Summer 1997
John A. Mangos, MD, professor and chairman of pediatrics at the Health Science Center, has been named the initial holder of the university's Miss Eloise Alexander Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Pulmonology.
The appointment was approved by The University of Texas System Board of Regents and announced in April at a dinner honoring Dr. Mangos.
James J. Young, PhD, dean of the Medical School, remarked, "Dr. Mangos has made enormous contribution to the well-being of the children of our community through his innovative, caring persistence on their behalf. I know of no one more deserving of this special recognition."
Funds for the Distinguished Chair came from the Eloise Alexander Foundation in memory of Miss Alexander of San Antonio. Income from the $1,038,083 endowment will be used to support teaching, research and treatment of asthma and other respiratory diseases of children.
In announcing the appointment of Dr. Mangos, John P. Howe III, MD, president, said, "Your commitment and dedication to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have added greatly to your department, your medical school and the community you serve. There could be no finer choice to fill this position."
Said Dr. Mangos, "During my 41 years as a physician, I have felt privileged to be able to serve children with pulmonary problems. I do hope that in the remaining years of my career, assisted by the Miss Eloise Alexander Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Pulmonology, I will be able to continue serving these children and their families. I truly feel honored!"
Eloise Alexander, an actress and model, suffered from asthma, which eventually contributed to her death. She lived in New York and Los Angeles before moving to San Antonio in 1965. She died on April 25, 1969, at the age of 55, leaving her entire estate to the foundation bearing her name.
