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
- Senior Gift Assurance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie and Bob Graham Distinguished Chair in Stem Cell Biology, | Brian R. Davis, Ph.D. | Medical School | 4/21/2006 |
| C. Harold and Lorine G. Wallace Distinguished University Chair | Vacant | Medical School | 8/29/2008 |
| Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Distinguished University Chair in Metabolic Disease Research | Vacant | Medical School | 7/20/2006 |
| 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 | John F. Hancock, Ph.D. | 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 | Medical School | 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 | Zhiqiang An, Ph.D. | Medical School | 8/29/2003 |
Date Modified: 7/25/2012
