Brown Medical Annual Fund Impact Report 2022-23

Discover what your philanthropy has made possible for The Warren Alpert Medical School during Fiscal Year 2022-23.

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Brown Medical Annual Fund Impact Report 2022-23

Discover what your philanthropy has made possible for The Warren Alpert Medical School during Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Thank you for your gift to the Brown Medical Annual Fund.

The medical community came together in Fiscal Year 2023 to celebrate an amazing milestone: 50 Years of Medicine at Brown. With a record number of multi-year pledges made by alumni and friends, we took an important step toward investing for the future. This was a meaningful show of support for the innovative education programs, research initiatives, and clinical training that students experience each day at The Warren Alpert Medical School. All gifts to the Brown Medical Annual Fund (BMAF) offer tremendous opportunities, and the impact is felt for years to come as each new generation of physicians enters the field.

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Your Fiscal Year 2023 Impact

$1,317,567

total raised

1,379

total donors

The Student Experience

Every dollar given to the Brown Medical Annual Fund supports and uplifts the student experience. From the impact of financial aid to unparalleled hands-on experience, students share how gifts from donors like you are making a difference.

“Doctoring is the cornerstone of our medical education, and physical exam skills and clinical reasoning have been a highlight of my experience. I am grateful for the opportunity to engage with physicians, standardized patients, and my classmates as we learn how to become more compassionate and skilled providers. In the clinical suites and at our community mentor sites, I look forward to integrating the knowledge I have learned with the practical skills of medicine to better serve my patients.”

Sarah Buchanan

Sarah Buchanan ’21 MD’26

Elias Eteshola posing in white coat with stethoscope

Elias O.U. Eteshola MD’25

“I’m pursuing the physician-scientist pathway and couldn’t be happier at Brown. Financial support from the Brown Medical Annual Fund has truly made attending this elite institution possible. I’ve participated in a variety of enriching programs, like Brown’s Underrepresented in Medicine Shadowing Program in Oncology. I’ve been fortunate to serve as a student representative on the Brown Medical Alumni Association, which allows me to interface with the board and give a voice to students so that these programs can continue to help support a diverse student body.”

“I spent this summer doing translational research at the Center for Spine Tumor and Chordoma Research. We have been investigating patient tumor samples for molecular markers with the hope of identifying mutations and developing novel therapies. Being a part of this research has given me the context and background as to why some interventions are indicated for our patients, as well as allowing me to apply my medical education to create the therapies we are working on in the lab.”

Christian Schroeder

Christian Schroeder ScM’20 MD’26

Kendra Walsh

Kendra Walsh, PharmD, RPh MD’25

“I have always had an interest in teaching, so I pursued a Scholarly Concentration in Medical Education. After my first year of medical school, I created an interactive, online textbook for future medical students on the basic principles of pharmacy, and my research efforts focus on the impact of this curricular addition on academic outcomes. Given my background as a practicing inpatient clinical pharmacist at Rhode Island Hospital, I hope to educate future physicians on this vital knowledge and on the incredible resource pharmacists are to the health care team!”

The Parent Perspective

Hamze family photo

“Being a member of the Medical Parents Committee (MPC) is a privilege and a responsibility. We are inspired by the dedication and passion of the Medical School’s faculty, as well as other MPC members and feel committed to advancing the school’s priorities. We made a gift because we believe in the importance of education and opportunity. The Brown Medical Annual Fund is essential to providing students with the resources and support they need to succeed. We hope that our contribution will help talented students from all walks of life to have the chance to pursue a career in medicine.”

Omar and Hala Hamze P’25 MD’29, P’27

The Alumni Perspective

“Coming to Brown to join the Program in Liberal Medical Education was the best career decision I ever made. What drew me in was the world-class academics, the renowned faculty, and the opportunity to learn alongside the best and the brightest. However, looking back, what truly sets Brown apart is the nurturing community that was not solely focused on training me to become a doctor, but encouraging me to develop my whole self.

My training helped me envision the possibility of being a surgeon, educator, and innovator. Years later, I still draw on the many lessons I learned. In a health care climate that poses increasing challenges to delivering the best care to patients, Brown taught me to maintain a sense of idealism and purpose. I am honored to help continue this important legacy by supporting the Brown Medical Annual Fund.”

Peter Kim

Peter Kim ’00 MD’03

Advancing Diversity in Medicine Term Scholarship

Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of all. To do that, we need to attract and train students from all backgrounds. For many students—especially those from historically underrepresented groups—paying for a medical education can be a huge barrier.

With the Advancing Diversity in Medicine Term Scholarship, we’re aiming to remove that barrier. This scholarship provides current-use, financial resources for students underrepresented in medicine. Establishing this annual term scholarship provides an opportunity for students from diverse backgrounds to avail themselves of all that a Brown medical education has to offer.

$72,765

raised

in new gifts and pledges

Mario Ojadi

Mario Ojadi MD’25

Advancing Diversity in Medicine Term Scholar

Mario Ojadi MD’25 was born in Nigeria and lived in the United Kingdom and Fall River, Massachusetts before calling Providence home. At Brown, he’s begun to explore psychiatry and emergency medicine while also pursuing research around the risk factors and screening of depression in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Serving the community is also important to Mario, as is being a role model for the next generation of Black men in medicine. Mario is already making good on those commitments by serving as co-president of the Student National Medical Association (which supports underrepresented minority medical students), volunteering at Mary’s House Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry, and assisting as a case coordinator for the Brown Human Rights Asylum Clinic.

Paying It Forward

Over 60% of Brown Medical Annual Fund dollars support financial aid, making it possible for the Medical School to recruit and retain the best and brightest students.

“My financial aid has significantly decreased my debt burden, which allows me to honestly explore my passions in medicine without the need to consider my eventual salary. The highlight of my medical school experience so far has been third year clerkships. I’ve enjoyed the camaraderie and opportunity to get to know my classmates better.”

Ryland Spence in white coat