Mathews Proposal

THE JOY MATHEWS ENDOWED CHAIR IN AUTOIMMUNE LUNG DISEASE INNOVATION CENTER FOR LUNGS AND BREATHING For people living with complex autoimmune lung disease, finding answers is truly life-changing. Faced with a range of debilitating symptoms and forced to navigate multiple appointments with physicians and providers, patients and their families often find themselves unsure of where to turn for individualized care plans and, more importantly, hope.

At the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, we are committed to the highest level of patientcentered, coordinated care – offering novel choices and innovative options in real time. Here, our vision is not only to deliver the world’s latest and best care today, but also to reinvent the health care of the future. We will know we have been successful when no one from the Rocky Mountain region or beyond need look any further than CU Anschutz for answers.

Bold breakthroughs happen when great minds in medicine come together, and we are witnessing positive outcomes for thousands of patients seen in our multidisciplinary clinical environments. The team-based, patientcentered model of care is setting a new standard, and catalyzing dialogue among physicians and other health care providers that leads to the optimal treatment plan for each of our patients. By harnessing our collective expertise to focus on individual needs, we are able to see the big picture and gain valuable insights that translate into excellent care and better quality of life.

The Opportunity: Inspiring Top Talent, Fueling Innovation

We are attracting some of the best minds in medicine from around the world – pioneers and innovators who thrive at the intersection of clinical care, research and education. The talent we are attracting are visionary leaders who are reimagining the ways we diagnose and treat disease, and who are shaping the health care landscape of tomorrow. Dr. Aryeh Fischer is one such leader. His unique combination of training in both pulmonology sciences

“Accessing coordinated care informed by experts across fields is game-changing.

It makes life more livable and less isolating when you know a team of capable doctors is on your side.”

– Joy Mathews

and rheumatology has equipped him well to chart paths forward that might otherwise go unexplored.

His approach to care is centered upon drawing knowledge and resources from diverse areas, spanning disciplines and diseases, to craft the absolute best treatment plans for patients under his care. A renowned expert in systemic sclerosis and autoimmune-associated lung diseases, he is highly sought by patients from around the country and a trusted voice globally on new ways to addresses these complex diseases.

Establishing the Joy Mathews Endowed Chair in Autoimmune Lung Disease Innovation and naming Dr. Aryeh Fischer as inaugural chair holder would be a fitting way to honor Dr. Fischer’s accomplishments and recognize future physicians who share his commitment to excellence. An infusion of resources today will enable him and his team to formalize the multidisciplinary approach that has proven so effective at CU Anschutz, train future generations of physicians to better diagnose and treat patients, and gather and analyze growing volumes of patient data to inform future care strategies.

The time to leverage our growing momentum is now, and establishing a named endowed chair in this vital area is the next step in elevating our stature as a top-tier destination for patients with autoimmune lung disease.

“I think patients really value knowing that their providers are collaborating around their care – that we talk to each other, share our perspectives and work as a team.”

– Aryeh Fischer, MD

The Partnership: Accelerating Progress, Transforming Lives

Only by pushing the boundaries of the possible will we uncover powerful new knowledge with lifesaving potential, and only with the world’s top talent at the helm can we ensure a health care landscape transformed. Among the highest honors bestowed upon leading faculty scholars and eminent physicians, endowed chairs make a lasting impact on patient care, research, training and discovery. They not only speed progress now, but provide valuable resources that enable bright young minds to become future generations of dedicated physician-scientists.

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– Aryeh Fischer, MD

based, patient-centered care. By in autoimmune lung disease, you can help turn the limitless potential of skilled physicians like Dr. Fischer into reality, making a meaningful difference in countless lives.