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WMed 2020-21 Philanthropic Impact Report Final Version

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2020-21 Philanthropy Impact Report Table of Contents Welcome from WMed Board Chair Ed Montgomery

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Message from Dean Termuhlen

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WMed Live 10th Anniversary Gala

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The Empowering Futures Gift

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Jon Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović Gift

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Benefactors of the Year

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Philanthropy at a Glance

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Message from Associate Dean for Development Jack Mosser

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Leadership Level Honor Roll Donors

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Loyalty Level Honor Roll Donors

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Businesss and Corporate Partners

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Foundation, Planned Giving, and Honorary Gift Donors

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Tracey “Doc” Doxzon Leaves a Legacy of Learning

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Memorial Fund Donors

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Aligning the Skills of Student-Athletes with Medical Careers

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Students and Residents Collaborate on Street Medicine Initiative

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Makes WMed Nationally Distinctive in Simulation-Based Learning

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The Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society

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2020 White Coat Sponsorship Program

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UMake WMed Employee Giving Program

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First Time Donors 36-37 The WMed Fund 38 WMed Philanthropy Team 39


Welcome

Dean Paula M. Termuhlen, MD, FACS On behalf of the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) Board of Directors, I want to introduce you to our new dean and professor of surgery Paula M. Termuhlen, MD, FACS, who joined us on May 1, 2021. Dr. Termuhlen is a graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine and completed her general surgery training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, and a surgical oncology fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Prior to joining us, she was regional dean for the Duluth Campus at the University of Minnesota Medical School, serving more than 130 students in their first two years of medical school and 50 faculty educators and scientists in the mission of training physicians to serve rural and Native American communities. She has served as a general surgery residency program director at Wright State University and the Medical College of Wisconsin. She was the vice chair of the Department of Surgery at Wright State University. While at the Medical College of Wisconsin, she led the development team for the creation of two new regional campuses in Green Bay and central Wisconsin. She was also on faculty at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Widely published in surgical oncology and surgical education, Dr. Termuhlen is a past president of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery and an inaugural member of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators. She is founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Regional Medical Campuses, and has served in a variety of roles for the American College of Surgeons, Association of American Medical Colleges, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and the National Board of Medical Examiners. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Termuhlen. Edward B. Montgomery, PhD President, Western Michigan University

WMed Board of Directors Edward B. Montgomery, PhD Chairman of the Board President, Western Michigan University Paula M. Termuhlen, MD, FACS President and Chief Executive Officer The Hal B. Jenson MD Dean, WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Bill Manns President and CEO, Bronson Healthcare Group Peter Bergmann President and CEO, Ascension Borgess 2

Scott D. Larson, MD Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Bronson Healthcare Group

Larry F. Tolbert Retired Marketing Representative, International Association of Heat and Frost Instulators & Allied Workers Local 47

Grace Lubwama, PhD CEO, YWCA of Kalamazoo

Jan Van Der Kley Vice President, Business and Finance, Western Michigan University

Carrie Pickett-Erway President and CEO, Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Michael Williams, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Rohs, MD Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Borgess WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

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Message from the Dean The Season of Gratitude

November, the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving, is symbolically the perfect time of year for the medical school’s philanthropy impact report to be published. This report highlights and celebrates you – the donors who have generously supported the mission of the medical school. At the sixmonth mark in my tenure as WMed’s new dean, I am overflowing with gratitude for the many ways the medical school’s constituents are generously donating their time, talents, and financial support to advance our mission and to support our learners. I am grateful to have been selected to follow Founding Dean Hal B. Jenson, MD, MBA to lead and guide the medical school through its next stage of evolution and national distinction. I am awed by the expertise of the faculty who ensure we are offering the absolute best in medical education, clinical care, and research. I am grateful for the commitment and dedication of the staff who work tirelessly to support our learners and patients. I am inspired by the intelligence, enthusiasm, and commitment of the talented students and residents who are furthering their education and training at WMed. Most of all, I am deeply grateful for everything you, our supporters and advocates, have done and are doing to allow WMed to serve our community, add value to the quality of life in our region, address disparities in healthcare, attract students, faculty, and staff from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine, and inspire our youth to consider careers in healthcare and medicine. My husband David and I have been overwhelmed by the warm welcome and kindness we have experienced as new members of the Kalamazoo community.

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As Midwesterners ourselves, we are accustomed to midwestern hospitality, however, we have never experienced the extent of kindness and the welcoming spirit we have enjoyed in Kalamazoo. We are thrilled to be a part of such a warm, vibrant, and welcoming community. I am continuing to focus on listening and learning about the history of WMed and the community we serve. Through our Empowering the Future strategic planning initiative, we are talking to community leaders and organizations to ask and learn how best we can have a positive impact in addressing healthcare equity, to support the activities of our local businesses, and to enhance the value proposition that WMed brings to Southwest Michigan. While I have only been here a short while, it is clear to me that Kalamazoo is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. As our tenth anniversary draws to a close, there is much to be thankful for. We are honored by the philanthropic commitment our Empowering Futures donors have made to support the medical school during the next decade. I look forward to continuing to update you on the activities and opportunities this landmark gift will make possible for the medical school and our community. This philanthropy impact report tells the amazing story of what you, our donors, have accomplished in supporting the mission of WMed over this past year. Thank you for your generous financial support. Stewarding these precious resources is a top priority. No matter the size of your gift, every donation makes a real difference in expanding the educational opportunities for our students and resident physicians. Thank you!

Dr. Paula M. Termuhlen, MD, FACS The Hal B. Jenson MD Dean Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

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Medical School Goes National for 10th Anniversary Celebration More Than 500 People Across 26 States Joined the WMed Virtual Gala

Gala co-chairs Ronda Stryker, Bill Johnston, Bill Parfet, and Barbara Parfet. Retiring Founding Dean Hal B. Jenson, MD, incoming dean Paula M. Termuhlen, MD, and WMU President Edward Montgomery. Steve and Amy McKiddy and WMU President Emeritus John Dunn.

Under the innovative leadership of WMed benefactors and gala co-chairs William Johnston and Ronda Stryker and William and Barbara Parfet, WMed celebrated its 10th anniversary with a national audience on May 27, 2021. WMed alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, retirees, community friends, corporate partners, foundation funders, and medical education leaders from across the nation gathered virtually to celebrate this milestone at the WMed Live First Decade Celebration. This remarkably innovative event combined live presentations with pre-recorded performances and remarks from an all-star lineup of celebrity talent and national medical education leaders. Celebrity appearances included a special musical performance by smooth jazz great Kenny G. Additional greetings were received from Grammy award-winning singer Paula Abdul, Emmy awardwinning TV personality Tom Bergeron, R & B artist Ne-Yo, and country western singer TG Shepard. 44

“Last year we turned our gala into an urgent campaign to raise funds to fight the pandemic and meet community and student needs when COVID-19 brought so many things to a halt across the country,” gala co-chairs Bill and Barbara Parfet said. “This year, while still facing restrictions, we were challenged to develop innovative solutions to gather WMed stakeholder groups to celebrate WMed’s first 10 years, give our departing dean a great send off, welcome our new dean, and raise funds to support the mission of the medical school.” A special keynote address was delivered during the celebration by David J. Skorton, MD, president of the Association of American Medical Colleges, who put WMed’s accomplishments into context on the occasion of the medical school’s anniversary. “Starting a new medical school requires vision, inspiration, careful planning, and a leap of faith,” Dr. Skorton said. “A decade feels like a short time because you have accomplished so WMU HOMER STRYKER M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE


WMU President Montgomery congratulates Dr. Jenson on his service. Dr. Termuhlen provides remarks to the gala audience. Dr. Jenson and production staff.

much so quickly. In this blink of an eye in terms of the life of a medical school, you have built a solid foundation for a positive trajectory for the upcoming decades. At the pace you are going, I can’t help but think what’s next.” “As Nelson Mandela said: ‘Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world,’” Dr. Skorton added. “That is especially true when I see the intentional efforts WMed has undertaken around diversity, equity, and inclusion. I can’t underscore enough the importance of what you are doing and why racism is indeed a public health issue that WMed and all of academic medicine must take on. Longstanding discrimination against all marginalized communities has created dramatic health inequities in this country. Ultimately, racism and poverty influence the social determinants

of health affecting quite literally who in this country survives and who suffers, and now is our time to act.” Dr. Skorton’s sentiments were underscored by the WMed benefactors and gala co-hosts Bill Johnston and Ronda Stryker. “Being strong advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education, we felt it was important to champion the importance of raising funds to address disparities in our nation’s healthcare system and to support the next generation of physicians,” Bill Johnston said. “One of the things I know for sure is my grandfather and dad would be so proud to know what WMed has done and is currently doing to increase the diversity of the next generation of physicians in our region and across the country,” Ronda Stryker said. Continued on next page

On-site guests watch the livestream.

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Founding Dean Hal B. Jenson, MD, and his wife Cyndi with one of their grandchildren are flanked by former WMU President John Dunn, Bronson Healthcare CEO Bill Manns, WMed students, and gala co-chairs Ronda Stryker, Bill Johnston, Barbara Parfet, and Bill Parfet.

Several students spoke of the importance of diversity and inclusion, and the impact financial aid had in their medical school experience.

including the naming of the medical school’s deanship, WMed’s research floors, and the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree program.

“Financial aid here was huge – it actually made my decision for me,” third-year medical student Raechel Warchock said.

A milestone gift announced at the virtual gala was made by Jon Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović who committed $5 million to establish new current use and endowed scholarships to expand the diversity of the medical school student body by increasing the number of students underrepresented in the field of medicine to earn their Masters of Science and MD degrees at WMed. In total, the gala generated $5.8 million for scholarships, expanded educational opportunities for students, and support for the core mission of the medical school.

Rosemary Vergara, a 2021 graduate of the medical school’s Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree program, said, “If you want students who add to the diversity of our educational community, it is important to make sure they’re OK once they get here, and scholarships make that a possibility.” A key element of the anniversary celebration focused on medical students, who thanked sponsors, shared some of their experiences as community volunteers, and showcased their artistic talents. Other special congratulatory messages were delivered by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, and Francis Collins, MD, director of the National Institutes of Health. The main program, introduced by WMed Board Chairman and WMU President Edward Montgomery, began with a video montage summarizing the growth of WMed. Board members Bill Manns, president and CEO of Bronson Healthcare, and Peter Bergmann, president and CEO of Ascension Borgess, announced several special gifts in honor of Founding Dean Hal B. Jenson, MD, MBA, 6

Dean Paula M. Termuhlen, MD, who began her tenure on May 1, 2021, shared her profound gratitude to all of the donors who supported WMed’s 10th anniversary gala. “This is a special day in the life of WMed, formally beginning our next decade, in which we will continue our accomplishments and build on the successes achieved under Dean Jenson’s leadership,” she said. “Each of the gifts made as a part of our anniversary celebration will support the mission of the medical school, greatly enhance our diversity and inclusion programs, and significantly expand educational opportunities for all WMed students.” You may watch the recorded event at med.wmich.edu/wmedlive2021. WMU HOMER STRYKER M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE


Bidding Farewell to Founding Dean Hal B. Jenson, MD, MBA WMed owes a debt of gratitude for the past ten years of leadership by Founding Dean Dr. Hal B. Jenson, who led the work to create the strong foundation the school enjoys today. In the company of friends, family, and colleagues, we said farewell to Dr. Jenson on May 27, 2021 at the WMed virtual gala, acknowledging the medical school successes that were achieved under his leadership as founding dean. Medical school employees shared the following message with Dr. Jenson upon his departure. “It is one thing to be a boss, another to be a mentor, and a completely different thing to be a leader. We are proud to have been led by a boss, mentor, and leader like you. Thank you, Dr. Jenson. Retirement is not the end of the road, it is the beginning of the open highway.”

WMed Live/10th Anniversary Celebration Donors We are grateful for each and every gift from the hundreds of donors reflected below. Thank you for making this anniversary event such a success and helping us raise $5.8 million. All gifts to WMed Live were made in honor of Dr. Jenson to support the mission of the medical school for the future.

INDIVIDUALS

Anonymous Ms. Jessica Adamczyk Dr. Adil and Mrs. Imen Akkouch Mr. Gabriel and Mrs. Sherri Alvey Mrs. Alice M. and Mr. Paul A. Asmus Dr. Benjamin Avner Ms. Leslie O. and Dr. James B. Babel Dr. Joanne Baker Ms. Lisa Ball Mr. Todd A. and Dr. Susan Bannon Dr. Jennifer Barlow Ms. Victoria and Mr. Michael Bauer Dr. Laura and Dr. Timothy J. Bauler Dr. Jacob Baxter

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Mrs. Judith K. and Mr. Robert M. Jr. Beam Ms. Kathy Beauregard Vic and Jill Bland Dr. Karen and Mr. Christopher Bovid Mrs. Kim Boyea and Miss Ella Boyea Dr. Daniel Brauner Mr. Jeffrey S. and Ms. Lisa J. Breneman Ms. Angela Brightwell Mr. Willard A. Brown Jr. Mr. Richard D. and Mrs. Dolores M. Bryck Dr. Michael E. and Dr. Ann Marie Busha

Mr. Dave J. and Mrs. Kathy A. Campbell Mr. Alejandro Chavez Dr. Albert Chen Dr. Heather Chen-Yost Dr. Ron Cisler Ms. Janis Clark Ms. Erin Cook Dr. Jered B. Cornelison and Dr. Wendy L. Lackey-Cornelison Mr. Travis Cree Ms. Patricia C. Curtis Ms. Dianne L. Daniel Donor list continued on next page

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WMed Live/10th Anniversary Celebration Donors, continued INDIVIDUALS, continued

Mr. Richard L. Daudert Jr. and Mrs. Kathleen D. Daudert Mrs. Mandy M. Davis Mr. Bob W. and Mrs. Judy DeHaan Dr. Maria Demma Cabral Mrs. Linda S. and Mr. Daniel H. Depta Ms. Esther K. DeYoung Dr. Cheryl Dickson Mr. Robert L. and Mrs. Kathleen M. Dievendorf Ms. Jeanie Dillon Mrs. Patricia Dolan Dr. Donald C. Doyle Dr. Ross Driscoll Mrs. Kim and Mr. Mike Dudley Mrs. Linda T. and Dr. John M. Dunn Ms. Shelly Edgerton Mr. George and Mrs. Lenore Elsener Dr. Berrin Ergun-Longmire Ms. Amy Esman Mrs. Sue and Dr. William D. Fales Mr. Hardy Figueroa Dr. Tim A. Fischell Dr. Steven M. Fischer and Mrs. Nikki Nakayama Dr. Vaughn W. Folkert Dr. Olivia Fournier Dr. Linda S. and Dr. Timothy A. Garrow Ms. Sarah Gerger Mr. Nabil Ghazal Dr. Kristine M. and Dr. Scott C. Gibson Dr. Paul R. Ginter and Dr. Karen J. Horneffer-Ginter Dr. Bruce and Mrs. Laura Goethe Mr. Dan and Mrs. Jane Goldberger Ms. Abigail Grande Dr. Lisa Graves Dr. Kathleen Gross Mr. Perry Hall Mr. Rex H. and Mrs. Shelly L. Hall Mrs. Rosie and Mr. Jeff Hall Ms. Laura Hamann Dr. Jane Hanneken Patt and Dick Hewitt Ms. Arlene Ho Dr. Charles Hodgman Ms. Amy B. Holman 8

Dr. Nichol Holodick Dr. Alan J. and Mrs. Kristin H. Hovestadt Ms. Patti S. and Mr. Bob W. Huiskamp Ms. Karla Hurt Mr. Charles L. Hurtubise Ms. Sarah Husain and Mr. Kyle Dykgraaf Ms. Khadijah Hussain Ms. Kimberly Hybels Dr. Mariam Ischander Ms. Janet B. Jackson Mrs. Barbara L. and Mr. Jerry D. James Dr. Hal B. and Mrs. Cyndi Jenson Mrs. Sue and Mr. Eric F. Jeska Mr. Max Jin Ms. Judith A. Johnson and Dr. Mark Loehrke Mrs. Leslie F. and Mr. Victor L. Johnson Mrs. Shirley L. and Mr. Si Johnson Mr. William D. Johnston and Mrs. Ronda E. Stryker Mr. William Johnston Ms. Catherine Jones Dr. Prentiss Jones Jr. Dr. Keith and Mrs. Patty Kenter Ms. Mary Jane Kinney Mr. David Kirk Mr. Jim A. and Mrs. Carlee Koessel Mr. George R. and Dr. Darlene E. Kohrman Ms. Melissa Krone Dr. Philip Kroth Dr. Naren and Mrs. Rekha Narendra Kumar Dr. Richard L. and Mrs. Virginia M. Lammers Ms. Rita and Dr. Allan LaReau Ms. Lori Larsen Dr. Lisa Leininger Dr. Yong Li Mr. John J. Light III and Mrs. Rita C. Light Dr. Sheng Liu Ms. Elizabeth R. Lorbeer and Mr. Michael J. Donohoe Dr. Steven Lu Ms. Linda Lujan

Ms. Beth McCann Ms. Juli McCarroll Mr. Steve and Mrs. Amy McKiddy Mr. Randy E. McMullin Ms. Christine McNett Ms. Kori L. Mecklenburg Ms. Kimberly Melvin Mrs. Barbara L. and Mr. Fred J. Miller Mr. Jerry L. and Mrs. Susan L. Miller Mr. Ken V. and Mrs. Julie M. Miller Ms. Kimbralyn A. Miller Dr. Lisa Miller Mr. Robert G. Miller and Ms. Laura Eller Mr. Seth Moffatt Mr. Kian Mohamadi Ms. Emily Monacelli Guzman and Mr. Carlos Guzman Mr. Jeffrey Monroe and Dr. Joyce deJong-Monroe Dr. Edward B. and Mrs. Kari L. Montgomery Mr. Paul and Mrs. Lisa Moorman Ms. Angie Morris Mr. Ernest A. Morton Mrs. Jane Mosser and Dr. Jack Mosser Dr. Joshua M. Muia Dr. Holli Neiman-Hart Ms. Consuelo Obaid Mr. Jeffrey A. and Mrs. Patty Oldford Dr. Melissa Olken Dr. David Overton Mr. William U. and Mrs. Barbara A. Parfet Mr. Floyd Bud and Mrs. Phyllis Parks Dr. Dilip and Mrs. Ranjan Patel Mr. Ronald Pienkowski Mr. Bob and Mrs. Mary Jo Poel Dr. Kirsten Porter-Stransky Ms. Marilyn A. Potgiesser Ms. Zeena Qiryaqoz Mr. Andrew T. and Dr. Kelly M. Quesnelle Mrs. Holly A. Ramsdell Mrs. Margo and Dr. Robert W. Rebar Dr. Michael and Dr. Kathryn E. Redinger Dr. Virgil Reyes Mrs. Bonnie and Dr. David Riddle

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WMed Live/10th Anniversary Celebration Donors, continued Mr. James and Mrs. Sheila Ritsema Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Margaret M. Rohs Mr. Paul A. and Mrs. Mary Roobol Dr. Thomas Rothstein Dr. Dale E. and Mrs. Ellen M. Rowe Dr. Terry J. and Mrs. Karen A. Rowland Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Debra K. Ryan Mr. Frank Sardone and Mrs. Susan Fall Mr. Joel Saukas Mrs. Angela and Dr. Robert G. Sawyer Mr. Richard and Mrs. Patricia Sawyer Ms. Jennifer Schaulin Mr. Jeffrey A. Schoenherr Mrs. Robin Scott Ms. Michele Serbenski Ms. Bonnie Sexton Dr. Maria Sheakley and Family Dr. Saad Shebrain Ms. Jean Shelton Mr. Al Shifflett III Ms. Linne M. Shimanek Dr. Amy Shipley Mr. Josh D. Simons Ms. Amy L. and Mr. Thomas Smitchols Mrs. Julia A. Smith Mr. Paul and Mrs. Karen Spaude Mr. John Standish Mr. Steven M. Stankewicz and Ms. Myra Willis Mrs. Carol and Mr. John Stickney Mr. Michael and Mrs. Ruth A. Stoddard Mrs. Lori A. and Mr. Werner Straube Mr. Jon Stryker and Mr. Slobodan Randjelović Dr. Debra A. Taubel Dr. Paula and Mr. David Termuhlen Mr. Devon Terraciano Dr. Susan S. and Mr. David M. Thoms Mr. Kurt Tiesman Mr. Larry Tolbert and Mrs. Meri Watkins-Tolbert Mr. Jay Torio Dr. Holly Turula Dr. Christopher and Dr. Maren Uggen Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Dr. Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel

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Mr. Bradley VandenBerg and Mrs. Amy Upjohn Dr. Peter and Mrs. Denay Vollbrecht Ms. Jodi Walsh Dr. Jon and Mrs. Lisa Walsh and Family Mr. Von Washington Jr. Dr. Joseph K. and Mrs. Tara A. Weistroffer Ms. Sharon and Mr. D. Terry Williams Mr. Virgil Williams Dr. Samuel Williams III Mr. Jade Woodcock Dr. Priscilla L. Woodhams Mr. Peter J. Wurzer Dr. Timothy Wysozan Ms. Brittney and Mr. Christopher Young Ms. Julia Young Mr. Harold J. and Mrs. Bonnie Zeigler Ms. Linda Zoeller

BUSINESSES

633 LLC Advia Credit Union Ascension Borgess AVB Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Community Partners Bronson Healthcare Group Buist Electric Bush Seyferth (BSP) Law, PLLC Byce & Associates Callander Commercial Chase Bank CLS Consumers Credit Union Consumers Energy (Kalamazoo, MI) Coverys D.L. Gallivan Office Solutions Delta Network Services DeMent & Marquardt, PLC Diekema Hamann Architecture Encore Publications First National Bank of Michigan Greenleaf Trust Greenstreet Marketing Corporation Hospital Network Healthcare Services, LLC

Integrated Behavioral Health Psychological Services Jaqua Realtors K & S Vending Services Kalamazoo Anesthesiology Kalamazoo College Knight Watch Kzoom Merze Tate Explorers Michigan Office Environments Miller Canfield Miller Johnson Network for Good Nulty Insurance PNC Bank Priority Health PRO Services Quality Air Service, Inc. R.W. LaPine Inc. RiverRun Press Schupan & Sons, Inc. SLAM Collaborative Sleek Consulting, LLC Southwestern Michigan Emergency Services, PC Spectrum Health Corporation Stryker Tri State Removals, LLC Walbridge West Michigan Cancer Center West Michigan Lawn Services Western Michigan University Workforce Strategies, Inc. YWCA Kalamazoo Zhang Financial

FOUNDATIONS

Battle Creek Community Foundation Havirmill Foundation James R. Ryan Family Foundation Molitor Family Foundation Richard and Thelma Hall Foundation Tyler-Little Family Foundation This list reflects gifts between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Please accept our apology for any errors, and please notify Joel Saukas of inaccuracies or omissions: joel.saukas@med.wmich.edu or 269.337.6302. 9


The Empowering Futures Gift

A $300 Million Dollar Philanthropic Investment in the Future of WMed One of the most memorable moments in 2021, a year marked by all manner of restrictions due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, was the announcement that anonymous donors would be making a ten-year philanthropic investment in WMed totaling $300 million. The donation, now named the “Empowering Futures Gift,” was announced on June 8, 2021, by Dr. Edward Montgomery, WMU President and Chairman of the WMed Board of Directors. “This remarkable gift spotlights the belief of these anonymous donors that inclusive education empowers people and communities to create a brighter future for all,” said Montgomery. The announcement of the gift to the medical school was shared nationally as part of a larger gift commitment to WMU totaling $550 million, which became the largest gift

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made to a public institution of higher education in U.S. history. In addition to the $300 million coming to the medical school, the gift will also provide $200 million for WMU, and $50 million for WMU Athletics. “The Empowering Futures Gift to the medical school will absolutely change the trajectory of WMed,” said Dean Paula M. Termuhlen, MD. “This remarkable decade-long financial commitment will position us to become a national leader among medical schools.” Preliminary designations for the Empowering Futures Gift to the medical school will include: ♦ Scholarships to increase the number of students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine; ♦ Expanding the percentage of students who receive full scholarships;

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♦ Building the sustaining endowment of the medical school; ♦ Developing innovative approaches to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical education; and ♦ Fostering innovation, collaboration, and discovery in basic science, clinical science, and community-based research. Jack Mosser, PhD, the medical school’s associate dean for Development and Alumni Affairs, shared, “This gift is both breathtaking in its scope and truly transformative in what it will allow WMed to achieve over the next decade.” Dr. Termuhlen added, “The resources this gift provides will allow WMed to make significant strides to carry out our mission to educate exemplary physicians. Investing in the next generation of doctors and diversifying the ranks of our profession are essential to the future of healthcare in our country. With this gift we will create a physician workforce that reflects the populations we serve. That means building diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice into our medical school, not just with our students but with our faculty, residents, and staff.” “Empowering futures aptly describes not only the impact this gift will have on our medical students, but also highlights the momentum it is creating with our other medical school

donors,” shared Jack Mosser. “We are thrilled by the expressions of interest that are coming from other donors who also want to help WMed achieve its goals of national prominence in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, scholarship support, student success programs, community-based programming, and research.” “The community should be excited to know we are going to be great stewards of this gift. WMed will create an inspirational and aspirational vision around health equity and take our young school and really do something transformational,” Dr. Termuhlen said. “We expect to be held accountable by not just our benefactors, but also our community to do this work at a high level and be responsible for the stewardship around this gift.” During the press conference, Dr. Montgomery said, “This is a striking vote of confidence in the leadership and strategic direction of our medical school and in Western Michigan University as a whole. These donors believe, as we do, that education is one of the primary anchors that strengthen a community, and investing in medical education and higher education in general, is crucial to opening the door to students who might not otherwise be given the chance.”

WMed learners in clinical settings, celebrating their first white coats, and conducting research.

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Jon Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović

Make Historic Gift to Expand Educational Opportunity for Students Underrepresented in Medicine Philanthropist Jon L. Stryker, president and founder of the Arcus Foundation, and his husband, Slobodan Randjelović, an architect, designer, and photographer, have established a $5 million gift plan for WMed designed to create an immediate impact in Slobodan Randjelović (left) expanding scholarship and Jon L. Stryker support for students underrepresented in the field of medicine. “We believe this gift will provide a stream of resources that will allow WMed to immediately increase the number of medical students that they can serve,” said Jon Stryker. “We hope it will also play a special role in increasing the number of medical doctors of color all across America.” The first installment of this landmark gift, received in June, is providing full scholarship support to students in the Hal B. Jenson M.D. Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MBS) degree program. The nine-month MBS program prepares students for health sciences careers or admission to the school’s MD program. This endowed program will provide enhanced access and opportunity for students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine.

Johnston, co-chairs of May’s WMed Live event with Bill and Barbara Parfet. “We are deeply grateful for the vision, leadership, and generosity of these benefactors,” said Dean Paula Termuhlen, MD. “Their investment for both current use and endowed scholarship programs will provide significantly increased access and educational opportunities for WMed learners for decades to come.” A staunch supporter of WMed, named for his grandfather Homer Stryker, Jon Stryker has also supported a wide array of educational projects at the medical school, including the team-based learning hall on the first floor of the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, named in honor of his father, L. Lee Stryker. “Jon and Slo’s philanthropy is historic in its scale and scope for diversity initiatives nationwide,” said Jack Mosser, associate dean for Development and Alumni Affairs. “Their bold leadership and generous support are playing a pivotal role in accelerating our ability to create high impact programs that reframe the approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in medical education. We are deeply grateful for their vision. The impact of this gift will be truly transformative.”

“In addition to strengthening students’ knowledge in the biomedical sciences, our MBS program also introduces the academic rigor and WMed culture of success that helps them hit the ground running when they start a career or matriculate into our next medical school class,” said Timothy Garrow, PhD, director of the MBS degree program. ”We are committed to contributing to a more diverse physician workforce, and we have chosen this moment to help WMed as a show of support for my sister Ronda and her husband Bill,” Jon Stryker said, referencing Ronda Stryker and Bill

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The first group of Jon Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović scholars in 2021.

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2021 Benefactors of the Year

William D. Johnston and Ronda E. Stryker William U. Parfet and Barbara A. Parfet

Ronda E. Stryker and William D. Johnston

We formally recognize Mr. William D. Johnston and Mrs. Ronda E. Stryker alongside Mr. William U. Parfet and Mrs. Barbara A. Parfet for their leadership in co-chairing the medical school’s 10th anniversary gala WMed Live: A First Decade Celebration. Their leadership played an instrumental role in honoring Dean Emeritus Hal B. Jenson, MD for his decade of leadership as the founding dean of WMed and in welcoming our new dean, Paula M. Termuhlen, MD. We appreciate their enthusiasm to celebrate the achievements of the medical school and the future clinicians, leaders, educators, advocates, and researchers of tomorrow. Ronda Stryker and Bill Johnston have been tireless in their advocacy in encouraging members of our regional community to support 2020-21 PHILANTHROPY IMPACT REPORT

Barbara A. Parfet and William U. Parfet

medical education diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Bill and Barbara Parfet have shown generous support for the mission of the medical school, the development of the medical school’s physical facilities, and encouraging philanthropy through the WMed Philanthropy Advisory Council, the Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society, and the planned giving programs of the medical school. We proudly recognize these two couples for their bold leadership, inspiring vision, and generous financial support to advance the mission of WMed and its place in the field of medical education.

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2020-2021 Philanthropy at a Glance

436 TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS

2,125 TOTAL NUMBER OF GIFTS

$7,068,026 TOTAL DONATIONS RECEIVED

164 FIRST-TIME DONORS

280 LOYALTY DONORS

156 LEADERSHIP DONORS

INDIVIDUALS: $6,248,211 BUSINESSES: $518,411 FOUNDATIONS: $275,000 PLANNED GIFTS: $21,550 IN-KIND GIFTS: $4,854 TOTAL DONATIONS RECEIVED: $7,068,026

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Celebrating Medical Education in Kalamazoo A Community Success Story WMed celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. The celebration highlighted the collaborative partnerships that have developed with the community of Kalamazoo and our many friends across Southwest Michigan. In a world where it is often hard to build consensus, where competition often limits collaboration, the medical school has benefited from a remarkable level of support from all of our stakeholders. As a communitybased medical school, WMed has benefitted from an inspiring level of leadership from our three collaborators – Western Michigan University, Ascension Borgess, and Bronson Healthcare – along with our community friends, regional businesses, and local foundations. The medical school’s annual gala, held on May 27, 2021, rallied more than 500 participants from 26 states to support the students and the mission of the medical school, due to its transformation from an in-person event into a live virtual gala to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The impact of the event was also elevated by a generous $5 million gift to establish two new diversity scholarships by philanthropic leaders Jon Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović (see story on page 12). In total, over $5.8 million was raised through the medical school’s 10th anniversary gala, bringing the total support raised during the 2020-21 fiscal year to over $7 million. If all these expressions of support were not enough, in the month following the gala, it was announced that anonymous donors would be providing $300 million in new support to the medical school over the next decade as a part of the Empowering

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Futures Gift. You may read more about this remarkable story on page 10. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to our alumni, community friends, employees, parents, students, vendors, corporate partners, foundation funders, and major donors. Without the engagement of our stakeholders, this year’s philanthropic success would not have been possible. The WMed philanthropy team had the pleasure of working with an engaged group of business, civic and philanthropic leaders throughout this fiscal year. However, special thanks go to Bill Johnston and Ronda Stryker, and Bill and Barbara Parfet, who graciously agreed to chair the tenth anniversary gala. Together, they helped us to understand that great things can be accomplished when the WMed community and the Kalamazoo community work together. As I reflect on our 10th anniversary, our live virtual gala, the leadership of our gala chairs, the blessing of our inspiring new dean, the contributions of our founding dean and the enthusiastic participation of all the students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, residents, community friends, regional businesses, vendors, and foundation funders who supported WMed, I am filled with gratitude and appreciation. Beyond our achievements as a medical school community, it has been the opportunity of a lifetime for me and the entire WMed philanthropy team to work with so many talented, dedicated and caring people who have made the hard work so personally fulfilling and full of joy. Thank you, one and all, for supporting our mission and our talented students in pursuit of their medical education here in Kalamazoo. The accomplishments of this past decade and this past fiscal year are truly a community success story!

Jack Mosser, PhD Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Affairs

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Your Philanthropy in 2020-2021 WMed gratefully acknowledges donations made by the following individuals, businesses, and foundations during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Leadership Level Honor Roll Donors who have contributed $25,000 and above Anonymous Mr. Robert and Mrs. Susan C. Brown Mrs. Linda T. and Dr. John M. Dunn Havirmill Foundation Irving S. Gilmore Foundation James R. Ryan Family Foundation Dr. Hal B. and Mrs. Cyndi Jenson Mr. William D. Johnston and Mrs. Ronda E. Stryker

Mr. Jerry L. and Mrs. Susan L. Miller Mr. Ken V. and Mrs. Julie M. Miller Monroe-Brown Foundation Mr. William U. and Mrs. Barbara A. Parfet Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Debra K. Ryan Stryker Mr. Jon Stryker and Mr. Slobodan Randjelović Mrs. Mary Tyler Tyler-Little Family Foundation

Donors who have contributed between $10,000 and $24,999 Anonymous Ascension Borgess Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Community Partners Bronson Healthcare Group Ms. Amy A. Capelli

First National Bank of Michigan Kzoom and Mr. Dan Martin Mrs. Julia A. Smith Mr. Michael and Mrs. Ruth A. Stoddard Mr. John III. and Mrs. Jane E. Todd Walbridge Western Michigan University

Donors who have contributed between $5,000 and $9,999 Anonymous Jaqua Realtors and Mr. Dan Jaqua Mrs. Shirley L. and Mr. Si Johnson Kalamazoo Community Foundation Dr. Keith and Mrs. Patty Kenter Mr. Steve and Mrs. Amy McKiddy

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Donors who have contributed between $2,500 and $4,999 Anonymous AVB Battle Creek Community Foundation Coverys DeMent & Marquardt, PLC Diekema Hamann Architecture Dr. Linda S. and Dr. Timothy A. Garrow Dr. Kristine M. and Dr. Scott C. Gibson Greenleaf Trust Ms. Lena Jomaa and Dr. Michael Dabaja Knight Watch Miller Canfield Mr. Jeffrey Monroe and Dr. Joyce deJong-Monroe Dr. Edward B. and Mrs. Kari L. Montgomery

Dr. David Overton Mr. Andrew T. and Dr. Kelly M. Quesnelle Dr. Marilyn Schlack Ms. Michele Serbenski SLAM Collaborative Mrs. Lori A. and Mr. Werner Straube Dr. Debra A. Taubel Dr. Susan S. and Mr. David M. Thoms Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Ms. Myra Willis and Mr. Steven M. Stankewicz Mr. Peter J. Wurzer Mr. Harold J. and Mrs. Bonnie Zeigler Zhang Financial and Mr. Charles and Mrs. Lynn Zhang

Donors who have contributed between $1,000 and $2,499 Anonymous 633 LLC Advia Credit Union Dr. Joanne Baker Dr. Laura and Dr. Timothy J. Bauler Ms. Priscilla J. Blair Vic and Jill Bland Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Janice Block Dr. Karen and Mr. Christopher Bovid Mr. Willard A. Brown Jr. Mr. Richard D. and Mrs. Dolores M. Bryck Buist Electric Bush Seyferth PLLC (BSP) Dr. Michael E. and Dr. Ann Marie Busha Byce & Associates Callander Commercial Chase Bank CLS

Consumers Credit Union Consumers Energy (Kalamazoo, MI) Dr. Jered B. Cornelison and Dr. Wendy L. Lackey-Cornelison D.L. Gallivan Office Solutions Delta Network Services Dr. Cheryl Dickson Dr. Donald C. Doyle Mrs. Sue and Dr. William D. Fales Dr. Vaughn W. Folkert Mrs. Kandi and Dr. Scott Free Dr. Paul R. Ginter and Dr. Karen J. Horneffer-Ginter Dr. Lisa Graves Greenstreet Marketing Corporation and Mrs. Laura Hosler Mrs. Barbara L. and Mr. Jerry D. James Dr. James Jastifer Donor list continued on next page

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Donors who have contributed between $1,000 and $2,499, continued Donor list continued from previous page

Ms. Judith A. Johnson and Dr. Mark Loehrke Kalamazoo Anesthesiology Dr. Jeffrey C. and Mrs. Wendy King Mrs. Ann L. Klobucar Mr. George R. and Dr. Darlene E. Kohrman Dr. Steven F. and Mrs. Nanette L. Kokmeyer Dr. Richard L. and Mrs. Virginia M. Lammers Mr. John J. Light III and Mrs. Rita C. Light Ms. Elizabeth R. Lorbeer and Mr. Michael J. Donohoe Ms. Shayne McGuire Mr. Randy E. McMullin Dr. Thomas Melgar Michigan Office Environments Dr. Lisa Miller Miller Johnson Dr. Charlotte Milnes Molitor Family Foundation Mrs. Jane Mosser and Dr. Jack Mosser Nulty Insurance Mr. Jeff O’Brien Dr. David L. Ohmart Mr. Floyd Bud and Mrs. Phyllis Parks Dr. Dilip and Mrs. Ranjan Patel Mr. James Pratt Priority Health PRO Services R.W. LaPine Inc. Mrs. Holly A. Ramsdell Mrs. Margo and Dr. Robert W. Rebar

Dr. Michael and Dr. Kathryn E. Redinger Mrs. Bonnie and Dr. David Riddle Ms. Patricia D. Rinvelt and Mr. Jeffrey A. Rinvelt Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Margaret M. Rohs Dr. Thomas Rothstein Dr. Bruce Rowe Mr. Frank Sardone and Mrs. Susan Fall Mr. Christopher D. Schneider Schupan & Sons, Inc. Mrs. Jeanne M. and Mr. Marc Schupan Dr. Saad Shebrain Ms. Jean Shelton Southwestern Michigan Emergency Services, PC Mr. Paul and Mrs. Karen Spaude Spectrum Health Corporation Mrs. Anne and Mr. Joe Stehlik Dr. Mark Sytsma Dr. Rajiv Tandon Dr. Ruqiya S. Tareen Dr. Paula and Mr. David Termuhlen Mr. Larry Tolbert and Mrs. Meri Watkins-Tolbert Dr. Christopher and Dr. Maren Uggen Dr. Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel Dr. Joseph K. and Mrs. Tara A. Weistroffer West Michigan Cancer Center Dr. Perry Westerman Workforce Strategies, Inc. YWCA Kalamazoo

These lists reflect gifts between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The total value of each donor’s gift includes any matching gifts donated on their behalf. Please accept our apology for any errors, and please notify Joel Saukas of inaccuracies or omissions: joel.saukas@med.wmich.edu or 269.337.6302.

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Loyalty Level Honor Roll WMed gratefully acknowledges donations made by the following individuals, businesses, and foundations during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Donors who have contributed between $500 and $999 Anonymous Mr. Gabriel and Mrs. Sherri Alvey Ms. Leslie O. and Dr. James B. Babel Robert M. Beam Jr. and Mrs. Judith K. Beam Dr. Lisa M. Bibb Dr. David and Mrs. Kathryn A. Christ Mr. James P. and Mrs. Susan L. Culhane Disability Network of Michigan Dr. Glenn Dregansky Ms. Shelly Edgerton Dr. Joshua Ellwitz Mr. Dennis W. and Mrs. Deborah A. Engers Dr. Tim A. Fischell Dr. Andrew Geeslin Dr. Robert R. and Mrs. Jennifer P. Gorman Dr. Donald Greydanus Dr. Kathleen Gross Dr. Alan A. and Mrs. Judy Halpern Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Highhouse Dr. Robert Highhouse

Dr. Prentiss Jones Jr. K & S Vending Services Kalamazoo Area Medical Alliance Dr. Michael Kasten Dr. Philip Kroth Dr. Naren and Mrs. Rekha Narendra Kumar Ms. Rita and Dr. Allan LaReau Dr. Mayron Z. Lichterman Dr. Sheng Liu Mr. Bill and Mrs. India D. Manns Mr. David L. Mayor Dr. Julia and Dr. Nicholas Miladore Dr. Holli Neiman-Hart Dr. Kenneth R. and Mrs. Linda L. Noble Dr. Mark A. and Ms. Lindsey Noffsinger Mr. Jeffrey A. and Mrs. Patty Oldford Dr. Joseph Prahlow Dr. Jerry W. Pratt Dr. Craig Raberding Dr. Bangalore Ramesh Dr. Todd and Mrs. Julie Ream RiverRun Press Mrs. Erin C. and Dr. Jason W. Roberts

Ms. Nydia and Dr. Bernard A. Roehr Dr. Dale E. and Mrs. Ellen M. Rowe Dr. Terry J. and Mrs. Karen A. Rowland Mrs. Linda and Mr. Thomas E. Rumschlag Ms. Filomena Santorelli Dr. Brandy Shattuck and Mr. Geoffrey D. Zmyslowski Dr. Maria Sheakley and Family Dr. Amy Shipley Sleek Consulting, LLC Ms. Amy L. and Mr. Thomas Smitchols Dr. James and Mrs. Carole Smith Dr. Tyler Snoap Ms. Ann E. Soukup and Mr. Michael A. Dombos Ms. Amanda Todd Dr. Luis H. and Mrs. Marjean Toledo Tri State Removals, LLC Dr. Cameron J. and Mrs. Kelly M. VanLaningham West Michigan Lawn Services Mr. Jim B. and Mrs. Maggie Woodruff

Donors who have contributed between $250 and $499 Anonymous Dr. Adil and Mrs. Imen Akkouch Mr. George F. Ball Dr. Craig A. Beam Dr. Bryon and Mrs. Deborah Boley Mrs. Sharon C. and Mr. Woody M. Boudeman Dr. Grant Bowman Ms. Patricia C. Curtis Mr. George and Mrs. Lenore Elsener Encore Publications Mrs. Phyllis M. Farrell Dr. Tyler Gibb Dr. Bruce and Mrs. Laura Goethe 2020-21 PHILANTHROPY IMPACT REPORT

Mrs. Mary and Mr. Leonhard L. Harrison Dr. Charles Hodgman Hospital Network Healthcare Services, LLC Dr. Alan J. and Mrs. Kristin H. Hovestadt Dr. Mariam Ischander Kalamazoo College Mr. James L. Kemerling Mrs. Linda D. and Mr. Larry D. Lueth Mr. Conn L. and Mrs. Sheri L. Macomber

Mr. Robert G. Miller and Ms. Laura Eller Dr. Melissa Olken Dr. Luis Ortiz Mr. Donald R. and Mrs. Ann V. Parfet Dr. Rosemary Schultz Ms. Linne M. Shimanek Mrs. Gayle A. and Dr. Robert D. Strung United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Dr. Geoffrey Wardwell Dr. Elmira Yessengaliyeva Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Caroline Young 19


Donors who have contributed between $125 and $249 Anonymous Dr. Timothy H. and Mrs. Rebecca L. Atkinson Dr. Patrick J. and Mrs. Jodi A. Botz Mrs. Sara M. Buchanan Mr. Dave J. and Mrs. Kathy A. Campbell Mr. Richard L. Daudert Jr. and Mrs. Kathleen D. Daudert

Mr. Bob W. and Mrs. Judy DeHaan Ms. Barbara Faarup Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Dr. Steven M. Fischer and Mrs. Nikki Nakayama Mr. Nabil Ghazal Mr. Mark E. and Mrs. Pauline Giacobone Dr. Jeffrey D. Greene Ms. Amanda M. Hojnacki

Ms. Catherine Jones Ms. Mary Jane Kinney Mr. Jim A. and Mrs. Carlee Koessel Dr. Erik Larson Dr. Robert E. and Mrs. Janet Lefevre Mr. John Minser Ms. Consuelo Obaid Mrs. Mary A. Quertermus Dr. Mark Wahl

Donors who have contributed between $1 and $124 Anonymous Ms. Jessica Adamczyk Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Amazon Smile Mrs. Courtney L. Arnold Mrs. Alice M. and Mr. Paul A. Asmus Dr. Benjamin Avner Ms. Kristi L. Bailey Ms. Lisa Ball Ms. Shannon M. Bannister Mr. Todd A. and Dr. Susan Bannon Dr. Jennifer Barlow Ms. Victoria and Mr. Michael Bauer Dr. Jacob Baxter Ms. Kathy Beauregard The Blackbaud Giving Fund Dr. Marilyn H. Blackmon Mr. John and Mrs. Janice Bowman Mrs. Kim Boyea and Miss Ella Boyea Dr. Daniel Brauner Mr. Jeffrey S. and Ms. Lisa J. Breneman Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Lisa Brey Ms. Angela Brightwell Mr. Donald and Mrs. Mary Brown Dr. Robert G. Brown Jr. and Mrs. Ann D. Brown Dr. Joseph L. Calles Jr. and Mrs. Helen Calles Mr. Alejandro Chavez Dr. Albert Chen Dr. Heather Chen-Yost Dr. Ron Cisler

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Ms. Janis Clark Ms. Erin Cook Mr. Travis Cree Ms. Dianne L. Daniel Mrs. Mandy M. Davis Ms. Robin Davis-McNabb Dr. Maria Demma Cabral Mr. Rob and Mrs. Amy L. Dempsey Mrs. Linda S. and Mr. Daniel H. Depta Ms. Esther K. DeYoung Mr. Robert L. and Mrs. Kathleen M. Dievendorf Ms. Jeanie Dillon Mrs. Patricia Dolan Mrs. Jennifer L. Downs Dr. Ross Driscoll Mrs. Kim and Mr. Mike Dudley Dr. David G. Dvorak and Ms. Karol Peterson Dr. Paige Eagan-Beck Ms. Lori and Mr. Todd Earls Eaton Corporation Dr. Berrin Ergun-Longmire Ms. Amy Esman Dr. Ibad Farooqui Mr. Hardy Figueroa Dr. Olivia Fournier Mr. Terry A. and Mrs. Paula J. Fox Ms. Sarah Gerger Mr. Dan and Mrs. Jane Goldberger Ms. Abigail Grande Mr. Perry Hall Mr. Rex H. and Mrs. Shelly L. Hall

Mrs. Rosie and Mr. Jeff Hall Ms. Laura Hamann Dr. Jane Hanneken Dr. Michael W. Hess Patt and Dick Hewitt Ms. Arlene Ho Ms. Amy B. Holman Dr. Nichol Holodick Ms. Patti S. and Mr. Bob W. Huiskamp Ms. Brenda L. Hunt Ms. Karla Hurt Mr. Charles L. Hurtubise Ms. Sarah Husain and Mr. Kyle Dykgraaf Ms. Khadijah Hussain Ms. Wendy and Mr. David Hyames Ms. Kimberly Hybels Integrated Behavioral Health Psychological Services Ms. Janet B. Jackson Mrs. Sue and Mr. Eric F. Jeska Mr. Max Jin Mrs. Leslie F. and Mr. Victor L. Johnson Mr. William Johnston Ms. Vicky Jozwicki Ms. Kim and Dr. Mark Kanzawa Mrs. Ellen M. Kettler Ms. Jean M. Kieft Mr. David Kirk Mrs. Lucy and Mr. Robert F. Kohler Ms. Melissa Krone Mr. Steven J. Lagsdin Ms. Lori Larsen

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Donors who have contributed between $1 and $124, continued Dr. Lisa Leininger Dr. Yong Li Dr. Steven Lu Ms. Linda Lujan Dr. Richard W. Malott Mrs. Joyce L. Marks Ms. Beth McCann Ms. Juli McCarroll Mr. John McClellan Ms. Christine McNett Ms. Kori L. Mecklenburg Ms. Kimberly Melvin Merze Tate Explorers Mrs. Barbara L. and Mr. Fred J. Miller Ms. Kimbralyn A. Miller Mr. Seth Moffatt Mr. Kian Mohamadi Ms. Emily Monacelli Guzman and Mr. Carlos Guzman Mr. Paul and Mrs. Lisa Moorman Ms. Angie Morris Mr. Ernest A. Morton Dr. Joshua M. Muia Network for Good Mrs. Kathleen M. Nichols Northern Biomolecular Services Ms. Jeanne Oord

Ms. Amber Parker Ms. Beverly Parsons Mr. Charles D. Peterson Ms. Katelyn R. Phillips Mr. Ronald Pienkowski Mr. Bob and Mrs. Mary Jo Poel Dr. Kirsten Porter-Stransky Ms. Marilyn A. Potgiesser Mrs. Christine M. Prouty Ms. Zeena Qiryaqoz Ms. Jillon Quantz Mrs. Anne M. Quayle Dr. Virgil Reyes Mr. James and Mrs. Sheila Ritsema Dr. Richard Roach Mrs. Launa Rogers Mr. Paul A. and Mrs. Mary Roobol Mr. Joel Saukas Mr. Richard and Mrs. Patricia Sawyer Ms. Jennifer Schaulin Mr. Jeffrey A. Schoenherr Mrs. Robin Scott Ms. Bonnie Sexton Mr. Al Shifflett III Ms. Christine M. Sickles Mr. Josh D. Simons Ms. Bobbi Smith

Ms. Erin M. Spaulding Mr. John Standish Ms. Christina Steele Mrs. Carol and Mr. John Stickney Dr. Mark Stoner Mr. Devon Terraciano Mr. Kurt Tiesman Mr. Jay Torio Dr. Holly Turula Mrs. Sherry and Mr. Garret T. Vermeulen Dr. Peter and Mrs. Denay Vollbrecht Ms. Jodi Walsh Dr. Jon and Mrs. Lisa Walsh and Family Mr. Von Washington Jr. Ms. Sharon and Mr. D. Terry Williams Mr. Virgil Williams Dr. Samuel Williams III Mr. Jade Woodcock Dr. Priscilla L. Woodhams Ms. Connie Worline Dr. Timothy Wysozan Ms. Brittney and Mr. Christopher Young Ms. Julia Young Ms. Linda Zoeller

These lists reflect gifts between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The total value of each donor’s gift includes any matching gifts donated on their behalf. Please accept our apology for any errors, and please notify Joel Saukas of inaccuracies or omissions: joel.saukas@med.wmich.edu or 269.337.6302.

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Business and Corporate Partners WMed gratefully acknowledges the generous financial support of our business and corporate partners during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

633 LLC Advia Credit Union Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Amazon Smile Ascension Borgess AVB Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Community Partners Bronson Healthcare Group Buist Electric Bush Seyferth PLLC (BSP) Byce & Associates Callander Commercial Chase Bank CLS Consumers Credit Union Consumers Energy (Kalamazoo, MI) Coverys D.L. Gallivan Office Solutions Delta Network Services DeMent & Marquardt, PLC Diekema Hamann Architecture

Disability Network of Michigan Eaton Corporation Encore Publications First National Bank of Michigan Greenleaf Trust Greenstreet Marketing Corporation Hospital Network Healthcare Services, LLC Integrated Behavioral Health Psychological Services Jaqua Realtors K & S Vending Services Kalamazoo Anesthesiology Kalamazoo Area Medical Alliance Kalamazoo College Knight Watch Kzoom Merze Tate Explorers Michigan Office Environments Miller Canfield Miller Johnson Network for Good Northern Biomolecular Services Nulty Insurance

PNC Bank Priority Health PRO Services Quality Air Service, Inc. R.W. LaPine Inc. RiverRun Press Schupan & Sons, Inc. SLAM Collaborative Sleek Consulting, LLC Southwestern Michigan Emergency Services, PC Spectrum Health Corporation Stryker Tri State Removals, LLC United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Walbridge West Michigan Cancer Center West Michigan Lawn Services Western Michigan University Workforce Strategies, Inc. YWCA Kalamazoo Zhang Financial

Why We Give Just like WMed, First National Bank of Michigan was founded in Kalamazoo. Our roots are deep, we value the positive impact the school continues to have on our community. By supporting the medical school and other local organizations, we feel a sense of community and pride. The medical school brings so many positive aspects to the Kalamazoo community and we look forward to growing this partnership in the years ahead. – Daniel Bitzer, President and CEO, First National Bank of Michigan

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Foundation Donors By financially supporting WMed, foundations provide critical resources that help support our mission and allow us to provide expanded educational opportunities for students and resident physicians. These gifts ensure that WMed may continue to provide compassionate and expert clinical care, advance leading-edge research, and train tomorrow’s leaders and innovators in science and medicine.

WMed gratefully recognizes the foundations that have generously supported our mission during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Battle Creek Community Foundation Coverys Foundation Havirmill Foundation

Irving S. Gilmore Foundation James R. Ryan Family Foundation Kalamazoo Community Foundation Molitor Family Foundation

Monroe-Brown Foundation Richard and Thelma Hall Foundation Tyler-Little Family Foundation

Planned Giving Donors When you include WMed in your estate plan, you create a legacy that has infinite impact. Since 2011, thousands of committed alumni, parents, employees, and friends have supported the mission of WMed.

WMed gratefully recognizes the following individuals who have made planned gifts during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Ms. Priscilla J. Blair Mr. Willard A. Brown Jr. Mr. Richard D. and Mrs. Dolores M. Bryck Dr. David G. Dvorak and Ms. Karol Peterson Mrs. Barbara L. and Mr. Jerry D. James

Mr. George R. and Dr. Darlene E. Kohrman Dr. Richard L. and Mrs. Virginia M. Lammers Ms. Rita and Dr. Allan LaReau Dr. David L. Ohmart Dr. David Overton

Mrs. Margo and Dr. Robert W. Rebar Ms. Ann E. Soukup and Mr. Michael A. Dombos Mr. Michael and Mrs. Ruth A. Stoddard Dr. Christopher and Dr. Maren Uggen

Honorary Gift Donors A contribution to WMed is a wonderful way to honor a friend or family member, a favorite teacher, or a physician or nurse who had an impact on your family. Honorary gifts are also a special way to acknowledge faculty, employees, and coworkers.

WMed gratefully recognizes the following individuals who have made gifts in honor of others during the 2020-21 fiscal year. IN HONOR OF JOHN AND LINDA DUNN:

Ms. Patricia D. Rinvelt and Mr. Jeffrey A. Rinvelt

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IN HONOR OF WILLIAM JOHNSTON AND RONDA STRYKER:

Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Lisa Brey Mr. Bradley VandenBerg and Mrs. Amy Upjohn

IN HONOR OF ELIZABETH LORBEER:

Mr. Michael J. Donohoe IN HONOR OF KEN AND JULIE MILLER: Ms. Leslie O. and Dr. James B. Babel IN HONOR OF WALT AND PAT POLLOCK: Dr. Marilyn H. Blackmon

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Tracey “Doc” Doxzon Leaves a Legacy of Learning A good friend of WMed students and faculty, Tracey “Doc” Doxzon, of Kalamazoo, who served many years as a certified teaching associate and standardized patient, passed away March 3, 2021. He was 68. Doxzon had served in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman, received his degree from George Washington University, and was a physician assistant for 32 years.

in teaching medical students physical exam skills.” Representing the student body, fourth-year medical student Melissa Pellman also shared her respect and affection for Doc.

“It was obvious that Doc had a true passion for medical education,” Pellman said. “He was patient and Tracey Doxzon and friends. kind, and he brought personal stories and experiences to the learning Connie Worline, director of Clinical Simulation environment. I am so grateful for all that he at WMed, welcomed about 30 guests on June contributed doing something that he clearly 18, 2021, to dedicate a bench in his honor, and loved to do.” unveil a plaque that will hang in the Simulation Center with Doc’s picture. It reads: In loving Other students provided written memories memory of Tracey “Doc” Doxzon: Doc shaped for the occasion. the lives of the medical students he guided and “WMed is blessed with good and kind exemplified a passion for teaching medicine. instructors, and Doc was a prime example. It was our privilege to have known him. Your life I find comfort in the knowledge that his was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you teaching will continue to ripple outwards via are loved beyond words, and missed beyond every patient I interact with.” measure. “Doc was an incredible educator. He always had “When I was building our standardized patient a kind presence and would point out areas to program, Doc was one of my first hires,” Worline improve in the most encouraging way.” said. “He portrayed hundreds of case roles to “Doc always seemed to have a smile on his a ‘T,’ with the ability to bring real emotion to face. He was such a great person who always each case, and provide astute feedback to our went the extra mile to help us learn. He will be students on their communication skills. Doc greatly missed by his WMed family.” also was on our physician scholar advisor team

Memorial Fund Donors WMed gratefully recognizes the following individuals who have made gifts in memory of others during the 2020-21 fiscal year. IN MEMORY OF TRACEY “DOC” DOXZON: IN MEMORY OF MARILYN SCHLACK: Mr. Steven J. Lagsdin

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Mrs. Jane Mosser and Dr. Jack Mosser Mrs. Jane Mosser and Dr. Jack Mosser Dr. David L. Ohmart IN MEMORY OF CAROLYN SHIELDS: Ms. Erin M. Spaulding Dr. Susan S. and Mr. David M. Thoms Ms. Beverly Parsons Mr. Steven Waldron Ms. Sharon and Mr. D. Terry Williams Ms. Connie Worline WMU HOMER STRYKER M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE


Aligning the Skills of Student-Athletes with Medical Careers Taking Discipline and Teamwork All the Way

With its commitment to innovative programs to attract students of color to the field of health care and medicine, WMed is always seeking new ways to introduce students to medical careers.

school admissions counselors, athletic administrators, and coaches interested in learning how to inform and support their students.

“The conference addressed the whole gamut of health careers, This year, the Office of Diversity and the system of medical education Inclusiveness worked with a group and research programs, summer of corporate partners, regional pathway programs, and other foundations, and the American resources to prepare students Association of Medical Colleges to during their high school years,” said Donovan E. Roy, EdD present the first annual High School Dr. Roy. “What we heard were things and College Student-Athlete Medicine and like, ‘I didn’t know what a pharmacy career Healthcare Career Conference in June. looked like,’ and ‘I didn’t know an engineer could create medical devices,’ and ‘What is Designed to create and share information occupational therapy?’” among students, parents, and counselors, the program spotlights how skills acquired “This is a tangible and practical way for through athletics can translate into success in medical schools across the U.S. to address healthcare fields. a national shortage of physicians of color and from low-income families in the field This new pathway program was the brainchild of medicine. The early indications are that of Dr. Donovan Roy, assistant dean for Diversity this may be a tremendously successful new and Inclusiveness, who played football as an pathway to attract students who have been undergraduate and has found a long-term underrepresented in medicine to consider career in medical education. becoming physicians. It’s an innovative “I could see from personal experience and the approach to addressing a perennial challenge faced by medical schools,” said Dr. Roy. experiences of a cross-section of physicians of color who have used the leadership skills, Planning is underway for next year’s strategic planning, and discipline that athletics conference with hopes to do even more requires to serve as a foundation for down the road. their success in medicine,” said Dr. Roy. “It’s our hope to have an in-person “We wanted to show how a background regional conference in 2023, then in high school and college sports can a national conference in 2024. help equip students to become WMed plans to expand the effort successful as a pre-medical student, with monthly workshops and medical student, and healthcare SAT/MCAT prep courses,” said Dr. Roy. practitioner.” “We are grateful to our regional The two-day virtual event attracted businesses and foundation funders for their support. We are especially more than 200 attendees from grateful to the Association of American Southwest Michigan and across the nation. Medical Colleges for their involvement and The conference engaged students curious enthusiastic partnership.” about the field of medicine along with medical

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Why I GIVE

Students and Residents Collaborate on Street Medicine Initiative The Association of American Medical Colleges charges medical schools to work toward health equity, address public health crises, and train culturally responsive physicians. Engaging with Kalamazoo’s unhoused population delivered experiences on all those fronts for a group of WMed students seeking to meet, assess, and care for them this year. Launched last winter by Family Medicine Resident Dr. Sravani Alluri, a new street medicine student interest group worked to learn about the needs of people living without permanent housing. Consulting community organizations on gaps they could help fill, the group raised funds for personal protective equipment and medical supplies. “This model of care takes medical services directly to those without permanent shelter,” said Dr. Alluri, who in January tagged along with a needle exchange program to explore the issue for herself. At the time a third-year resident, she has now joined the WMed faculty as assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. “The work is also about building relationships and trust with an often stigmatized population,” she said, adding that patients in the field “were really thankful that someone was coming out and paying attention to them. They felt taken care of a little.” 26

Part of a multifaceted WMed homeless healthcare initiative, the street medicine group is supervised by Dr. Cheryl Dickson, associate dean for Health Equity and Community Affairs, and Dr. Prashant Patel, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine. The work has included months of multiple weekly visits to downtown Kalamazoo tent encampments, the Gospel Mission, and hotels contracted by local government to provide several months of temporary shelter. “No one chooses to live on the streets, to be at the fringes of society, but we as a society have forgotten or turned our eyes away from the folks on the streets,” Dr. Patel said. “We assess and treat a lot of chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, skin issues, and injuries,” said Dr. Dickson in July after a busy week of field visits. “There are so many unmet needs, including dental and primary care.” Reducing barriers so patients can receive primary care is a key goal, as it catches conditions before they are acute, and reduces the number of visits to hospital emergency rooms. “It might surprise you that much of this population is insured via Medicaid,” said Dr. Alluri. “But their lives are chaotic: they have to figure out food, water, and hygiene every day, so their health issues may not be treated until they WMU HOMER STRYKER M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE


are acute. Some get hospitalized repeatedly – I know of one patient admitted 40 times in six months,” she said, adding that readmissions are costly for hospitals, as they are not reimbursed by Medicaid if they occur within 30 days. Everyone involved is committed to expanding the initiative, incorporating the work into curriculum, adding research into the mix, and making the new model of care financially sustainable. “I have a vision to offer a multidisciplinary clinic, with a pediatrician, a diabetes specialist, perhaps a cardiologist once a month, where we can see people for services right where they live. That’s the dream – to expand the equity in service delivery,” Dr. Dickson said. “This program is providing care to some of our community’s most vulnerable individuals, and meeting the changing needs of a neglected population, thanks to our community partners and grant funders who support this important work to bring healthcare directly to where the need is.”

Committed from the beginning to being a community-based and community-serving medical school, WMed commends the students, residents, and faculty leading this work, as does Nancy King, founder of Community Outreach Prevention and Education (COPE) Network, which serves the homeless population locally. “The WMed team is passionate about their work, and they provide a valuable service in meeting people where they are. Many of these individuals have not received compassionate medical care. This team sees people for who they are, offering true compassion without judgment to those with the least resources,” King said. Funders: Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Michigan State Medical Society, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region. Community partners: Community Outreach Prevention and Education Network, Family Health Center, Food Not Bombs, Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Harm Reduction, Urban Alliance.

Dr. Sravani Alluri Named 2021 Michigan Family Medicine Resident of the Year The Michigan Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors has named Dr. Sravani Alluri 2021 Michigan Family Medicine Resident of the Year. "Dr. Alluri is a leader and an innovator who has a passion for public health and community outreach," said Dr. Susan Jevert-Eichorn, an assistant professor in WMed’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. The award honors Dr. Alluri for exhibiting exemplary patient care, leadership, commitment to the community, contributions to scholarly

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in Healthcare Emergency Management from Anna Maria College. She finished her three-year Family Medicine residency at WMed in June, and says her passion for serving all populations stems from seeing her family give freely of their resources.

activity, and dedication to the specialty of family medicine. Dr. Alluri completed a research fellowship in Disaster Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and earned a master’s degree

In India, her grandfather, a physics professor, gave free lessons to students who were unable to pay but wanted to go to college. “My mom always told me with whatever skills you acquire you should try to help the people who really need it,” Dr. Alluri said.

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Makes WMed Nationally Distinctive in Simulation-Based Learning Simulated Encounter

A significant portion of every medical student’s training at WMed involves hands-on practice with patient communication, patient diagnosis, and development of patient treatment plans using simulation-based learning. This vital component of WMed’s curriculum got a shot in the arm this year with an allocation from The Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society. Gifts from this important group of leadership donors help to fund strategic priorities, like ensuring the WMed curriculum continues to be nationally distinctive by continuing to incorporate cuttingedge technology into degree programs. The 25,000 square-foot WMed Simulation Center on the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus includes a 13-bed virtual hospital with an operating theatre and debriefing rooms, a

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12-room clinic, two control rooms, procedure labs, classrooms, an ultrasonography suite, and a virtual endoscopic surgery room. “There are always needs to develop clinical reasoning and patient communication skills,” said Dr. Michael Busha, associate dean for Educational Affairs. “The impact of COVID-19 this year provided some urgency to identify and embrace creative ways for our students to develop their patient communication, diagnosis, and treatment skills.” One of those innovations gave students access to virtual patients in a platform created by UK Recourse Medical. This cutting edge patient simulation technology was a breakthrough for WMed’s MD program during the 2020-21 school year that saw reduced in-person

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teaching due to COVID-19 restrictions, including suspension of working with “standardized patients” – laypersons hired and trained to portray clinical scenarios and illnesses. “The goal is to provide more flexibility for independent learning for our MD students and residents,” said Dr. Adam Channell, WMed assistant professor in the Department of Medical Education. Simulation helps students learn clinical reasoning and decision-making, procedural techniques, communication, and teamwork, allowing intensive practice before real-world implementation. The more opportunities students have to develop skills, the easier the transition into the clinical phase of the curriculum. The clinical phase of the curriculum integrates students into patient care environments along with academic and community physicians. Simulation is also used to complement clinical experiences and assess student and resident development across expected competency domains. “Our simulation program is part medicine, part technology, and part theatre,” said Dr. Richard L. Lammers, founding assistant dean for Simulation and professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. “Simulation accelerates learning, helps identify weaknesses and

deficiencies, fills in experience gaps, and allows learners to gain confidence and prepare themselves for patient care.” Donors contributing to The Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society this past year provided WMed with the funding to help support enhanced educational opportunities for all students and made it possible to continually incorporate educational innovation that keep the WMed curriculum nationally distinctive. One of the most important uses of Dean’s Circle gifts is support for the dean’s key priorities that keep WMed at the forefront of medical education. “This is a groundbreaking initiative for WMed students and residents to experience even more simulation technology and opportunities in our changing world,” shared Dean Paula M. Termuhlen. MD. “This is just one example of why members of the Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society are so excited about being a part of this giving circle – the opportunity to make a real difference in supporting expanded educational opportunities for medical students here at WMed,” said Steve McKiddy, chairman of the Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society.

WMed students develop, master, and maintain a variety of skills while working in the WMed Simulation Center.

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The Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society The Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society recognizes a special group of donors who step forward each year as leaders in supporting the mission of the medical school to support student success.

♦ Simulated patient treatment training and state-of-the-art simulated clinical facilities;

Financial support from the Dean’s Circle is used to provide enhanced educational opportunities for medical students and residents that otherwise would not be possible, and allow the Dean to respond proactively to new ideas and opportunities.

♦ Pathway programs to interest students in K-12 and college levels in healthcare careers;

♦ High-quality equipment and instrumentation to train students in the latest medical advances;

These leadership gifts also allow the Dean to fund strategic projects that support the top priorities of the medical school and contribute to the national distinction of WMed. The Dean’s Circle provides flexible funding to expand educational opportunities and innovations in the medical school curriculum. Dean’s Circle leadership gifts support educational initiatives including:

♦ The dean’s innovation fund;

♦ Research project support and travel funds to attend professional meetings to present research; ♦ Student tutoring services; ♦ Wellness and healthy lifestyle initiatives during their studies and residencies; ♦ Career development and exploration opportunities for students and residents; and ♦ General scholarship funds and online textbooks.

A Message From the Chair I am proud to serve as this year’s chair of the Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society. Having a medical school in our region is a tremendous asset to all of us who live and work here in Southwest Michigan. Amy and Steve McKiddy

The medical school creates a significant economic impact in our region; it extends the reach of our regional healthcare systems, and adds a vibrancy to our region that would be absent were it not for the medical school, its students, and all the faculty and staff. – Steve McKiddy Chief Financial Officer, Greenleaf Trust

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Dean’s Circle members receive in-depth information about some of the exciting new activities underway at WMed.

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The Dean’s Circle Leadership Giving Society Donors WMed gratefully acknowledges Dean’s Circle gifts made by the following individuals and organizations during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

$25,000 AND ABOVE

Michigan Office Environments Mr. Jerry L. and Mrs. Susan L. Miller Mr. Ken V. and Mrs. Julie M. Miller Dr. Lisa Miller $1,000 TO $2,499 Miller Johnson 633 LLC Molitor Family Foundation Advia Credit Union Mr. Jeffrey Monroe and Anonymous Dr. Joyce deJong-Monroe Dr. Laura and Dr. Timothy J. Bauler Dr. Edward B. and Vic and Jill Bland Mrs. Kari L. Montgomery Mr. Willard A. Brown Jr. Mrs. Jane Mosser and Mr. Richard D. and Dr. Jack Mosser Mrs. Dolores M. Bryck Nulty Insurance $10,000 TO $24,999 Buist Electric Mr. Jeff O’Brien Ascension Borgess Bush Seyferth PLLC (BSP) Dr. David Overton Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Dr. Michael E. and Mr. Floyd Bud and Mrs. Phyllis Parks Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Dr. Ann Marie Busha Dr. Dilip and Mrs. Ranjan Patel Community Partners Byce & Associates Priority Health Bronson Healthcare Group Callander Commercial PRO Services First National Bank of Michigan Chase Bank Mr. Andrew T. and Havirmill Foundation CLS Dr. Kelly M. Quesnelle Kzoom and Mr. Dan Martin Consumers Credit Union R.W. LaPine Inc. Mr. Steve and Mrs. Amy McKiddy Consumers Energy (Kalamazoo, MI) Dr. Michael and Mrs. Julia A. Smith Dr. Kathryn E. Redinger Mr. Michael and Mrs. Ruth A. Stoddard Ms. Patricia C. Curtis D.L. Gallivan Office Solutions Mrs. Bonnie and Dr. David Riddle Stryker Delta Network Services Dr. Thomas and Walbridge Dr. Cheryl Dickson Mrs. Margaret M. Rohs Western Michigan University Dr. Donald C. Doyle Dr. Thomas Rothstein Mrs. Linda T. and Dr. John M. Dunn Mr. Frank Sardone and Mrs. Susan Fall $5,000 TO $9,999 Mrs. Sue and Dr. William D. Fales Mrs. Angela and Dr. Robert G. Sawyer Jaqua Realtors and Mr. Dan Jaqua Dr. Vaughn W. Folkert Schupan & Sons, Inc. Dr. Keith and Mrs. Patty Kenter Dr. Kristine M. and Dr. Scott C. Gibson Ms. Michele Serbenski PNC Bank Dr. Paul R. Ginter and Dr. Saad Shebrain Richard and Thelma Hall Foundation Dr. Karen J. Horneffer-Ginter Ms. Jean Shelton Dr. Lisa Graves Southwestern Michigan $2,500 TO $4,999 Greenstreet Marketing Corporation Emergency Services, PC AVB and Mrs. Laura Hosler Mr. Paul and Mrs. Karen Spaude Battle Creek Community Foundation Mrs. Barbara L. and Mr. Jerry D. James Spectrum Health Corporation Coverys Dr. Hal B. and Mrs. Cyndi Jenson Mrs. Lori A. and Mr. Werner Straube DeMent & Marquardt, PLC Mrs. Shirley L. and Mr. Si Johnson Mrs. Anne and Mr. Joe Stehlik Diekema Hamann Architecture Kalamazoo Anesthesiology Dr. Debra A. Taubel Greenleaf Trust Kalamazoo Community Foundation Dr. Paula and Mr. David Termuhlen Knight Watch Mrs. Ann L. Klobucar Dr. Christopher and Dr. Maren Uggen Miller Canfield Dr. Richard L. and Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Marsha Ulmer Quality Air Service, Inc. Mrs. Virginia M. Lammers Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn Mason SLAM Collaborative Mr. John J. Light III and Dr. Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel Dr. Susan S. and Mr. David M. Thoms Mrs. Rita C. Light Dr. Jon and Mrs. Lisa Walsh and Family Mr. Bradley VandenBerg and Ms. Elizabeth R. Lorbeer and West Michigan Cancer Center Mrs. Amy Upjohn Mr. Michael J. Donohoe Mr. Peter J. Wurzer Ms. Myra Willis and Mr. Randy E. McMullin YWCA Kalamazoo Mr. Steven M. Stankewicz James R. Ryan Family Foundation and Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Deb Ryan Mr. William D. Johnston and Mrs. Ronda E. Stryker Mr. William U. and Mrs. Barbara A. Parfet Mr. Jon Stryker and Mr. Slobodan Randjelović Tyler-Little Family Foundation and Mrs. Mary Tyler

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Mr. Harold J. and Mrs. Bonnie Zeigler Zhang Financial and Mr. Charles and Mrs. Lynn Zhang

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2020 White Coat Sponsorship Program The White Coat Sponsorship Program is one of the most gratifying ways for friends of WMed to make a direct and positive impact on our newest students at the start of their medical studies. White Coat Sponsors cover the cost of a student’s first white coat and medical equipment, including a stethoscope, reflex hammer, tuning fork, personal protective equipment, and an array of WMed apparel. Each year, we enthusiastically welcome a new class in late summer to begin their journey toward earning their MD degrees. In September, sponsors and friends are invited

to share in the White Coat Ceremony for students who receive their inaugural white coat. Donors are invited to write a personal note of congratulations, which is put in the pocket of their student’s white coat before it is placed on their shoulders during the event. A unique and personal bond often develops between donors and students. For donors, the program is a way to really see the impact they’re having in the lives of our students. For students, being sponsored by a donor is a meaningful and personal affirmation at the very beginning of their medical education – when support and encouragement are needed most.

Students in the MD Class of 2024 celebrated their White Coat Ceremony on September 26, 2020.

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2020 White Coat Sponsors WMed gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the following individuals and organizations who contributed to the 2020 White Coat Sponsorship Program.

PLATINUM

Mr. William U. and Mrs. Barbara A. Parfet

BRONZE

Dr. Edward B. and Mrs. Kari L. Montgomery Dr. David Overton Mrs. Anne and Mr. Joe Stehlik

CLASSIC

Dr. Joanne Baker Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Joan Blok Dr. Bryon and Mrs. Deborah Boley Dr. Karen and Mr. Christopher Bovid Dr. Michael E. and Dr. Ann Marie Busha Mr. James P. and Mrs. Susan L. Culhane Dr. Cheryl Dickson Mrs. Linda T. and Dr. John M. Dunn Mr. Dennis W. and Mrs. Deborah A. Engers Dr. Tim A. Fischell Mrs. Kandi and Dr. Scott Free Dr. Linda S. and Dr. Timothy A. Garrow Dr. Kristine M. and Dr. Scott C. Gibson

Dr. James Jastifer Ms. Judith A. Johnson and Dr. Mark Loehrke Kalamazoo Area Medical Alliance Dr. Keith and Mrs. Patty Kenter Dr. Jeffrey C. and Mrs. Wendy King Dr. Steven F. and Mrs. Nanette L. Kokmeyer Dr. Philip Kroth Dr. Naren and Mrs. Rekha Narendra Kumar Ms. Elizabeth R. Lorbeer and Mr. Michael J. Donohoe Mr. Bill and Mrs. India D. Manns Mr. Jerry L. and Mrs. Susan L. Miller Dr. Lisa Miller Dr. Charlotte Milnes Mrs. Jane Mosser and Dr. Jack Mosser Dr. Kenneth R. and Mrs. Linda L. Noble Dr. David L. Ohmart Dr. Melissa Olken Mr. Donald R. and Mrs. Ann V. Parfet Dr. Jerry W. Pratt Mrs. Margo and Dr. Robert W. Rebar Mrs. Bonnie and Dr. David Riddle Dr. Thomas Rothstein

Dr. Dale E. and Mrs. Ellen M. Rowe Dr. Bruce Rowe Mrs. Linda and Mr. Thomas E. Rumschlag Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Debra K. Ryan Ms. Filomena Santorelli Ms. Michele Serbenski Dr. Brandy Shattuck and Mr. Geoffrey D. Zmyslowski Dr. Maria Sheakley and Family Sleek Consulting, LLC Ms. Ann E. Soukup and Mr. Michael A. Dombos Mrs. Lori A. and Mr. Werner Straube Dr. Mark Sytsma Dr. Rajiv Tandon Dr. Debra A. Taubel Dr. Susan S. and Mr. David M. Thoms Mr. Larry Tolbert and Mrs. Meri Watkins-Tolbert Dr. Luis H. and Mrs. Marjean Toledo Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn Mason Dr. Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel Dr. Joseph K. and Mrs. Tara A. Weistroffer Dr. David M. Wilson Mr. Peter J. Wurzer

Why We Give “Giving to this program allows my wife and I to make a personal connection with our students as they begin their medical school journey. We look forward to continuing our relationship with these individuals throughout their WMed education.” – Dr. Tim Garrow, Professor of Biomedical

Sciences and Director of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Dr. Linda Garrow

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Employee Giving Program Our employees make WMed a better place simply by working here. Together, we save lives, advance research, and train the next generation of physicians. UMake WMed is the medical school’s employee giving campaign that allows our faculty, residents, and staff to financially support initiatives for WMed students like simulated patient experiences, tutoring services, wellness programs, medical equipment and instruments, and career development. Gifts to the UMake WMed program support the mission of the medical school, fuel education and innovation, and help ensure that we recruit the best students seeking to become doctors. Every gift is important and supports the core mission of WMed.

For employees, payroll deduction is a convenient way to give. You can start or adjust a giving plan by filling out the online employee giving pledge form at med.wmich.edu/umakewmed. For more information, contact Joel Saukas at joel.saukas@med.wmich.edu or 269.337.6302.

UMake WMed Donors WMed gratefully acknowledges donations made by the following employees during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Anonymous Ms. Jessica Adamczyk Dr. Adil and Mrs. Imen Akkouch Mrs. Courtney L. Arnold Dr. Benjamin Avner Ms. Kristi L. Bailey Dr. Joanne Baker Ms. Lisa Ball Dr. Jennifer Barlow Dr. Laura and Dr. Timothy J. Bauler Dr. Craig A. Beam Dr. Bryon and Mrs. Deborah Boley Dr. Karen and Mr. Christopher Bovid Dr. Grant Bowman Dr. Daniel Brauner Ms. Angela Brightwell

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Mrs. Sara M. Buchanan Dr. Michael E. and Dr. Ann Marie Busha Dr. David and Mrs. Kathryn A. Christ Ms. Erin Cook Dr. Jered B. Cornelison and Dr. Wendy L. Lackey-Cornelison Ms. Patricia C. Curtis Mr. Richard L. Daudert Jr. and Ms. Kathleen D. Daudert Ms. Robin Davis-McNabb Dr. Cheryl Dickson Dr. Glenn Dregansky Dr. Ross Driscoll Ms. Lori and Mr. Todd Earls

Dr. Joshua Ellwitz Dr. Berrin Ergun-Longmire Ms. Amy Esman Ms. Barbara Faarup Mrs. Sue and Dr. William D. Fales Dr. Tim A. Fischell Dr. Linda S. and Dr. Timothy A. Garrow Ms. Sarah Gerger Mr. Nabil Ghazal Mr. Mark E. and Mrs. Pauline Giacobone Dr. Tyler Gibb Dr. Kristine M. and Dr. Scott C. Gibson Dr. Paul R. Ginter and Dr. Karen J. Horneffer-Ginter Dr. Bruce and Mrs. Laura Goethe

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UMake WMed Donors, continued Dr. Robert R. and Mrs. Jennifer P. Gorman Ms. Abigail Grande Dr. Lisa Graves Dr. Jeffrey D. Greene Dr. Donald Greydanus Dr. Kathleen Gross Mr. Rex H. and Mrs. Shelly L. Hall Dr. Alan A. and Mrs. Judy Halpern Dr. Michael W. Hess Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Highhouse Dr. Robert Highhouse Dr. Charles Hodgman Ms. Amanda M. Hojnacki Ms. Amy B. Holman Dr. Nichol Holodick Ms. Karla Hurt Ms. Wendy and Mr. David Hyames Dr. Mariam Ischander Dr. Hal B. and Mrs. Cyndi Jenson Ms. Judith A. Johnson and Dr. Mark Loehrke Mrs. Leslie F. and Mr. Victor L. Johnson Ms. Catherine Jones Dr. Prentiss Jones Jr. Ms. Vicky Jozwicki Dr. Michael Kasten Dr. Keith and Mrs. Patty Kenter Dr. Jeffrey C. and Mrs. Wendy King Dr. Steven F. and Mrs. Nanette L. Kokmeyer Ms. Melissa Krone Dr. Philip Kroth Dr. Naren and Mrs. Rekha Narendra Kumar Mr. Steven J. Lagsdin Ms. Lori Larsen Dr. Erik Larson Dr. Lisa Leininger Dr. Yong Li Dr. Mayron Z. Lichterman Ms. Elizabeth R. Lorbeer and Mr. Michael J. Donohoe

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Mr. David L. Mayor Ms. Juli McCarroll Ms. Shayne McGuire Ms. Christine McNett Dr. Thomas Melgar Ms. Kimbralyn A. Miller Dr. Lisa Miller Mr. Robert G. Miller and Ms. Laura Eller Dr. Charlotte Milnes Ms. Emily Monacelli Guzman and Mr. Carlos Guzman Mr. Jeffrey Monroe and Dr. Joyce deJong-Monroe Mr. Paul and Mrs. Lisa Moorman Ms. Angie Morris Mrs. Jane Mosser and Dr. Jack Mosser Dr. Holli Neiman-Hart Ms. Consuelo Obaid Dr. David L. Ohmart Dr. Melissa Olken Dr. David Overton Ms. Amber Parker Dr. Dilip and Mrs. Ranjan Patel Mr. Charles D. Peterson Ms. Katelyn R. Phillips Dr. Kirsten Porter-Stransky Dr. Joseph Prahlow Dr. Jerry W. Pratt Ms. Jillon Quantz Mrs. Anne M. Quayle Mr. Andrew T. and Dr. Kelly M. Quesnelle Dr. Craig Raberding Dr. Bangalore Ramesh Mrs. Holly A. Ramsdell Dr. Michael and Dr. Kathryn E. Redinger Mrs. Bonnie and Dr. David Riddle Mrs. Erin C. and Dr. Jason W. Roberts Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Margaret M. Rohs Dr. Thomas Rothstein Dr. Dale E. and Mrs. Ellen M. Rowe Dr. Bruce Rowe

Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Debra K. Ryan Mr. Joel Saukas Mr. Christopher D. Schneider Mrs. Robin Scott Ms. Michele Serbenski Dr. Brandy Shattuck and Mr. Geoffrey D. Zmyslowski Dr. Maria Sheakley and Family Dr. Saad Shebrain Ms. Jean Shelton Ms. Linne M. Shimanek Dr. Amy Shipley Ms. Christine M. Sickles Ms. Amy L. and Mr. Thomas Smitchols Ms. Bobbi Smith Dr. James and Mrs. Carole Smith Ms. Erin M. Spaulding Mr. John Standish Ms. Christina Steele Mrs. Carol and Mr. John Stickney Mrs. Lori A. and Mr. Werner Straube Dr. Mark Sytsma Dr. Rajiv Tandon Dr. Debra A. Taubel Dr. Paula and Mr. David Termuhlen Dr. Susan S. and Mr. David M. Thoms Mr. Kurt Tiesman Dr. Holly Turula Dr. Christopher and Dr. Maren Uggen Dr. Gregory B. Vanden Heuvel Dr. Peter and Mrs. Denay Vollbrecht Dr. Mark Wahl Ms. Jodi Walsh Dr. Jon and Mrs. Lisa Walsh & Family Dr. Joseph K. and Mrs. Tara A. Weistroffer Dr. Perry Westerman Ms. Sharon and Mr. D. Terry Williams Mr. Jade Woodcock Dr. Priscilla L. Woodhams Ms. Connie Worline Dr. Elmira Yessengaliyeva Ms. Brittney and Mr. Christopher Young Ms. Julia Young

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Special Thanks to Our First-Time Donors We welcome the following individuals and organizations who made their first gift to support WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine during the 2020-2021 school year. Thank you for joining our family of donors and for supporting our learners and the mission of WMed.

First-Time Donors WMed gratefully acknowledges donations made by the following individuals and organizations during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

INDIVIDUALS

Anonymous Ms. Jessica Adamczyk Dr. Adil and Mrs. Imen Akkouch Mr. Gabriel and Mrs. Sherri Alvey Mrs. Alice M. and Mr. Paul A. Asmus Dr. Benjamin Avner Ms. Lisa Ball Dr. Jennifer Barlow Ms. Victoria and Mr. Michael Bauer Dr. Jacob Baxter Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Janice Block Mr. John and Mrs. Janice Bowman Mrs. Kim Boyea and Miss Ella Boyea Dr. Daniel Brauner Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Lisa Brey Ms. Angela Brightwell Mr. Dave J. and Mrs. Kathy A. Campbell Mr. Alejandro Chavez Dr. Albert Chen Dr. Ron Cisler Ms. Janis Clark Mr. Travis Cree Ms. Patricia C. Curtis Ms. Dianne L. Daniel Mr. Bob W. and Mrs. Judy DeHaan Dr. Maria Demma Cabral Mrs. Linda S. and Mr. Daniel H. Depta Ms. Esther K. DeYoung Ms. Jeanie Dillon Dr. Donald C. Doyle Mrs. Kim and Mr. Mike Dudley Dr. Paige Eagan-Beck Ms. Lori and Mr. Todd Earls Ms. Shelly Edgerton Mr. George and Mrs. Lenore Elsener Dr. Berrin Ergun-Longmire Dr. Ibad Farooqui Mr. Hardy Figueroa 36

Dr. Steven M. Fischer and Mrs. Nikki Nakayama Dr. Olivia Fournier Mr. Perry Hall Mrs. Rosie and Mr. Jeff Hall Ms. Laura Hamann Patt and Dick Hewitt Ms. Arlene Ho Dr. Charles Hodgman Ms. Amy B. Holman Ms. Karla Hurt Ms. Sarah Husain and Mr. Kyle Dykgraaf Ms. Khadijah Hussain Ms. Kimberly Hybels Ms. Janet B. Jackson Mr. William Johnston Ms. Vicky Jozwicki Mr. James L. Kemerling Mrs. Ellen M. Kettler Mr. David Kirk Mrs. Lucy and Mr. Robert F. Kohler Ms. Melissa Krone Dr. Naren and Mrs. Rekha Narendra Kumar Mr. Steven J. Lagsdin Ms. Rita and Dr. Allan LaReau Ms. Lori Larsen Dr. Robert E. and Mrs. Janet Lefevre Dr. Lisa Leininger Dr. Sheng Liu Dr. Steven Lu Ms. Linda Lujan Dr. Richard W. Malott Mr. Bill and Mrs. India D. Manns Ms. Beth McCann Ms. Juli McCarroll Mr. John McClellan Mr. Steve and Mrs. Amy McKiddy Ms. Kori L. Mecklenburg

Ms. Kimberly Melvin Mrs. Barbara L. and Mr. Fred J. Miller Mr. Seth Moffatt Mr. Kian Mohamadi Ms. Emily Monacelli Guzman and Mr. Carlos Guzman Ms. Angie Morris Mr. Ernest A. Morton Dr. Joshua M. Muia Dr. Holli Neiman-Hart Mr. Jeff O’Brien Ms. Jeanne Oord Dr. Luis Ortiz Ms. Beverly Parsons Mr. Ronald Pienkowski Ms. KimAnh Pioli Dr. Pete Pioli Mr. Bob and Mrs. Mary Jo Poel Dr. Kirsten Porter-Stransky Ms. Marilyn A. Potgiesser Mr. James Pratt Mrs. Christine M. Prouty Ms. Zeena Qiryaqoz Dr. Virgil Reyes Mr. James and Mrs. Sheila Ritsema Mr. Paul A. and Mrs. Mary Roobol Dr. Terry J. and Mrs. Karen A. Rowland Ms. Filomena Santorelli Mr. Joel Saukas Ms. Jennifer Schaulin Mr. Jeffrey A. Schoenherr Ms. Bonnie Sexton Mr. Josh D. Simons Dr. Tyler Snoap Ms. Erin M. Spaulding Mr. John Standish Mrs. Anne and Mr. Joe Stehlik Mrs. Carol and Mr. John Stickney Dr. Mark Stoner Dr. Paula and Mr. David Termuhlen

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First-Time Donors, continued Mr. Devon Terraciano Mr. Kurt Tiesman Ms. Amanda Todd Mr. John Todd III and Mrs. Jane E. Todd Mr. Max Jin Mr. Jay Torio Dr. Holly Turula Dr. Mark Wahl Ms. Jodi Walsh Ms. Sharon and Mr. D. Terry Williams Dr. Samuel Williams III Mr. Jade Woodcock Ms. Connie Worline Dr. Timothy Wysozan Ms. Brittney and Mr. Christopher Young Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Caroline Young Ms. Linda Zoeller

BUSINESSES

Advia Credit Union Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Buist Electric Bush Seyferth PLLC (BSP) Byce & Associates Callander Commercial CLS Consumers Energy (Kalamazoo, MI) Coverys D.L. Gallivan Office Solutions Delta Network Services DeMent & Marquardt, PLC Disability Network of Michigan Encore Publications Hospital Network Healthcare Services, LLC Integrated Behavioral Health Psychological Services Kalamazoo Area Medical Alliance

Kzoom Merze Tate Explorers Michigan Office Environments Miller Johnson Network for Good Northern Biomolecular Services Quality Air Service, Inc. R.W. LaPine Inc. RiverRun Press Sleek Consulting, LLC Southwestern Michigan Emergency Services, PC Tri State Removals, LLC West Michigan Cancer Center West Michigan Lawn Services YWCA Kalamazoo

FOUNDATIONS

Molitor Family Foundation

Students and Alumni Leaving Their Legacy As part of the 10th anniversary celebration, the WMed Alumni Association is hosting a campaign to name the high visibility conference room on the first floor of the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus as the Alumni Conference Room. Every WMed student and resident graduate, former resident of Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies and the Southwestern Michigan Area Health Education Center, or current student or resident who donates $10 or more to The WMed Fund now until June 30, 2022 will be honored.

The WMed Alumni Association gratefully acknowledges the following individuals who have donated to the WMed Alumni Conference Room campaign during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

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The WMed Fund provides alumni, parents, and friends of the medical school the opportunity to make a real impact in supporting student success. Gifts are used to help meet the educational needs of medical students and residents, including: ♦ State-of-the-art simulated clinical facilities; ♦ High-quality equipment and instrumentation; ♦ Research project costs and travel funds to professional meetings to present research; ♦ Student tutoring services; ♦ Wellness and healthy lifestyle initiatives; ♦ Career exploration opportunities; and

♦ General scholarships and online textbooks. The WMed Fund recognizes donors supporting learner success with gifts of $1 to $999 during the current fiscal year.

THE WMED FUND CONTRIBUTION TIERS $500 to $999 $250 to $499 $125 to $249 $1 to $124

The WMed Fund Donors WMed gratefully acknowledges donations made by the following individuals and organizations during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Anonymous Amazon Smile Mrs. Courtney L. Arnold Dr. Timothy H. and Mrs. Rebecca L. Atkinson Mr. George F. Ball The Blackbaud Giving Fund Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Lisa Brey Mrs. Sara M. Buchanan Dr. Heather Chen-Yost Mr. Richard L. Daudert Jr. and Mrs. Kathleen D. Daudert Ms. Robin Davis-McNabb Mr. Rob and Mrs. Amy L. Dempsey

Dr. David G. Dvorak and Ms. Karol Peterson Dr. Paige Eagan-Beck Ms. Barbara Faarup Mrs. Sue and Dr. William D. Fales Dr. Ibad Farooqui Dr. Paul R. Ginter and Dr. Karen J. Horneffer-Ginter Dr. Jeffrey D. Greene Mrs. Mary and Mr. Leonhard L. Harrison Mrs. Linda D. and Mr. Larry D. Lueth Mr. Robert G. Miller and Ms. Laura Eller

Mr. Paul and Mrs. Lisa Moorman Ms. Amber Parker Ms. Beverly Parsons Mrs. Christine M. Prouty Mr. Joel Saukas Mr. John Standish Dr. Rosemary Schultz United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Mrs. Sherry and Mr. Garret T. Vermeulen Dr. Mark Wahl Dr. Geoffrey Wardwell Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Caroline Young

Why I Give “WMed conscientiously promotes and strives to hold true to its mission, vision, and values. The fact that I get to work with a host of intelligent, enterprising, and other-centered students, staff, and faculty is the piece de resistance. Giving to WMed provides me the opportunity to assist in building what it is I hope to see for our future.” – Prentiss Jones, PhD, Associate Professor Department of Pathology WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 38

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Support WMed’s Philanthropic Pathways to Educational Innovation and Excellence

To learn more about how you can support educational innovation and excellence at WMed, please contact any member of the WMed Philanthropy Team to start a no-obligation conversation.

WMed Philanthropy Team

Office of Development and Alumni Affairs

Jack Mosser, PhD, Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Affairs jack.mosser@med.wmich.edu 269.337.6335

Sonya Hollins, Leadership Giving Coordinator sonya.hollins@med.wmich.edu 269.337.6344

Lori Larsen, Manager of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement lori.larsen@med.wmich.edu 269.337.6575

Samantha Putman, Communications & Special Events Student Assistant samantha.putman@med.wmich.edu 269.337.5556

Joel Saukas, Advancement Services and Digital Engagement Coordinator joel.saukas@med.wmich.edu 269.337.6302 2020-21 PHILANTHROPY IMPACT REPORT

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As a private medical school, WMed's long-term financial sustainability depends on your contributions. As we bring the medical school’s first decade celebration to a close, we pause to give thanks to our donors and philanthropic partners for their generous support of the medical school. Please visit med.wmich.edu/donorrecognition or scan the QR code to watch a special video dedicated to you. WMU HOMER STRYKER M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE


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