Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Annual Report 2019 by Houston Methodist Professional Publications

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HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT

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ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS

L E T T ER F R O M C E O 2 FO ND R E N LE GACY 4 C E LL TH E R A PY 12 WEILL CORNELL CONNECTION 16

P HYS I C I A N E E R S 18 E N M E D G I F TS 20

CENTENNIAL CHAIRS 24 HO U STO N TE XA N S 28 A P HYS IC IA N ’S D E VOTI O N 32 AT TAC KING A LZ H E I M E R ’S 34

G R ATI TU D E 36 I N S P I R ATI O N 38 T R A N SLATI O N A L R E S E AR C H I N I TI ATI V E 40

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T HE S O C I E TY F O R L E A DIN G M E D I C I N E 43 C R O WN IN G AC H I E V E M E N T 44 M O SA I C 46 O U R C E N TE N N I A L 48 YEAR IN REVIEW 56

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It’s hard to know what to write for a magazine that will be published almost two months from now about a fluid situation changing daily. Hopefully by then we will have COVID-19 in better control. Regardless of what our world looks like as you read this, one thing I know for sure is the Houston Methodist family — our doctors, nurses, researchers, scientists and you, our generous benefactors — will work together to tackle the toughest challenges and provide unparalleled care to the patients who are always at the center 2

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OUR SECOND CENTURY of everything we do. At the time of this publication, your generosity, along with that of hundreds of Houston Methodist employees, has provided roughly 5,000 front-line COVID-19 heroes a much-deserved paid day off, to use at their discretion, and $100 to provide a “Meal on Us” for themselves and their families. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. While no one has a crystal ball to foresee the future, I can look back with humility and gratitude. What a year we had in 2019! As you will read in this Annual Report, we celebrated Houston Methodist’s

centennial in grand fashion. Our six Centennial Lectures gave us the opportunity to reconnect with individuals and families who created the foundation on which we build every day — and to honor and recognize the leaders, physicians and philanthropists who allow us to provide the most advanced care to our patients. We hosted a film premiere in June, worrying if we’d “bitten off more than we could chew” by reserving two screens to show a documentary about Houston Methodist’s history. We were surprised and delighted to fill all eight rooms at the iPic® Theater, twice, for both an afternoon AND evening screening. And then there was our Centennial Gala. To paraphrase Bum Phillips, there are two kinds of people: those who were at the Rendezvous of the Century gala, and those who wish they were. Held on the field of Minute Maid Park, 2,500 of our closest friends participated in what one magazine rightfully called “Houston’s Coolest Party Ever.” It was a truly unforgettable evening. We closed the year with the publication of a book about our first 100 years. Houston Methodist: The Hospital with a Soul was a great way to commemorate our exact centennial anniversary — Dec. 31, 2019. As we begin our second century of service, we are grateful to you for helping us reach this meaningful milestone. We look forward to Leading Medicine — together.

MARC L. BOOM, MD PRESI D EN T CHI EF EXECU TI V E OF F I CER HOU STON METHOD I ST powerofm.org

Celebrating the Fondren Family

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Nearly 190 Years of Combined Service on the Houston Methodist Board of Directors 4

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yesterday ELLA AND WALTER FONDREN WERE EARLY LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS OF HOUSTON METHODIST

& today FONDREN DESCENDANTS CONTINUE THEIR LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP, REPRESENTED BY (LEFT TO RIGHT) LYNDA K. UNDERWOOD, DAVID M. UNDERWOOD JR., CARRIE SCARBOROUGH, ANN TRAMMELL, LAURA BAIRD AND ROB FONDREN

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Walter was vice president of Methodist Hospital’s original board of directors. He was a self-made man who did well during the Texas oil boom and was one of the founders of the Humble Oil & Refinery Company, now known as ExxonMobil. Walter was on the building committee when the hospital was completed in 1922. While he was one of the board’s strongest voices for growth, he often quietly gave money out of his own pocket to cover many of the hospital’s deficits.

Humble beginnings Houston’s Fondren family began when Walter, an oil rigger, wandered into a widow’s meager Corsicana, Texas, boardinghouse for a meal and met Ella, the young daughter. They later fell in love, married and had three children. Walter made a name for himself by investing in some land near Humble, Texas — a lucrative venture now known as ExxonMobil. Walter and Ella wanted to give back, and Methodist Hospital was their passion. Walter joined the hospital’s original board. After Walter died in 1939, Ella continued their vision to

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Ella Fondren Board member 1939–1982 Ella has been referred to as the “Matriarch of Methodist” because of her many years of service and leadership. In the early days, she and hospital administrator Josie Roberts traveled the country to learn how the nation’s top hospitals were run. She was involved in key decisions and contributed to major milestones. Ella sought the “greatest good,” including telling the board she would settle for no less than 300 beds for their new hospital building. She died in 1982, a month before her 102nd birthday. She left behind a foundation and an extended family who have generously contributed gifts and service to make Houston Methodist and the city of Houston what they are today.

help the small, fledgling hospital grow and prosper. Ella took her husband’s place on the board and became a force with which to be reckoned, famously persuading a reluctant board to back her vision and build a modern 300-bed facility. “Ella was an example of ‘a strong woman,’” says great-granddaughter Carrie Scarborough. “She was sometimes the only woman on boards and was never afraid to speak her mind.” Ella’s legacy is punctuated by a desire to serve the greater good. “Ella didn’t want any material

Bryan was honored to be asked to join the board, since his grandparents were instrumental in helping to build the hospital. His wife Ann says he was proud that Dr. Michael DeBakey’s heart program helped the hospital grow in prominence. Bryan had a special interest in supporting the program because both his grandfather and brother Tom had heart conditions. Ann doesn’t recall Bryan ever missing a board meeting, and she says he enjoyed watching Houston Methodist’s reputation grow locally and internationally. Ann reports that, sadly, Bryan died from a heart attack at age 50.

things in life,” says Ann Trammell, Ella’s granddaughter-in-law and a former Houston Methodist board member. “She often said the money they made wasn’t theirs; they were just stewards of it.” The legacy continues: 1960s and beyond President and CEO Dr. Marc L. Boom says he believes Ella’s spirit guided future Fondren generations. “There’s really no family more unparalleled in our history,” he says. “Ella helped create the family culture of responsibility for giving back to us and to the community.”

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Walter W. Fondren III Board member 1963–1996 Walter was proud of the hospital and his family’s support for Houston Methodist. His wife Fran says his time on the board was special because of the hospital’s impact in the community. Walter enjoyed stories nurses and doctors told him about their experiences with Ella, but he was truly humbled by people’s stories about the care they received. Whether stories were about recovery or loss, people spoke about the nurses, doctors and employees with the highest regard. Walter would be proud to see how Fondren family members continue the tradition of service at Houston Methodist.

The Fondrens are the only family whose members have served continuously on the hospital’s board for all 100 years of its existence. The legacy continued when four grandsons joined the board in the 1960s. Ann’s husband Bryan and his brother Tom, along with Ella and Walter’s grandsons, Walter Fondren III and David Underwood Sr., became longtime members. Following in their footsteps, Ann served on the board, as well as great-grandson David Underwood Jr., who joined the board in 2015 and serves to this day.

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In addition to David’s 52 years of service on the board, he was a member of the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Board. He was an ardent supporter of Houston Methodist, having helped establish the Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders. David was instrumental in helping oversee the hospital’s growth and transformation from a patient care institution into a renowned academic medical center. As long-time Chair of the Finance Committee, he is credited for achieving a balance sheet that has allowed Houston Methodist to remain strong financially.

A tale of two centers Fondren family members have interests in several areas of medicine. Their own experiences inspired them to help establish and expand two Houston Methodist centers. David Sr. and his wife, Lynda, established the Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders. Lynda says: “The main reason we chose this center was because David had Crohn’s disease. He felt the need to bring more doctors to Houston who could conduct additional research for this disease because there didn’t seem to be any effective treatments.” 8

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Tom S. Trammell Board member 1969–1980 Tom was proud to serve on the board on behalf of his family. He became great friends with many physicians. Dr. Michael E. DeBakey was a frequent visitor to the Trammell home, and Tom followed his work closely. Tom was an advocate for mental health services, as it was his desire to see improvements in treatment options both in and out of the hospital setting. His relationship with Houston Methodist was a personal one. Tom loved the people with whom he worked and was honored to help make a difference.

“The Underwoods established this center focused on integrated patient care, education and research because they understood how gastrointestinal ailments impact and disrupt people’s lives,” says Dr. Eamonn Quigley, the center’s director and the David M. Underwood Chair of Medicine in Digestive Disorders. Ann says the relief she received from her allergies inspired her to help build the Immunology Center by endowing a chair and serving on the task force alongside other family members. Named for her husband, the chair supports Dr. David Huston who directs the center.

Ann currently serves on the Houston Methodist Immunology Task Force and the President’s Leadership Council. She is a former member of the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Board and the Women’s Health Committee. Ann continues to be a major supporter of Houston Methodist. She is passionate about immunological disorders, and helped establish the Immunology Center by endowing the leadership position known as the W. Bryan Trammell Jr. Family Distinguished Chair in Allergy and Immunology.

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Finding the hidden family link: inflammation Over time, Fondren family members have realized that inflammation is not only foundational to many of their own health issues but is also the cause of many common, chronic and potentially disabling disorders. “Now that inflammation has been connected to so many diseases, physician-scientists and scientists hope to find the key that will uncover that connection,” Ann says. “This can help millions of people around the world.” Therefore, the Fondren family is generously helping Houston Methodist’s physician-scientists and scientists find that key.

David M. Underwood Sr. Chair of the Leading Medicine, Giving Hope campaign This first comprehensive campaign benefiting Houston Methodist supported the hospital’s three missions: education, translational research and clinical care. Leading Medicine, Giving Hope secured $212.5 million in philanthropic support from 2004–2012, resulting in 26 endowed chairs and professorships; 27 fellowships, awards and scholarships; and the naming of nine major centers, institutes, programs and laboratories.

Fulfilling the dream of collaboration The Fondren family’s cornerstone $15 million commitment, announced in April 2019, will initially be used to strengthen the Food and Health Alliance in the Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders, directed by Dr. Quigley, and bolster the patient care capacity of the Immunology Center, directed by Dr. Huston. This coalition will focus on understanding how inflammation triggers immunologic and gastrointestinal conditions, in search of new treatments and by leading multicenter clinical trials. powerofm.org

In addition to serving on the board, David currently serves on the Houston Methodist President’s Leadership Council Senior Cabinet, Academic Institute Board, Foundation Board and Immunology Center Task Force. He has also been active in Houston Methodist Capital Campaign Steering Committees. David and his wife, Christine, are founding members of the Houston Methodist Research Institute’s Translational Research Initiative. Christine serves on the Houston Methodist Cancer Center Council, Transplant Center Task Force and President’s Leadership Council.

Lastly, the Fondren’s groundbreaking gift establishes four endowed Centennial Chairs. “Our family is excited about bringing the resources of these centers together in a singular effort to focus on inflammation,” says Rob Fondren, great-grandson of Ella Fondren and co-chair of the Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders Task Force. “There is an opportunity for this to be the hotbed for discovering new treatments and helping people from all over the world,” says Laura Baird, Ella Fondren’s great-granddaughter and a member of the Immunology Center Task Force. 10

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The Fondren Family, through the Fondren Foundation, gave a Cornerstone commitment

This $15 million gift will strengthen and expand the Immunology Center and the Food and Health Alliance, and create the Fondren Inflammation Collaborative to advance research in understanding complex diseases at the intersection among food, the gut microbiome and the immune response.

“The Fondren family’s commitment to lead such a novel approach to investigating diseases resulting from inflammation is inspiring,” says Dr. Boom. “This gift promises to transform health care for patients and families suffering from complex gastrointestinal and immunological disorders, and later, diseases beyond those.” The Fondren legacy and hopes for the future Dr. Huston says he believes that making a difference reflects the Fondren family mindset. “I think this is part of their DNA,” he says. “They carefully

Four new Endowed Chairs were established with this gift:

This commitment also includes two Matching Challenge Funds:

• The Fondren Centennial Chair in Immunology

• $2.5 million for the Immunology Center, benefiting the work of Dr. David Huston (below, left)

• The Fondren Centennial Chair in Gastrointestinal Microbiome • The Fondren Distinguished Centennial Chair in Inflammation I

• $1.25 million for the Food and Health Alliance benefiting the work of Dr. Eamonn Quigley (below, right)

• The Fondren Distinguished Centennial Chair in Inflammation II

assessed the need, came forward and provided the energy to make our, and their, dreams come true.” “Our service is one of the things that brings, and keeps, our family together,” says David Underwood Jr., the great-grandson of Walter Fondren and a current Houston Methodist board member. “We also want this initiative to be a community-wide effort. When we get other people on board, we will increase the collaborative’s odds of becoming successful.” Rob says he also sees this as an opportunity for all people to come together. “Our purpose is to

raise both the awareness and dollars needed to do the research and get us over the hill to find solutions,” he says. “The more we work together, the further those dollars are going to go.” Ann says the real inspiration for all of this was Ella and Walter. “Ella grew up dirt poor,” says Ann. “When Ella and Walter finally had some money, they became very philanthropic. Everyone in our family is charged with keeping that momentum going. Ella and Walter would be thrilled to see what’s happening at Houston Methodist today. They would be excited to see we all still support it in a huge way.” powerofm.org

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MEDICINE CELL BY CELL When Dr. Stanley H. Appel gave a presentation about cell therapy to the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, he accomplished more than simply relaying pertinent information. His presentation served as a call to action for Ann Kimball and John W. “Johnny” Johnson to create a cell therapy center in their names. “Dr. Appel’s talk was very compelling,” says Johnny Johnson, who is chair of the Foundation Board. “He did a great job of explaining what was needed and what was possible. It really struck a chord.” Dr. Appel, the Peggy and Gary Edwards Distinguished Chair in ALS Research at Houston Methodist and one of the nation’s leading researchers in neurodegenerative disease, talked about cell therapy’s potential to transform medicine and shared the importance of having an independent facility at Houston Methodist that focused on cellular therapeutics. After the presentation, the Johnsons met with Dr. Appel and other leading physician-scientists to delve into the opportunities of creating a cell therapy lab at Houston Methodist. They discussed how the lab could ultimately accelerate new experimental treatments in cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders and other areas. The Johnsons’ visionary commitment to establish the Ann Kimball and John W. Johnson Center for Cellular Therapeutics at Houston Methodist soon followed. In 2019, they made a transformational gift to support the building and equipping of a 5,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art cellular therapeutics laboratory and fabrication facility located in the Houston Methodist Outpatient Center.

LEADERS OF HOUSTON METHODIST CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE CELL THERAPY INITIATIVES IN THE FORTHCOMING ANN KIMBALL AND JOHN W. JOHNSON CENTER FOR CELLULAR THERAPEUTICS Patrick C. McCulloch, MD; Stanley H. Appel, MD; John P. Cooke, MD, PhD; Jenny C. Chang, MD; A. Osama Gaber, MD; and Eamonn M. Quigley, MD powerofm.org

What is it about cell therapy that intrigued the Johnsons and has galvanized the most brilliant physicians and researchers at Houston Methodist? In short, cell therapy involves implanting or infusing live cells — often a patient’s own cells that have been treated externally — back into the body to fight disease or repair and rejuvenate dysfunctional cells. With applications for almost every major disease, cell therapy is one of the most promising areas of research in modern medicine. A few cell therapy treatments have already been approved, with many more in the research and development pipeline. Translating a cellular therapy from the research laboratory to the patient’s bedside requires turning these lab discoveries into clinicalgrade doses, and that’s where a cell therapy lab comes in. The manufacturing process for cell therapies is highly specialized. It requires a facility to have dedicated equipment and personnel adhering to strict protocols. Only a few such facilities exist, creating waitlists, delays and additional costs for researchers hoping to move their experimental therapies into clinical trials. Dr. Appel illustrates how this impacted his own research. His work focuses on the role of neurological inflammation and the dysfunction of anti-inflammatory properties in certain cells regarding ALS development. His research showed that taking a patient’s own cells and treating them outside the body restored the cells’ antiinflammatory functions, so they could then be infused back into the patient. Early patient trials have shown promise that this anti-inflammatory therapy can slow the progression of ALS. The process of treating and growing cells that will later be implanted in a patient can only be performed at certain facilities. Dr. Appel had to use the cell therapy lab at a neighboring

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institution, adding significant time and expense to the project. Houston Methodist’s in-house cell therapy lab will provide researchers privileged access to this vital service. Dr. Appel says this lab will expedite research developments into clinical use at a reduced cost, positioning Houston Methodist to lead in this exciting new field. “This is a unique opportunity to truly lead medicine worldwide,” Dr. Appel says. “My hope is Houston Methodist will be a global destination for game-changing cell therapies. Patients will come here from all over the world.” The Johnsons were convinced not only that a gift to cell therapy was a transformative investment in medical innovation, but also that Houston Methodist’s physicians and scientists were the right team to get it done. Longtime supporters of Houston Methodist, the Johnsons have been impressed with the commitment, compassion and brilliance they have encountered at every level of the organization. Mr. Johnson adds, “Houston Methodist is the right place with the right people to make these medical advances happen.” Mr. Johnson is a former engineer and energy executive with a wide range of civic and philanthropic leadership roles. Ann is a retired teacher who actively assists charter schools and the Connect Community Initiative in Houston’s Gulfton area. They both appreciate the Houston Methodist cell therapy team’s practical plan and business-like focus on results. By designating a portion of their gift to create a matching fund to support cell therapy projects, the Johnsons are increasing the impact of their commitment. The Johnson Center for Cellular Therapeutics will benefit Houston Methodist’s six Centers of Excellence, as well as other areas such as the Department of Surgery and the Immunology Center.

EXAMPLES OF WAYS THE CENTER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Cancer Cellular transplantation involved in immune therapies is already approved for multiple myeloma and certain lymphomas. However, producing a single dose is cost-prohibitive, and the limited facilities reduce availability and make wait times longer. “It is vitally important to develop an independent, accredited (cell therapy manufacturing) facility to continue providing our patients with the latest, most effective therapies,” says Dr. Jenny Chang, the Emily Herrmann Chair in Cancer Research and the director of the Houston Methodist Cancer Center. Cardiovascular Houston Methodist researchers are working on a next-generation cell therapy involving RNA, genetic molecules that regulate gene expression to effectively reprogram and rejuvenate cardiovascular tissue. “Having an in-house lab to fabricate these new RNA-enhanced cell therapies is essential,” says Dr. John Cooke, the Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter and Carole Walter Looke Presidential Distinguished Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Research and director of the RNA Therapeutics Program at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. “Getting RNA to restore and improve cell function is a new arena, and we could do things here that aren’t being done at any other academic medical center,” Cooke says. Neurology Dr. Appel’s anti-inflammatory cell therapy for ALS may also pave the way for other neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, since neuro-inflammation is considered a major factor in the development and progression of those conditions. Organ Transplantation Cell transplantation therapies hold promise across the whole spectrum of organ failure treatment, including helping transplanted organs survive without having to suppress a recipient’s immune system, preventing

viral infections after transplants, better preserving donated organs before transplantation and, one day, even rejuvenating failing organs without the need for a transplant. “The new capabilities we will have with the Johnson Center for Cellular Therapeutics will play a key role in improving transplant care and in our ultimate vision of growing new organs from a patient’s own cells,” says Dr. A. Osama Gaber, the J.C. Walter Jr. Presidential Distinguished Chair and director of the Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center.

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Orthopedics Osteoarthritis affects 3 million Americans every year, and potential cell therapies using a patient’s own cells to rejuvenate cartilage tissue could treat and even prevent the development of arthritis. “Harvesting and activating a patient’s own cells is the next frontier in orthopedic research and treatment,” says Dr. Patrick McCulloch, the John S. Dunn Chair in Orthopedic Surgery and associate professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery. Gastroenterology Cellular therapeutics holds special promise for inflammatory bowel disease patients, according to Dr. Eamonn Quigley, the David M. Underwood Chair of Medicine in Digestive Disorders and director of the Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders. Researchers are focused on identifying and harvesting stem or progenitor cells that could be extracted from a patient and then implanted back to regenerate intestinal tissue. powerofm.org

A NOVEL APPROACH TO CULTIVATING FUTURE MEDICAL STUDENTS

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Houston Methodist’s first PhD program got a boost with a generous gift from Joan and Sanford I. Weill and the Weill Family Foundation. Their endowment creates the Sanford I. Weill and Antonio M. Gotto Jr., MD Centennial Chair in Translational Biomedical Sciences Education. The chair provides resources for the future leader of Houston Methodist’s PhD programs in partnership with the Weill Cornell Medicine Graduate School of Medical Sciences.

“We are excited to have this opportunity to further strengthen our partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine in a most meaningful way,” says Houston Methodist president and CEO Dr. Marc L. Boom. “It is an awesome responsibility and a great privilege to work together to train future scientific leaders in medicine. This will increase our potential to impact health care on a global level.” The graduate program in Translational Biomedical Sciences

has been mutually beneficial since we joined forces. Now I look forward to the advances in medical science this program will make possible.” “I was so excited when I heard about Sandy Weill’s gift,” says Dr. John Cooke, chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at Houston Methodist, who helped design the program and serves as its course director. “Funding will support the chair holder’s time in overseeing the program and its curriculum, and in making it high quality.” Dr. Cooke says he expects Houston Methodist will attract top-notch students to work toward earning a Weill Cornell Medicine PhD at Houston Methodist because of its unique translational SANFORD “SANDY” I. WEILL expertise. “Smart young people are the lifeblood of our science, our collaborations and our projects,” will focus on the heart of Houston he says. “They get things done. Methodist’s mission to generate We have the translational spirit, fundamental insights and translate facilities and resources to take them into transformative therapies, diagnostics and devices. This innova- our students’ ideas and turn them into useful products that can tive program, planned to launch with its first cohort of six to eight students improve patient care.” The chair is a tribute to sometime in 2021, is expected to spark new scientific collaborations between Houston Methodist’s longstanding the Houston and New York faculties. “It is an honor for me and my wife, Joan, to support our colleagues and partners at Houston Methodist in this exciting new educational endeavor with Weill Cornell Medicine,” says Mr. Weill. “The relationship between our two great institutions

relationship with Mr. Weill, who helped turn the hospital into the academic medical center it is today. He forged the 2004 partnership between Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell along with John Bookout, who was the Houston Methodist Board chair during this time. After learning Houston Methodist wanted to affiliate with one of the nation’s highest-caliber medical schools, Dr. Antonio M. Gotto — the longtime Houston Methodist physician and chair of the Department of Medicine who became dean and provost of Weill Cornell Medical College in 1996 — suggested the partnership. Having Mr. Weill’s and Dr. Gotto’s names on the chair that the Weills endowed makes the gift especially meaningful to Dr. Cooke. “Sandy Weill’s continued interest in what we’re doing here at Houston Methodist is heartwarming and encouraging,” he says. “Now we only want to achieve the best possible program with his approval going forward.” DR. ANTONIO M. GOTTO; SANFORD I. WEILL; DR. AUGUSTINE M. K. CHOI, CURRENT DEAN OF WEILL CORNELL; AND DR. MARY E. CHOI

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Sitting third and fourth from left are EnMed program co-leaders: Timothy Boone, MD, PhD, Craig C. Brown and Suzanne H. Smith Centennial Chair in Medical Education, director of the Houston Methodist Education Institute and associate dean of Texas A&M University College of Medicine’s Houston Regional Campus; and Roderic Pettigrew, PhD, MD, CEO of Engineering Health and executive dean of Engineering Medicine, Texas A&M University. They work alongside highly skilled physicians from Houston Methodist and leading faculty from Texas A&M University, who are pictured with EnMed’s first-year cohort. Houston Methodist rang in the 2019–2020 academic year by welcoming 26 new medical students to its hospital. They are the inaugural class for EnMed, the nation’s first fully integrated engineering and medical curriculum that leads to both a doctorate of medicine and a master’s degree in engineering in four years. The program — a partnership among Houston Methodist, Texas A&M College of Engineering and Texas A&M College of Medicine — will train a new kind of physician with an engineering mindset. It will train a “physicianeer” who will invent transformational technologies to address health care’s greatest challenges. Thirty-four additional students were welcomed as EnMed’s second cohort in summer 2020. According to Houston Methodist board member and Texas A&M petroleum engineering alumnus Mark Houser, the idea for EnMed evolved from medicine’s need to move discoveries from the laboratory to patients’ bedsides more quickly. 18

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“We knew we needed to use innovation and technology to do that,” he says. “So much of this work is tied to engineers who try to make things more efficient and effective and generate new ideas for managing problems. Whether it’s robotics or nanotechnology, engineers play a part.” EnMed students attend classes and meet with professors and physician-scientists in state-of-the-art facilities on a dedicated floor of Houston Methodist’s West Pavilion. Known as Aggieland, the renovated and customized space serves as a student resource center and activity hub. The space includes a study lounge, meeting rooms and classrooms equipped to livestream lectures from professors in College Station and surgeries at Houston Methodist. In addition to classroom training, EnMed students will apply their knowledge and complete their clinical training by working with Houston Methodist physicians at the hospital. If you would like to learn more about how you can help support EnMed’s innovative education program for these burgeoning physicianeers, please call the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation at 832.667.5816.

Students study and relax in the student lounge. The EnMed program allows them to pursue medical engineering projects designed with patients in mind.

LOU AND MARK HOUSER INVEST IN THE FUTURE Lou and Mark Houser have been stalwart supporters of EnMed since its inception. “It made logical sense for Houston Methodist to join forces with Texas A&M,” says Mark. “If you look at Houston Methodist’s I CARE values and Aggie core values, they’re very much aligned. Beyond the expertise of the doctors and engineers, these shared values drive the success of this relationship and make it just fit.” Lou says she believes investing in EnMed was a golden opportunity because she and her husband want to help young people who are passionate about succeeding in their lives. “That’s why we decided to jump headfirst into making it possible for young EnMed students with the brightest minds to follow their passions and develop their skills,” she says. “We want to give them the ability to change the world.” Lou, who also graduated from Texas A&M, says she and Mark love the Aggie spirit. That connection inspired them to invite other Aggie engineers to their home to learn more about EnMed from the program’s leaders. “When there is something you really believe in, you want to share it with like-minded people,” adds Mark.

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“ We see a vast range of possibilities in what they will invent, be it new imaging or diagnostic techniques, therapeutic equipment, pharmaceuticals or nanomedicine drug delivery devices.” TIMOTHY BOONE, MD, PHD, PICTURED ABOVE GIVING A CLASSROOM LECTURE 20

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BRIGHT FUTURE TWO PHILANTHROPIC COUPLES COMMIT $10 MILLION TO ENMED Craig Brown and Sue Smith and Frank and Jean Raymond became excited after hearing about EnMed’s groundbreaking combination of engineering and medicine. Each couple generously directed $1 million to endow chairs for EnMed leaders and $4 million to fund Capstone Innovator Awards. Holding these newly created endowed chairs are Dr. Timothy Boone and Dr. Alessandro Grattoni. Dr. Boone, who co-leads EnMed at Houston Methodist, holds the Craig C. Brown and Suzanne H. Smith Centennial Chair in Medical Education. He is also the director of the Houston Methodist Education Institute and is the associate dean of Texas A&M University College of Medicine’s Houston Regional Campus. Dr. Grattoni, chair of the Department of Nanomedicine, now holds the Frank J. and Jean Raymond Centennial Chair in Medical Education and will oversee EnMed students’ portfolio projects at the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Brown, who received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University, and his wife, Smith, were early adopters of the EnMed program and hope other donors will share their enthusiasm. “Since it is built on the outstanding reputations of Texas A&M and Houston Methodist — and their common values of selfless service and care — EnMed is one of the most transformational programs in the world,” Brown says. “EnMed donors can see the difference they will make in the lives of so many people. These students will take what they’ve learned in the classrooms, labs and hospital rooms and apply that knowledge to solve real-world medical problems.” Brown and Smith inspired Frank Raymond, Brown’s retired business partner, and Frank’s wife, Jean, to also invest. “EnMed is very exciting to me,” says Frank Raymond. “Being an engineer myself, I know how a good engineer looks at solving problems. Training students with engineering talent to be medical doctors is one of the finest ideas I’ve heard in all my years in the business world.” powerofm.org 21

Craig Brown and Sue Smith have supported both Texas A&M University and EnMed students, including Zachary Richards. Their transformational gift provides a Centennial Chair for Dr. Timothy Boone and funding for portfolio projects through the Craig C. Brown and Suzanne H. Smith EnMed Capstone Innovator Awards.

Jean Raymond was impressed by what she saw while visiting Houston Methodist facilities. “I was in a state of shock,” she notes. “It is eyeopening to peek in and see some of the research that’s going on. They’re not just taking care of patients; they’re trying to solve unbelievable problems, and we are fortunate to be able to help.” “I was very impressed with all of the talent in the program,” Frank adds. “I think EnMed’s innovative approach will lead to new and better ideas being developed. It’s a major way to help the public in the years ahead. I’m wowed to think about what the results can be down the road.” Supporting EnMed aligns with the Raymonds’ other philanthropic endeavors. In addition to providing educational aid through scholarships at Texas A&M, they created a program named The Frank and

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ENMED STUDENT ZACHARY RICHARDS AND CRAIG BROWN AND SUE SMITH

Jean Raymond Ideas Challenge. The program is designed to help turn students’ entrepreneurial ideas into innovative products or services, and the winners receive cash awards after presenting in a day-long competition overseen by roughly 100 judges. The couple also contributes each year to a similar program at California State University, Fullerton in support of international students.

INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY Smith says she believes one of EnMed’s standout features is portfolio projects, supported by funding from both couples. For their own personal portfolio projects, students are required to invent translational medical technology with the potential for commercialization. “Since portfolio projects integrate innovation and commercialization, students will not only invent

things using their engineering skills but will also learn what it takes to make their ideas practical and commercialize them,” says Smith. “As a result, EnMed graduates will transform health care, and patients will be the greatest beneficiaries.” Dr. Grattoni agrees this focus on innovation and technology differentiates EnMed from other medical schools and programs. “We look forward to seeing students’ new ideas and initiatives to address medical needs, and our senior laboratory staff will help develop them,” he says. Student Zachary Richards, who Brown and Smith supported as a Craig & Galen Brown Foundation Scholar at Texas A&M, says he enrolled in EnMed because it offers a unique and unprecedented opportunity to pursue his passions in both medicine and engineering. “I want to be a proficient clinician, and I want to use my engineering skills to develop the next generation

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of lifesaving technologies,” he explains. “With its resources for budding innovators, EnMed is the perfect place to do this.” Smith says that Richards was elected as class representative by both his EnMed and College of Medicine cohorts. “We are very proud of Zac for his leadership and what we know he will do,” she says. “Because this inaugural class is setting the precedent, we think he’s setting a very high bar for what this program is and for what the promise of EnMed will do for the future of medicine.” Dr. Boone is already awestruck by EnMed’s first class of students. “They are very bright and energetic,” he says. “We see a vast range of possibilities in what they will invent, be it new imaging or diagnostic techniques, therapeutic equipment, pharmaceuticals or nanomedicine drug delivery devices. We expect them to be leaders who will bring energy, innovation and solutions to their disciplines.”

Frank and Jean Raymond gave generously to fund portfolio projects through the Frank J. and Jean Raymond EnMed Capstone Innovator Awards and to create a Centennial Chair now held by Alessandro Grattoni, PhD, who will supervise EnMed students’ portfolio projects in the Houston Methodist Research Institute. powerofm.org 23

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About Centennial Chairs A $101 million gift from Paula and Rusty Walter in 2017 recognized Houston Methodist’s century of service, and became a central part of the Leading Medicine to the Power of M: Campaign for Our Second Century. A portion of the gift created the Walter Centennial Chair Challenge (C³) which helps to support, recruit and retain the most brilliant physicians and scientists in the world. The C³ challenge contributes a $500,000 match toward 50 new commitments of $1 million or more to establish an endowed chair. The endowed chairs are awarded to Houston Methodist’s most prestigious scientists and clinical faculty and provide financial support for research, teaching and clinical care programs. By the end of 2019, C³ helped bring the total number of chairs to 105 — surpassing the goal of having 100 endowed chairs by Houston Methodist’s 100-year anniversary. Barbara Lee Bass Centennial Chair for Surgical Education

Supporters: K.C. AND RANDA WEINER FAMILY FUND; TEVIA W. AND CHRIS MCLAREN FAMILY Created to support excellence in education in the Houston Methodist Department of Surgery, this chair was established by the K.C. and Randa Weiner Family Fund and the Tevia W. and Chris McLaren family. Proceeds from the chair will support initiatives that advance the processes, principles and outcomes of surgical education for learners at all levels of training and practice. The chair is named after Dr. Barbara Lee Bass, founding chair of the Houston Methodist Department of Surgery, whose 15-year leadership brought about a world-class surgery department and surgical training center — The Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE ). A surgeon-scientist and an internationally recognized leader in surgical education, and surgical quality and outcomes programs, she has held extramural funding for her research programs for over 25 years. Throughout her tenure, in addition to MITIE, she helped enlist and support the faculty and staff of the Department of Surgery who played a significant role in the growth of the Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders, the Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center and the Houston Methodist Cancer Center. SM

Nicole Mary Follansbee Centennial Chair in the J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Supporters: JANET M. AND KENNETH G. FOLLANSBEE I CHAIR HOLDER: RICHARD J. KNIGHT, MD This endowed chair was established by Janet and Kenneth Follansbee and given in support of the Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center in memory of their daughter, Nicole.* Ken and Jan both serve on the J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Task Force and have been longtime supporters of the center. Their commitment will provide generous resources to support clinical research in organ failure and transplant medicine. The inaugural chair holder is Dr. Richard J. Knight, who has contributed to pancreatic research and treatment at Houston Methodist as the director of the Pancreas Transplant Program. He has made significant advances in translational research. The J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center is one of the most comprehensive transplant centers in the U.S. Its physicians and scientists are focused on providing outstanding care, resources and support for patients and their families when facing organ and tissue transplant, and advanced organ failure management. *Houston Methodist lost an honored friend and advocate when Nicole Mary Follansbee passed away at age 43 on Feb. 4, 2018.

Blake Campbell and Roswell “Sandy” F. Vaughan III Centennial Chair in Honor of Dr. Ashrith Guha Supporters: BLAKE AND SANDY VAUGHAN*

Blake and Sandy Vaughan established this endowed chair to support lifesaving hypertension and heart failure research. Their impactful commitment was made in honor of Dr. Ashrith Guha, who has pioneered research in pulmonary hypertension at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. In addition to the Vaughan Centennial Chair, the couple previously established an endowed fund within the J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center that advances valuable research in heart disease and assists the next generation of physician-scientists in uncovering future medical breakthroughs. *Houston Methodist lost an honored friend and advocate when Sandy Vaughan passed at age 81 on Oct. 18, 2019. powerofm.org

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Lois E. and Carl A. Davis Centennial Chair in Cancer Research Supporters: LOIS E. AND CARL A. DAVIS I CHAIR HOLDER: CHARLES E. GEYER, MD

This fourth Centennial Chair established by Lois and Carl Davis supports cancer research at the Houston Methodist Cancer Center and was awarded to Dr. Charles E. Geyer, deputy director of the Houston Methodist Cancer Center. He has focused his research on the design and conduct of multi-institutional, Phase III clinical trials in breast cancer with an emphasis on the development of HER2 targeted therapies. The couple’s overarching support has provided resources for programs in heart and vascular disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer and digestive disorders. The Davises established three previous endowments at Houston Methodist, including the Lois and Carl Davis Centennial Chair in Multiple Sclerosis, honoring Lois’ mother, Florence Eberhardt, and two Lois and Carl Davis Centennial Chairs held by Dr. Miguel Valderrabano and Dr. Neal Kleiman at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Additionally, they established the Walter Eberhardt Fund for Cardiovascular Wellness and Prevention, honoring Lois’ father, Walter Eberhardt, and the Florence Eberhardt Multiple Sclerosis Fund. The couple has also supported the Center for Drug Repositioning and Development Program (CREDO).

William A. Zoghbi, MD Centennial Chair in Cardiovascular Health Supporters: THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM AND HUDA Y. ZOGHBI

Drs. William A. and Huda Zoghbi established a Centennial Chair to support cardiovascular disease research, education and patient care in the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Dr. William Zoghbi, chair of the Department of Cardiology at Houston Methodist, is a world-renowned cardiologist and the past president of the American College of Cardiologists. He holds The Elkins Family Distinguished Chair in Cardiac Health, which was created in his honor. He has transformed the field of cardiology through his development of advanced imaging techniques and noninvasive heart function and valve disorder evaluation techniques. His research is focused on cardiovascular imaging with an emphasis on echocardiography. His wife, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, is a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Molecular and Human Genetics, Neurology and Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. She is also an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the director of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital.

Centennial Chair in Urologic Oncology

Supporter: ELSIE LANDRAM LAYTON* REVOCABLE TRUST I CHAIR HOLDER: BRIAN J. MILES, MD

This Centennial Chair, established on behalf of the Elsie Landram Layton Revocable Trust, supports urologic oncology research, education and patient care in the Department of Urology at Houston Methodist. This commitment was made in memory of Elsie Layton’s father, Dr. H.W.E. Walther, and in honor of Mrs. Layton’s physician and friend, Dr. Brian Miles, the inaugural chair holder. Dr. Miles is one of the founding faculty members of the Department of Urology and established the Men’s Health Center at Houston Methodist Hospital. His primary focus is in robotic surgery, and he was one of the first to utilize robotic-assisted surgery for radical prostatectomies. In addition, Dr. Miles conducts prostate cancer research in the Center supported through the generosity of the Hamill Foundation, the Layton Revocable Trust and other donors. Mrs. Layton’s gift also established the Prostate Cancer Research and Education Quasi-Endowment to provide financial support for prostate cancer research. * Elsie Landram Layton died at age 89 on June 6, 2018, leaving behind a legacy of support for urology at Houston Methodist.

Selected Additional Centennial Chairs Created in 2019 The Fondren Centennial Chair in Immunology, and The Fondren Centennial Chair in Gastrointestinal Microbiome (see page 4) The Fondren Distinguished Centennial Chair in Inflammation , and The Fondren Distinguished Centennial Chair in Inflammation II (see page 4) Ann Kimball and John W. Johnson Centennial Chair for Cellular Therapeutics I (see page 12) Ann Kimball and John W. Johnson Centennial Chair for Cellular Therapeutics II (see page 12) Sanford I. Weill and Antonio M. Gotto Jr., MD Centennial Chair in Translational Biomedical Sciences Education (see page 16) Craig C. Brown and Suzanne H. Smith Centennial Chair in Medical Education at Houston Methodist —Timothy B. Boone, MD, PhD (see page 20) Frank J. and Jean Raymond Centennial Chair at Houston Methodist — Alessandro Grattoni, PhD (see page 20) Jim and Joan Harrell Centennial Chair in Radiation Oncology — Bin Sing Teh, MD (see page 32) powerofm.org

TEXANS HOUSTON TEXANS’ SUPPORT HAS FAR-REACHING IMPACT ON HOUSTON-AREA COMMUNITIES As long as the Houston Texans have played football in the Bayou City, the team has found ways to support Houston Methodist. It’s a partnership that has resulted in more than $1.78 million in donations from the Texans and their multiple related programs, with far-reaching benefits to the community. The hospital celebrated that relationship in late 2019 during a Partnership Luncheon in honor of the Texans. “We’re very proud to be the official health care provider of the Houston Texans and 28

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care resources to physicians, athletes, athletic trainers and health care professionals — largely in the areas of concussion prevention and education.” The Houston Methodist Concussion Center, under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Podell, has delivered 286 community presentations and a two-hour online concussion education session that have collectively reached over 39,000 people from 188 Texas school districts. “This public outreach partnership has built a strong awareness around concussion and its dangers to those at risk,” says Susan Coulter, president and CEO of the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation. “We have developed bonds among the community, the Houston Texans and Houston Methodist.”

have been since the team’s debut in 2002,” Dr. Marc L. Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist, told attendees at the luncheon. For nearly a decade, the Texans and the Houston Methodist Concussion Center have worked together to educate, evaluate and treat the Houston community regarding proper concussion protocols and sportsrelated head injuries. Sharing Expertise “The Texans have been leaders in our community for the past 18 years,” states Dr. Boom. “They work through Houston Methodist to provide valuable health

Extended Reach The Texans also support the concussion center’s telemedicine and virtual care programs, which serve rural high school athletes believed to have a concussion. In many cases, physicians may have never diagnosed or treated those students. “The Texans are helping us lead medicine with regard to treating patients via telemedicine and providing physicals to students throughout the city,” says Dr. Boom. Through these programs, a center physician conducts comprehensive evaluations using a tablet computer and a secure video conferencing application. During this process, an athletic trainer visits the student who shows signs of a concussion. The physician directs the trainer to perform certain tests, and then provides a diagnosis and treatment plan. powerofm.org

MARC L. BOOM, MD, PRESIDENT AND CEO, HOUSTON METHODIST, WITH JAMEY ROOTES, PRESIDENT, HOUSTON TEXANS

Positive Chain Reaction The Texans’ commitment to the community is reflected in their support for the Houston Methodist Sports Medicine Fellowship Program as well. The fellows not only immerse themselves in clinical activities and research, but they also care for elite collegiate and professional athletes such as Houston Texans players. “The breadth of experience our fellows get — working with athletes across multiple sports — really makes the Houston Methodist program stand out,” says Dr. David Lintner, an orthopedist for the Texans and an associate professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at Houston Methodist. Another plus: Fellows implement in the community what they’ve learned at student games. The Texans have generously 30

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supported the Sports Medicine Program, inspiring Houston Methodist to recently rename the fellows — Houston Texans Scholars. Working Closely With Schools With the Texans’ support, the Houston Methodist Outreach Athletic Program has increased the coverage area, equipment and supplies for children in need and for schools without appropriate resources. “Our program brings world-class sports medicine expertise into underserved communities across Southeast Texas,” says Brett Brosseau, system director of Corporate Development for Houston Methodist. Student Physicals The Texans’ support also allows Houston Methodist to host community events where students can receive physicals at extremely affordable prices.

“Our goal is to provide the highest quality of exams to all students across the Greater Houston area,” Brosseau says. For example, Houston Methodist physicians completed 1,900 physicals on students from 19 Houston-area schools. “It’s a full sports physical with internists, primary care specialists, cardiologists, neurologists and sports medicine doctors,” Dr. Lintner says. It’s About Relationships According to Houston Texans President Jamey Rootes, the Texans’ partnership with Houston Methodist is founded on deep mutual respect. “It’s about relationships and meaningful experiences,” Rootes said at the Partnership Luncheon. “We have something that we all came together to do.” powerofm.org

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Talk to people who knew the late Dr. James E. Harrell and a common theme emerges: Throughout his 29-year history with Houston Methodist, he was passionate about providing patients the very best care possible. Dr. Harrell’s career was guided by his diverse background — from his years as an English major and his time as a minister to his service as a U.S. Army officer. He was a physician specializing in diagnostic radiology when he joined Houston Methodist, where he later became chief of service. It was Dr. Harrell’s devotion to continuously improve patient care that led him and his wife, Joan, to establish the Jim and Joan Harrell Chair in Radiation Oncology or Neuroradiology for Houston Methodist in 2016.

“His motivation was always about the patients and the hospital,” says Joan, who was a neuro X-ray technician. “Whenever he went to see administration, it was always about patients’ needs. He’d say, ‘I need more equipment to take care of the patients properly.’ ” In 2019, two years after her husband’s death, Joan decided to further his legacy by creating the Jim and Joan Harrell Centennial Chair in Radiation Oncology at Houston Methodist. Endowed chairs support and recognize the work of physicians and scientists. Joan says she hopes the chairs that she and her husband established will inspire other physicians to follow suit. “He felt it was important for physicians to help the hospital with

endowed chairs,” she says. “He led by example.” Joan also has a personal connection to Dr. E. Brian Butler, who was appointed to the first chair the Harrells created, the Jim and Joan Harrell Chair in Radiation Oncology. Dr. Butler helped treat Joan when she was diagnosed with genitourinary cancer in 2011. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy. Her experiences with cancer treatment dually inspired her and her husband to create the chair. It supports patient care and treatment by retaining leading physicians such as Dr. Butler. Not only does Dr. Butler strive to improve patient care efforts, but he also develops game-changing technology that advances the field. His creation, Plato’s CAVE (Computer Augmented Virtual Environment), allows physicians to combine data from different types of body scans to form one clear image. This allows physicians to determine the best path for radiation and to see a patient’s anatomy as they plan complex surgery. “Dr. Harrell had a very strong sense of doing the right thing, especially when it came to the patients,” Dr. Butler says. “When he heard about Plato’s CAVE, his thought was it is going to be important even if it’s incrementally better for the patient.” Dr. Bin S. Teh, vice chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Houston Methodist, was appointed to the new chair in 2019. He leads a radiation therapy immunology program designed to turn the body’s immunological system into a weapon capable of recognizing and killing cancer cells. Immunotherapy is available for some forms of cancer, and Houston Methodist is conducting research to broaden its applications. Joan says she finds it fascinating to learn about the potential of immunotherapy, with its ability to not only kill cancer cells but to also potentially eliminate the need for treatments with harsh side effects, such as chemotherapy. “It’s amazing that in our lifetimes we’ve seen such progress,” Joan says. “Maybe the little part Dr. Harrell played in this groundbreaking work will help them move closer to what they’re trying to achieve.” powerofm.org

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HOUSTON ALZHEIMER’S STUDY During a lunch with five friends from work, Joe Bob Perkins learned that all but one person at the table was either dealing with a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or knew of a friend going through a similar situation. Perkins saw firsthand the effect Alzheimer’s has on a family while watching his mother-in-law battle the disease for about 10 years. His wife, Jeanne, and her sister were the main caregivers. This personal connection inspired Joe Bob and Jeanne to make a gift with matching opportunities to Houston Methodist that supports the Houston Alzheimer’s Study. “We run across so many families who are just barely getting by trying to manage this disease, but we want to generate hope for them,” Joe Bob Perkins says. “We want to make a difference in preventing, treating and curing the disease.” Each year Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 6 million Americans aged 65 and older. That number is expected to nearly triple by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. “There is currently no cure or treatment for the disease, but reaching that goal begins with research,” Joe Bob says. The couple says they believe in the Houston Alzheimer’s Study because of its principal investigator, Dr. Joseph C. Masdeu (the Graham Family Distinguished Chair for Neurological Sciences and director of the Nantz National Alzheimer Center), and the approach he is taking toward the research. The study aims to provide the in-depth knowledge needed to

help develop potential new personalized treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease. To get closer to realizing their goal, Dr. Masdeu and his colleagues will screen 350 patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia at varying stages of the diseases. They will look at patients’ biological profiles and risk factors, while also screening family members who show no signs of the disease. “Jeanne and I are data-driven people, so starting with research makes sense,” says Joe Bob, a member of Houston Methodist’s Board of Directors and the board’s Policy Committee. “We’re making an investment that will lead to other things. Research is the foundation for everything else, and we believe in it.” “We hope this project kick-starts multifaceted, integrated big data research and insight into the disease,” adds Jeanne. Houston Methodist is partnering with investigators from Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center on this multi-institutional project. Dr. Masdeu says the goal of their research is simply to better understand Alzheimer’s disease so they can unlock a way to treat it. “We’re finding out that Alzheimer’s, like many diseases, is not a uniform disease. It appears in different forms and has various causes,” Dr. Masdeu says. “When we approach it in a customized, tailored way, then we will start uncovering some options for preventing it, slowing it and ultimately stopping its progression.”

JEANNE AND JOE BOB PERKINS (PICTURED WITH JOSEPH C. MASDEU, MD, PHD) ESTABLISHED A CHALLENGE INITIATIVE THAT HAS HELPED ATTRACT SOME 20 GENEROUS BENEFACTORS TO DATE, SUPPORTING THE HOUSTON ALZHEIMER’S STUDY. powerofm.org

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Whether traversing countless countries with her best friend Mabel Caldwell or living in exciting locales such as Singapore and the Netherlands with her husband, Alard Kaplan, Sheri Kaye Kaplan had a knack for adventure and helping others. Although she passed away in 2019 after battling a long illness, her husband made gifts to Houston Methodist in honor of Sheri Kaye Kaplan’s generous spirit.

“I’m a great believer that it’s not about the amount of time you live but rather the quality of life you have that is important,” says Kaplan, whose gifts will support transplant research, cardiac research and the hospital’s nurses. “Sheri did her best to not let her medical issues slow her down, living life to the fullest.”

Since his wife was a twotime kidney transplant recipient, Kaplan established the Sheri Kaye and Alard Kaplan Kidney Transplant Research Fund in the Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center. The fund enables physicians and physician-scientists to

will come up with additional or better methods to perform transplants, so that the recovery process is easier and has fewer lifelong consequences.” Kaplan says he is equally optimistic about the heart failure research the Sheri Kaye and Alard Kaplan Cardiac Recovery Training Program will make possible. His wife’s cardiologist, Dr. Mohammed Attar, inspired the gift. “Dr. Attar is one of those great guys, and Sheri really liked him,” says Kaplan. “After getting to know him, I really like him, too. It’s hard not to be enthusiastic when you’re around him.” Also leaving a lasting impression on Kaplan were the Houston Methodist nurses who cared for his wife with such compassion. He created the Sheri Kaye and Alard Kaplan Fund for Nursing Education as a way to thank them. “The fund is there for them to use to expand their skills and increase their knowledge,” Kaplan says. “All

observe the impact that viruses, her nurses had such a positive ALARD KAPLAN organ rejections and other MADE GIFTS IN HONOR OF impact on her; they really complications have on transHIS WIFE SHERI KAYE, improved her quality of life.” plant patients. Kaplan notes that SUPPORTING CARDI“My wife’s transplant everyone he encountered at OLOGY, TRANSPLANT doctors were so good with her, Houston Methodist shares an AND NURSING. particularly Dr. A. Osama Gaber, extraordinary quality: optimism. Dr. Juan Gonzalez and Dr. Abdul-Jabbar Khan,” “They’re trying to change the world,” he Kaplan says. “They’re making great strides says. “They remind me that we all have in trying to reduce the need for immunothe ability to do that, no matter what we suppressant drugs. I’m hopeful that they have to offer.” powerofm.org

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Imagine a man who could expertly pair wine opportunities about amyloidosis — with an with food, play 18 holes of golf or more on emphasis on spreading awareness in Oklahoma. any given day and never hesitate to share The Looke Transplant Matching Fund entrepreneurial tips with rising business maximized the impact of the Naifeh gift by owners, and you’ve described Bradley Naifeh. providing a matching opportunity. A third-generation business owner, Amyloidosis mimics other diseases and Naifeh passed away in 2018 from a rare disorders, making it hard for physicians to blood disease — amyloidosis — that occurs diagnose right away. Valerie wants to change when an abnormal protein builds up in a that through her family’s gift. person’s organs and interferes with their “My husband and I were surprised at normal function. Brad’s widow, Valerie the lack of knowledge about this disease,” Naifeh, and his mother, Jeaneen Naifeh, admits Valerie. “Yes, it’s rare, and it can’t continue his legacy of giving back. be solely diagnosed with a blood test, “Before we came to Houston Methodist, but a simple 24-hour urine test immediBrad was bouncing from doctor to doctor from ately points you in the right direction. our home base in Oklahoma Our overall goal is to get City. He was getting sicker, people diagnosed earlier.” and no one could determine Amyloidosis caused irrewhy,” says Valerie Naifeh, who versible damage to Bradley owns Naifeh Fine Jewelry Naifeh’s heart, making him a in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma. candidate for a transplant. “Brad was scared and frusHe was referred to the Houston trated. He wouldn’t want people Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. to suffer the same journey.” Transplant Center, one of only That life-altering extwo programs in the country perience galvanized Valerie performing the procedure on and her mother-in-law to amyloidosis patients at the BRADLEY NAIFEH create the Bradley Z. Naifeh time. Although Bradley died AND VALERIE NAIFEH Amyloidosis Clinical Research waiting for a heart transplant, WERE INSPIRED BY and Treatment Endowment Valerie says Houston Methodist HOUSTON METHODIST’S at the Houston Methodist was the first place where they TREATMENT OF HIS J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant truly felt heard. RARE DISEASE. Center. The fund advances “The doctors and nurses the research and patient care efforts of were incredibly supportive and committed Drs. Barry Trachtenberg, Arvind Bhimaraj and the entire time,” she says. “We went from A. Osama Gaber, who are conducting and having no hope to the possibility of a heart overseeing important work around amyloidosis. transplant. Houston Methodist was the Thanks to the generous endowment, only hospital that could address all of my Dr. Trachtenberg is also expanding educational husband’s medical needs.” powerofm.org

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NEW CHAPTER FOR TRI BUILDS ON EARLIER SUCCESSES When Houston Methodist launched the Translational Research Initiative (TRI) in 2014, the aim was twofold: provide vital funding to promising new therapies ready to make the transition from research laboratory to clinical use and capitalize on Houston’s bold entrepreneurial spirit to lead the way toward a new model of medical innovation. (continued on page 42)

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The Physician-Scientists who were granted research funds from TRI:

6. Gavin Britz, MD, MPH, MBA, FAANS/ Nerve Stimulation for Stroke Recovery

14. Stephen H. Little, MD/MitramimicsTM Prosthetic Heart Valve: Replace and Restore

1. Santosh Helekar, MD, PhD/ Device to Restore Motor Function in Stroke Patients/ Magnetic Cap for the Treatment of Glioma

7. Biana Godin, PhD/Nanomedicine to Prevent Preterm Birth

15. Zheng Li, PhD/PET Imaging Probe for Detection of PAH

8. Jerrie S. Refuerzo, MD/Nanomedicine to Prevent Preterm Birth

16. Ashrith Guha, MD, MPH/PET Imaging Probe for Detection of PAH

9. Monica Longo, MD, PhD/Nanomedicine to Prevent Preterm Birth

17. Martyn Sharpe, PhD/A Drug Precursor for the Treatment of Glioma/”Smartbomb” for the Treatment of Glioma

2. David Chiu, MD/Device to Restore Motor Function in Stroke Patients 3. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD/Liver Transplant Diagnostic Test 4. Xian C. Li, MD, PhD/Liver Transplant Diagnostic Test 5. Philip Horner, PhD/Nerve Stimulation for Stroke Recovery/Signal Isolation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (siMRI) for Quantification of Myelin Integrity

10. James Xia, MD, PhD/Anatomic Aligner System for Surgical Planning 11. Jaime Gateno, MD, DDS/Anatomic Aligner System for Surgical Planning

18. David Baskin, MD/A Drug Precursor for the Treatment of Glioma/Magnetic Cap for the Treatment of Glioma/”Smartbomb” for the Treatment of Glioma

12. Ashley M. Holder, MD/NanorodChemotherapeutic Film to Avert Off-Target Toxicity from Treatment of Peritoneal Cancer

19. Tatiana Wolfe, PhD/Signal Isolation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (siMRI) for Quantification of Myelin Integrity

13. Stephen R. Igo/MitramimicsTM Prosthetic Heart Valve: Replace and Restore

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Like so many things that start in Houston, TRI exceeded expectations. Houston Methodist is now launching its third phase after securing almost $20 million for translational research projects. The first iteration of TRI, which became known as TRI1 when a second initiative was created, began with a philanthropic matching fund established by Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter.

RESULTS

This philanthropic investment fund approach to research funding, with its business-like focus on results, resonated with Houston’s philanthropic community. Generous Founding Members pledged $150K or more to match the initial gift of Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter for a total of $10 million for TRI 1. These funds have now been fully awarded.

2 TRI RESEARCH Their vision was to help push promising research from the laboratory to the patients who desperately need new treatments. Unique to Houston Methodist, TRI funding focused on a segment of the research and development cycle known in the scientific community as the “Valley of Death.” This is the phase from laboratory discoveries to preclinical animal studies and the first human trials, where so many potential therapies and treatments wither from lack of funding. A panel of physicians, scientists, entrepreneurs and business professionals reviewed proposals from Houston Methodist’s most brilliant investigators. They awarded grants to the most promising projects and novel treatments that only needed the right boost to get into early patient trials. Equally important, profits from the patent and commercialization of these therapies are reinvested into a translational research fund.

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The success of TRI 1 spurred TRI 2, which was started through the generosity of the Jerold B. Katz Foundation. The Katz Foundation’s $5 million challenge gift is helping to raise another $5 million from community visionaries. TRI 2 has almost reached its goal, with an additional $4 million raised from almost 100 benefactors, including more than two dozen Founding Members. To continue nurturing innovation where it is needed most, some of the TRI 2 funds were set aside for the new Translational Research Accelerator Program. These funds are allocated to promising projects that need a little more help and development in order to qualify for TRI grants. Those projects are typically experimental drugs developed in the lab that need a small redesign before they can be manufactured and validated for use in clinical trials. These smaller Accelerator grants are intended to get projects primed for the larger TRI grants that will take these new therapies into clinical trials.

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During the past five years, 14 TRI research grants have been awarded through a competitive review process. Funding was earmarked for innovative projects, including new therapies for stroke patients, experimental treatments for aggressive brain cancers known as gliomas and therapies for nanomedicine that protect the fetus while treating pregnant women for preterm labor. One of the earliest TRI projects — a helmet-like device that provides noninvasive magnetic stimulation to help reactivate brain circuits in stroke patients — has been licensed, and the technology is almost ready for commercial manufacturing.

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Building on the success of and TRI 2, a third initiative was established with another matching challenge gift from Paula and Rusty Walter. TRI 3 ’s goal is to create a $10 million fund much like its predecessors, with one major difference. These funds will focus solely on neurology and translational projects, such as neurosurgery, stroke recovery or Alzheimer’s disease. Similar to the two previous TRIs, benefactors who give at least $50,000 to TRI 3 will be recognized as Founding Members and will join the distinctive group of advocates and investors whose generosity has kick-started a new way to fund successful medical research. TRI 1

THE SOCIETY FOR LEADING MEDICINE The Society for Leading Medicine is a core component of Houston Methodist’s philanthropic program and responsible for more than $35 million in total commitments since its inception. The Society has experienced exponential growth, starting with roughly 215 members who gave more than $1.4 million in 2013 to 650 members who gave nearly $12 million in 2019. It has also seen some 87% growth in support for community hospitals between 2017–2019. The Society members are composed of multiple generations of Houstonians and advocates from beyond Houston. Members unite to bolster initiatives across and throughout all Houston Methodist hospitals, including Centers of Excellence, spiritual care, faculty development, translational research, medical education, community scholars, clinical care, nursing, Hurricane Harvey employee assistance and more. These gifts are possible thanks to the advocacy demonstrated by physicians, department heads and hospital administrators who promote the program. Moreover, Houston Methodist Board, council and task force members — along with those on The Society Honorary Executive Committee — ensure that The Society positively impacts all facets of the academic medical center. We are deeply grateful to The Society’s volunteer chairs, beginning with Estela and David Cockrell who founded the program in 2013, who also bring strong leadership and guidance to enhance the depth and breadth of Society events and experiences. Thank you to each of our past and present Society chairs and co-chairs, including Estela and David Cockrell (2013–2014), Kelli and Eddy Blanton and Cabrina and Steven Owsley (2015–2016); Amy and Gentry Lee and Sarah and Duncan K. Underwood (2017–2018); and Huntley Anderson Kubitza and Dan Kubitza (2019–2020).

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ACHIEVEMENT When Anita Arizmendez opened her email one day in January, she was pleasantly surprised to learn she was being reimbursed for her certified emergency nurse (CEN) recertification through Houston Methodist’s Crowning Achievement Awards for Excellence in Nursing fund. Arizmendez, a veteran Army medic and the emergency department night manager nurse at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, says giving back to nurses has a direct impact on the community. “It encourages nurses to provide the best patient care possible, especially being part of such busy emergency departments,” Arizmendez says.

“It’s very beneficial to have that type of expertise on the floor.” Anonymous donors established the Crowning Achievement Awards for Excellence in Nursing in 2017, bestowing an endowed nursing chair at Houston Methodist Hospital and a matching challenge gift with the aim of creating a $1 million endowment at each of Houston Methodist’s six community hospitals. These funds provide financial support to nurses for various purposes, including recertification and other rewards for excellence. Rebecca P. Chalupa, vice president and chief nursing officer for Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, says many nurses want to achieve recertification but have to pay out of pocket. Nursing recertification helps Houston Methodist’s community hospitals earn another significant designaton: Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center.

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Magnet Recognition means hospital leaders have a strategic plan for improving their nursing program to ensure better patient outcomes. Chalupa says becoming and staying a Magnet hospital is an objective for all Houston Methodist community hospitals. To that end, Chalupa estimates she will reimburse recertification costs for about 100 nurses at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital in 2020 from the Crowning Achievement Awards for Excellence in Nursing fund. The average cost for recertification is around $250–$350. “If we’re asking the nurses to be recertified — and we are — we need to be a good partner and assist them with that,” Chalupa says. “By having

more highly trained nurses, we provide better patient care and meet our strategic goals.” Amanda McElwee, a nurse in emergency services at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, says the Crowning Achievement Awards for Excellence in Nursing fund makes it possible for her to help some of the Houston area’s most vulnerable patients. “I’m receiving money from the fund to pursue my SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) certification,” says McElwee. “That means I’m going to be better equipped to administer exams for domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault victims. In medicine, it’s all about having evidence-based knowledge that changes and saves lives.” powerofm.org

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FAITH, DEDICATION AND INSPIRATION As visitors walk through the Barbara and President George H.W. Bush Atrium in the Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III Tower, they are greeted by a massive mosaic depicting Christ with his arms extended, reaching out through the evolution of medicine to “embrace, support and strengthen those who dedicate their lives to helping others.” As the Rev. Charles Millikan, vice president for Spiritual Care and Values Integration, says, “This mosaic, known as The Extending Arms of Christ, represents who we are — a faith-based hospital and academic institute. It visually presents our story from antiquity to future exploration. It brings strength, knowledge, grace and wisdom altogether as a true symbol of who we are as Houston Methodist.” Looking to the future, Houston Methodist plans to install smaller-scale replicas of the mosaic throughout the entire hospital system. All replicas will be fabricated by a tile studio in Mexico and installed in phases over the next few years. Philanthropic contributions will support the art and installation of the mosaic replicas, as well as Spiritual Care Programs and the Clinical Pastoral Education residents. “It is important to have this symbol of our faith represented throughout our community hospitals, because we are a unified system,” says the Rev. Millikan.

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A visual depiction of the hospital’s steadfast dedication to being a faithbased institution was fabricated and installed on the exterior western wall of Houston Methodist Hospital on Fannin Street. Designed by Bruce Hayes and fabricated in Florence, Italy, the mosaic stands at 16 feet tall by 95 feet wide and has over 1.5 million vibrant, colored tiles.

2018

When planning for the new Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III Tower, Judge Ewing Werlein Jr., senior chair of the Houston Methodist Board of Directors, felt determined to move the mosaic to a location more in the public view. The mosaic was restored to its former glory and relocated to the Barbara and President George H.W. Bush Atrium in Walter Tower. In recognition of Lois and Carl Davis’ generosity, the mosaic was named in memory of Lois’ mother, Florence Eberhardt.

2021+

The replicas will be installed at the community hospitals with each being approximately 13 feet wide by 2 feet tall. Print renditions of the mosaic will be installed in various Houston Methodist facilities and buildings including physician offices, clinics, centers and labs. Learn more about supporting The Extending Arms of Christ expansion by contacting the Houston Methodist Foundation at 832.667.5816.

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It was as though Houston Methodist Hospital’s founding leaders scripted 2019 a hundred years in advance. A series of lectures spotlighted where the hospital has been and is heading; a book told the story of Houston Methodist’s beginnings and progress; a digital wall brought significant milestones to life; a documentary chronicled the academic medical center’s remarkable advances; a gala produced unforgettable memories. The institution that began in 1919 as a small, 30-bed hospital near downtown Houston is now a leading academic medical system with eight hospitals throughout the Greater Houston area. Therefore, its centennial year had to live up to its reputation of excellence. “I cannot overstate what an incredible milestone this was for all of us,” says Marc L. Boom, MD, president and CEO of Houston Methodist. “It is a testament to the leaders, physicians, researchers, nurses and employees who have come before us. We were founded to serve the community, and I know the next 100 years will bring the same commitment to our patients and to our community.” Here is a snapshot of how 2019 united everyone to celebrate Houston Methodist’s first century of providing unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation to those in Houston and beyond. 48

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2019 was a year of remembering our history Centennial Wall Unveiling of the Centennial Wall of History Feb. 25, 2019 To commemorate the hospital’s history and those who shaped it, Houston Methodist installed a special digital wall in the Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III Tower. Patients, staff, faculty and the public can interact with the display, which holds more than 6,000 pages of photos and documents from local and national sources. As new milestones occur, those momentous events are added to the wall. The display consists of 24 screens and extends 58 feet in length.

Fondren family members

Descendants of the Inaugural Houston Methodist Board of Directors

Houston Methodist’s deep roots are forever intertwined with the Fondren family, which includes eight family members who have proudly served, and one currently serving, on the hospital’s board. In total, they have committed nearly 190 years of board service to the academic medical institution, not including service on councils and task forces. The Centennial Lecture chronicled how Walter and Ella started the family tradition of devoting one’s time and energy to Houston Methodist. The lecture also honored all members of Houston Methodist’s 1919 Board of Directors.

APRIL

Centennial Lecture Recognizing Marquee Honorees Ella and Walter Fondren and Family Feb. 25, 2019

Physicians Lecture and Dinner Recognizing Marquee Honoree Michael E. DeBakey, MD April 25, 2019 The Physicians Lecture and Dinner paid tribute to Dr. Michael E. DeBakey’s extraordinary legacy. An internationally known cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. DeBakey pioneered the way physicians approach cardiovascular disease. He invented or co-invented more than 50 surgical instruments, many of which are still used today. Over the course of his seven-decade career, he performed an estimated 60,000 surgeries and trained thousands of surgeons. The Physicians Lecture also recognized 100 notable physicians of our first 100 years, John W. Overstreet, MD Award winners, medical staff presidents, and department and division leaders who helped shape Houston Methodist’s first century of service to its patients.

Family, friends, colleagues and former residents and students of Dr. Michael E. DeBakey

100 Notable Physicians of Houston Methodist Hospital’s first century and their descendants

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Partners Lecture Recognizing Marquee Honoree Houston Astros May 21, 2019 The Partners Lecture celebrated the Houston Astros as marquee honoree. It also recognized Houston Methodist’s many academic, arts, sports and community health care partners throughout the Greater Houston area. Houston Methodist has a longstanding relationship with the Houston Astros that started in 1962 when the baseball team was named the Colt .45s. Houston Methodist physicians and medical staff attended spring training camp and conducted physicals. The academic medical institution and the baseball organization often work on community outreach projects together, making a significant impact on Houston and beyond.

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MAY

2019 was a year of honoring our benefactors

HOUSTON METHODIST CENTENNIAL DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE FEATURING

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY, MD, ELLA FONDREN AND JOSIE ROBERTS

JUNE 4, 2019

Centennial Documentary Premiere June 11, 2019 Houston Methodist premiered “Houston Methodist: The Hospital with a Soul” on June 11 at the iPic Houston theater in the River Oaks District with two showings because of such an enthusiastic response. The 80-minute documentary showcases how the hospital has shaped both Houston’s and the world’s approach to medicine. It looks at the people and innovations responsible for building what is currently ranked the No. 1 hospital in Texas by U.S. News & World Report. The film explores Houston Methodist’s challenges and triumphs. It also examines how the hospital maintained one constant throughout its 100 years: a focus on its patients. View the documentary by scanning the QR code with your smartphone camera, or visit https://rb.gy/vaohfh

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Leadership Lecture Recognizing Marquee Honoree John F. Bookout Sept. 17, 2019 Houston Methodist honored John F. Bookout, a WWII fighter pilot, legendary oil industry executive, prominent Houston civic leader and generous benefactor to Houston Methodist who began his volunteer service on the Houston Methodist Board of Directors in 1979 and served as a board chair from 1991 to 2007. He shared his firsthand experiences at the lecture, which included the affiliation of Weill Cornell Medical College as the hospital’s primary medical school affiliate, and the formation of the Houston Methodist Research Institute, among many other milestones in our history.

Philanthropy Lecture Recognizing Marquee Honorees Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III Oct. 21, 2019 Philanthropy plays an integral role in Houston Methodist’s ability to lead medicine. This lecture lauded the benefactors who helped create a culture of innovation and a reputation of excellence at Houston Methodist. The lecture’s marquee honorees were Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III. In fact, the entire Walter family — Rusty and Paula Walter, Jim and Carole Walter Looke, and their parents Elizabeth Walter and Joe Walter Jr. — have been extraordinary leaders and supporters of Houston Methodist. In 2017, Rusty and Paula, along with Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, made the single largest philanthropic commitment in Houston Methodist’s history: a transformational $101 million gift.

Past and present members and descendants of Houston Methodist’s boards

The Leadership Lecture also celebrated both current and past members of Houston Methodist’s boards — including members of the Houston Methodist Hospital Board, the six community hospitals’ boards, the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Board and the Houston Methodist Academic Institute Board.

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2019 was a year of celebrating Houston

Rendezvous of the Century Gala Nov. 14, 2019 About 2,500 guests descended upon Minute Maid Park, but this time it had nothing to do with baseball. They donned their most glamorous winter coats and braved the 45-degree on-field weather to help Houston Methodist celebrate a year of notable events with the Rendezvous of the Century gala. The formal event allowed Houston Methodist to recognize those who helped the institution get where it is today, which included honoring marquee guests in six areas: • Faith, Bess and Bishop A. Frank Smith (award accepted by Meg Smith Koestenblatt and Cynthia Griffin) • Physician, Michael E. DeBakey, MD (award accepted by Denis DeBakey and Michael DeBakey) • Partner, Houston Astros (award accepted by Whitney and Jim Crane) • Leadership, Awarded to and accepted by John F. Bookout • Philanthropy, Awarded to and accepted by Paula and Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III • Centennial, Ella and Walter Fondren and Family (award accepted by Rob Fondren, David Underwood, Trina Murray and Laura Baird) Gala chairs Ann and John F. Bookout III and Maria and Neil Bush, representing Honorary Chairs The Family of President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush, welcomed guests to the winter wonderland soiree, which brought in a record breaking $9.5 million to support Houston Methodist. Jim Nantz, “the voice of CBS Sports” and founder of the Nantz National Alzheimer Center at Houston Methodist, emceed the evening. The St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Parish Choir and Houston Symphony performed, and Broadway and television star Leslie Odom Jr. surprised everyone when he performed at the end of the evening.

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The Houston Methodist Centennial Gala was held on the field of Minute Maid Park Kayla Lewis, Rusty and Paula Walter, and Richard Lewis

Cynthia Griffin, Rev. Charles Millikan, Meg Smith Koestenblatt and Bishop Scott Jones

Michael and Teresa DeBakey and Susan and Denis DeBakey Larry Mathis, Ron Girotto, Dr. Marc L. Boom, Laura Baird, David Underwood, Trina Murray and Rob Fondren

Whitney and Jim Crane

Ann and John F. Bookout III and Maria and Neil Bush

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2019 was a year of looking forward to

Tanya and Brian White, Jim and Whitney Crane, and Patty and Craig Biggio

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Parish Choir

Johnny and Ann Johnson

Laurie and Tracy Krohn

Gary and Peggy Edwards and Dr. Stanley Appel

Matthew Baird, Duncan Underwood, Laura Baird and Sarah Underwood Mary Daffin, Imani Daffin, Pamela Cormier, Taylor Newhouse and Sam Daffin

Drs. William and Huda Zoghbi

Evan and Nicole Katz

John McCormack, Dr. Jenny Chang, Maryanne McCormack, Anne-Laure Stephens and Steve Stephens Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation

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our next hundred years

Houston Methodist Centennial Faith Lecture I December 9, 2019 I Recognizing Bess and Bishop A. Frank Smith

“Houston Methodist: The Hospital with a Soul” Dec. 2019

Bryan and Lori Smith, William Angie Smith IV and Connie Smith, William Angie Smith V, and Becky and Roby Morris

Faith Lecture Dec. 9, 2019 Recognizing Marquee Honorees Bess and Bishop A. Frank Smith This lecture showcased the spiritual leaders who helped Houston Methodist establish and maintain a faith component of the healing process, which is evidenced throughout the hospital today by our faith-based approach to medicine and our I CARE values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Bishop Scott Jones, resident Bishop of the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, delivered the keynote address. Houston Methodist honored all faith leaders who have served the hospital over the past 100 years, including marquee honorees Bess and Bishop A. Frank Smith, who both served on the Houston Methodist Hospital Board of Directors.

“Houston Methodist: The Hospital with a Soul,” written by Dr. Bryant Boutwell, chronicles Houston Methodist’s transformation from a struggling community hospital into one of the world’s great medical treasures. It is a story of how leaders, health care professionals and a community have worked together to build a world-renowned center of medical excellence. Whether confronting floods associated with names like Allison and Harvey or addressing other challenges, Houston Methodist learns from its past, corrects course with resilience and moves forward with a faith-based momentum. Available at Amazon.com

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2019

YEAR IN REVIEW TOTAL COMMITTED

$ 88.6 MILLION SECOND HIGHEST YEAR FOR PHILANTHROPY CONTRIBUTIONS IN HOUSTON METHODIST HISTORY

105

102

648

ENDOWED CHAIRS

TRI FOUNDING MEMBERS

SOCIETY MEMBERS

(IN TOTAL)

AMOUNT RAISED FOR TRI2

GAVE $11,914,245

$7,492,084 (2017–2019)

(2019 TOTAL)

Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation

3,167 GIFTS

CAMPAIGN BY FOCUS AREA (2013 –2019)

PROGRESS TOWARD $500 MILLION CAMPAIGN GOAL: $465.2 MILLION

PIE CHART INCLUDES PRIVATE EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH

ATTRACT BRILLIANCE $111.4M

ACCELERATE RESEARCH $230.5M

TRAIN SUPERSTARS $60.56M

PROMOTE HEALING $62.77M

2,635

UNIQUE DONORS

INCOME SOURCES (2019)

% ORGANIZATIONS

CORPORATIONS/ CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS

INDIVIDUALS

FOUNDATIONS

MANY THANKS

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LEADERSHIP

Houston Methodist Board of Directors

Gregory V. Nelson, Chair John F. Bookout, Chairman Emeritus Ewing Werlein Jr., Senior Chair Marc L. Boom, MD, President and CEO Carlton E. Baucum, Vice Chair Mary A. Daffin, Vice Chair Elizabeth Blanton Wareing, Secretary Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III, Treasurer David M. Underwood Jr., Asst. Secretary Joe Bob Perkins, Asst. Treasurer Kelty R. Baker, MD, President of the Medical Staff Emily A. Crosswell Martha Smith DeBusk Gary W. Edwards Juliet S. Ellis Mark A. Houser Bishop Scott J. Jones Rev. Kenneth R. Levingston Vidal G. Martinez Faisal Masud, MD W. Benjamin Moreland Robert K. Moses Jr. Thomas J. Pace III, DMin Edmund W. Robb III, DMin Spencer A. Tillman Advisory

Stuart L. Solomon, MD, President-Elect of the Medical Staff Rev. B.T. Williamson Life Members

Ernest H. Cockrell James C. Dishman Charles W. Duncan Jr. Connie M. Dyer Isaac H. Kempner III Sandra Gayle Wright, RN, EdD

Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Board of Directors

John W. Johnson, Chair John F. Bookout, Chairman Emeritus Ewing Werlein Jr., Senior Chair Marc L. Boom, MD, President and CEO, Houston Methodist Elizabeth Blanton Wareing, Vice Chair Emily A. Crosswell, Secretary Dorothy M. Ables Michael M. Cone Susan H. Coulter, President and CEO, Foundation Charles W. Duncan Jr. John S. “Steve” Dunn Jr. Marvy A. Finger Vidal G. Martinez W. Benjamin Moreland Robert K. Moses Jr. Gregory V. Nelson David M. Underwood Jr. Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III James V. Walzel Marc A. Watts

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Houston Methodist Academic Institute Board of Directors

John F. Bookout III, Chair John F. Bookout, Chairman Emeritus Ewing Werlein Jr., Senior Chair Marc L. Boom, MD, President and CEO, Houston Methodist Edward A. Jones, President and CEO, Houston Methodist Research Institute H. Dirk Sostman, MD, President, Houston Methodist Academic Institute Vidal G. Martinez, Vice Chair Stephen I. Chazen, Secretary David C. Baggett Jr. Timothy Boone, MD, PhD Joseph R. “Rod” Canion David Chao Augustine M.K. Choi, MD Ernest D. Cockrell II John P. Cooke, MD, PhD Martin Craighead Martha Smith DeBusk Leslie Doggett Antonio M. Gotto Jr., MD, DPhil Evan H. Katz Edwin H. Knight Rev. Kenneth R. Levingston Kevin J. Lilly Steven S. Looke Gregory V. Nelson Mary Eliza Shaper Douglas E. Swanson Jr. David M. Underwood Jr. Amy L. Waer, MD Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III Martha S. Walton

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Board of Trustees

Gilbert Santana, Chair Pete Alfaro, Vice Chair David P. Bernard, Secretary Wayne Baldwin Marc L. Boom, MD Dennis Brown, PhD R.D. Burnside Mary Hartman Brown Cody Mark Franklin, MD Rev. John N. Newsome Rick Peebles Gary T. Schmidt Chris Siebenaler

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Board of Trustees

Marc L. Boom, MD, Chair Chris Siebenaler, Vice Chair Daniel Newman, Secretary Franz Schneider, MD, President of the Medical Staff Mark Savrick, MD, President-Elect of the Medical Staff Levi Benton John D. Kennedy Jerry Neff, DMin Elaine Renola Judge Holly Williamson

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Board of Trustees

President’s Leadership Council

Scott Rivenes, MD

Steven D. Stephens, Chair Robert J. Allison Jr. Eva C. Bisso Kelli L. Blanton Marc L. Boom, MD Stephen I. Chazen David A. Cockrell Clayton Erikson Daniel M. Gilbane George Kelly David D. Kinder John P. Kotts William Gentry Lee Jr. Michael C. Linn Rahul B. Mehta Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson Veronica Selinko-Curran, MD Douglas E. Swanson Jr. David M. Underwood Jr.

William F. Schwer, Chair Suehing W.Y. Chiang, Vice Chair Chris Siebenaler, Secretary Marc L. Boom, MD Elizabeth Butler Anthony Francis Gene Huebner, MD Jeffrey Jackson, MD Lonnie Meadows Rev. Martin Nicholas Sutapa Sur

Houston Methodist West Hospital Board of Trustees

Vidal Ramirez, Chair Ramon M. Cantu, Vice Chair Wayne Voss, Secretary Marc L. Boom, MD William A. Callegari Donald Cheney Irfan Iftikhar, MD Stuart I. Levin Rahul B. Mehta Manish Wani, MD

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Board of Trustees

Reginald Lillie, Chair Ken Werlein, Vice Chair Keith D. Barber, Secretary Khawaja Azimuddin, MD Mukarram Baig, MD Marc L. Boom, MD J. David Cabello Linda J. Humphries Griffen E. Jones Audre F. Levy, PhD Jennifer Pittman Lee Robison Barbara Schlattman Debra F. Sukin, PhD

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Board of Trustees

Marc L. Boom, MD, Chair Debra F. Sukin, PhD, Secretary Ralph Alexander Ramon M. Cantu Susan Dio Lucas Duvall, MD Bishop Robert “Bob” Hayes Jr. Sallie Rainer Ann Snyder, PhD Laura Sugg Raj Syal, MD Samuel “Dave” Warren

Senior Cabinet

At-Large Members

Arch H. Aplin III Bruce R. Bilger Isabel G. David Jack Dinerstein Nancy S. Dinerstein Carolyn W. Dorros Celia J. Dupré Jenny Elkins W. Lawrence Elliott Thomas L. Elsenbrook Jeffrey H. Foutch Linda C. Gill Steven J. Kean Michael J. Plank Cullen R. Spitzer Alan L. Stein Scott Wegmann Paul Yetter

Advocacy Committee

George M. Masterson, Chair Gina B. Andrews Jonathan Baksht Eddy S. Blanton Kelli L. Blanton Muffin Clark David A. Cockrell Claudia Contreras David R. Dominy Jeffrey E. Margolis David McKeithan Mary Ann McKeithan Denise D. Monteleone Joel L. Moore Rick Moore Cabrina F. Owsley Rick Perez Suzanne H. Smith Marcy E. Taub Franco Valobra Karen D. Walker Dancie Perugini Ware Kelley Young

Patient Experience Committee

Ward Sheffield, Chair Matthew K. Baird George M. Britton Jr. R.D. Burnside Gerardo A. Chapa Muffin Clark

M. Scott Cone Denis A. DeBakey William J. Doré Jr. Ann H. Elvin Marc P. Gordon Laura Laux Higgins Vicki A. Hollub David D. Kinder Jeffrey E. Margolis Dale L. Martin Grant Martinez Andrew D. McCullough Jr. Rahul B. Mehta Rick Moore Frank D. Perez Melanie C. Rothwell Scott E. Schwinger Veronica Selinko-Curran, MD David M. Underwood Jr. Duncan K. Underwood

Campaign Steering Committee

Elizabeth Blanton Wareing, Chair Joseph C. “Rusty” Walter III, Co-Chair Dorothy M. Ables E. William Barnett Daphne Bernicker Eddy S. Blanton Marc L. Boom, MD Lloyd “Lucky” Burke Stephen I. Chazen Claudia Contreras Paula D. Criel Gary W. Edwards Rob Fondren Ed Frank James Frankel Richard Harper, MD (Faculty Representative) Mark A. Houser John W. Johnson Evan H. Katz Thomas C. Knudson W. Gregory Looser W. Benjamin Moreland Gregory V. Nelson Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson Suzanne H. Smith H. Dirk Sostman, MD (Faculty Representative) Douglas E. Swanson Jr. David M. Underwood Jr. Duncan K. Underwood W. Temple Webber III Linda Webster Kelley Young

Faculty Campaign Committee

Richard Harper, MD, Chair H. Dirk Sostman, MD, Co-Chair Jett Brady, MD Ron Gentry, MD Robert E. Jackson, MD Gerald Lawrie, MD Brian Miles, MD Todd Trask, MD

Specialty Councils Houston Methodist Advancing Nursing Excellence Council

Emily A. Crosswell, Chair Judy Ley Allen Ginger Blanton Leslie Blanton Muffin Clark Cathy Fitzgerald Cleary Allyson Priest Cook Carla Dawson Marcy Duncan Lauren Weil Friedman Jan Griesenbeck Jes Hagale Deborah M. Harper Sonny Messiah Jiles Catherine S. Jodeit Kistal Key Lucy C. Kormier, MD Elyse B. Lanier Julie Stone Payne Sissy Roberts Melissa B. Schnitzer Kathy Stanton Tommye S. Torian Lynda K. Underwood Mary E. Webber Carolyn Josey Young

Houston Methodist Cancer Center Council

Dorothy M. Ables, Chair Jud Bailey Carin M. Barth Vicki L. Baucum Daphne Bernicker Eric H. Bernicker, MD E. Brian Butler, MD Jenny C. Chang, MD Scott A. Davis Ann H. Elvin Nestor Esnaola, MD Heather Firestone Alan L. Kaplan, MD Cissie Rauch-Kaplan John W. Lodge III Christine Lukens Dale L. Martin Peggy D. Martin Maryanne W. McCormack David A. Modesett Diane Modesett Rick Moore Betsy R. Siff Glenn R. Smith Betty A. Sommer Bin Teh, MD Christine L. Underwood Linda Webster Stephen T. Wong, PhD, PE Qing Yi, MD, PhD

Houston Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medicine Advisory Board

Robert E. Jackson, MD, Chair C. Richard Stasney, MD, Founder Aline D. Wilson, Founding Executive Director E. William Barnett Janice H. Barrow Ginger Blanton Anthony K. Brandt, PhD Sharon Bryan Albert Y. Chao James W. Crownover Rod K. Cutsinger Sue Nan Cutsinger Françoise A. Djerejian Deborah K. Duncan

Gina Eandi, RN Victor Fainstein, MD Jeremy Finkelstein, MD J. Todd Frazier Robert Freeman, PhD Elizabeth L. Ghrist Suzanne M. Glasscock Carole J. Hackett, BSN, EdM, RN Richard L. Harper, MD Eric J. Haufrect, MD Patricia P. Hubbard Christof Karmonik, PhD Thomas A. Krouskop, PhD, PE Michael W. Lieberman, MD, PhD Sharon Ley Lietzow Judy E. Margolis Gabby Martinez Vidal G. Martinez Hoyt T. “Toby” Mattox Edwards U. McReynolds, MD Rev. Charles R. Millikan, DMin James M. Musser, MD, PhD Judy Nyquist Nicholas A. Phillips Patricia Rauch Keith O. Reeves, MD L.E. Simmons Jerome B. Simon Lois F. Stark Apurva A. Thekdi, MD Ron Tintner, MD Laura Jennings Turner Kevin E. Varner, MD Richard E. Wainerdi, PhD, PE Margaret Alkek Williams Stephen T. Wong, PhD, PE Robert A. Yekovich, DMA

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Council Connie M. Dyer, Chair Cynthia Pickett-Stevenson, Co-Chair Robert J. Allison Jr. Seth M. Barrett J. Denny Bartell Kristen Berger Marc L. Boom, MD Kenneth E. Breaux John R. Butler Jr. P. Embry Canterbury Robyn Canterbury Carl M. Carter III Gerardo A. Chapa Mary A. Daffin Denis A. DeBakey Joann P. DiGennaro William J. Doré Jr. William J. Doré Sr. Nan Duhon Jean Durdin Danielle Ellis Eva K. Farha William E. Gipson Sr. Marc P. Gordon David B. Greenberg Matthew Harris Miguel A. Hernandez Wendy Hines Fadila B. Kibsgaard William E. King William E. Kline, PhD Cynthia G. Kostas Huntley Anderson Kubitza Carole Walter Looke John M. McCormack David R. McKeithan Jr. Mary Ann McKeithan Mason L. Mote Lance Murphy Taylor Norris Frank D. Perez Douglas R. Quinn Tony Vallone Elizabeth C. Walter

Houston Methodist Neurological Institute National Council

Gary W. Edwards, Chair William E. Chiles, Co-Chair James P. Bailey Jr. James R. Bath Everett E. Bernal Randee K. Bernal Eddy S. Blanton Ginger Blanton John F. Bookout Allen Brivic J. David Cabello Mary Kay Cimo Kathleen Crist Kate Fowler Frank Gay Paula Gay Kate H. Gibson Robert H. Graham Sylvia Harris Titus H. Harris III Billy Harrison Gregory Hintz Mary F. Johnston Elise Joseph Thomas C. Knudson Gregory A. Kozmetsky Jack B. Moore Meg Murray James W. Oden Cabrina F. Owsley Karen P. Payne Leon M. Payne, Emeritus Arthur A. Seeligson III Donna S. Stahlhut Roxane R. Strickling Henry J.N. “Kitch” Taub II Anne G. Thobae Andrew C. von Eschenbach, MD Dancie Perugini Ware Elizabeth Blanton Wareing W. Temple Webber III Steven B. Wyatt

Specialty Task Forces Houston Methodist Behavioral Health Task Force David B. Lumpkins, Chair Frank Amsler Eliza Duncan Kelly Hackett Gayle G. Kennedy Joseph S. Looke Kristi P. Lumpkins Caroline Negley Robert L. Zorich

Houston Methodist Jack S. Blanton Eye Institute Task Force Eddy S. Blanton, Chair Hilary A. Beaver, MD Jack S. Blanton Jr. Leslie D. Blanton David M. Brown, MD Petros Carvounis, MD Jorie Jackson Frances M. Jones, DDS Andrew G. Lee, MD Herbert Lyman Jean Lyman Alice McPherson, MD Kevin Merkley, MD Aaron Miller, MD Rick Raanes Vanessa Raanes Sandy Rosenberg Florence Rutherford Michael G. Rutherford C. Richard Stasney, MD Charles Wykoff, MD

Houston Methodist Brain & Bone Collaborative Jon D. Deutser, Co-Chair Cynthia R. Levin Moulton, Co-Chair J.D. Bucky Allshouse Lauren G. Anderson Eric Brueggeman Clint Cannon Jennifer Davenport Jace Duke Heather Firestone John Granato Debbie Hance Joshua D. Harris, MD Vijay Jotwani, MD Terry Lohrenz Mark Loveland Larry Margolis Patrick McCulloch, MD Hannah McNair Keith Morris Randy Nelson Jason Ostrom Kenneth Podell, PhD Margaret D. Reppert James C. Rootes Todd Siff, MD Alan L. Smith S. Shawn Stephens Donald Trull Kevin E. Varner, MD Daryl W. Wade Barry D. Warner

Houston Methodist Immunology Center Task Force

Lloyd “Lucky” Burke, Co-Chair James G. Frankel, Co-Chair Laura T. Baird Sandy L. Burke Louis B. Cushman Stevan L. Dinerstein, MD Annie Criner Eifler Carol Frankel Jennie Getten Michael J. Graff Rhonda Graff Christy Jennings Sippi K. Khurana, MD Carolyn C. Light David W. Light III Moez Mangalji Sultana Mangalji Jeffrey E. Margolis Aimee B. McCrory Donald Poarch Angela E. “Nikki” Richnow Mary Eliza Shaper A. Carl Schmulen, MD Ann G. Trammell David M. Underwood Jr.

Aline D. Wilson

Houston Methodist Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Task Force Paula D. Criel, Chair Deborah Keener Brown Alan Conover, Member in Memoriam Sherrie Conover Kandice Fogle Kathy Ghobrial Elizabeth A. Hoff Tami Houston Edward A. Jones Burt H. Keenan Lawrence W. Kellner Linda G. Lykos Walter McFadden Eugene A. O’Donnell Elizabeth Rotan Mary Seefluth Patricia Sloan Samuel Sloan

Houston Methodist Spiritual Care Task Force

(Task Force in Development)

Houston Methodist Surgical Innovations Task Force

Bridget Butler Wade, Co-Chair Jack Moriniere, Co-Chair Marcos J. Basso Henry S. Bragg Sr. Michael Ellington Douglas V. Getten Dana L. Myers, MD Jon Phillip Spiers, MD, JD Jamie Taussig Randa Weiner John B. Young Jr. Anat K. Zeidman

Houston Methodist Lynda K. and David M. Underwood Center for Digestive Disorders Task Force

Rob Fondren, Co-Chair Duncan K. Underwood, Co-Chair James J. Braniff III Shari Fish Jay Golding Pedro Durán Gomez Marcy Margolis James C. Pappas C. Loren Vandiver Marie Wise William Wise Michael Zilkha Nina Zilkha

Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Task Force

W. Gregory Looser, Chair Wayne Baldwin Vicki L. Baucum John Dawson Jr. John C. Dawson III Martha Smith DeBusk Myrna Deckert Jan Follansbee Kenneth G. Follansbee Sr. Anita W. Garten David B. Garten Vicki H. Hitzhusen George P. Joseph Gayle G. Kennedy Huntley Anderson Kubitza Colter Lewis Steven S. Looke Vicki L. Massad Michael M. Metz Deborah Phillips Ahmed A. Rabie, PhD Edmund W. Robb Nora Smati Terrell Eastman Sprague Helen Streaker Steven Thorpe Ellis L. Tudzin Christine L. Underwood Martha S. Walton

Houston Methodist Urology Task Force John Bonner Cathy Derrick Robert Derrick Karen Feld Larry Feld Carolyn Putterman Leland Putterman Steve Selsberg Tricia Selsberg Members as of March 9, 2020

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LETTER FROM OUR CHAIR Thank you for making Houston Methodist’s centennial year so meaningful. Your generosity provided $88.6 million in 2019 to support patient care, translational research and medical education, making it the second most successful fundraising year in our history. We have passed the $465 million mark towards the goal of $500 million for the Leading Medicine to the Power of M: Campaign for Our Second Century. Also noteworthy was the successful completion of the Centennial Chair Challenge, inspired by Rusty and Paula Walter, of 100 endowed chairs in honor of our 100th anniversary. Elsewhere in this report are articles on the additional programs and advances that result from the commitments of generous friends. Our centennial celebrations last year also reunited a host of individuals and families who are descendants of the inaugural Board of Directors, physicians, nurses and researchers. We capped off the memorable year with another essential group: our faith leaders, each of whom understand and convey what Dr. Michael DeBakey meant when he called Houston Methodist “the hospital with a soul.” As our 101st year began, a new challenge emerged: the novel coronavirus. Collectively, we are extremely proud and grateful for the thousands of Houston Methodist employees who participated in COVID-19 response efforts alongside fellow Houstonians. So far, more than $5.0 million has been donated to the Houston Methodist Infectious Diseases Research Fund and more than $2.7 million to the COVID-19 Front Line Heroes Appreciation Program. More information on these initiatives can be found at houstonmethodist.org/giving/COVID-19. And to those who serve on Houston Methodist’s various boards and the President’s Leadership Council, we cannot thank you enough. Our second century beckons, and we are better prepared to serve our patients — the center of all that we do.

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