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Endowments - Distinguished University Chair
The Distinguished University Chair is the highest endowed position available and is bestowed to best of the best at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. A mark of great achievement, this honor signifies the valuable contribution made by the leading minds of the health science center. A $2 million gift is required to establish a Distinguished University 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 distinguished university chairs:
| Endowed Distinguished University Chair | Faculty Holder | School | Endowment Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack H. Mayfield, M.D. Distinguished University Chair in Surgery | Dr. Richard Andrassy | Medical School | 4/26/2007 |
| John S. Dunn Distinguished University Chair in Ophthalmology | Richard S. Ruiz, M.D., | Medical School | 11/29/2004 |
| John S. Dunn, Distinguished University Chair in Physiology and Medicine | Ferid Murad, M.D., Ph.D., Director | Medical School | 11/4/1998 |
| Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished University Chair in Heart Disease | K. Lance Gould, M.D. | Medical School | 3/9/2000 |
| Mary Elizabeth Holdsworth Distinguished University Chair in Metabolic and Inflammatory Disease Research |
(VACANT) | Institute for Molecular Medicine | 5/30/2005 |
| Richard S. Ruiz, M.D., Distinguished University Chair | Robert M. Feldman, M.D. | Medical School | 10/7/2002 |
| Robert A. Welch Distinguished University Chair in Chemistry | (VACANT) | Institute for Molecular Medicine | 8/29/2003 |
Date Modified: 7/13/2009