Supporting Endowments
Endowments are supported through the Office of Development.
Fred G. Corley, M.D. Endowed Chair is the newest chair established for the Department of Orthopaedics in July 2004. It has not yet reached the level at which a faculty member can be appointed. The endowment was established to honor Dr. Corley who is one of our most respected long-term faculty, who has special expertise in surgery of the upper extremities, especially in management of trauma of the elbow, wrist, and hand. He serves as a role model for medical students and residents and has been the Chief of the hand services at this institution for over two decades. The purpose of this endowment is to establish a permanent education resource for training residents and medical students in surgery of the hand.
John J. Hinchey, M.D. Endowed Chair, held by Ronald P. Williams, M.D. The endowment was established in 1992 to honor Dr. Hinchey for his tremendous contributions to orthopaedics and to the total medical community during his many years of orthopaedic practice in San Antonio. Dr. Hinchey died on March 3, 2000. The purpose of the endowment is to establish an endowed position in the Department of Orthopaedics to fund clinical and basic research.
Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., M.D., Endowed Chair, held by Michael A. Wirth, M.D. The endowment was established in 2003 to honor Dr. Rockwood who is recognized internationally for his contributions to orthopaedic surgery during the past 35 years. He has been a superb mentor for many orthopaedic surgeons, not only in our country, but throughout the world.
President’s Council/Dielmann Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics, held by Robert M. Campbell, Jr., M.D. The endowment was established in 2005 to honor Henry B. and Edna Smith Dielmann. Mrs. Dielmann, a community philanthropist died in 2002 and left a generous portion of her estate to UTHSCSA. She was the widow of Henry B. Dielmann, prominent San Antonio attorney, three time member of the Texas House of Representatives and former Dean of the St. Mary’s University Law School in San Antonio.
Louis T. Bogy, D.P.M. Professorship in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. The Professorship was established in 1998 to honor Louis T. Bogy, Chairman Emeritus of the Podiatry residency training program at UTHSCSA. Dr. Bogy was instrumental in establishing the residency training program, which began in 1972 with one resident. More than 100 residents have graduated since then. Dr. Bogy died on February 9, 2004. The first supported faculty member to be supported by this Professorship was Lawrence Harkless, DPM from 1999 to 2007. The Department is currently in the process of appointing a new recipient.
Lee J. Sanders, M.D. Professorship in Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention. The Professorship was established in 2003 to honor Lee J. Sanders, DPM, Chief of podiatry service, acute care and specialty services at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lebanon, PA. Dr. Sanders is considered one of the foremost leaders in prevention of lower-extremity amputation in diabetics. The purpose of the Professorship would be to support a faculty member in the Podiatry Division of the Orthopaedic Department. At this time, the Department is in the process of selecting and filling this endowed position.