Isidore Cohn Jr., MD, Student Learning Center - Major Donors

LSU School of Medicine
New Orleans

Proudly recognizes those groups and individuals who were instrumental in transforming the

Isidore Cohn, Jr., MD, Student Learning Center

from concept to reality.

The James D. Rives Surgical Society and its member physicians, under the leadership of Drs. W. Chapman Lee (’69) and Lester Wayne Johnson (’71), donated the largest gift in honor of Dr. Isidore Cohn, Jr., long-time Chairman of the Department of Surgery at LSU School of Medicine, for whom the facility is named.

The Committee of 100 - Champions of Excellence, through a gift, chose to name the Demonstration Laboratory Complex in honor of Dr. Robert S. Daniels, former Dean, LSU School of Medicine, and his spouse, Dr. Vikki Ashley.

The Individual Laboratories honor Dr. and Mrs. Earl J. Rozas (’64); Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ruel, Jr. (’63); Bobbie Millet, by an anonymous donor; and Dr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Rau (‘79), Dr. and Mrs. David J. Rau (’84), and Dr. and Mrs. Eric H. Rau (’93).

The Computer Laboratory honors Dr. Kenneth N. Adatto (’68), Dr. Bernard L. Manale (’64), Dr. Stuart I. Phillips (’59), and Dr. John J. Watermeier (’72).

The Auditorium is named in memory of Dr. Anahita Vahid McHale (’91), through a gift of Dr. Robert C. Batson (’71).

The Small Group Complex honors the Committee of 100 – Champions of Excellence.

Individual Rooms designated as follows:

In honor of:

Dr. and Mrs James J. Leonard (’63)                          
Dr. and Mrs. Gerard F. Pena (’82)                            
Dr. and Mrs. William Kinnard (’79)                           
Mr. Hank McCrorie, Pfizer, Inc. 
Mr. Kenneth A. Ardoin, Pfizer, Inc.
Dr. Jackson Townsend and Nancy G. Townsend, RN
The Lupin Foundation

In memory of:

Charles Abboud Thomas and Mamie Wehbe Thomas, by Dr. Mark Thomas (’62) and family

The Student Lounge honors Rozas-Ward Architects, A.I.A.

The Reception Area honors Dr. and Mrs. James L. Nelson.

The Office Complex honors Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Marier; Dr. and Mrs. John E. McLachlan (’62); Dr. and Mrs. Bennie Nobles (’71); and Dr. and Mrs. Russell C. Klein (’59).

Individual Offices are designated as follows:

In honor of:

Dr. Isidore Cohn, Jr., from his children
DePuy Orthopaedics
An anonymous donor

In memory of:

Dr. Isidore Cohn, from his children and grandchildren
Brigadier General Karl Smith
Dr. Richard M. Paddison

The Master Control Rooms honor Dr. Frank Incaprera (’50) and in memory of Dr. Harry Jones (’56).

The LSU School of Medicine also extends its thanks to all other alumni, faculty, and friends whose contributions made the construction of this center possible.