Endowed Chairs

David A. Axelson, MD

John W. Wolfe Endowed Chair in Pediatric Psychiatry
Established in 2018 with support from the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Lauren O. Bakaletz, PhD

Tillie E. Coleman Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research
Established in 2006 by the Coleman family and estate.

Ann I. Wolfe Endowed Chair in Research Leadership
Established in 2012 by the Wolfe Family and associated entities.

Gail E. Besner, MD

H. William Clatworthy Jr, Professorship in Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Established to honor the first pediatric surgeon at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Christopher K. Breuer, MD

Nationwide Endowed Chair in Surgical Research
Established in 2015 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Jeff Bridge, PhD

Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair of Innovation in Behavioral Health Research
Established in 2020 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Deena J. Chisolm, PhD

Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair of Health Equity Research
Established in 2020 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Anne M. Connolly, MD

Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Endowed Chair in Neurology
Established in 2013 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Timothy P. Cripe, MD, PhD

Gordon Teter Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cancer
Established in 2004 by Wendy's International.

Carlo Di Lorenzo, MD

Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Chair in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Established in 2013 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Kevin M. Flanigan, MD

Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Endowed Chair in Neuromuscular Research
Established in 2018 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Maryam Fouladi, MD

Elizabeth and Richard Germain Chair in Pediatric Cancer
Established in 2015 by the Germain family.

Robert J. Gajarski, MD

Andy Paxton Endowed Chair in Cardiology
Established in 2016 by the Paxton family.

Mark E. Galantowicz, MD

Murray D. Lincoln Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Established in 2008 as part of Nationwide's transformational $50 million gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Vidu Garg, MD

Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Research
Established in 2016 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Cynthia A. Gerhardt, PhD

Janet Orttung-Morrow, MD and Grant Morrow, III, MD Endowed Chair in Pediatric Behavioral Health
Established in 2019 by the Morrow family.

Mitchell H. Grayson, MD

Grant Morrow, III, MD Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research
Established in 2012 by the Morrow family.

Mark W. Hall, MD

Development Board Endowed Chair in Critical Care Medicine
Established in 2008 by the Development Board, a group of Columbus area business professionals dedicated to raising funds for Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Sudarshan R. Jadcherla, MD

Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Neonatology
Established in 2018 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Kelly J. Kelleher, MD

Chlapaty/ADS Endowed Chair for Innovation in Pediatric Practice
Established in 2011 by the Chlapaty family and Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

Richard E. Kirschner, MD

Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Chair in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Established in 2013 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

George H. Dunlap Endowed Chair in Cardiology
Established in 2008 as part of Nationwide's transformational $50 million gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Rajesh Krishnamurthy, MD

William E. Shiels, II, DO Endowed Chair in Radiology
Created in 2018 by the Shiels Family to recognize the late William E. Shiels, II, DO and his contributions to the field of radiology.

Dean A Lee, MD

DiMarco Family Endowed Chair in Cell Based Therapy
Established in 2018 by the DiMarco family.

Jeffrey R. Leonard, MD

Robert F. and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery
Established in 2016 by the Wolfe family and associated entities.

Stephen L. Lessnick, MD, PhD

Elizabeth M. and Richard M. Ross Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research
Established in 1996 by the Ross family.

Elaine R. Mardis, PhD

Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine
Established in 2017 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Karen S. McCoy, MD

Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Medicine
Established in 2019 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.

Jerry R. Mendell, MD

Dwight E. Peters and Juanita R. Curran Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research
Established in 2005 by the Curran estate.

Leif D. Nelin, MD

Dean Jeffers Endowed Chair in Neonatology
Established in 2008 as part of Nationwide's transformational $50 million gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Henry Cramblett Chair in Medicine
This chair provides salary and program support in the Department of Pediatrics for a distinguished pediatrician who is nationally noted for leading research and patient care in the area of infectious diseases.

Gary A. Smith, MD, DrPH

Dimon R. McFerson Endowed Chair in Injury Research
Established in 2008 as part of Nationwide's transformational $50 million gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

William E. Smoyer, MD

Robert Kidder Chair in Clinical and Translational Research
Established in 2017 by the Kidder family.

Peter White, PhD

Battelle Chair in Quantitative and Computational Biology
Established in 2009 by Battelle.

Christopher M. Walker, PhD

Wilby S. Cowan Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research
Established in 2002 by the Coleman and Cowan families and estates.

Richard K. Wilson, PhD

Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine
Established in 2017 as part of the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund.