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A Changing of the Guard
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The Chronicle of Giving is published
twice a year by the MCV Foundation
for alumni and friends of the Medical
College of Virginia Campus of
Virginia Commonwealth University.
© 2014 MCV Foundation
Annual Board Dinner
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Annual Board Dinner
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A Letter from President Kotti and Chairman Johnson 3
Foundation Financials
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Richard M. Bracken Chair Investiture
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Contributors: Beth W. Ayers, Julie Dillon,
Angela L. Flagg, Kelly J. Gotschalk,
Suzanne K. Hinton, Nan L. Johnson,
William P. Kotti, Lucy Mitzner, Lauren Z.
Moore, Julia B. Ratliff, Brian S. Thomas,
and Amanda E. Van Thunen
Design: Kevin E. Schindler
Photography: As noted
Contents
The MCV Foundation’s mission is
to inspire and steward philanthropy
throughout the MCV Campus of Virginia
Commonwealth University. Chartered
in 1949, the MCV Foundation works in
partnership with alumni and friends of
MCV Schools, Hospitals and Massey
Cancer Center.
We support the institution in its quest:
• To preserve and restore health
• To seek the cause and cure of diseases
• To educate those who would
serve humanity
This past spring, MCV Foundation trustees,
VCU leaders and special guests gathered at the MCV
Foundation Board’s annual dinner at The Country Club
of Virginia. The event, held on May 13th, honored
outstanding volunteer leaders and recapped highlights
and achievements from the previous year.
The Michael B. Dowdy Award was presented to
Corinne F. Dorsey, N’54, BS’65, who chaired the Sadie
Heath Cabaniss Leadership Challenge Committee
for the School of Nursing. Through her vision and
leadership, this Committee exceeded its $4 million goal
in funds raised for scholarships, professorships and other
mission-supporting ventures. In October Dorsey’s dream
of seeing the nursing school named in honor of Sadie
Heath Cabaniss was realized.
Dr. John C. Doswell II received this year’s Dr. Eugene
P. Trani Award for MCV Campus Leadership and the
Glass Half Full Award, created in his honor to recognize
optimistic attitude and spirit of unity. Dr. Doswell has
served on the MCV Foundation Board since 1998 and
as Chair of the Board since 2008. He has also served
on the VCU Board of Visitors, as Rector of VCU from
2012-2013, on the VCU Health System Advisory Board
and as President of the MCV Alumni Association, among
other positions.
The Robert W. Irby, M.D. Award for Philanthropic
Leadership was presented to the retiring Dean of the
VCU School of Nursing, Dr. Nancy F. Langston.
Dr. Langston led the School of Nursing for 22 years
before stepping down in June 2013. She worked tirelessly
to exceed fundraising goals for the School, as well as
setting the example with her own personal philanthropy
to the MCV Campus.
MCV Foundation President Dr. William P. Kotti served
as emcee for the evening. The night concluded with
remarks from VCU President Dr. Michael Rao.
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1:(left to right) Dean of the VCU School of Pharmacy
Dr. Victor A. Yanchick and Donna R. Yanchick catch up
with Pharmacy alum and Trustee John Oliver Beckner and
Pamela B. Beckner.
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2:(left to right) Previous Robert W. Irby Award recipient
Dr. James P. Neifeld and Dr. Michael Rao spend some
time together at the MCV Foundation Annual Dinner.
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4:Sibyl Thalhimer and Lifetime Honorary Trustee Charles
Thalhimer join the festivities at The Country Club of Virginia.
5:Retired VCU School of Nursing Dean Dr. Nancy F. Langston,
previous Michael B. Dowdy Award recipient Charlotte K. Roberts,
and Charlotte S. Roberts discuss the latest School of Nursing
developments at the MCV Foundation Annual Dinner Reception.
VCUMCV Foundation
Ralph L. Anderson, D.D.S.
John O. Beckner, R.Ph.
Katherine C. Bobbitt, Ed.D.
Roger L. Boevé
Austin Brockenbrough III
Louise Oliver Brooks
Charles F. Bryan, Jr., Ph.D.
Elizabeth Whalley Buono
Richard M. Clary, M.D.
Judith B. Collins, W.H.N.P.
William D. Covington, D.D.S.
Charles F. Crone
Norwood H. Davis, Jr.
John C. Doswell II, D.D.S.
Ann Parker Gottwald
J. William Gray, Jr., Esq.
Jeffrey H. Gumenick
L. Preston Hale, R.Ph.
Eva T. Hardy
JoAnne K. Henry, Ed.D.
Basil Leonard Hurst III
Darius A. Johnson
Gail W. Johnson, R.N.
Barry V. Kirkpatrick, M.D.
Lee B. Krumbein
David A. Lyons
LaTonya Mallory
John W. Martin
Ronald H. McFarlane
Keith Middleton
Dorothy A. Pauley
Rebecca T. Perdue
W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr., D.D.S.
John F. Philips, D.D.S.
James H. Revere, D.D.S.
Bertha C. Rolfe, RPh
T.K. Somanath
James H. Starkey III
Joseph M. Teefey
Harry R. Thalhimer
George W. Vetrovec, M.D.
Richard P. Wenzel, M.D., M.Sc.
Michelle Y. Whitehurst-Cook, M.D.
Harold F. Young, M.D.
Ex Officio Members:
William M. Ginther
VCU Board of Visitors appointee
to the MCV Foundation Audit &
Appropriations Committee
3:(left to right) Trustee Dr. William D. Covington and
Josée G. Covington mingle with Carolyn Bryan and
Trustee Dr. Charles F. Bryan, Jr. during the cocktail hour.
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2013-2014
MCV Foundation Trustees Celebrate 64 Years of Support
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Through your donations, the MCV
Foundation provides integral support
to the dedicated teachers, clinicians,
researchers and students whose efforts
place the MCV Campus among the
world’s leading academic medical
centers providing technically superb
and compassionate care to patients.
The MCV Foundation supports the
education, research and clinical care
mission of our MCV Campus Partners:
School of Allied Health Professions, School
of Dentistry, School of Medicine, School
of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Massey
Cancer Center, MCV Alumni Association
and MCV Hospitals.
MCV Foundation
Board of Trustees
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Michael Rao, Ph.D.
President of VCU
Sheldon M. Retchin, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Chief Executive Officer,
VCU Health System and
VCU Senior Vice President
for Health Sciences
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On the Cover
School of Medicine
President:
William P. Kotti, Ph.D.
A Changing of the Guard.
Dr. John C. Doswell, Immediate Past Board
Chairman stands with new MCV Foundation
Board Chairman Gail W. Johnson.
Cover photo: Kevin E. Schindler
Building photo: Kevin E. Schindler
Event photos: CSI Studios
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MCV Foundation
Welcome to the Board
This year the MCV Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed
three new members, Elizabeth Whalley Buono, Eva Teig Hardy,
and Keith Middleton. This brings the trustees ranks to 44
active members.
Elizabeth Whalley Buono is the Vice President for Global
Quality, External and Regulatory Affairs at MeadWestvaco
Healthcare. She has primary responsibility for MWV Healthcare’s
interaction with pharmaceutical regulatory bodies worldwide,
ensuring compliance and creating competitive advantage for
MWV Healthcare’s products and services. Liz earned her BSN
from Boston College School of Nursing, MBA in Executive
Management from St. John’s University College of Business
Administration and JD in Health Law and Economics from
George Mason University School of Law.
Eva Teig Hardy is the Retired Executive Vice President of
Public Policy and Corporate Communications for Dominion
Virginia Power. She has also held government positions as
Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
for Governor Charles S. Robb and Secretary of Health and Human
Resources under Governor Gerald L. Baliles, though most recently
she served as interim state director for U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner.
Eva serves on several boards including the Virginia Museum of Fine
Arts Foundation, the Oliver Hill Foundation, the George Washington
Foundation, and the Virginia Holocaust Museum. Eva has served
as vice chair of the State Council of Higher Education and on the
Board of Trustees of her alma mater, Hood College. She received
her Master’s from American University and an Honorary Doctorate
in Humane Letters from Norfolk State University.
Keith Middleton is a founding partner of Fahrenheit
Finance. Keith has more than 23 years of corporate finance and
public accounting experience with top-tier companies like
Performance Food Group, Perdue Farms and Arthur Andersen.
He previously held the position of CFO at Performance Food Group.
He received his Bachelors in Accounting from Lynchburg College.
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Medical College of Virginia Foundation Statement of Financial Position
Assets
Photo: Kevin E. Schindler
Since 1949, the MCV Foundation has fulfilled its mission to
“inspire and steward philanthropy throughout the MCV Campus
of Virginia Commonwealth University.” The philanthropic
support of the MCV Campus’ alumni and friends is critical
as we rely more and more on the generosity of alumni and
friends to help us maintain and develop state-of-the-art
facilities for teaching, patient care and research.
This past November, we celebrated the 175th Anniversary of
the School of Medicine, and thus, the University. From its roots
in the medical department of Hampden-Sydney College, to the
merger of MCV and RPI in 1968 that formed VCU as we know
it today, the MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University
continues to grow and change with the times. We thank our
friends and alumni who continue to shape the future with us.
Financial Position & Highlights
For the year ended June 30, 2013 Amounts in thousands
Operating pooled investments
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,783
Long-term investments 66,070
Total operating pooled investments 67,853
Managed portfolio pooled investments 347,797
MCV Foundation President William P. Kotti, Ph.D. (left) and Chairman of the Board
of Trustees, Gail W. Johnson, RN (right) look forward to another exciting year on the
MCV Campus.
Agency assets 7,769
Other assets 20,656
Total Assets: $ 444,075
The MCV Foundation is pleased to welcome these new trustees
to its Board. The experiences of these new members in their fields
of expertise and community leadership positions are welcomed
additions to the Board’s existing perspectives.
Liabilities and Net Assets
New Leadership
This year, Louise O. Brooks, Dr. Charles F. Bryan, Jr., and
Dr. Richard F. Clary were elected as vice chairs of the Board.
In addition to serving as legal counsel, J. William Gray, Jr., Esq.
is also serving as Chair of the newly formed By-Laws Review
Team this year. Gail W. Johnson was elected Chair of the MCV
Foundation Board of Trustees, and Dr. John C. Doswell, II is
now serving as Immediate Past Chair on the Executive Committee.
Liabilities
Debt service obligations $ 9,180
Accounts payable 444
Obligation under split-interest agreements 2,062
Agency liabilities 7,769
Net Assets
Donor restricted
Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted
Board designated Other
Heartfelt Thanks
On behalf of everyone involved with the MCV Foundation’s
efforts to support the MCV Campus, we offer our heartfelt thanks
to you, our supporters, friends, and alumni. The impact of your
support enriches the education of students, the lives of patients
and the work of researchers in all five of our schools, VCU Massey
Cancer Center and the VCU Medical Center.
Gail W. Johnson, RN
Chairman of the Board
William P. Kotti, Ph.D.
President
28,914
17,752
Total net assets: $ 424,620
Total Liabilities and Net Assets Financial Facts
For Fiscal Year 2013 the MCV Foundation’s total assets reached
$444.1 million. In addition, the Foundation disbursed $31.8 million
in support of student scholarships, faculty chairs and professorships,
academic and research programs, equipment, patient care
initiatives and other programs on the MCV Campus. For more
information please see the Financial Position & Highlights
included on the adjacent page.
Total liabilities: $ 19,455
$ 209,640
168,314
Total Assets: $ 444,075
Medical College of Virginia Foundation Financial Highlights
Total Assets (in millions)
For the year ended June 30, 2013 Amounts in thousands
2009
$337.9
2010
$355.3
2011
$415.5
2012
$410.2
2013
$444.1
Program Disbursements (in millions)
2009
$29.7
2010
$29.3
2011
$29.2
2012
$29.4
2013
$31.8
Cash Contributions Totaling
$40.4 million by Source
34.8% Friends and Grateful Patients
25.7% Foundations
15.6% Organizations
14.1% Corporations
9.8% Alumni
Disbursements Totaling
$31.8 million by Program
79.28% Education, research and general
12.64%Faculty salaries and support
6.39% Scholarships and awards
1.34% Indigent patient care
.35% Other program services
This is a condensed version of the financial statements submitted to the MCV Foundation. Our independent auditor issued an Unqualified
Opinion on the complete financial statements, which can be obtained by writing or calling the MCV Foundation office.
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Department of Internal Medicine Chair, John Nestler, and his wife, Michelle, hosted the third annual Retired Faculty Dinner at their home
in October. Dr. Nestler initiated this event to reconnect with the Department’s legendary faculty and their spouses. During the evening
Dr. Nestler gave an update on recent activities in each of the 10 divisions in the Department of Internal Medicine and spoke about the future
plans for the Department. “We are so fortunate to have a tradition of truly outstanding faculty members on the MCV Campus,” said
Dr. Nestler. “It is always a pleasure to be with my former teachers and mentors.” Plans are in place to establish a “Legacy Fund” in the
Department of Internal Medicine, which will be supported by retired and former faculty of the Department to enhance the educational mission.
Celebrating the Contributions of Dr. John T. Farrar
Dr. John T. Farrar, who chaired the Gastroenterology
Department at MCV from 1963-1979, passed away in June 2012.
His family, colleagues and friends made memorial contributions
to the MCV Foundation. In recognition of this support, the
Department of Internal Medicine and the Dean of the School
of Medicine received approval from VCU’s Board of Trustees to
name the office of the Chair of the Division of Gastroenterology,
Hepatology, and Nutrition in memory of Dr. Farrar.
Close friends and colleagues of the late Dr. John T. Farrar gather with his wife and
daughters to honor his many contributions to the MCV Campus and the medical profession.
On September 27, Dr. Farrar’s wife, Rowena, and his two
daughters, Beth Smith and Anne Hayes, attended a lunch with
other colleagues and friends to celebrate Dr. Farrar’s many
contributions to the MCV Campus and unveil the plaque.
Dr. Jay Kuemmerle, Interim Chair of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Dr. Alvin Zfass and others
shared memories and stories of the time they spent with their
teacher, mentor, colleague and friend.
In a letter written to Rowena Farrar, Dr. John Nestler, Chair
of the Department of Internal Medicine, said, “Dr. Farrar
touched and enriched the lives of thousands of medical students,
Beth Smith, Rowena Farrar, Anne Hayes, and Dr. John Kuemmerle pose with the plaque
to be displayed outside the Chaiman’s office in the VCU Division of Gastroenterology,
Hepatology, and Nutrition.
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trainees, faculty and patients during his time at MCV. It is only
fitting that we permanently recognize Dr. Farrar by naming a
space in his memory. The Farrar Office will serve as a lasting
tribute to a truly remarkable man.”
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1: The guests attend a strolling supper following the lecture, where
they were able to mingle with the doctors and ask their healthcare
and research questions.
Discovery event photos: Brad Howe Photography
Photo: Kevin E. Schindler
Retired faculty from the Department of Internal Medicine who attended
the third annual Retired Faculty Dinner included (left to right) Dr. David
Gardner, Dr. Gabriel Makhlouf, Dr. Robert Downs, Dr. Alvin Zfass,
Dr. Bill Story, Dr. Hermes Kontos, Dr. Donald Switz, Dr. P.K. Mohanty,
Dr. John Witherspoon, Dr. John Proctor, and Dr. John Nestler.
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2: Dr. James P. Bennett, Jr. discusses his research with Jerry Bates
and his wife, Pat Bates.
3: Dr. Mary Ann Peberdy demonstrates the portable AED device for
guests Cindy Hamrick and Barbara Kniest.
4: Dean Jerome F. Strauss, III (center) leads the dialogue among the
panel of speakers including (from left to right) Dr. Steven R. Grossman,
Dr. Gordon D. Ginder, Dr. Joseph P. Ornato, Dr. James P. Bennett, Jr.
and Dr. Mary Ann Peberdy.
Discovery Series Expands Reach of MCV Campus
The MCV Foundation sponsored an inaugural Discovery Series event on November 6, 2013, at the Two Rivers Country Club in
Williamsburg, VA. The purpose of the Discovery Series is to provide guests with an opportunity to learn about the exciting work of the
VCU Medical Center scholars, researchers and clinicians who are the forefront of their fields. Through panel discussions and casual
conversations hosted in an intimate setting, guests and medical experts explore the latest advances in research and discuss the impact
this research is having across the Commonwealth. More than 70 guests attended this inaugural event. The speakers included Dr. Sheldon
M. Retchin, CEO of the VCU Health System and Senior Vice President of Health Sciences; Dr. Jerome F. Strauss, III, Dean of the VCU
School of Medicine; Dr. Gordon D. Ginder, Director of the VCU Massey Cancer Center; Dr. Mary Ann Peberdy, Medical Director of the
Advanced Resuscitation, Cooling Therapeutics, and Intensive Care (ARCTIC) Program; Dr. James P. Bennett, Jr., Director of the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center; Dr. Steven R. Grossman, Chair of the Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Care;
and Dr. Joseph P. Ornato, Chair of Emergency Medicine.
Inaugural Investiture for the Richard M. Bracken Chair
The Richard M. Bracken Chair in Health Administration was
established to support the educational and research activities of
the Department of Health Administration in the VCU School
of Allied Health Professions. An Investiture Ceremony was held
on October 24, 2013, at the Scott House on the VCU campus to
recognize the generosity of Mr. Bracken and to formally install
Carolyn A. Watts, Ph.D., as the inaugural Richard M. Bracken
Professor. Cecil B. Drain, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Allied
Health Professions, Sheldon Retchin, M.D., M.S.P.H, Senior Vice
President for VCU Health Sciences and Michael Rao, Ph.D.,
President of Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU
Health System presided over the ceremony. Dr. Rao presented
medallions to Mr. Bracken and Dr. Watts. Mr. Bracken, a 1977
Master of Health Administration graduate, is the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Hospital Corporation of America.
(from left to right) Dr. William P. Kotti, Judith K. Bracken, Richard M. Bracken,
Dr. Michael Rao, Dr. Carolyn A. Watts, Dr. Cecil B. Drain, and Dr. Sheldon M. Retchin
gather to celebrate the investiture of the Richard M. Bracken Chair in Health Administration.
Photos: VCU Creative Services
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On November 14, 2013, more than one hundred and
fifty MCV Campus retired faculty members and their
spouses and guests gathered at the Omni Richmond
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Hotel to help celebrate the 175th anniversary of the
founding of the University. Representatives from
schools across the MCV Campus including Allied Health
Professions, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy
joined VCU leaders and other guests in celebrating the
impact faculty have made in patient care, education,
and research over the course of the 175 years since
the university was established.
On December 1, 1837, the president and trustees of
Hampden-Sydney College created a medical department
to be located in Richmond. This department opened
its doors on November 3, 1838, in the old Union Hotel
located at the corner of Nineteenth and Main Streets.
There were forty-six students enrolled in the first class,
which lasted from November 3, 1838 until April 4, 1839.
The celebration featured a video of the history of the
MCV Campus as well as remarks from VCU President
Dr. Michael Rao and Hampden-Sydney President
Dr. Christopher B. Howard. Dr. Howard presented a
resolution to VCU from the Hampden-Sydney Board
of Trustees honoring the University on the occasion of
its 175th anniversary. Dr. Sheldon M. Retchin, CEO of
the VCU Health System and VCU Senior Vice President
for Health Sciences and Dr. William P. Kotti, MCV
Foundation President, also addressed the guests. Many
of the retired faculty present had served for over 30 years,
with a few serving on the faculty for upwards of 50 years.
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1: Nancy Haar, Dr. Jack Haar, Judith B. Collins, Gail W. Johnson, Monica Rao, Dr. Michael Rao,
Dr. Victor A. Yanchick and Donna R. Yanchick.
2: Douglas G. Palmore, Dr. Leo J. Dunn, Dr. Sonia K. Vlahcevic and Linda Johnston.
3: Millicent K. Ruddy, Dr. Shaun J. Ruddy, Dr. Sterling Gaylen Bradley and Judith S. Bond.
4: William M. Ginther, Dr. Christopher B. Howard, Dr. Jean L. Giddens and Dr. John C. Doswell, II.
5: Dr. Michael Rao, Monica Rao, Barbara Howard and Dr. Christopher B. Howard.
6: Dr. Meena Midha, Elizabeth Owers, Dr. Laxmi B. Mohanty, Inder Midha and Dr. P.K. Mohanty.
7: Dr. Christopher B. Howard and Dr. William P. Kotti.
8: Douglas G. Palmore, Carol L. Hampton and Dr. Robert W. Downs, Jr.
9: Joseph M. Teefey and Dr. Hermes A. Kontos.
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MCV Campus News
Annual Endowed Scholarship Brunch
The MCV Foundation hosted the 9th Annual MCV
Campus Endowed Scholarship brunch on Sunday,
February 23rd in the Grand Ballroom of the Jefferson
Hotel. Over 365 donors, scholarship recipients and
guests attended this event. VCU President Dr. Michael
Rao spoke about the important role scholarships play in
attracting and supporting the leading health care providers
of the future. MCV Foundation President Dr. Bill Kotti
shared with the attendees that there are thirty-five new
scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year, bringing
the total number of endowed scholarships for the
MCV Campus to 269. There were less than 80 endowed
scholarships nine years ago. Dr. Kotti also promoted a
need for more scholarships as they play a crucial role in
attracting and supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals. Two student speakers also provided
perspective on the impact that scholarships have had
in their lives and careers. Daniel Tiesworth, who holds
the DDS Class of 1960 50th Reunion Scholarship, and
Danielle Viggiani, who holds the School of Nursing’s Phi
Kappa Phi Scholarship, Jean D. Browning Scholarship,
and Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship represented the
scholarship recipients of the MCV Campus.
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Photo: Fran Householder
Remembering
Dr. C. Kenneth Wright and Dianne Harris Wright proudly displaying their
VCU Massey Cancer Center necktie and scarf with the logo and colors of
the VCU Massey Cancer Center during an MCV Campus event.
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Dianne Harris Wright
April 20, 1939 – October 6, 2013
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On October 6, Massey lost one of its most passionate
and dedicated advocates. Dianne Harris Wright served
1: (left to right) MCV Foundation President Bill Kotti, student speaker Daniel Tiesworth, VCU
President Michael Rao, student speaker Danielle Viggiani, and Vice President for Health Sciences
at VCU and CEO of VCU Health System Sheldon Retchin enjoyed speaking with the scholarship recipients, donors, and guests on the impact and importance of scholarships on the MCV Campus.
2: School of Medicine Dean Dr. Jerome Strauss and his wife Cathy Strauss enjoyed conversation with Nancy Grandis White, Betty Sue LePage, and Todd LePage, representatives of the Harry and
Harriet Grandis Scholarship Fund. Also joining at their table was Dr. John Nestler, Chair of the
Department of Internal Medicine, and his wife Michelle Nestler, along with Dr. Fred Shaia and
Rose Marie Shaia, who established the Fred and Rose Shaia Family Scholarship Fund and the Thomas and Mary Shaia Family Scholarship Fund.
3: Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Marti Heil enjoyed conversation at the
brunch with President of the MCV Alumni Association of VCU Kenneth Kolb (right) and
MCV Foundation Trustee Roger Boevé.
4: VCU School of Dentistry students Kandice Klepper and Matthew Harrison, recipients of the
Dr. Francis J. Robertello Scholarship, met with Dr. Rebecca Angus and Rob Miller who represented the scholarship. Joining them were Bryan Saunders and Jacob Akers, recipients of the Dwight H. Shull Scholarship Fund, Dr. John Lacy, Jr. and Carolyn Lacy of the John J. Lacy, Jr. D.D.S. and
Carolyn E. Lacy Scholarship and the Class of 1965 Scholarship Fund for Dentistry representative and MCV Foundation Trustee Dr. James Revere, Jr. and his wife, Pat Revere.
5: Charlotte K. Roberts had the opportunity to interact with her School of Nursing scholarship recipients, Keith Wick, and Caitlin Reilly who received the Theresa A. Thomas R. N. Scholarship Fund.
6: Representing the VCU School of Allied Health and the HCA Scholarship for Emerging Healthcare Leaders were recipients Katie Hillier, Meghan Wilson, Rupal Wadhawan, Michael Hanson,
and Alexander Brings. Alexander also was the recipient of the J. Stephen Lindsey Scholarship.
Also seated at the table were Patricia Spangler, recipient of the M. Earl Bullard Scholarship Fund,
Dr. Cindy Watts, Chair of the Department of Health Administration and MCV Foundation
Trustee Becky Perdue.
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on the MCV Foundation Board of Trustees for four years
and Massey’s Advisory Board for seven years, inspired by
her courageous 12-year battle with ovarian cancer. Her
treatment included participation in several clinical trials,
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and she became an educated and determined advocate in
the community and with legislators in support of funding
for cancer research. Through her own generous gifts,
her willingness to volunteer wherever needed and strong
leadership by example, there has been no stronger
advocate, dedicated friend and supporter of the mission
of VCU Massey Cancer Center than Dianne. Her
indomitable spirit, wisdom and determination has
inspired many and her legacy will live on.
Event photos: CSI Studios
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MCV Foundation
Our Mission
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The mission of the Medical College of Virginia Foundation
is to inspire and steward philanthropy throughout the MCV
Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Serving the MCV Campus
The Egyptian Building stands at the heart of Virginia
Commonwealth University’s MCV Campus, an icon of the
Medical College of Virginia’s illustrious history and a symbol
of the strength and spirit of excellence.
Like the Egyptian Building, the Medical College of Virginia
Foundation is an integral part of the MCV Campus. Since 1949,
the Foundation has worked to achieve a singular objective:
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•Support educational, clinical care and research excellence
on the MCV Campus
The Foundation forms a critical link between the community
and the university, connecting the passions and priorities of
alumni and friends to the schools and centers that comprise
our MCV Campus partners:
•School of Allied Health Professions
•School of Dentistry
•School of Medicine
•School of Nursing
•School of Pharmacy
•VCU Massey Cancer Center
•MCV Alumni Association
•MCV Hospitals
As the MCV Campus has grown and changed, so has the
scope of the Foundation’s responsibilities. Today, we pursue our
mission to inspire and steward philanthropy throughout the
MCV Campus by:
Photos: (top row - left to right) Dr. John C. Doswell passes the MCV Foundation Chairman’s Gavel to Gail W. Johnson;
The Beers House – home of the MCV Foundation; Gail W. Johnson speaking at an MCV Campus event.
(bottom row) Gail W. Johnson and Dr. John C. Dowell; The Egyptian Building on the MCV Campus.
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•Partnering with and investing in school-based and center-based development programs to meet their strategic objectives
•Maintaining strong relationships with benefactors and ensuring that each donor’s wishes are honored
•Fostering a prudent investment program to increase the value
of endowment gifts
•Providing financial and accounting services to those receiving private funds
•Helping MCV Campus partners respond to opportunities
with effectiveness and ease
•Publicizing the impact of philanthropy of the MCV Campus to recognize its benefactors and inspire others to give
Our
Board of Trustees
A volunteer board of trustees formulates policies and long-range
goals, provides fiduciary oversight, manages the endowment and
oversees disbursement of restricted and unrestricted funds.
Members are selected for their community and business
leadership, their professional expertise and their commitment to
advancing the missions of our foundation and our academic
medical center.
Each trustee serves a three-year term on the board and can be
appointed to four consecutive terms. Trustees serve on one or
more of the following seven committees:
•Executive Committee
•Appropriations and Audit Committee
•Board Resources Committee
•Communications Committee
•Development Committee
•Investments Committee
•Personnel and Compensation Committee
Our Past Chairmen
1949-1952
Dr. William T. Sanger
1952-1954
Mr. Eppa Hunton, IV
1954-1958
Mr. Samuel M. Bemiss
1958-1959
Mr. Buford Scott
1959-1960
Mr. Samuel M. Bemiss
1960-1965
Mr. Buford Scott
1965-1966
Mr. R. Reginald Rooke
1966-1970
Mr. Buford Scott
1972-1977
Mr. Eppa Hunton, IV
1977-1978
Dr. Charles M. Caravati
1978-1983
Mr. S. Douglas Fleet
1983-1987
Mr. Joseph C. Carter, Jr.
1987-1991
Dr. W. Robert Irby
1991-1993
Mr. Robert C. Courain, Jr.
1993-1995
Mr. William H. Goodwin, Jr.
1995-2001
Dr. Herbert A. Claiborne, Jr.
2001-2008
Dr. Ruth W. Campbell
2008-2013
Dr. John C. Doswell, II
2013- present
Mrs. Gail W. Johnson
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MCV Foundation
A Message from Foundation
President Dr. William P. Kotti
Only through strong leadership and vision can an
organization as critical to the lives of so many achieve
its goals and stay focused for the future. At the MCV
Foundation, we are fortunate to have both: extraordinary
leadership and unparalleled vision.
Since 1949, our board leadership has steered our ship
in the right direction and
taken us from a fledging
organization with promise to
one of excellence in fiduciary
management and contributor
stewardship. We’ve been
charted on a course for
an even stronger future.
Thanks to them, we’re well
positioned to help create
the next wave of health
care breakthroughs, patient
care advancements and
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scientific innovations.
The continuity of our board leadership is amazing.
As is its partnership with our staff, our alumni, our
campus partners and with those we serve. The level
of their dedication to the university and community
at large is astounding.
Every member of our board is committed to making a
difference in our community and the Commonwealth
of Virginia and beyond through the promise of groundbreaking scientific research and first rate medical care.
And they are dedicated to training the next generation
of health care providers. Our trustees are proud to be
aligned with a comprehensive academic medical center
whose reach is so expansive and impactful.
Our board has never been satisfied with complacency.
Our friends and contributors won’t allow it. They
expect and deserve to know that their support is needed,
is managed wisely and is making a difference.
As John Doswell passed the chairmanship baton to Gail
Johnson last year, he did so knowing that his hard work
and leadership, and the leadership before him, was in
good hands. That complacency has no place in the
work. And that above all else, the commitment to the
foundation remains unwavering.
Thank you both. And thank you all.
It is a privilege to serve.
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A Changing of the Guard
A Moment with Dr. John Doswell
Meet Gail W. Johnson
You had many accomplishments during your
time as Chair. What are you most proud of ?
You have a rich personal and professional history
with the MCV Campus and the MCV Foundation.
Tell us about that history and about your experience.
Immediate Past Chair Board of Trustees
I’m extremely proud of the entire board as well as staff.
As a group, they’ve become more engaged. As a result, the
foundation has become more visible and critical fundraising
efforts have made huge strides.
I’m also proud that each committee chair utilized best
practices and took their responsibilities extremely seriously.
What was your strategy in bringing together a board
so engaged and committed to inspire and steward
philanthropy throughout the MCV Campus?
The board represents a unique mix of business and community
leaders, volunteers and alumni. When we wanted them to
become engaged, they were always committed. It was easy, all I
had to do was ask for their help.
They’re a talented group, and
because of that, and a talented
staff, we’ve made great strides.
One of the goals was to make
sure that the trustees were well
aware of the many highlights
of our MCV Campus partners.
As one of the premiere academic
health centers in the country,
we can be proud of our many
accomplishments. Showcasing
them makes it easier for
philanthropy to happen.
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The Parkinson’s and Movement
Disorders Center, for example, went from an idea to a first class
facility in a short time thanks to a very engaged group of supporters.
Our Pauley Heart Center is second to none. Our critical care
trauma unit is one of the most significant trauma units in the
country. The new McGlothlin Medical Education Center is meeting the needs of many by educating more medical students than
ever. These are “wow” moments in which we can all take pride.
We have a long legacy of making significant contributions to
the healthcare of the world. The MCV Foundation has partnered
in these efforts for sixty five years now.
It was a privilege for me to have sat in the room with the group
during my time as chair. It’s an extremely talented and skilled
group that made the foundation the wonderful success that it is.
The MCV Foundation staff is equally talented and skilled.
We have outstanding new leadership in place. I’m thrilled with
Gail being chair. She has a superb background and is well known
on campus. Her business experience is a significant asset.
Chair, Board of Trustees
My experience with MCV started at age six when I had what is
now considered a minor surgical procedure. At the time, it was a
major event causing me to spend two weeks of my life on the 9th
floor of MCV West experiencing MCVH through the eyes of a
child. I was greatly challenged by that event and, having been a
hospital “candy striper” volunteer when I landed on the MCV
doorstep as a nursing student, I already knew I wanted to focus
on the care of families. My nursing career eventually led to the
creation of my own early education and health care business.
When a position on the MCV Foundation Board of Trustees
became available, I had an opportunity to give back to my alma
mater using the skills that I had learned in business. I jumped
at the chance to be a part of the board of trustees representing
nursing. I wanted to be able to represent nursing in a unique way.
What are your goals as Board Chair? How do
you see them building on the work of Chairs that
have come before?
First of all, I stand on the huge shoulders of John Doswell who
did an incredible job of leading the foundation. Because I could
never compete with his work, and wouldn’t try, I have chosen my
own path of leadership.
I come at a unique time at the university. We crafted and signed
a document in 2013 outlining the foundation’s relationship with
the university and now we’re bonded toward a unified goal, which
is to assist the university in philanthropy, while maintaining our
individuality. John led that effort, and now we’re on the other
side of that agreement. It is now time to determine our path as
we strive to align our goals and the university’s goals in this newly
defined relationship.
A primary goal in the months ahead is to complete a strategic
planning exercise. We will build on the effort led by John Doswell
and Bruce Thomas in 2011. At that time, we re-affirmed with
the university that leading and managing fundraising, in conjunction with the university and campus leadership, is a primary part
of the Foundation’s mission. Thus, given the two pillars of the
Foundation’s mission - managing the campus philanthropic assets
and strategic fundraising – our current objective with strategic
planning is to work with our university and campus partners to
define a vision for joint success for the next five years or so, and
to set the action agenda each year to make it all happen.
Though we are a very large board, everyone feels engaged
with our mission and in alignment with the university at large.
There has been a shift to place more emphasis
on philanthropy and less on asset growth.
How do you see us accomplishing this shift?
I wouldn’t say there’s a shift; I’d
say they are parallel tracks. The
philanthropy has increases the
assets, but asset management also
increases the assets so we can
better support the mission of the
foundation, the university and,
especially, the MCV Campus
and its work.
The work of the foundation
supports each of the schools and
partners. For example, scholarships, professorships and endowed
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chairs, as well as entities like the
Pauley Heart Center – all have come through efforts of the foundation. It’s a synergistic event; there is a growing asset because of
philanthropic efforts, and, these effectively managed assets are
growing, enhancing philanthropic efforts
We’re focusing on philanthropic efforts that are aligned with the
university’s goal and asking ourselves, “How can we do more?”
How do you see the foundation working in
partnership with university leadership?
I see the foundation focusing on our mission which is to support
the MCV Campus while aligning our goals and objectives with
university’s efforts and enhancements overall.
VCU is a rising giant. Working in close partnership with
Dr. Rao on the university level as well as Dr. Retchin on the
MCV Campus, everyone is aligned to accomplish goals that
lead to national accolades. We are each a part of that. We can
enhance and focus on philanthropy to help make a powerful
university. It’s all about mission-focused work.
The executive committee has been especially engaged
in the past few years. How will you maintain that
momentum on engagement with both the executive
committee and the board at large?
Engagement comes when you clearly understand the mission
of the organization and you clearly see the role of philanthropy
on the MCV campus. Connecting these dots makes it easy to get
engaged because one can see how time spent on the board can
help save or improve a life. As we get people connecting the
dots with actual outcomes then board service becomes really
meaningful. It’s easy to stay engaged as long as one can see a
direct connection between our meetings, our work, and the
resulting patient outcomes.
Doswell photo: VCU Creative Services / Kotti and Johnson photos: Kevin E. Schindler
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Photo: Jesse Peters
At the VCU School of Nursing’s Cabaniss Society dinner in October, (left to right) Dr. Barbara Dunn, Judith Collins, Dr. Jean Giddens, Susan Lindner,
Mimi Bennett, Kathleen Bell, and Joseph Teefey celebrate the presentation of the inaugural Clinical Nursing Scholars Award.
Clinical Nursing Scholars Fund. Led by the tireless efforts of
Judith B. Collins, Joseph M. Teefey, Dr. Barbara H. Dunn and
Dr. JoAnne K. Henry, the purpose of the Clinical Scholars
Program in the VCU School of Nursing is to provide flexible
funds to recruit and retain the best and brightest clinical faculty.
Nationwide there is increased demand and competition for
nursing faculty. The struggle to recruit and retain these
faculty is a key factor in the future success of the VCU School
of Nursing to educate a strong nursing workforce for Virginia
and beyond.
The first Clinical Scholars award honors Emily C. “Mimi”
Bennett, who retired a little over a year ago after 35 years
of providing excellent care to the greater Richmond
community as a nurse practitioner. A two-time alumna of
the VCU School of Nursing (BS ’72, MS ’76) Mimi was
among Virginia’s first Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners.
During her career in women’s health and education, Mimi
touched the lives of thousands of patients and their
families, nursing students, and colleagues. At the dinner,
the first Mimi Bennett Clinical Scholars were announced.
Kathleen Bell and Susan Lindner shared their project
“Improving Birth Outcomes Through A Birth Companion
Program: Educating Nursing Students as Doulas” with
an appreciative audience.
Honoring Sadie Cabaniss
and Clinical Faculty Excellence
Dr. Michael Rao, President of VCU, and Dr. Jean Giddens,
Dean of the VCU School of Nursing, pose in the Younger Auditorium
of Sadie Health Cabaniss Hall during the building dedication ceremony.
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Photo: VCU Creative Services
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On Wednesday, October 9, the VCU School of Nursing
buzzed with activity as alumni, faculty, staff, students, and
friends came together for the Mahoney-Hamner Alumni Lecture
and to celebrate the dedication of Sadie Heath Cabaniss Hall.
This event marked the culmination of the Cabaniss Leadership
Challenge, a $4 million fund raising project for the School
of Nursing chaired by Corinne Dorsey (Dipl ’54 N, BS ’65 N).
Opening the Dedication Ceremony, VCU President
Michael Rao, Ph.D. said, “The greatest mark we can make
is the success of our people, including students, faculty, staff,
alumni – all who will impact the community in profound
ways through commitments to helping other human beings.
It’s so fitting, then, to honor one of the first champions of
this idea at VCU – and one who personified commitment
so well – Sadie Heath Cabaniss. In doing so, we remember
and proudly recognize her contributions by naming the
School of Nursing building in her memory.”
Continuing the theme of the day that evening, at the Sadie
Heath Cabaniss Society Dinner at the Virginia Museum of
Fine Arts, an exciting announcement was made regarding the
“Our goal is to establish several Clinical Scholars funds to support VCU School of Nursing clinical faculty in the same way that
endowed professorships support research faculty,” Collins said.
In this spirit, the Mimi Bennett Award is the first of what the
VCU School of Nursing hopes will be many named awards.
The plan is to establish additional named Clinical Scholar Funds
that recognize the clinical distinction of VCU Nursing graduates.
Like the fund named to honor Mimi, these funds will provide
a permanent endowment to enhance the clinical excellence of
current and future faculty. These Clinical Scholars awards will
support faculty in their scholarship and development as clinical
leaders. They will follow in the footsteps of graduates like Mimi,
demonstrating excellence in clinical practice, education, and
scholarship.
The School has received a $100,000 challenge grant from
the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation for the Clinical
Nursing Scholars Fund. To this end, Joseph M. Teefey challenged
the guests at the Cabaniss Dinner to join him in making a gift or
pledge of $5,000 to the fund. When 10 such gifts are secured,
Teefey promised an additional $10,000 to the Fund.
Honoring
Surgical Excellence
Dr. H.M. Lee’s legacy will live on through his accomplishments
in the field of transplant and vascular surgery on the Medical
Campus. Dr. Lee died in March 24, 2013 and many of his
trainees, patients, friends and family members made gifts in
his memory to establish the Dr. H.M. Lee Memorial Lecture
in Transplant and Vascular Surgery. He was a phenomenal
surgeon, a man who alongside his mentor and partner
Dr. David Hume, pioneered surgical techniques and led our
institution through an unprecedented era of discovery, pride,
and growth. “In the operating room, Dr. Lee emphasized
gentle handling of
tissues and the
Socratic method
of teaching,” said
Dr. James P. Neifeld,
professor in the
Department of
Surgery and Chair
of the Department
from 2003-2013. “His
approach helped to
make me the surgeon
that I am today and
I am so pleased that
we will remember
his legacy in this
way.” Dr. Lee’s work
advanced the fields Dr. H.M. Lee’s legacy will continue through the H. M. Lee
Memorial Lecture in Transplant and Vascular Surgery.
of vascular and
transplant surgery and trained the next generation of surgeons. Education was paramount to Dr. Lee and he was passionate
about Academic Medicine. Through the Lee family and many
other generous gifts in memory of Dr. Lee, the Department of
Surgery has completed a $100,000 goal to endow the lectureship by the end of 2013. The Inaugural H. M. Lee Memorial
Lecture was held on March 20, 2014 and featured Dr. John
Ham, Professor of Surgery with the University of Nevada
School of Medicine in Las Vegas, as the guest speaker. For more information on supporting the Dr. H. M. Lee
Memorial Lecture, please contact the MCV Foundation. Photo of Dr. Lee courtesy: VCU Creative Services
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tapestry
175th Anniversary of the MCV Campus
of Virginia Commonwealth University
MCV
The history of the Medical College of Virginia is varied and can be likened to a tapestry, woven of individual threads
that together make up a bigger picture but retain their own individual identity as well. You may know that the Medical
College of Virginia was founded in 1838 as the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College. What you may
not know is how the MCV Campus as we know it came to be from that point. Here are some additional facts about
the last 175 years of the MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University that you might find interesting:
1838 The medical department of Hampden-Sydney College opens in Richmond.
1844 The medical department moves into its first permanent 1969 The School of Allied Health Professions is formed based on
recommendations from the Wayne Commission.
1974 The MCV/VCU Cancer Center, later named the VCU Massey Cancer
Center, is established.
1997 MCV Hospitals Authority, which later becomes the VCU Health
System, is created.
2008 The Critical Care Hospital opens.
2013 The James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical
Education Center opens, ushering in a new and
innovative curriculum for the VCU School of Medicine.
home, the Egyptian building.
1854 The medical department of Hampden-Sydney College
receives an independent charter from the Virginia General Assembly and becomes the Medical College of Virginia.
1860 In return for a $30,000 appropriation, MCV conveys all its property to the Commonwealth of Virginia and becomes
a state institution.
1893 The School of Dentistry was created when the University 1838: The medical department of Hampden-Sydney College opens in Richmond.
College of Medicine opened with a dental department as one of its original divisions.
1895 Sadie Heath Cabaniss, the founder of the VCU School of Nursing, set up the curriculum using the Nightingale system at the Old Dominion Hospital Training School for Nurses.
1951: The first African-American students are admitted to both MCV and RPI.
1898 A School of Pharmacy is established.
1913 MCV and the University College of Medicine, located just three blocks away, merge, and the combined school acquires the Memorial Hospital.
1949 The MCV Foundation is established.
1951 The first African-American students are admitted to both MCV and RPI.
1913: MCV and the University College of Medicine, located just three blocks away,
merge, and the combined school acquires the Memorial Hospital.
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1968 Gov. Mills S. Godwin Jr. signs the bill merging RPI and MCV to form Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Historic images courtesy: VCU Creative Services / Photo of the McGlothlins with Dr. Young: Skip Rowland
McGlothlin Medical Education Center photo: Kevin E. Schindler
2013: James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin stand with Dr. Harold F. Young in front of the medical center that bears their name.
2013: The James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center opens, ushering in a new and innovative curriculum for the School of Medicine.
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