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Dear Friends: Keenly aware of the growing need for physicians in California, the UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences is training physicians to meet the needs of California's underserved inland, rural, and urban populations. UCR students from any major on campus may apply for the program once they have completed the necessary college prerequisites. By making this unique program more accessible to students from all backgrounds, UCR hopes to facilitate its ongoing efforts to recruit and train physicians who will take up practice in medically underserved areas of California. We appreciate the support of our many alumni, donors and friends in the pursuit of our mission.
Craig Byus, Dean
UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences
Giving Opportunities
Scholarships and Fellowships
Scholarships are awarded to medical students based on merit and/or financial need and fellowships to outstanding graduate student researchers engaged in biomedical research. The awards listed below provide this critical financial assistance to our deserving and talented students. Donations to these scholarships and fellowships are always welcomed or you may also honor a loved one by establishing a new scholarship or fellowship.
Ernst Noltmann, M.D. Memorial Award in Biomedical Sciences
Carl Fuglie, M.D. Award
Celso Gonzalez/Lopo Family Medical Student Endowed Fellowship
Robert M. Zweig, M.D. Award
Joy Tilton Graduate Researcher Fellowship
Frances Marlatt Baugh Graduate Researcher Fellowship
FastStart
FastStart is a five-week intensive, residential summer academic program designed for disadvantaged incoming UCR freshmen who aspire to careers in the health professions. It provides a wonderful introduction to campus life while reinforcing and building study skills and knowledge in math, biology and chemistry – the gateway sciences so critical to pre-med success. UCR seeks to enhance scholarship support for these students, many of whom face significant financial barriers in their pursuit of a career in medicine.
Medical Scholars Program
With the goal of increasing the number of socio-economically and/or educationally disadvantaged students prepared to enter medical school or an allied health discipline, the Medical Scholars Program works with undergraduate students beginning in their freshman year at UCR. The program offers special seminars and workshops, peer mentor advising, individual faculty counseling and personalized academic support and enrichment activities throughout the undergraduate years.
Health Sciences Partnership
The Health Sciences Partnership promotes collaboration between UCR and area high schools which encourage their students to health careers through their own Health Academies. There are several areas of collaboration, primary of which is UCR students mentoring students at the high school level. By creating a sustainable, long-term pipeline of students interested in medical careers, UCR is making a profound impact on both the lives of these young people and the health care industry.
Health Sciences Initiative (HSI)
In response to our region’s extraordinary need for more physicians, plans are underway to launch the first new U.C. medical school established since the 1970’s. Built on the strong foundation of our 30-year UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences, , the UCR medical school will be innovative, academically distinguished, financially sound and committed to serving the underserved with the annual graduation of new medical doctors prepared to take on the rigors and challenges of 21st Century health care delivery.
Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI)
More than 100 UCR faculty members are conducting groundbreaking research focusing on a number of issues including cancer prevention, brain disorders, bacterial and tropical infectious diseases, nanomedicine, diet and aging, health care management and health psychology. The HSRI will bring these and other researchers together to collaborate and advance medical research, more quickly transfer research findings to clinical use and attract more federal funding. Support is needed for laboratories, equipment, endowed chairs, and funds for professorships and distinguished lecturers. Science Library Expansion Completed in 1998, the Science Library is the home of a magnificent collection of science materials for our students. Because science doesn’t stand still, we require an endowment to purchase timely books, periodicals and electronic materials as well as to establish special collections. Support is also needed for an endowed library chair dedicated to the health sciences.
Biomedical Sciences Donors
We are fortunate to have the continued support of a number of individuals and organizations, including:
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Haider, who have pledged the patent royalties from the Haider spine surgery device. This wonderful commitment funds the Salma Haider Endowed Chair in Biomedical Sciences held by the dean of the Biomedical Sciences Program. As this fund grows, the monies have been designated to help disadvantaged students seeking careers as physicians.
Dr. William Kaloostian & Dr. Aida Shirinian, who have pledged $500,000 to help disadvantaged students pursue careers as physicians. These funds have helped support FastStart for the past few years.
The California Wellness Foundation continues its support of FastStart through a second round of funding. This will enable approximately 20 deserving students to attend the program at no cost through 2008.
The Riverside Community Health Foundation’s $30,000 grant supporting the Community Health Externship Program that allows our students to gain firsthand health care experience by working directly with practicing physicians in clinics located in medically-underserved areas.
The Medical Scholars Summer Research Program (MSSRP) provides outstanding undergraduates from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to work closely with faculty and graduate students on a 8-week summer research project. This new program is funded in part by a generous donation from Linda and Warren Williams.
Ways of Giving
There are various ways you can immediately impact the UCR Biomedical Sciences Program and change a student’s life. TODAY, you can make:
A Gift Online - Give Now (to online gift form)
Outright Gifts of Cash and Securities Contributions of cash and appreciated securities are simple to do and provide immediate tax savings. Additionally, gifts of this kind benefit the UCR now.
Gifts of Personal Property Almost any form of property, such as works of art, antiques and other personal items can be a suitable charitable gift. In many cases, the full appraised value of the property on the date of the gift will be credited to the university.
Gifts of Real Estate The tax benefits of appreciated real estate provide you with an immediate tax deduction, and capital gains tax savings. Real estate can be made now or through your will or living trust. Donors can also make a tax-deductible current gift of their home while continuing to live in and enjoy it for their lifetimes with a gift of retained life interest.
Gifts of Intellectual Property Gifts of intellectual property such as copyrights, patents, royalties, licenses, and technical data are welcome. The tax and legal provisions that govern these gifts vary according to the type of property.
An Estate Gift For information visit our Planned Giving site or call our office at 951-827-2354.
Charitable Remainder/Lead Trusts A Charitable Lead/Remainder Trust can provide immediate cash gifts from the trust income to the college for a stated period of years. After that time, the appreciated assets return to you, or transfer tax-free to your heirs.
Gifts by Wills or Living Wills We welcome gifts made by will or through a revocable living trust. Gifts by bequest may result in estate tax savings and can be established to enhance an endowed fund that will honor the donor or loved one in perpetuity or to establish a named or memorial fund.
Gifts of Life Insurance Some of the most satisfying uses for life insurance policies are connected with charitable giving. Gifts of Life Insurance are a way to give a large gift with low cost to you, and receive the current deductions as well as possible future deductions.
Charitable Gift Annuities In exchange for a transfer of cash or marketable securities valued at $10,000 or more, we will guarantee to pay a specified annuity to you or other selected beneficiaries for life. In addition to your immediate charitable deduction, a portion of the annual income you receive will be a tax-free return of principal.
Contact Information
For more information about making a gift, or to inquire about additional giving opportunities, please contact:
Diane James or Lana Conrad
UCR Office of Health Sciences Initiative
1201 University Avenue, Suite 201
Riverside, CA 92521
(951) 827-6297 or
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