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
- Senior Gift Assurance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert and Margaret Alkek Chair in Early Childhood Development | Susan H. Landry, Ph.D. | Medical School | 3/24/2009 |
| A.G. McNeese Chair in Pediatric Surgery | Kevin P. Lally, M.D. | Medical School | 10/7/1982 |
| Bernice Weingarten Chair in Ophthalmology | Charles Garcia, M.D. | Medical School | 11/1/2011 |
| 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 | Ponnada Narayana, Ph.D. | Medical School | 8/29/2008 |
| Cullen Chair in Molecular Medicine | Peter A. Doris, Ph.D. | Medical School | 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 | Walter R. Lowe, M.D. | Medical School | 5/11/1995 |
| Elizabeth Bidgood Chair in Rheumatology | Maureen D. Mayes, M.D., M.P.H. | Medical School | 3/11/1997 |
| Fondren Chair in Cellular Signaling | Edgar T. Walters, PhD | 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 |
| Harvey S. Rosenberg, MD, Chair in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Dr. Robert E. Brown | Medical School | 2/12/1987 |
| Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair in Nursing Education Leadership | Patricia L. Starck, D.S.N., R. N., F.A.A.N., Dean | School of Nursing | 9/30/2011 |
| Isla Carroll Turner Chair in Gerontological Nursing | Vacant | School of Nursing | 10/7/1982 |
| Jack H. Mayfield, M.D. Chair in Surgery | John B. Holcomb, M.D., FACS | Medical School | 4/26/2007 |
| James C. Grotta, M.D. Chair in Neurological Recovery and Stroke | Elizabeth Noser, M.D. | Medical School | 3/30/2012 |
| 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 | Medical School | 8/2/2004 |
| Levit Family Chair in the Neurosciences | Kevin Rosenblatt, M.D., Ph.D., M.S. | Medical School | 11/27/2002 |
| Linda K. Finger Chair in Autoimmune and Connective Tissue Diseases (Quasi) | Filemon K. Tan, M.D., Ph.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 |
| Mary W. Kelsey Chair in the Medical Sciences | Herbert L. DuPont, M.D. | Medical School | 6/16/1983 |
| Pat R. Rutherford, Jr. Chair in Psychiatry | Jair C. Soares, 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 |
| R. Palmer Beasley, M.D. Chair | Vacant | School of Public Health | 12/17/2012 |
| 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 | Vacant | Medical School | 4/15/1988 |
| Samuel E. Karff, DHL Chair in the John P. McGovern, M.D. Center for Humanities and Ethics | Jeffrey Spike, Ph.D. | Medical School | 6/21/2006 |
| William S. Kilroy, Sr. Chair in Pulmonary Disease | Rick A. Wetsel, Ph.D. | Medical School | 4/4/2003 |
Date Modified: 7/25/2012
