Three Stahl Professorships will advance neurosciences
When Stephen Stahl, MD, PhD’76, visited the University of Chicago in 2024, he noticed a series of hardbound dissertations in a bookcase. He found his own dissertation among the volumes—a
Category: Donor Stories
Medical school alum’s estate gift extends a legacy of caring for others
When James Soderberg, MD’75, retired in March 2017 after serving for 38 years as a pediatrician in San Jose, CA with Kaiser Permanente, well-wishers remembered how he often served multiple
Combined gifts create dedicated support for prostate cancer patients
John Q. Easton knows what it’s like to live with prostate cancer and the aftermath of treatment. He has also seen the impact of cancer on others, especially those in
Gifts with heart: donors support robotic cardiac surgery training, innovation
When Beth Scott, MD, needed heart surgery, she knew she didn’t want traditional coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. “As a retired radiologist, I had seen countless images of traditional
Trustee service and volunteer work: “no shortage of inspiration”
Paul Yovovich, AB’74, MBA’75, is an investor and former corporate executive. He is a trustee of the University of Chicago Medical Center and the University of Chicago. Paul and his
High-quality care provided by NICU team inspires family to give back
When Allison and Anthony Arias arrived at Comer Children’s Hospital for the scheduled labor induction for their son’s birth at 39 weeks due to concern over his growth, they could
Family honors the memory of a young patient with over a decade of support for Comer Children’s child life programs
“It gives the family something important, to see that their child is experiencing some joy in a difficult situation.” Johanna Veghts
Estate gift to support heart and vascular disease biobank and research
“I thought about how I could take this tragedy of my husband’s death and turn it into something good.” Anita Marcott
The Collective Impact of Giving
“I get to see the kids’ smiles when they pick toys, and they aren’t expensive toys, but they give them a break from thinking about their sickness and time to just be a kid.” Dan Bergey
Legacy gift to White Sox Charities supports pancreatic cancer research
“It makes it hard to trust anyone else with my medical care after having been so well taken care of by UChicago.” Kaylee Carnahan