigli, M.D. | Institute for Molecular Medicine | 1/11/2001 |
| Harvey S. Rosenberg, MD, Chair in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Dr. Robert E.Brown | Medical School | 2/12/1987 |
| Isla Carroll Turner Chair in Gerontological Nursing | Sharon K. Ostwald, Ph.D., R.N., C.S. | School of Nursing | 10/7/1982 |
| Jack H. Mayfield, M.D. Chair in Surgery | (VACANT) | Medical School | 4/26/2007 |
| James T. and Nancy B. Willerson Chair | David D. McPherson, M.D. | Medical School | 5/10/2001 |
| James T. and Nancy B. Willerson Chair (Quasi) | David D. McPherson, M.D. | Medical School | 6/7/2002 |
| Jesse H. Jones Chair in Molecular Biology | Ann-Bin Shyu, Ph.D. | Medical School | 2/12/1997 |
| Joe M. Green, Jr. Chair in Ophthalmology | Richard Yee, M.D. | Medical School | 11/29/2004 |
| John P. McGovern, M.D. Chair in Medical Humanities | Thomas Cole, Ph.D. | Medical School | 4/21/2006 |
| John S. Dunn, Chair in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | William Dowhan, Ph.D. | Medical School | 9/22/1998 |
| Joseph C. Gabel, M.D. Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology | Carin A. Hagberg, M.D. | Medical School | 11/26/1997 |
| June and Virgil Waggoner Chair | John H. Byrne, Ph.D. | Medical School | 6/28/2002 |
| Kozmetsky Family Chair in Human Genetics | Eric Boerwinkle, Ph.D., Director | Institute for Molecular Medicine | 8/2/2004 |
| Linda K. Finger Chair in Autoimmune and Connective Tissue Diseases (Quasi) | Frank C. Arnett, Jr., M.D. | Medical School | 12/16/2008 |
| M. David Low Chair in Public Health | Dean Roberta B. Ness, M.D., M.P.H. | School of Public Health | 8/31/2004 |
| Pat R. Rutherford, Jr. Chair in Psychiatry | Alan Swann, M.D. | Medical School | 2/12/1982 |
| President George Bush Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine | Dianna M. Milewicz, M.D., Ph.D. | Medical School | 9/23/1998 |
| President George Bush Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine ( Quasi ) | Dianna M. Milewicz, M.D., Ph.D. | Medical School | 9/23/1998 |
| Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Chair in Gerontology | Carmel Dyer, M.D. | Medical School | 4/15/1988 |
| Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Chair in Neurology | Frank M. Yatsu, M.D. | Medical School | 4/15/1988 |
| William S. Kilroy, Sr. Chair in Pulmonary Disease | Rick A. Wetsel, Ph.D. | Institute for Molecular Medicine | 4/4/2003 |
Date Modified: 9/2/2009