O’Donnell Brain Institute

The Kozmetsky Family Foundation ensures better treatment of mental health in youth through a gift to the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Peter O’Donnell Jr., who was a remarkable innovator, philanthropist, and visionary. For decades, the generosity of Mr. O’Donnell and his late wife Edith encouraged and built excellence in our medical community, and we know future generations will continue to benefit as the O’Donnell legacy inspires us to continue moving forward in seeking solutions and meeting society’s greatest health care needs.

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have joined biologists, physicians, computer scientists, and physicists from many different institutions across the U.S. to participate in the Human Connectome Project (HCP). The HCP is an ambitious effort to study and share data on the patterns of neural connections in the human brain during developmental stages, as well as in health and disease states, that could reap tremendous benefits for humanity.

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

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.

On Nov. 10, 2020, we had the privilege of celebrating The Heritage Society’s 25th Anniversary with a special virtual event that included a special discussion with William T. (Bill) Solomon, a Charter Member of The Heritage Society and former Foundation Chairman, and William T. Dauer, M.D., the Inaugural Director of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.