$5 million gift supports cardiology innovation
Richard Parrillo knows the University of Chicago Medicine better than most. He has been seeing his doctor, Mark Siegler, MD, for three decades, has undergone treatment for three types of cancer,
Category: Donor Stories
The power of words
In 1982, in a suburban Chicago delivery room, Beverly and Jason Kravitt received devastating news. In rushed, unfeeling words, hospital staff told them that their infant son, Cameron, did not have a heartbeat. After giving birth to her stillborn son, Beverly was only allowed to hold him for a few minutes before he was whisked away.
Easing the financial burden for first-year graduate students
The Robert B. Uretz, PhD, Memorial Awards provide financial support to students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the sciences
Donor’s long-term commitment supports cancer research
The bequest will establish the Laurence B. Lewis Fund for Hematological Malignancies as a permanent fund within the University’s endowment.
Siblings come together to honor dad
The siblings made a $35,000 gift to support a bladder cancer clinical trial led by Dr. Peter O’Donnell.
Foundation’s support helps alleviate anxiety for young patients and families
The Oberweiler Foundation has been supporting Comer Children’s Supportive Care and Comfort Team for more than a decade.
Hope for all men
The gift will advance prostate cancer research and treatment at UChicago Medicine.
70-year partnership drives discovery in cancer research
Since opening its doors 70 years ago, the Ben May Laboratory has developed into a unique force in cancer research.
$10 million gift from AbbVie Foundation to support Comprehensive Cancer Center
Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, who joined UChicago Medicine on March 1, 2021, will be named the AbbVie Foundation Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center. He also serves as Biological Sciences Division
McNally Family Gift Increasing Diabetes Educators at UChicago Medicine
Arlena Garcia isn’t part of the Kovler Diabetes Center team. A medical/surgical nurse in Mitchell Hospital, she cares for inpatients with solid tumors and other medical conditions. Which means she