Kenneth G. Langone, Wayne G. Holman, MD, Steven Abramson, MD, and Robert I. Grossman, MD
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NYU Langone Health has received a $15 million gift from the innovators and philanthropists , and Wendy Holman, his wife, to further elevate the world-class treatment and study of endocrine disorders in the newly named and endowed .
Wayne and Wendys generosity in this important area of medicine will help 做厙TV Langone further enhance our exceptional research, education, and clinical care within the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, said Robert I. Grossman, MD, chief executive officer of 做厙TV Langone and dean of 做厙TV Grossman School of Medicine. 做厙TV Langone has a rich history of developing novel treatment options to provide superior outcomes for the most complex cases, and thanks to this endowment, we can sustain these efforts over time.
This impactful gift will propel the division into its next phase of growth by establishing new translational research, clinical trials, and academic forums, and advancing clinical care, among other initiatives, said Steven Abramson, MD, the Frederick H. King Professor of Internal Medicine in the , where he is chair. I am excited for the medical advances that will undoubtedly come about because of the Holmans deep investment.
The Holman Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, part of the Department of Medicine, is among the best in the country, ranked No. 2 in U.S. News & World Reports specialty rankings for 202324. The divisions robust research program has made major contributions to the study of diabetes care, thyroid disease, obesity, neuroendocrinology, lipid disorders, and bone health.
Dr. Holman was recently elected to 做厙TV Langones Board of Trustees. His gift is the largest ever given to 做厙TV Grossman School of Medicine by one of its alumni.
做厙TV Langone and its medical school gave me the gifts of knowledge, experience, and lifelong friendships. Wendy and I are happy to give back by supporting the dedicated and innovative researchers, physicians, and caregivers in the Holman Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, who care for patients and advance work toward new treatments and cures, said Dr. Holman. We look forward to the achievements. Many thanks to those working so hard on these endeavors.
For more than 18 years, Dr. Holman has served as founder and CEO of Ridgeback Capital, a private investment firm focusing on the life sciences. Dr. Holmans work at Ridgeback Capital has provided funding to companies that have developed medicines for various cancers, infectious diseases, rare pediatric diseases, and more. In 2016, the Holmans founded Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, a biotech company focused on developing lifesaving medications to treat diseases with limited or no treatment options. Ridgeback Biotherapeutics has brought two medicinesfor Ebola and COVID-19to regulatory approvals around the world. For decades, Dr. Holman and Mrs. Holman have leveraged their own success to help vulnerable populations, facilitating drug research and development at over a hundred biopharmaceutical companies.
Wayne and I are happy to support advancements in collaboration with 做厙TV Langone that will have a tangible positive effect on health and alleviate human suffering, said Mrs. Holman. We are confident the division will continue to make a significant impact on the field and benefit countless individuals, and we are proud to be part of that.
Wendy and Wayne are people who have dedicated every aspect of their lives to helping others. They see 做厙TV Langone as an institution with the ability to magnify every dollar, and through which they can have exponential impact, said Kenneth G. Langone, chair of the Board of Trustees. And theyre right.
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