The John S. Dunn Foundation has generously provided support for Houston Methodist’s excellence in medical education, patient care and transformational research for more than three decades, placing them among Houston Methodist’s most generous and long-standing philanthropic partners. In 2014, the Foundation again demonstrated its exceptional giving spirit through milestone investments in the fields of brain cancer research and reconstructive and plastic surgery research and education.
made three new commitments toward brain tumor research:
Plastic AND Reconstructive Surgery Research AND Education Also last year,
the Milby Dow Dunn Fund; the John S. “Steve” Dunn Jr.
the Dunn Foundation established an endowed fund to create
Chair; and the Dagmar Dunn Pickens Gipe Chair. These
the John S. Dunn Jr. Center for Research and Education in
commitments will provide Peak Center Director Dr. David S.
Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery.
Baskin with the resources to support translational research
and to attract world-class researchers to focus on glioblastoma,
gery residency program, providing post-graduate physicians
one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of malignant
with unparalleled education and training. In addition, the
primary brain tumor.
Dunn Center provides residents experience in innovative
surgical techniques and dramatic new treatment options for
Brain Cancer Research The Foundation
“The John S. Dunn Foundation is helping us take the
The gift supports a three-year reconstructive sur-
Kenneth R. Peak Center for Brain and Pituitary Tumor
patients when trauma, disease or a congenital difference
Treatment and Research to the next level as one of the nation’s
makes reconstructive surgery necessary.
premier centers for brain tumor patients,” Dr. Baskin says.
“We have the most advanced technology available, as well
Methodist’s Division of Plastic Surgery, says the new
as a multidisciplinary and collabo-
Dunn Center will be a vital part of
rative environment that gives our
enhancing research and education
patients the very best 24/7 care.
in six focus areas: reconstructive
The Dunn Foundation’s generosity
micro-surgery; facial paralysis and
will continue to enhance our patients’
functional restoration; breast restor-
access to the latest brain cancer
ation; lower extremity restoration;
treatment and research protocols.”
genito-urinary and pelvic reconstruc-
Dr. Jeffrey Friedman, Chairman of Houston
tion; and body contour restoration.
Dr. David Baskin
Dr. Jeffrey Friedman
6 endowed chairs The John S. “Steve” Dunn Jr. Chair and the Dagmar Dunn Pickens Gipe Chair bring the number of endowed chairs at Houston Methodist to six, more than any other Houston Methodist benefactor. The four previously existing chairs include: John S. Dunn Sr. Chair in General Internal Medicine held by Dr. Susan Miller; John S. Dunn Sr. Chair in Clinical Cardiovascular Research and Education held by Dr. William Winters; John S. Dunn Sr. Chair in Orthopedic Surgery; and John S. Dunn Sr. Distinguished Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering held by Dr. Stephen Wong.
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