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Warren R. Summer Professorship in Pulmonary Medicine

In the photograph, above, Warren Summer, MD, poses next to the plaque commemorating the establishment of the Warren R. Summer, MD, Professorship of Pulmonary Medicine. With him is Susan Gunn ('03), a former Pulmonary Fellow who participated in the spirited "roast" of Dr. Summer at the Committee of 100 dedication ceremony.

Giving Opportunities

Endowed Chairs and Professorships
To view the current listing of endowed chairs and professorships, click here.

Committee of 100
The Committee of 100 — Champions of Excellence was established in 1983, with Bernard Samuels (’57) and Cy Vaughn (’58) as its founding members. Members of the Committee make a pledge of $10,000 or more to support chairs and professorships in the clinical areas. Regular Members pledge $10,000, usually $1,000 a year for ten years. Contributions may be made monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or yearly. Gifts may be through a donation of appreciated stock or other assets. Double Members pledge $20,000, and Life Members pledge $25,000 or more. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (504) 568-4009; email: ROAR@lsuhsc.edu.

The 500 Club
Members of the 500 Club support basic science professorships with a donation of $500 a year for five years. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (504) 568-4009; email: ROAR@lsuhsc.edu.

Scholarships
The Alumni Association currently supports 30 separate scholarship funds. Some are merit-based and others are need-based. To set up a scholarship honoring yourself or someone dear to you, please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (504) 568-4009; email: ROAR@lsuhsc.edu. To meet the scholarship recipients for 2004, click here.

The Isidore Cohn, Jr., MD, Student Learning Center
Named for the legendary former Chairman of Surgery and located at 2020 Gravier Street, this 14,000 sq. ft. Center was built by the Alumni Association with donated funds. It opened in August 2001. We are continually adding new and innovative teaching tools for the education of students and house staff. For more information about the facility, click here. To donate or to help with industry contacts, notify the Office of Alumni Affairs at (504) 568-4009; email: ROAR@lsuhsc.edu.

The Legacy Society
If you would like to join the Legacy Society by making a bequest or planned gift to the School of Medicine, or if you would like information on bequests and planned giving, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (504) 568-4009; email: ROAR@lsuhsc.edu.

Memorial Donations
For information on memorial donations, please call (504) 568-4009; email: ROAR@lsuhsc.edu.

Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity enables you to transfer cash or marketable securities to your Alumni Association in exchange for a current income tax deduction and the organization's promise to make fixed annual payments to you for life. Annuity payments can begin immediately or may be deferred to some future date. For more information, please call (504) 568-4009; email: ROAR@lsuhsc.edu.

Other Donations
The following areas are some that you might also consider supporting: Dean’s Discretionary Fund; Alumni Program Fund; Office of Community and Minority Health Education; Student Affairs Discretionary Fund. For more information, please call (504) 568-4009; email: ROAR@lsuhsc.edu.