Department of Child Health
CH Hematology/Oncology Gift Fund
Fund is used to provide patients and their families with events and activities to build networks to support within the community. It is also used to fund a staff member to provide medical expertise for one week at Camp Quality (a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients).
Child Health Research Institute
The Child Health Research Institute’s primary mission is to facilitate research activities, scholarship and innovation within the Department of Child Health and the University of Missouri at large with the ultimate goal of fostering optimal health care and wellness to all children living in mid-Missouri and beyond.
Child Health Unrestricted
Used at the discretion of the Department Chairman, this fund assists with various research projects/presentations, events and patient education materials. This enables the department to provide funding for projects that may nt have a designated funding source. Examples include: Adolescent Medicine (obesity and eating disorders); Infectious Diseases (PANS/PANDAs research); and Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology. May include student/resident/staff recognition for special projects that impact the needs of our patients and a broad impact on the community.
Cystic Fibrosis Research and Education
This fund is used for patient/family education materials and professional education for primary care providers on the ongoing research for Cystic Fibrosis.
John W. and Marvellee M. Ridgeway Fellowship
Funds research project expenses for medical students/residents under the supervision of a faculty sponsor. Funds are used for expenses related directly to the research projects (data analysis, posters, printing, some travel-related expenses for presentations of the projects at national conferences).
Juvenile Diabetes Research
Funds utilized for patient/family education materials, patient logs and nutritional guides.
Department of Dermatology
Dermatology Development Fund (also known as Resident Fund)
Established to promote further growth and development of our residents and the Dermatology Department on a professional and personal level.
Harry A. and Delores M. Deeken Memorial Dermatology Library Endowment
Established in honor of Dr. James Deeken’s parents to provide educational materials (journals, books, videos, etc.) to benefit the Dermatology Department’s faculty, fellows, residents and medical students with a focus on teaching and research in Dermatology.
Jack & Marjorie Gunn Lectureship
Established in honor of Dr. Victoria Gunn’s parents to provide lectureships from leaders/experts in the Dermatology field.
Mohs Fellowship Endowment
Establish to enrich and support the Mohs Fellowship Program in the Department of Dermatology. Funds go toward opportunities for professional development training, teaching materials, salary support for the fellow, travel and to support fellow-initiated research projects.
Department of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Faculty Development Fund
As a young department, it is important and challenging to have a wide complement of specialty knowledge/skills available within our faculty. Donations to this fund would help enable faculty to attend training events.
Emergency Medicine Resident Wellness Fund
As burnout rates for residents climb to an all-time high, funding for events throughout the year that encourage healthy work/life balance and assist with making resources available for counseling are needed.
Emergency Medicine Research Fund
The foundation of high-quality medical care is research. Research in Emergency Medicine at the University of Missouri works to improve the care for all patients through innovation, discovery and education.
Emergency Medicine Resident Graduation Ceremony Fund
As a new program, it is extremely challenging to dedicate funding that adequately signifies the importance of this monumental event. We would love to be able to host an event that clearly communicates the significance of their accomplishment.
International Emergency Medicine Program Support Effort
Our Emergency Medicine Department is thrilled to have an International Emergency Medicine program. This program is still in its infancy stage. While we are able to fund brief away rotations to developing nations for two to four residents annually, there is no funding for faculty who must accompany them, nor for the supplies used during this medical trip.
Department of Family and Community Medicine
The department has many ways to show your support.
Department of Health Management and Informatics
General
Fund supports general operations, which may include student support, faculty support, classroom support, alumni networking events, and other events or expenses, as prioritized by the Department.
Faculty Support
Fund supports faculty activities which may include salary and benefits, travel, dues/memberships, and any other faculty expense.
Student Support
Fund supports assistance provided to the student including GRA stipends, tuition support (scholarship), travel, and any other student expense.
E&Y Health Care Consulting Scholars Endowment
Fund provides scholarships to HMI students with preference to those majoring in Health Informatics.
Executive Classroom Improvements
Fund supports technology upgrades for the Executive program which may include videoconferencing so that students and speakers can participate from afar.
Gerard Fischer Endowment in Health Management and Informatics
Fund provides support to HMI students and faculty
Health Services Management Scholarship Endowment
Fund provides scholarships to HMI students
HMI alumni Distinguished Professor Endowment
Fund provides salary support for the distinguished professor within the department.
Lanis L. Hicks, Ph.D. Scholarship Endowment
Fund provides scholarships to HMI students
Stuart Wesbury Faculty Scholar Endowment
Fund provides support to the Stuart Wesbury Faculty Scholar
Department of Medicine
Adult Diabetes Gift Fund
Funds to be spent on the Division of Endocrinology efforts for adults with diabetes.
Hematology-Oncology Gift Fund
Gifts to support the Division of Hematology-Oncology.
Infectious Disease Gift Fund
Gifts to support the Division of Infectious Disease.
Rheumatology Fellow Education Fund
Gifts to support the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, in particular for educating fellows.
Nephrology CME Gift Fund
Gifts to support the Division of Nephrology.
Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology
Graduate student scholarship and networking seminar
Funds will be designated for support of graduate student stipends and for graduate student-selected extramural seminar speaker support
Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Diabetes and Autoimmmunity Research Fund
In autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the very cells it was designed to protect. Habib Zaghouani, PhD, and others at the University of Missouri are working on potential treatments that combine adult stem cells with a promising new drug with the potential to accelerate development of treatments for type 1 diabetes and to other autoimmune diseases.
Microbes and Human Health Research Fund
Some bacteria cause diseases, while others are critical for nutrition, immunity and control of cancer. MMI is dedicated to understanding and manipulating the microbes that shape human health, especially those of the human gut microbiome.
Muscular Dystrophy Research Fund
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a debilitating and progressive disease that currently has no cure and that causes loss of muscle functions and weakness. Dongsheng Duan, PhD, and others at the University of Missouri are developing gene therapies to fight DMD by restoring normal function to the diseased muscles.
Tumor Immunology, Onco-therapy and Vaccine Design Research Fund
We are developing new ways to help a patient’s immune system detect, treat, and prevent cancers. At the same time, we are applying our understanding of immunological memory to improve the design of vaccines against pathogens and cancer.
Viruses and Human Health Research Fund
MU researchers are investigating influenza virus, HIV, Ebola virus, HCV, and other deadly human viruses at the molecular and cellular level. At the same time, they are harnessing useful viruses to combat cancer and to develop gene therapies for genetic diseases.
Department of Neurology
Bill Stauffer Fund for Excellence in Stroke Care
Provides unrestricted support for the Missouri Stroke Program in the School of Medicine
Christy Welliver Multiple Sclerosis Scholarship Award
Support for medical students, residents and fellows in neuroscience with preference given to those with an interest in Multiple Sclerosis
MU Neurology and Sleep Lab Alumni Fund
Support for the department and Sleep Lab
Neurology Research and Education Gift Fund
Support for the Departmental research and education
Neurology Stroke Fund
Support of the Department’s Stroke Program
Department of Nutritional Science & Exercise Physiology
Culinary Medicine Experience Fund
This fund will be used to provide opportunities for medical students and residents to learn to combine nutrition and culinary skills and knowledge to help improve outcomes for patients.
Graduate Student Research Travel Fund
These funds will be used to help pay expense associated with graduate students attending national scientific and medical conferences to present their research findings and to network with other professionals in the field.
Student Ambassador Fund
These funds will be used to support the expenses of student ambassadors for the Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Department to visit state and regional high schools, community centers and other target audiences to promote the department and its mission to improve the health of Missourians and the larger population through research, teaching and outreach related to nutrition and physical activity.
Department of OB/Gyn
Faculty Fund for Research in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health
Funds will be used to support research activities in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health that may include pilot grants for research projects and bridge grants for existing federally funded research projects.
Faculty Research Development Fund in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health
Funds will be used to reward faculty members in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health for excellence in conducting basic or applied biomedical research in the field of female oncology, perinatal medicine, reproductive medicine, or women’s health. Use of the funds may include conducting research, travel, staff support, salary stipend, supplies, etc.
Institute for Women’s Health Research
The MU Institute for Women’s Health Research will conduct innovative research in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of major diseases that affect women, resulting in groundbreaking advances that save lives and improve quality of life. Research areas include major diseases that affect women, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, cancer and reproductive problems.
Obstetric Gifts
Funds may be used to support education, research and clinical care in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health.
Department of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Unrestricted
Donations to this fund are prioritized by the department according to most urgent need. Examples of use include: purchase equipment needed for resident education, funding of faculty and resident research where not otherwise provided, conference attendance for physicians to learn latest techniques and advancements in field of ophthalmology.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency Research Fund
Provides residents exposure to research, including travel for podium presentations
Residency Training and Education in Surgical Techniques (Gainor Resident Fund)
Funding for Bioskills Lab
Department of Otolaryngology
ENT Unrestricted Gifts Fund
Gifts are utilized to further advance our research and education missions through support of ongoing unfunded clinical research projects and support of resident education.
ENT Resident Education
Gifts are utilized to further advance our education mission of training the next generation of Otolaryngologist.
Jerry W. Templer, M.D. Faculty Scholar in Otolaryngology
This endowment honors the career of Dr. Templer who spent over 30 years providing care to the patients of Missouri, trained generations of otolaryngologists and contributed to clinical and patient research. Dr. CW David Chang is the current named Jerry W. Templer, M.D. Faculty Scholar in Otolaryngology.
Mizzou Hearing Network
Provides hearing assistance support for Missourians whose needs outweigh their resources.
Temporal Bone Lab
This fund will provide support to the recently renovated Temporal Bone Lab, which now has eight fully equipped stations, including an instructor station for advanced teaching techniques by our fellowship trained neurotologist, Dr. Arnaldo Rivera. Fellows and residents hone their otologic surgical skills through one-on-one sessions, quarterly drill sessions and our annual temporal bone course.
William E. Davis, M.D. Distinguished Professorship in Otolaryngology
This endowment was established to honor Dr. Davis whose career at MU spanned over 40 years during which he provided outstanding care to the patients of Missouri, trained generations of otolaryngologists and contributed to clinical and patient research. Dr. Robert Zitsch is the current named William E. Davis, M.D. Distinguished Professor in Otolaryngology.
Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences
Research Incentive Unrestricted Fund
Gifts are utilized to further advance departmental research.
Medical Examiner Unrestricted Fund
This fund will provide unrestricted support for the Medical Examiner Autopsy Facility relating to the furnishing, equipping, renovating, maintaining, remodeling or expansion of this space in the School of Medicine.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
PM&R Learner Fund
These funds will be used to help further our education mission of training the next generation of Physiatrists.
Faculty Fund for Research in PM&R
Funds will be used to support research activities in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation that may include pilot grants for Research projects and bridge grants for existing federally funded research projects.
PM&R Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Fund
Funds will be used to help further the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation commitment to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
Rusk Gift Fund
Funds will be used to help grown and maintain an interdisciplinary team of physicians, therapists and nurses that support individuals when they have had a life-changing illness or injury.
Prevention Program Funds
Funds will be used to help prevent traumatic injuries through education, research and policy as part of the Think First program.
Department of Psychiatry
Addictions Prevention and Treatment Fund
The Addictions Prevention and Treatment Fund supports research that aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of substance use treatment among high-risk populations (e.g., young adults, Veterans, individuals with comorbid conditions). Funds facilitate (a) institutional support and training experiences for undergraduate and graduate trainees from diverse backgrounds; (b) implementation and dissemination of addictions research; and (c) community access to addictions-related prevention, intervention, and treatment. For additional information, visit https://medicine.missouri.edu/centers-institutes-labs/hit-research-lab.
Child Psychiatry Program Fund
Directed by Dr. Laine Young Walker, this fund will go toward prevention and early intervention programs with a focus on social emotional development of young children, trauma, or access to psychiatric care.
Cognition, Aging, Sleep and Health (CASH) Fund
The Cognition, Aging, Sleep and Health Lab studies the bidirectional relationship between sleep and cognition in healthy and pathological aging populations. This fund would support student research projects in these areas. For information about ongoing projects, visit https://medicine.missouri.edu/centers-institutes-labs/cash-lab
