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Dr. Wheeler Donates Royaltiesby Denise Bray Hensely 
Dr. Thomas M. Wheeler Dr. Thomas M. Wheeler, chair of the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, said that being a part of Baylor College of Medicine is an underlying factor in all aspects of his life, both personal and professional. So, of course, it made sense for him to give back to BCM in the most recent form of the patent and royalty payments he incurs from his work here. "My whole life's experience has been with Baylor from the moment I came here as a medical student in 1974. I paid just $400 for my entire medical school education—$400 for the first year with a full scholarship for the second and third years. Baylor has given me a great profession, a good income and much of my personal identity that underlies who I am," he said. "It makes sense to me, as faculty, that I show pride in my institution with my personal financial investment in much the same way that a homeowner might plant new spring flowers or a tree" he added. Wheeler also sports his ""I Believe" pin from another recent donation to the Annual Fund campaign currently underway among the faculty and staff on the campus. Wheeler graduated from BCM in 1977, completed his residency training here in 1981 and accepted his first faculty appointment at BCM that same year. He has a secondary appointment in urology. In 2001, he was named the Harlan J. Spjut, M.D., Professor of Pathology. He has held many leadership positions in national organizations and has published more than 250 research papers. "My whole life's experience has been with Baylor from the moment I came here as a medical student in 1974. Baylor has given me a great profession, a good income and much of my personal identity that underlies who I am." The gift of $50,000 from royalty income is an "easy gift," Wheeler said, because it comes to him episodically and is not income he includes in his routine budget. "It's always a pleasant surprise, so it's easy to give it back to BCM." Dr. Wheeler also has designated from his estate $50,000 of his collegefunded retirement account to go toward establishing a visiting professorship in pathology. In so doing he has become a member of the Jaworski Society, which was founded to recognize and to thank all BCM friends and family who have arranged for the College to receive a bequest, life income plan or other deferred gift. |
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Volume 6, Issue 1, Summer 2010 |
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