Tribute Gifts - in Honor and Memory

FAER’s mission becomes reality through generous financial support of our grants and programs. Private support of FAER funds discoveries and innovations that change the way we practice medicine and care for our patients.

Please join FAER in thanking the donors recorded on this page, as well as celebrate those they’ve made their gifts in recognition of. The donations below were made in 2025.

Tribute Gifts - In Memory

Meredith A. Albrecht, MD, PhD, in memory of Ronald F. Albrecht, MD

Orin F. Guidry, MD, FACA, and Nancy P. Guidry in memory of James F. Arens, MD, FACA

Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MSHCA, FACHE, FASA, in memory of James F. Arens, MD, FACA

Vinod Malhotra, MD, FACA, in memory of Joseph Artusio, MD
“A role model in life and a professional career.”

John R. Reisinger, MD, FACA, and Kathryn Reisinger in memory of Joseph C. Belshe, MD

Miles Berger, MD, PhD, in memory of Nathan A. Berger, MD

Philip F. Boyle, MD, FASA, and Kristine Boyle in memory of E.H. Boyle, MD

Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD, FASE, FAHA, FASA, in memory of John and Leona Crockett

Kathleen Connolly Empsucha, in memory of Burdett S. Dunbar, MD, FACA

Joseph F. Antognini, MD, FASA, in memory of Edmond "Ted" I. Eger, MD, FACA, FCAI, FRCA

Elizabeth A. Frost, MD, in memory of Paul Goldiner, MD, FACA

Maribel P. Galiano-Goll, MD, in memory of Eric F. Goll, MD

Hugh C. Hemmings Jr., MD, PhD, FRCA, in memory of Paul Greengard, PhD

Nathan L. Williams, MD, in memory of Adolph Hartung Giesecke, Jr, MD

Sagar Navare, MD, in memory of Desmond A. Jordan, MD

Hannah Wunsch, MD, MSc, in memory of Desmond A. Jordan, MD
“An extraordinary anesthesiologist, intensivist, and educator.”

Ronald L. Katz Family Foundation in memory of Ronald L. Katz, MD, FACA, FRCA

Eckehard A. Stuth, MD, and Janellen Becker-Stuth in memory of John P. Kampine, MD, PhD

David C. Warltier, MD, PhD, in memory of John P. Kampine, MD, PhD

Roger A. Johns, MD, MHS, PhD, in memory of Lisa A. Kolp, MD

Kirk J. Hogan, MD, JD, in memory of John F. Kreul, MD

Ruth Landau, MD, in memory of Chava Landau
“Who gifted me with passion, values and grit.”

Katherine Beattie, MD, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Janaki Degen, MD, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Jeffrey M. Feldman, MD, MSE, and Deb Feldman in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Daphne Klausner in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Alan Litman in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Cory Litman in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML
“Thank you for remembering my dad!”

Renyu Liu, MD, PhD, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

S. Nini Malayaman, MD, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Andrew Renuart, MD, MSc, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML
“Ron Litman was an incredible anesthesiologist and mentor.”

Allan F. Simpao, MD, MBI, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Tori N. Sutherland, MD, MPH, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

University of Pennsylvania 2025 Academic Giving Competition Donors in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Huafeng Wei, MD, PhD, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

E. Railey White, MD, PhD, in memory of Ronald S. Litman, DO, ML

Brett A. Simon, MD, PhD, in memory of Elizabeth A. Martinez, MD

Margaret Wood, MB, ChB, FACA, FRCA, and Alastair Wood, MD, in memory of Ronald D. Miller, MD, FACA, FCAI, FRCA

Fredrick K. Orkin, MD, MBA, in memory of Louis R. Orkin, MD, FACA

Rita L. Orkin in memory of Louis R. Orkin, MD, FACA

Kathryn E. McGoldrick, MD, FASA, FCAI (Hon), in memory of William D. Owens, MD, FACA, FASA

Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MSHCA, FACHE, FASA, in memory of William D. Owens, MD, FACA, FASA

Eugene P. Sinclair, MD, FACA, and Mrs. Sinclair in memory of William D. Owens, MD, FACA, FASA

Y.S. Prakash, MD, PhD, FASA, and Christina M. Pabelick, MD, in memory of Hildegard Pabelick
“Mother and lifelong advocate for professional women.”

Geir Ivar Elgjo, MD, PhD, in memory of Luiz Poli de Figueiredo, MSc, PhD

Adamina G. Podraza, MD, FAAP, FASA, in memory of Thaddeus Rogozinski, MD

Catherine L. Chen, MD, MPH, and Justin Chen in memory of Kathryn Rouine-Rapp, MD

Douglas R. Bacon, MD, MA, FASA, in memory of Alan D. Sessler, MD, FACA, FCAI, FRCA

Douglas Snyder, MD, in memory of Julius J. Snyder, MD

Kane O. Pryor, MD, in memory of Bishop Max M. Thomas
“A mentor of strength and wit who believed in opening doors.”

Miles Berger, MD, PhD, in memory of David S. Warner, MD

Michael Lucas James, MD, FAHA, in memory of David S. Warner, MD

Timothy P. Graham, MD, in memory of George W. Williams, II, MD, FASA, FCCM, FCCP

Paul Potnuru, MD, in memory of George W. Williams, II, MD, FASA, FCCM, FCCP

Lawrence I. Young, MD, in memory of Carol Young

Maria Bustillo, MD, in memory of Willam L. Young, MD

Keith Miller, DPhil, PhD, in memory of Warren M. Zapol, MD

May C. Pian-Smith, MD, MS, in memory of Warren M. Zapol, MD

David M. Polaner, MD, in memory of Warren M. Zapol, MD

Tribute Gifts - In Honor

Daniel Asher, MD, in honor of All members of the Anesthesia Care Team at UH

Kamela Coleman, MD, in honor of Anesthesia Residency Class of 1998

Medical College of Wisconsin 2025 Academic Giving Competition Donors in honor of Anesthesiology Residency and Specialty Fellowship training programs at MCW and the Masters of Science in Anesthesiology Assistant program at MCW

Steven L. Shafer, MD, FASA, and The University of Chicago Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care in honor of Jeffrey L. Apfelbaum, MD

Phillip Sholes, MD, in honor of Harendra Arora, MD, FASA

Ruma R. Bose, MD, in honor of BIDMC Department of Anesthesiology

Timothy W. Martin, MD, MBA, FASA, in honor of Raeford E. Brown, Jr. MD
“Thank you for all you have done to educate and mentor a very large number of physicians and nurses!”

James Rhee, MD, PhD, in honor of Wei Chao, MD, PhD, FAHA

Yunping Li, MD, in honor of Erin J. Ciampa, MD, PhD

Frank Daily in honor of Thomas J. Ebert, MD, PhD
“Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Ebert.  We love the mission of FAER. Keep up the good work.”

Allison Ebert in honor of Thomas J. Ebert, MD, PhD

Annalise Ebert in honor of Thomas J. Ebert, MD, PhD

George M. Hoffman, MD, in honor of Thomas J. Ebert, MD, PhD

Paul and Beth Smith in honor of Thomas J. Ebert, MD, PhD

Eduards J. Vucins, MD, in honor of Thomas J. Ebert, MD, PhD

Harriet W. Hopf, MD, FASA, in honor of Talmage D. Egan, MD, FASA

Lars Paulsen, CPA, in honor of Talmage D. Egan, MD, FASA

Hugh C. Hemmings Jr., MD, PhD, FRCA, in honor of Charles W. Emala, Sr. MS, MD
“Thank you for your participation as our WCM 2025 Research Exposition guest speaker!”

Daryl A. Oakes, MD, in honor of Pamela Flood, MD

Paul S. Pagel, MD, PhD, in honor of Julie K. Freed, MD, PhD

John D. Lang, MD, in honor of Bruce A. Freeman, MD

Paul D. Allen, MD, PhD, and Merilyn Allen in honor of Simon Gelman, MD

Jonathan Bishop, MD, in honor of Tanith Graham, MD

Sophie Graham in honor of Tanith Graham, MD

Muhammad F. Azam, MD, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Jason Brainard, MD, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Benjamin H. Cloyd, MD, MIPH, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD
“In honor of the career and remarkable contributions of Dr. Joy Hawkins.”

Kimberly Duarte, MD, MBA, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Debra J. Faulk, MD, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Janis Ferrell, MD, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Thomas K. Henthorn, MD, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Anthony M. Oliva, MD, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Angela R. Selzer, MD, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Marina Shindell, DO, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Colby G. Simmons, DO, MBA, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD
“Dr. Joy Hawkins is a legend!”

Anica Sunshine, AA-S, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Gee Mei Tan, MD, in honor of Joy Hawkins, MD

Joshua D. Goldner, MD, in honor of Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD

Amanda Connolly, MD, in honor of May S. Hua, MD, MSc

Alex S. Evers, MD, and Carol Evers in honor of Max B. Kelz, MD, PhD

Jerome Parness, MD, PhD, in honor of Max B. Kelz, MD, PhD
"As a former FAER grantee, I am forever grateful to my colleagues for their vision and responsibility in fostering a culture of research within the structure of academic anesthesiology. This has not always been an easy task. Dr. Kelz’ original and seminal research has always been a joy to see and discuss. Keep up the good work the organization does.”

Shahzad Shaefi, MD, MPH, in honor of Max B. Kelz, MD, PhD

Daneshvari Solanki, MD, DABA, FRCA, in honor of Michael P. Kinsky, MD
“Over the years I have seen you grow from a resident in Anesthesiology to Professor of Anesthesiology at UTMB. I admire your passion for clinical research. I wish you good luck and hope you continue channeling the energy of young minds in anesthesiology into clinical research.”

Phillip Sholes, MD, in honor of Priya A. Kumar, MD

Ronald Hughen in honor of Alan R. Light, PhD and Kathleen C. Light, PhD

Jie Zhang, PhD, in honor of Alan R. Light, PhD and Kathleen C. Light, PhD

Christin L. Engelhardt in honor of Douglas G. Merrill, MD, MBA, FASA

M. Nicholas Workhoven, MD, DABA, FACA, in honor of Myrna C. Newland, MD

Donald E. Arnold, MD, FACHE, FASA, and Tamara Ehlert, MD in honor of Dolores B. Njoku, MD

Mary J. Njoku, MD, FASA, in honor of Dolores B. Njoku, MD
“Thank you for all of your contributions to the advancement of our specialty!”

Eric M. Humphreys, MD, in honor of Dr. Warren Point

James Tolley, MD, in honor of Resident Class of 2029

Gina Gonzalez in honor of Christopher J. Roberts, MD, PhD

Jose Gonzalez in honor of Christopher J. Roberts, MD, PhD

Anne Roberts in honor of Christopher J. Roberts, MD, PhD

Bette Roberts in honor of Christopher J. Roberts, MD, PhD

David Hastie, MD, in honor of Evan W. Roller, MD

David H. Chestnut, MD, and Janet Chestnut in honor of Warren S. Sandberg, MD, PhD

Shepard B. Stone, MPS, DMSc, PA, FAHA, DFAAPA, AFAsMA, in honor of Robert B. Schonberger, MD, MHCDS
“In honor of Professor Schonberger's contributions to anesthesia education and research and in recognition of his promotion to Professor at Yale School of Medicine. He adds to the Department's legacy. Paul Barash would be especially proud of his mentee.”

Kristopher Schroeder, MD, FASA, FASRA, in honor of The Schroeder Children

G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, FASE, FSCAI, in honor of Margaret M. Sedensky MD
“Research Improves Lives and FAER has been and continues to support important scientific discoveries! Thank you FAER!”

Joshua Aaron Bloomstone, MD, MSc, FASA, SSGB, and Tabia Haddad in honor of Ken Solt, MD and his team

Brian E. Harrington, MD, in honor of Gale E. Thompson, MD, FACA

Dawn Dillman, MD, in honor of Michael M. Todd, MD

Douglas B. Coursin, MD, in honor of Elizabeth Townsend, MD

Chris Schalow, MD, in honor of Elizabeth Townsend, MD

George A. Mashour, MD, PhD, in honor of Kevin K. Tremper, MD, PhD
“The FAER grant I received on neurophysiologic monitoring early in my career was transformative. Thank you, FAER, for your important role in academic anesthesiology!”

John C. Rowlingson, MD, FACA, in honor of The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Virginia

Christin L. Engelhardt in honor of Eugene R. Viscusi, MD

Reiko Mitsunaga, RN, in honor of Harry C. Wong, MD, FACA

Meghan B. Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM, in honor of Margaret Wood, MB, ChB, FACA, FRCA

Kurt Hoffmeister, MD, in honor of Peter D. Yim, MD

Robert L. Kong, MD, in honor of Peter D. Yim, MD

Patricia Fogarty Mack, MD, FASA, in honor of William Young, MD

Markus G. Klass, MD, PhD, in honor of James R. Zaidan, MD, MBA