Endowed faculty positions:
The tradition dates back to the Roman Empire when the first endowed chairs were created. In the 1500s this practice was then adapted by the modern university system with the establishment of endowed chairs in England at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford. Fifty years later Henry the VIII established the first endowed professorships in medicine and basic science.
This is a rich tradition and one that is commonly practiced in American universities and colleges still today. Endowed chairs and professorships give us the opportunity to honor our outstanding faculty and award supplemental funding to help advance a faculty member’s work.
Chaudari Kommineni, D.V.M., PhD Professorship of Pathology Fund Dr. Choudari Kommineni was a 1972 UNMC College of Medicine graduate, who received his PhD in Pathology. Over his career, he furthered the field of Public Health through his work with the American Board of toxicology, the F.D.A., the E.PA, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). He was considered a great mentor and prolific writer, penning more than 50 scientific publications over his lifetime.
James Linder, MD Residency Director Distinguished Professorship/Chair Dr. Jim Linder, a 1980 College of Medicine graduate, is a professor of pathology and microbiology at UNMC. He is also the Chief Strategist of the University System and President of the University Technology Development Corporation. In 2014 he served as Interim President for the University of Nebraska. He has received multiple national honors, including a “Distinguished Teaching Award” from the UNMC College of Medicine and the “Award for Excellence in Medical Publications” from the American Medical Writers Association. Amelia F. and Austin L. Vickery, Jr. Faculty Endowment for Pathology Amelia was the wife of Dr. Austin Vickery Jr. “Dr. Austin Vickery was a 1943 graduate of the Nebraska College of Medicine and became a world-renowned pathologist specializing in surgical pathology and thyroid pathology”. David T. Purtilo Distinguished Chair of Pathology Dr. Purtilo became Chair of the Department of Pathology at UNMC in 1981. During his tenure, the research capabilities of the department were expanded, and it attained world-wide recognition. His tenure also saw the merging of the Department of Microbiology, creating the current Department of Pathology and Microbiology. Dr. Purtilo remained Chair of the department until his untimely death in 1992. Sylvia L. Havlik Centennial Professorship of Oncology (No information available on Sylvia Havlik) Stokes-Shackleford Fund (No information available on Stokes-Shackleford)
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Kielian |
Tammy L. |
PhD |
Choudari Kommineni, D.V.M., PhD Professor of Pathology |
7/1/2014 |
6/30/2017 |
Cohen |
Samuel M. |
MD, PhD |
Havlik-Wall Professor of Oncology |
11/1/1985 |
9/30/2018 |
Talmon |
Geoffrey A. |
MD |
Linder Pathology Residency Director Distinguished Chair |
11/1/2013 |
06/31/2019 |
Greiner |
Timothy C. |
MD |
Amelia F. and Austin L. Vickery, Jr. Professor of Pathology |
7/1/2014 |
6/30/2019 |
Markin |
Rodney S. |
MD, PhD |
David T. Purtilo Distinguished Chair of Pathology |
11/1/2004 |
10/31/2019 |
Hinrichs |
Steven H. |
MD |
Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Microbiology |
3/1/2003 |
2/28/2021 |