Advancing Brain Treatment

The Institute supports the recruitment of world leaders in science and medicine.

In 2019, the UT Southwestern Medical Center welcomed Dr. William T. Dauer, an acclaimed physician investigator in dystonia and Parkinson’s disease, as its inaugural Director of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.

Nancy and Jeremy Halbreich appreciate life’s treasures – family, friends, good health, and the joy that comes from making the world better. Longtime friends of Southwestern Medical Foundation, the Halbreichs joined The Heritage Society in 2019 with a legacy gift to invest in further discovery and treatment of glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer.

Janie and Don Bowles believe in a future when dementia will be a preventable, treatable, and curable disease.

Barbara B. Moroney, Bonnie B. Smith, and James E. Bass are a strong force in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Their generosity supports the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center in its work to find effective treatments for brain diseases and enhance the lives of Alzheimer’s patients.

New research from the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at the O’Donnell Brain Institute will bring more effective depression treatment to patients using artificial intelligence (AI) and brain scans.

In 1984, a generous bequest from Pinta Huff Harris dedicated half of her $1.5 million estate, including a significant tract of land in Pecos County, Texas, to Southwestern Medical Foundation.

Terry and Robert B. Rowling recently made a generous $25 million gift to Southwestern Medical Foundation in support of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Through a generous contribution, Diana and Todd Maclin are advancing the way we understand and treat addiction.

Paula Mosle, a longtime supporter of Southwestern Medical Foundation and UT Southwestern Medical Center, has stepped forward to champion the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute through a generous $1 million charitable gift annuity.