Endowed Chairs

Endowed chairs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital represent the most prestigious and significant recognition of a scientist’s or clinician’s work. These respected endowments serve in perpetuity and are vital to our ability to recruit, retain, and support the brightest minds in pediatric medicine. To learn more about endowments, please click here.

David A. Axelson, MD John W. Wolfe Endowed Chair in Pediatric Psychiatry Established in 2018 with support from the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Lauren O. Bakaletz, PhD Tillie E. Coleman Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research Established in 2006 by the Coleman family and estate.

Ann I. Wolfe Endowed Chair in Research Leadership Established in 2012 by the Wolfe Family and associated entities.

Gail E. Besner, MD H. William Clatworthy Jr, Professorship in Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine Established to honor the first pediatric surgeon at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Christopher K. Breuer, MD Nationwide Endowed Chair in Surgical Research Established in 2015 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Jeff Bridge, PhD Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair of Innovation in Behavioral Health Research Established in 2020 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Deena J. Chisolm, PhD Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair of Health Equity Research Established in 2020 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Anne M. Connolly, MD Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Endowed Chair in Neurology Established in 2013 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Timothy P. Cripe, MD, PhD Gordon Teter Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cancer Established in 2004 by Wendy’s International.

Carlo Di Lorenzo, MD Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Chair in Pediatric Gastroenterology Established in 2013 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Kevin M. Flanigan, MD Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Endowed Chair in Neuromuscular Research Established in 2018 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Maryam Fouladi, MD Elizabeth and Richard Germain Chair in Pediatric Cancer Established in 2015 by the Germain family.

Robert J. Gajarski, MD Andy Paxton Endowed Chair in Cardiology Established in 2016 by the Paxton family.

Mark E. Galantowicz, MD Murray D. Lincoln Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery Established in 2008 as part of Nationwide’s transformational $50 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Vidu Garg, MD Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Research Established in 2016 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD Janet Orttung-Morrow, MD and Grant Morrow, III, MD Endowed Chair in Pediatric Behavioral Health Established in 2019 by the Morrow family.

Mitchell H. Grayson, MD Grant Morrow, III, MD Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research Established in 2012 by the Morrow family.

Mark W. Hall, MD Development Board Endowed Chair in Critical Care Medicine Established in 2008 by the Development Board, a group of Columbus area business professionals dedicated to raising funds for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Sudarshan R. Jadcherla, MD Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Neonatology Established in 2018 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Kelly J. Kelleher, MD Chlapaty/ADS Endowed Chair for Innovation in Pediatric Practice Established in 2011 by the Chlapaty family and Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

Richard E. Kirschner, MD Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Chair in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Established in 2013 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

George H. Dunlap Endowed Chair in Cardiology Established in 2008 as part of Nationwide’s transformational $50 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Rajesh Krishnamurthy, MD William E. Shiels, II, DO Endowed Chair in Radiology Created in 2018 by the Shiels Family to recognize the late William E. Shiels, II, DO and his contributions to the field of radiology.

Dean A Lee, MD DiMarco Family Endowed Chair in Cell Based Therapy Established in 2018 by the DiMarco family.

Jeffrey R. Leonard, MD Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery Established in 2016 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Stephen L. Lessnick, MD, PhD Elizabeth M. and Richard M. Ross Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research Established in 1996 by the Ross family.

Elaine R. Mardis, PhD Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine Established in 2017 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Karen S. McCoy, MD Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Medicine Established in 2019 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Jerry R. Mendell, MD Dwight E. Peters and Juanita R. Curran Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research Established in 2005 by the Curran estate.

Leif D. Nelin, MD Dean Jeffers Endowed Chair in Neonatology Established in 2008 as part of Nationwide’s transformational $50 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Henry Cramblett Chair in Medicine This chair provides salary and program support in the Department of Pediatrics for a distinguished pediatrician who is nationally noted for leading research and patient care in the area of infectious diseases.

Gary A. Smith, MD, DrPH Dimon R. McFerson Endowed Chair in Injury Research Established in 2008 as part of Nationwide’s transformational $50 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

William E. Smoyer, MD Robert Kidder Chair in Clinical and Translational Research Established in 2017 by the Kidder family.

Peter White, PhD Battelle Chair in Quantitative and Computational Biology Established in 2009 by Battelle.

Christopher M. Walker, PhD Wilby S. Cowan Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research Established in 2002 by the Coleman and Cowan families and estates.

Richard K. Wilson, PhD Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine Established in 2017 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.