Endowments

black and white photo of Dr. Eli Alcorn Dr. Eli G. Alcorn and Dr. John B. Alcorn Prize in Ophthalmology was the first established endowment on December 14, 1925 with income to support a prize for medical students whose research in ophthalmology earned the highest grade, and graduate student and postdoctoral fellow clinical and basic science research in ophthalmology. The gift was for $9,700, which today is equal to $170,000+.

Establishing an endowment gives a gift with both immediate and long-term benefits. Endowed donations are invested and a portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs of the department and the remaining funds are reinvested to ensure perpetual support for generations to come.

Current Endowments Alumni Endowments

Join our Alumni who have created endowments establishing a lasting legacy to continue their passion for research, education and patient care while fulfilling the department mission for generations to come.

If you are interested in creating a legacy through a planned gift or endowment, Click here to contact our development liaisons

Faculty

1955

Arthur M. Culler, MD (on leave) Chair

During 1955 we had a total of 32 faculty, of which only 3 were geographic, full-time faculty, not all Pictured. William H. Havener, MD, was serving as acting chair*

1965

Torrence Makley, MD Chair

The department now has 4 full-time faculty and 9 different divisions. Dr. Torrence Makley got the ophthalmic pathology laboratory at Ohio State up and running, the laboratory and its operations evolved along with the specialty itself. Early OSU participants were trained by and became pioneers in the excision, examination, and diagnosis of diseased eye tissues and, in turn, trained future generations. Not all Pictured.

2015

Thomas Fredrick Mauger, MD Chair

Decades later our department has undergone many changes. At this time the department has 10 different divisions and 44 total faculty, not all Pictured. Dr. Mauger was recommended to Dean Sanfilippo that he be named as chair to allow for a smooth transition; the dean agreed. Dr. Mauger bought an ample skill set to continue the work of fulfilling the vision of growth inspired by Dr. Havener.

2023

Sayoko E. Moroi, MD, PhD Chair

2023 faculty, 39 of pictured 41 including 5 full-time research faculty all working towards a common goal to Restore, Preserve, and Enhance Vision to Improve Lives for All. Dr. Moroi has expressed her desire that the department “makes its impression and is respected within the College of Medicine, the Wexner Medical Center, nationally, and eventually internationally,”