Funds Supporting Patient Care

• Dr. Paul A. Weber Endowed Chair Fund in Ophthalmology Supports an endowed chair position for nationally or internationally recognized physician faculty member specializing in Ophthalmology.
• The William H. Havener Eye Institute Fund Supports developing, building, equipping and maintaining the Havener Eye Institute.
• Ophthalmology Excellence Fund For excellence in ophthalmology education, research, & patient care through events with physicians, donors and other constituencies.
• Ophthalmology Advanced Imaging Suite Support Fund For planning, renovation, technology, equipment costs of the Robinson Advanced Imaging Center.

• Carl M. and Grace C. Baldwin Eye Care Fund Funds the study of the eye, causes of blindness, sight restoration to the blind and the treatment of persons threatened with loss of sight.

  A trust established in 1977 to support vision research at Ohio State has received a final distribution of $7.7 million from the estates of the late Carl and Grace Baldwin. The Baldwins, who were lifelong residents of Columbus, Ohio, created the Carl M. and Grace C. Baldwin Eye Care Fund to advance the study of the eye, causes of blindness, and the restoration of sight. The trust provided ongoing support for nearly 28 years to the Department of Ophthalmology for critical research in vision diseases, patient care, and treatments of blinding disorders.
  
  “The Baldwins’ commitment to vision research and the treatment of eye disease will allow our department to explore new and innovative areas of research into the causes and treatment of blinding eye disease,” former Chair Dr. Mauger said. “This legacy is a remarkable tribute to the outstanding physicians who pioneered vision care at Ohio State and their relationship with the Baldwin family.”
  
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• Carl M. and Grace C. Baldwin Chair in Ophthalmology Supports a nationally eminent physician faculty member for the study of the eye, causes of blindness,the restoration of sight to the blind and the treatment of persons threatened with loss of sight.

• Leo H. Faust and Grace Fern Heck Faust Endowment Fund Supports research for the causes, prevention and cure of retinal diseases. If and when said diseases become readily curable, then the distribution shall be used for research in other fields of ophthalmology.

  Grace earned a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State in 1928, followed by a law degree in 1930. She was the university’s first female law school graduate. Leo was also a Buckeye, having learned a law degree in 1926. She and Leo knew each other professionally during the 1930’s when she served as Ohio’s first female prosecutor and he an attorney. The Fausts were interested in contributing to Ophthalmology in honor of their friends, The Faulkers’, late son, J. Andrew Faulker, who was also a partner in the law firm. Andy suffered from a retinal disease. This endowed fund is used for research into the causes, preventions and cures of retinal diseases.
  
  Dr. Warren Harding, a personal friend of the Fausts, was the inspiration for creating a fund to benefit the field of psychiatry. According to the Faulkers, the Fausts “checked in” to Harding Hospital for two weeks once or twice for evaluation and were great supporters of Harding’s work.  
  
  The couple also established endowments to support research in the areas of cardiology and cancer and made additional funding available for the Heck-Faust Memorial Chair Constitutional Law. After a lifetime of pioneering a career in law–including serving as a judge in Urbana–and sharing her devotion to Ohio State, Grace received a distinguished Alumni Award from the university. In her 80’s at the time, Grace leaned over to her friend Nancy before taking the stage and said in her characteristic style, “It’s about damn time.” Leo continued to go to the office every day, even well past 92 years of age. His years as an attorney were spent in general practice handling estate planning and litigation and representing insurance companies.
  
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• Mary Lou Johnson Fund in Ophthalmology Established September 7, 1973 by Mary Lou Johnson. Income is used at the discretion of the chair of the department.
• Dr. Roger Henderson and Mrs. Margery Henderson Memorial Fund Supports research programs and/or merit scholarships in the Department of Ophthalmology.
• Dr. Eli G. Alcorn and Dr. John B. Alcorn Prize in Ophthalmology Supports student awards and fellowships in the Department of Ophthalmology. As income allocation permits, the prize shall be awarded in support of post-doctoral fellows in ophthalmology and to support graduate students who are undertaking research, both basic and clinical, in the field of ophthalmology, respectively.