Associate Dean and Professor Establishes Scholarship for 赌博平台 医学院 Students
丽莎Peña
德克萨斯州里奥格兰德谷- 2018年5月24日 – Dr. Leonel 船帆座 fondly recalls a Spanish saying his father and grandfather often used to encourage him when he was a medical student on the long journey toward becoming a physician: Nunca es tarde para recibir el bien de mañana. It’s never too late to receive the good tomorrow will bring. Those words reminded him to be patient and reassured him his hard work as a medical student would pay off.
It’s a sentiment the senior associate dean for Education and Academic Affairs, chair of the Medical Department of Education and clinical skills professor now shares with his students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 医学院. He takes great pride in teaching and encouraging a new generation of doctors-in-training.
“When I see the students and hear their stories, I identify with them. I so much want them to succeed and I want to do everything in my power to make sure that happens,维拉说。.
His commitment to students is now sealed in perpetuity through the creation of the Dr. Leonel 船帆座 Medical School Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship will recognize third-year medical students enrolled in the 赌博平台 医学院 who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership.
Dr. 贝利的家伙, 赌博平台总裁, applauds 船帆座 for being an inspiration in leadership and philanthropy.
“Dr. 船帆座 is known throughout the Valley and the state of Texas for his work in the medical education field. He has been a champion for students from this region. We admire his passion for advancing healthcare and we are forever grateful for his generosity,贝利说。.
船帆座, a Pharr native who grew up as a migrant worker, attended Stanford University for his undergraduate studies. He went on to the 贝勒 College of Medicine and finally, to 哈佛大学 University where he received his master’s degree in public health. He says the road from the dusty fields picking produce to some of the nation’s top universities was paved with encouragement from his family and the generosity of good-hearted donors.
“I see giving as a natural progression in my life. When you’ve received so much, you want to give back,维拉说。. “There’s no way I could have afforded to go to Stanford or 哈佛大学 or 贝勒 without lots of help, 经济资助及奖学金. Other people gave a lot and I received so much from them to be able to reach my goals.”
在他职业生涯的大部分时间里, 船帆座一直专注于社区健康, 在斯坦福接受培训, 哈佛大学, 贝勒, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 等. 他是医学教育的领军人物, including serving 18 years as the Founding Regional Dean of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) in Harlingen. He uses his experiences to prepare students for the future of medicine. He wants to see them make a real difference in the lives of patients.
“I want my students to be actively involved, not be bystanders. There’s so much they can do to influence the course of health care.”
维拉正在实践这个建议, influencing the course and future of health care in the classroom, in the community and with his generosity. To fulfill the words of his father and grandfather, he is doing his part to make sure tomorrow is filled with so much good for 赌博平台 medical students.
Every gift has a positive impact on the 赌博平台 community and contributes to our growth and success. For more information on the 船帆座 scholarship or how to make a gift today, contact the 赌博平台 制度推进部 at (956) 665-5301.