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Vitals Spring 2015

University of Virginia School of Medicine Vitals magazine published by the UVA Medical Alumni Association and Medical School Foundation (MAA MSF)

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impact CHARLeS H. HeNDeRSON III, MD '65 is the kind of person who listens and learns. As the uVA Health foundation's representative to the university's Council of foundations, he heard about the pressing need to plan for the generational turnover of faculty as members of the Baby Boom reach retirement age. Now that this generational change is upon us, Henderson—a retired radiologist from Harrisonburg, Va, and president of the uVA Medical School foundation—has chosen to act by creating the Endowment for faculty Excellence in the School of Medicine. His purpose: to give the dean the resources needed to recruit or retain outstanding faculty members. "With every medical school in the country experiencing the same crisis, the competition for the best faculty members is intense," he says. "I want to help make sure that we can secure the quality of faculty we need." "Dr. Henderson's generous commitment to the School of Medicine will give us the flexibility to act quickly to secure extraordinary faculty members," says Executive Vice President for Health Affairs Richard Shannon, MD. "The impact of this gift will be felt for years to come." Henderson thought carefully about making the fund discretionary. "I didn't want to lock future deans into any particular course of action," he says. "I want them to be able to respond to opportunities as they occur." Resources from the fund can be used for a variety of purposes, including supplementing a salary or supporting a research program. Henderson has another reason for supporting faculty—the multiplier effect. "When you support great faculty members and encourage their commitment to the university, you influence generations of students," he says. Of course, supporting medical students is nothing new to Henderson. He and his wife, Mary, are long-time contributors to the uVA Medical Alumni Association and Medical School foundation's Annual fund, which provides student programming, as well as other areas of the university of Virginia. Henderson is also spearheading efforts to fund a scholarship for a medical school student as class representative for the Class of 1965, which is celebrating its 50th reunion this year. The class plans to endow the annual White Coat Ceremony. Still, for Henderson faculty support is paramount. "ultimately, an institution's ability to affect lives depends on the quality of its faculty," he says. * July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 GIFTS OF CASH • by mail, online or by phone rECUrrING GIFTS • gifts that repeat on a schedule you choose MATCHING GIFTS • charitable contributions from your employer SECUrITIES • use your financial investments to make a contribution ENDOWMENT GIFTS • long-term investments that provide future support PLANNED GIFTS • gifts made through financial or estate planning Learn more at UVAMedAlum.org/giving. DONOR SPOTLIGHT ways to give

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