Endowed Chairs

Hiram C. Polk, Jr., MD and Mrs. Lily Banerjee Chair in Surgery:

Endowed Chair established through contributions from more than 80 alumni and friends of Dr. Timir Banerjee.

~ The chair is held by Christopher M. Jones, MD

Ben A. Reid, Sr., professor of Surgery:     

This Endowed Chair was established through contributions from more than 90 friends, alumni and principle benefactor, Ben A. Reid, Sr.

~ The first occupant of the professorship is Hiram C. Polk, Jr., MD

~ The chair is held by Kelly McMasters, MD, PhD

Kenneth F. Von Roenn, MD Family Chair in Surgical Endocrinology

This Endowed Professorship was created through the estate of Dr. Kenneth F. Von Roenn. 

~ The chair is held by Masha Javid, MD

Sam and Lolita S. Weakley Endowed Chair in Surgical Oncology:

Drs. Sam and Lolita Weakley endowed this chair to provide resources to attract a world-class cancer surgeon to the University of Louisville.

~ The chair is held by Robert C.G. Martin, II, MD, PhD

Leonard J. Weiner Endowed Professor and Chair in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:

This Endowed Professorship was provided by the contributions from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery alumni and a matching gift from Jewish Hospital Foundation.

~ The chair is held by Bradon Wilhelmi, MD

Hirikati S. Nagaraj, MD, professor in Surgery

This Endowed Chair was provided by contributions from the Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare, Inc.

~The chair is held by Cynthia Downard, MD

Berel L. Abrams, MD Chair in Surgery

This Endowed Chair was established through contributions by Kenny Abrams, the Hiram C. Polk, Jr., MD department of Surgery and the University of Louisville.

~The chair is held by Jason Smith, MD, PhD

Hiram C. Polk Jr., MD Chair in Surgery

This Endowed Chair was established by the Oxley Foundation in consideration of the importance of Hiram C. Polk, MD to the growth and success of the department of Surgery.

~The chair is held by Brian Harbrecht, MD