Honoring Your Support

Honoring Your Support

Partners in Medicine

The Partners in Medicine program recognizes the efforts of an exclusive circle of Weill Cornell Medicine donors who share a profound interest in the future of medicine. With annual contributions of $1,000 or more, our Partners help our institution lead the way in pioneering research and innovative treatments – pairing the latest in technologies with a commitment to compassionate and person-to-person care.

For more information about how to become a Weill Cornell Medicine Partner, contact:

Lorelei Schroeter
Director of Philanthropy Engagement and Annual Giving
(646) 962-9531
las2026@med.cornell.edu

Stimson Society

The Lewis Atterbury Stimson Society, chaired by alumnus Michael Alexiades, M.D. '83, honors a distinguished group of alumni, faculty, staff and friends who have included a commitment to Weill Cornell Medicine in their charitable estate plans. Planned gifts, such as bequests, life income gifts, charitable trusts, retirement plans, real estate and insurance policies, play a vital role in ensuring our institution's continued leadership in medical education, research and patient care.

For information about charitable estate planning, please contact:

Planned Giving Office
(646) 962-9567 or plannedgiving@med.cornell.edu

To learn more about different opportunities in planned giving, visit this page.

Named Giving Opportunities

Naming opportunities are available in the many laboratories, offices and conference spaces in our state-of-the-art Belfer Research Building, a striking centerpiece for our campus at 69th Street between York and First Avenues.

Endowed giving opportunities are available for named student scholarships, professors and researchers. Giving at every level helps support Weill Cornell Medicine.

For more information on naming opportunities in the Belfer Research Building and other areas on campus, contact Lucille Ferraro, Assistant Vice Provost for Development, at (646) 962-9491, or development@med.cornell.edu.

Endowment Opportunities

Weill Cornell Medicine invests its endowment funds to provide support in perpetuity for top priorities such as innovative research programs, world-class faculty and the best and brightest students.

Weill Cornell Medicine’s endowment has grown steadily over the years as alumni and friends have sought to help secure the school’s well-being. Donors to endowed funds become an essential part of the Weill Cornell Medicine family by supporting those outstanding faculty members, fellows, students and institutional resources that keep our institution at the vanguard of research, medical education and patient care. Listed below are several endowment opportunities available at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Scholarship Hall of Fame

The Scholarship Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates donors who have given more than $1 million to support scholarship at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Below is a list of the inductees to the Scholarship Hall of Fame. We look forward to adding additional friends when their scholarship support reaches the $1 million threshold.

  • Michael M. Alexiades, M.D. 83, and Patrice M. Buonocore, D.D.S.
  • Armour-Lewis Family Foundation
  • Vincent Astor Foundation
  • Christopher L. Barley, M.D.
  • Leon and Debra Black
  • Laura and Lloyd Blankfein/GS Gives
  • Margo Krody Blutt and Mitchell J. Blutt, M.D.
  • Carson Family Charitable Trust
  • Silas Chou & Family
  • Estate of Edith Allen Clark
  • Libby and Richard P. Cohen, M.D. ’75
  • Robert W. D'Acquisto, M.D. ’76
  • Christina S. and Robert S. Dow
  • Timothy C. Dutta, M.D. ’99
  • Lisa and Sanford B. Ehrenkranz
  • The Feil Family Foundation
  • Jae French
  • Friedman Family Foundation
  • Family of Steven M. Friedman, M.D. ’72
  • The Gilbert Family Foundation
  • Joan B. Gossner
  • The Leona and Harry B. Helmsley Foundation, Inc.
  • Irma T. Hirschl Trust and Monique Weill-Caulier Trust
  • Karen T. Hochman
  • Barbara and Lawrence A. Inra, M.D.
  • Stuart G. Katz, M.D. '76
  • Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation
  • Estate of Virginia T. Kinzel
  • Phyllis and Harvey Klein, M.D.
  • John J. Kuiper, M.D. ’61
  • Estate of Ethel Laracy
  • Norton M. Luger, M.D. and Rosalind Massow Luger
  • Helen and Rita Lurie Foundation
  • Thomas P. McGovern, M.D. ’74
  • Robert Menschel
  • June Newmark
  • Phyllis, Kate and Esmond Nissim
  • Amy and Joseph Perella
  • Dennis B. Poster
  • Clare L. and Rees Pritchett, M.D. ’48
  • Scott and Kimberly Resnick
  • Deborah and David Roberts
  • The Rogosin Institute
  • Estate of Dr. May Sherman Rosen
  • Andrew H. Rosenthal
  • The Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation, Inc.
  • Idee German Schoenheimer
  • Peter B. Shevell
  • Jeanne Sorensen Siegel and Herbert J. Siegel
  • Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation
  • The Starr Foundation
  • Charles R. Steinberg, M.D. ’64
  • Marjorie and Michael Stern
  • Frances and Gene Stewart
  • Estate of George D. Stilson
  • J.T. Tai and Company Foundation
  • Estate of Catherine W. Wilens
  • The Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill
  • Philip G. Woodward Trust
  • Lillian Yung, Ed.D
  • Marie and John Zimmerman Fund

Scholarships have an extraordinary impact on the lives of Weill Cornell Medicine students. We are pleased to recognize all those who make opportunities for our students possible through scholarship support.