Philanthropy

Generous hearts in our community turn their passion into medical progress every day.

Advancing Brain Treatment

Giving Back

Alan and Joan (Joni) Walne are proud to give back through their Fund at Southwestern Medical Medical Foundation, which supports advances in Alzheimer’s research and treatment at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Community

Remembering Dr. Jean Wilson

Dr. Jean Wilson, an internationally recognized endocrinologist and Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, died June 13. He was 88. Dr. Wilson held the Charles Cameron Sprague Distinguished Chair of Biomedical Research at UT Southwestern, where his laboratory research lasted six decades. His significant scientific discoveries led to profound insights into the mechanisms underlying sexual differentiation and to now widely used treatments for prostate disease.
Community

The Remarkable Life of Dr. Jere Mitchell

We join our community in celebrating the remarkable life led by Dr. Jere Mitchell. His legacy will live on forever through the profound contributions he made as a physician, scientist, researcher, and mentor.
Community

A Greater Purpose

Mary Stewart and Jim Ramsey appreciate the work of Southwestern Medical Foundation to advance progress in medicine and have made a generous gift to support the faculty of two specialties – gastroenterology and palliative care – at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Advancing Brain Treatment

Horchow Sisters Keep Family’s Philanthropic Legacy Alive

Southwestern Medical Foundation is grateful for its longtime partnership with generous philanthropists Carolyn and Roger Horchow and their daughters, Lizzie Horchow Routman, Regen Horchow, and Sally Horchow. The family’s imprint is forever embedded on the UT Southwestern Medical Center campus and in the hearts of the Dallas community.
Advancing Brain Treatment

Leading Change

Shad and Michele Rowe made a generous gift to Southwestern Medical Foundation that will help scientists decipher the workings of the human brain at the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute (OBI). The Rowes are hopeful that new discoveries will someday end the devastating toll of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s (PD) and other movement disorders.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter O'Donnell

March 24, 2021

Community Vision: The Gift from Peter O’Donnell Jr. that Launched UT Southwestern’s Brain Institute in 2015

Advancing Brain Treatment

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

March 10, 2021

Remembering Margaret Rogers

Philanthropy

We mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Margaret Jonsson Rogers, who passed away on January 25, 2021. Her many contributions of gifts and service benefited many organizations, creating progress in our city.
Picture of the Folz outside at Old Parkland

March 2, 2021

Folz Bequest Furthers Brain Science

Advancing Brain Treatment

Twenty years ago, Dave Folz joined the Estate Planning Council to help inspire and advance progress in medicine. After attending Council meetings and presentations where he learned about UT Southwestern’s exceptional care and world-class research, Dave and Lori became inspired to do more.
Sam Susser

February 23, 2021

Making a New Home

Community

Sam L. Susser and his family recently relocated to Dallas, where he joined Southwestern Medical Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
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