Funds by Category: School of Medicine

School of Medicine

Judith Ceccoli Endowed Navajo Graduate Scholarship Fund

The Judith Ceccoli Endowed Navajo Graduate Scholarship Fund was created to support Navajo Students at UNM enrolled in the School of Medicine or the School of Law who have demonstrated a commitment to assist their community after graduation. Your gift will help support these students in their academic journeys and honor Judith’s legacy

Martha Cole McGrew Faculty Award for Commitment to Education and Diversity in Medicine

The Martha Cole McGrew Faculty Award for Commitment to Education and Diversity in Medicine will be presented at the UNM School of Medicine Promotion and Tenure Celebration to an outstanding faculty member with at least 8 years of service who demonstrates a long-standing commitment to advancing the mission of the School of Medicine in the... Read more »

Nutrition in Native American Communities Fund

Funds refrigeration units, dry storage units and all supplies and tools need to conduct nutritious food preparation and cooking demonstrations in Native American communities. Also funds supplies and tools needed to promote farming and food distribution.

Pediatric Oncology Endowment Spending Fund

The Pediatric Oncology Endowment Spending Fund provides immediate support to the UNM School of Medicine Pediatric Oncology Department at the discretion of the Division Chief and Department Chair.

Pediatric Oncology Patient and Families Fund

The Pediatric Oncology Family and Patient Fund provides services and support for the oncology patient and their family. This can include travel funds for families whose insurance does not cover travel for treatment, UNMH meal plan while in treatment, indigent funds, and any other patient needs identified by the Pediatric Oncology Department.

Ryan F. Daniell Memorial Fund – Dermatology

This fund was created to honor the legacy of Ryan F. Daniell, who left us too early because of melanoma. It was Ryan’s hope that his struggle with the disease would lead to increased awareness, early detection, and accessible treatment for all New Mexicans. His family established this fund in his name, and they welcome... Read more »

School of Medicine Alumni Association

By donating to this fund, you will help provide funding for the School of Medicine Alumni Association. Thank you!

School of Medicine Dean’s Excellence Fund

This fund is used where needed most at the discretion of the Dean of the School of Medicine.

School of Medicine Institute for Ethics Fund

The Institute for Ethics Fund helps facilitate staff, faculty, awards, training, meetings, conference speakers, seminars, retreats, equipment, scholarships, travel and program assistance.

School of Medicine La Tierra Sagrada Society

La Tierra Sagrada Society is dedicated to serving the present and shaping the future of health care by providing need-based scholarships to students in the UNM School of Medicine. One hundred percent of contributions go directly toward funding scholarships and growing the scholarship endowment. A donation for scholarships at any level begins your partnership and... Read more »

School of Medicine Living Legends: Robert B. Loftfield, PhD Fund

Dr. Robert B. Loftfield was one of the original faculty members at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. A nationally known biochemist, Dr. Loftfield completed his undergraduate education and received his PhD from Harvard University. In addition to a wife and ten children, he brought to New Mexico a passion for research and... Read more »

School of Medicine Memorial Garden Fund

In July 2014, the UNM SOM will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the entrance of its first class of medical students. A Memorial Garden has been commissioned to honor deceased SOM faculty and to immortalize values embraced by UNM SOM in the education of today’s and tomorrow’s physicians. Donations will fund the construction maintenance and... Read more »

School of Medicine Office of Diversity Programs and Service

This fund provides for general support of the UNM School of Medicine Office of Diversity Programs and Service.

School of Medicine Scholarship Fund

This fund helps provide academic financial assistance for students in the School of Medicine to include tuition books fees & other charges required by the University.

The Cole Family Scholarship in Medicine

The Cole Family Scholarship in Medicine provides need-based tuition assistance to undergraduate medical students who reside in a New Mexico county that is medically underserved. Please honor Dr. Martha Cole McGrew’s legacy at UNM School of Medicine with a gift.

The Dr. George E. Kennedy III Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship fund was established to honor the late Dr. George Kennedy. At the request of the Kennedy family, this scholarship will be awarded to Gallup area students entering the University of New Mexico School of Medicine’s MD program who have demonstrated service to their community. Please note that this fund was created with the... Read more »

Vascular Anomalies Clinic Team Fund

The Multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Clinic’s collaborative clinical team, the only such center in New Mexico, brings together providers from multiple medical and surgical services, all of whom specialize in vascular anomalies/birthmarks. We care for children and adults with vascular tumors (such as hemangiomas) and misdevelopments (such as venous, lymphatic or arteriovenous malformations). This fund will... Read more »