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Annual Report of Donors 2012 UMass Medicine } UMass Medical School UMass Memorial Health Care education care research Everyone can make a difference 012 UMass Medicine Annual Report of Donors Fiscal Year 2012 | July 1, 2011–June 30, 2012 education care research News Highlights . 2 John O’Brien announces retirement . 4 EDUCATION Alumni return and give back through scholarships . 5 Students support local communities . 8 CARE Grateful parents support care by giving back . 10 Enriching community health through a lifetime of philanthropy . 12 RESEARCH Biogen Idec gives major gift to UMass ALS Champion Fund . 14 Working toward targeted treatments for hereditary and other cancers . 16 An eventful year . 18 Our donors . 19 education care research From the Leadership Every year, this report gives us an opportunity to thank and recognize the most important contributors to the success of UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care—you, our donors. And every year, we are struck by your generosity, your kindness and, particularly, your willingness to partner with us in the best way possible: by making a gift. Through the stories in this report, you will see that there is a rich Michael F. Collins, MD variety to our donors, from the energetic teenager who is a fi rst-time Chancellor, University of Massachusetts fundraiser to the steadfast donors who have exhibited a lifetime of Medical School giving and commitment to their community. You will also see that, Senior Vice President for the Health Sciences, whether your gift was the fi rst or one of many, the breadth and University of Massachusetts depth of support demonstrates that everyone can give and that every gift makes a difference. A gift can pave the way to new healing spaces, such as a dedicated waiting area for pediatric oncology patients, and to superior education and training, by providing talented, deserving students access to much-needed scholarships and fi nancial aid. A gift also has the power to enrich community health by supporting wellness and educational outreach programs in community hospitals, and to drive awareness and funding for critical breakthroughs for neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. All told, the impact of philanthropy—your philanthropy—is John G. O’Brien President and CEO, UMass tremendous. By supporting the education of a committed student Memorial Health Care or the research of a scientist or the facilities in which they learn and work, you support the care of patients and their families. We are proud to share these compelling stories of generosity with you, as they are inspiring examples of how everyone can make a difference. We hope you will share them as well, with your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. In doing so, we strongly urge you to encourage others to join you in supporting our efforts, for it is our partnership with people like you, our donors, that enables us to fulfi ll our mission of advancing the health and well-being of the people of the commonwealth and beyond. 2 UMass Medicine Annual Report of Donors 2012 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS A UMass Memorial complications and other E Caret Inaugurated as 26th Medical Center Receives quality measures. President of UMass Highest Designation for The data comes from Robert L. Caret, PhD, formally Stroke Care from American the Society of Thoracic took offi ce as the 26th Heart Association Surgeons (STS), which gathers president of the University of information from more than UMass Memorial Medical Massachusetts on Tuesday, 90 percent of the roughly Center received the American Nov. 1, 2011. About 400 1,100 surgical groups in Heart Association/American people, including 100 college the U.S. that perform heart Stroke Association’s Get With and university representatives A surgery. The ratings allow The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold from across the country, consumers to compare Plus Quality Achievement attended the ceremony, surgical groups that perform Award in July 2011. The which was funded by private heart bypass surgery. award recognizes the Medical donations. Among those in Center’s commitment and attendance were elected success in implementing UMass Medical School leaders from across the state, excellent care for stroke Physician Recognized including Gov. Deval Patrick, patients, according to as One of Nation’s Lt. Gov. Timothy J. Murray, evidence-based guidelines. Top Scientists Treasurer Steven Grossman C Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH, and Boston Mayor Thomas M. B U.S. News Ranks UMass associate professor of family Menino, a graduate of UMass B Memorial Medical Center medicine & community Boston. Serving as chief #1 in Worcester health, was recognized in marshal for the inauguration UMass Memorial Medical September 2011 by President was Craig C. Mello, PhD, Center was ranked number Barack Obama as one of the Howard Hughes Medical one in the Worcester region country’s rising scientifi c Institute Investigator, the Blais in U.S.News & World Report’s stars with a Presidential Early University Chair in Molecular 2011-12 Best Hospitals Career Award for Scientists Medicine, distinguished rankings in July 2011. The and Engineers. This award is professor of molecular latest rankings showcase the highest honor bestowed medicine and cell biology 720 hospitals out of about by the U.S. government on and the 2006 co-recipient of 5,000 hospitals nationwide. outstanding scientists and the Nobel Prize in Physiology Each is ranked among the engineers in the early phases or Medicine. C country’s top hospitals in at of their independent research least one medical specialty careers. Granted to a select Marlborough Hospital and/or ranked among the best group each year, the awards Names New President are intended to recognize and hospitals in its metro area. F Karen Moore, MS, FACHE, # nurture some of the fi nest 1 hospital UMass Memorial Medical was selected to serve as scientists and engineers who, Center was also ranked the president and CEO for surviving while early in their research as high-performing in the of Marlborough Hospital a heart attack careers, show exceptional following medical specialties: eff ective November 28, 2011. 4 years in a row • Cancer potential for leadership at the frontiers of scientifi c • Ear, Nose & Throat Marlborough Hospital knowledge. • Gastroenterology Breaks Ground on New • Geriatrics D G Cancer Pavilion • Gynecology D Medical Center Ranks Convenient, state-of-the-art • Nephrology Number One in cancer care for the Route 495 • Orthopedics Massachusetts for corridor took a step closer to • Pulmonology Treating Heart Attacks reality at the groundbreaking • Urology Four Years in a Row for the Cancer Pavilion at In September 2011, and for the Marlborough Hospital held Consumer Reports Gives fourth consecutive year, data on Thursday, January 19, UMass Memorial Medical from the Centers for Medicare 2012. The cancer pavilion Center Top Rating for and Medicaid Services (CMS) project is an expansion of the Cardiac Surgery showed that UMass Memorial UMass Memorial Health Care The Cardiac Surgery Program Medical Center is the leading Cancer Center of Excellence E at UMass Memorial Medical hospital in Massachusetts at Marlborough Hospital and is Center received a three-star for surviving a heart attack. estimated to be completed in rating (above national average) Joining the Medical Center in spring 2013. for heart bypass surgery from the statewide top fi ve hospitals The new facility will expand Consumer Reports magazine was another member of the cancer care services in August 2011. The Medical UMass Memorial Health Care: available at Marlborough Center is one of only 81 HealthAlliance Hospital, which Hospital and will feature groups nationwide to receive ranked fourth for the second the most advanced linear above national average ratings year in a row. accelerator in the region, with based on overall performance, 4-D high-quality images for F UMass Medicine Annual Report of Donors 2012 3 education care research radiation therapy, eight open Commencement 2012 Executive Deputy and two private infusion bays On June 3, 2012, UMass Chancellor, Vice Provost for chemotherapy, six exam Worcester awarded degrees to for Research Retire rooms and areas for patient the largest class in its history: J Thomas D. Manning, executive consults and multidisciplinary 248 graduates. Of those, the deputy chancellor, and John cancer care management. The School of Medicine awarded K L. Sullivan, MD, vice provost Cancer Pavilion is a 14,500- 111 MDs; the Graduate School for research and professor square-foot addition to the of Nursing awarded 50 master’s of pediatrics and molecular north side of the hospital and degrees, six post-master’s medicine, each retired at G has an estimated construction certifi cates, four doctor of the end of June 2012. Both cost of $12.7 million. nursing practice degrees and dedicated more than 30 years six PhDs; and the Graduate to the institution, beginning UMMS Study Linking Statin School of Biomedical Sciences their respective careers at Use to Diabetes Draws Wide awarded three master’s UMMS in 1978. Interest degrees and 64 PhDs. Four Manning played a role A study led by Yunsheng MD/PhDs were also awarded. in virtually every major Ma, MD, PhD, associate Liberian President Ellen achievement at UMMS— professor of medicine, on the H Johnson Sirleaf, a 2011 Nobel notably as one of the founders increased risk of diabetes for Peace Prize winner, gave the of Commonwealth Medicine, older women on statin drugs keynote address and received the division that, under his made headlines across the an honorary degree along leadership, grew from a H country, with more than a with Boston businessman loosely connected group of dozen national media outlets and philanthropist Joseph public service programs for reporting on this important O’Donnell, founder of the state agencies into an integral research, including the Joey Fund, and U.S. Surgeon component of public health Associated Press, Los Angeles General Regina M.