UTHSC College of Medicine - Dr. Phillip Burns Brochure

IMPACT The UTHSC College of Medicine – Chattanooga’s R. Phillip Burns Endowed Chair in Surgery Initiative is an investment opportunity of $1,500,000 or more and the annual return on the principal could be used to: • Provide and sustain first-class surgical training opportunities for residents, fellows, and medical students learning at the College of Medicine – Chattanooga.

• Pursue and maintain state-of-the-art surgical and simulation equipment.

• Enhance surgical education resources.

• Advance surgical practice via regional, national, and international conference attendance.

• Support retention and future recruitment of leaders of the Department of Surgery.

Our goal is to surpass $1.5M in gifts and pledges to perpetually honor Dr. Burns and support the Chattanooga Department of Surgery.