Lighthouse Fund

Lab of Microbiology & Immunology Professor Terry Connell.

Uninsured patients in Buffalo receive free, routine healthcare and preventive services that are supported by this fund.

The Lighthouse Fund supports the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic—a nonprofit, drop-in clinic that provides free, routine health care and services to uninsured patients on Buffalo’s East Side.

The clinic, which was founded by two first-year UB medical students, is entirely managed and funded through the work of students, working in partnership with the community service organization Group Ministries. The clinic also involves hundreds of volunteers, including UB medical students and faculty-physicians.

Medical students and UB students in other professional programs help to address unmet health needs in this medically underserved community. The services they provide include physicals, sick visits, referrals, screenings for chronic conditions, support for social and economic problems, and information about health insurance.

Taking a holistic approach, the medical students work as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes the local health department and UB students preparing to be dietitians, social workers, dentists, lawyers, and public health workers.

The Lighthouse Clinic and its participants have been honored with numerous awards since the clinic’s inception in 2001.

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Other Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Funds

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11/12/20
Through this fund, an annual scholarship is provided to a student based on academic excellence and financial need.
John Paroski Memorial Endowment Award Fund
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This fund provides an annual award to a fourth-year medical student to help offset expenses in the residency application process.
Medical Alumni Endowment Scholarship Fund
12/7/20
Scholarship assistance—which is crucial for our medical students—is provided through this fund.
Kornel L. Terplan M.D. Lecture Fund
8/4/20
An annual lecture in pathology — named for a longtime chairman of the department — is supported through this fund.
Building Fund
12/7/20
This fund helps ensure that our students have access to modern technology, techniques and knowledge.
Dr. Suk Ki Hong Memorial Lecture Fund
8/4/20
The Department of Physiology and Biophysics hosts an annual lecture for the benefit of the scientific community of Western New York, supported by this fund.
Stephen J. Paolini, M.D. Memorial Fund
8/4/20
Medical students who exemplify compassion and empathy receive awards through this fund.
Emergency Fund
12/7/20
Medical students who are experiencing an unexpected hardship receive support through this fund.
Medical Education and Research Fund
12/7/20
This fund provides critical financial support for our exceptional medical educational programs and research efforts.
Lighthouse Fund
12/7/20
Uninsured patients in Buffalo receive free, routine healthcare and preventive services that are supported by this fund.
Seal the Deal Endowment Fund
8/4/20
This fund is designed to help recruit and retain outstanding students who bring diversity to their class and to the medical school.
Chester A. Glomski, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha Endowment Fund
8/4/20
This fund recognizes those who have attained a superior level of achievement in medical training, and who support the goals of AOA-UB.
June A. and Eugene R. Mindell, MD Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics Endowment
8/4/20
This fund helps attract and retain faculty at the Department of Orthopaedics, as well as support the needs of faculty and residents throughout the department.
Global Medicine Fund
1/3/22
The purpose of this fund is to support activities such as trips, conferences and other experiential opportunities to educate students about global health priorities.
Thomas R. Beam, Jr. Memorial Fund
11/12/20
An annual lecture — supported by this fund — features a prominent infectious diseases expert.
Family Medicine Endowment Fund
8/4/20
Supporting family practice research, providing care to underserved communities, and teaching interpersonal skills required of a family physician are the goals of this fund.
Alzheimer Fund
12/7/20
Support research, education, training and other activities related to Alzheimer’s Disease.
Medical Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
8/4/20
Scholarship assistance is crucial for our medical students; this fund helps pave the way for talented students of all backgrounds to attend UB and excel.
Department of Nuclear Medicine Endowment Fund
8/4/20
This fund supports academic-related programs and activities throughout the Department of Nuclear Medicine.
Dr. Thomas J. and Barbara L. Guttuso Scholarship and Award Fund Endowment
8/4/20
Established by a former Dean of Admissions, this fund provides an annual award and scholarships for medical school students.
Adelaide & Brendan Griswold Professorship Health Disparities Endowment
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By supporting faculty and students who are working toward equitable care for all citizens, this fund helps reduce health disparities throughout the community.
Medical School Class of 1973 Scholarship
8/4/20
Support medical students who have demonstrated academic accomplishment and financial need through this fund.
Michael and Peggy Cain Dean's Enrichment Endowment Fund
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This fund facilitates key priorities throughout the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Dean's Innovation Fund
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This fund provides critical financial support for new and emerging initiatives throughout the school.
Western New York Scholarship Fund
12/7/20
Help address the physician shortage in Western New York through this fund, which encourages top students to stay and practice here.
General Pediatrics Fund
12/7/20
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Diversity and Inclusion Fund
12/7/20
This fund provides financial resources that support and promote excellence through diversity in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Microbiology Fund
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This fund provides for student travel awards and fellowships in microbiology in memory of a former teacher and researcher.
Witebsky Fund for Immunology
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Support the University at Buffalo Center for Immunology through this fund.

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