MCV Foundation

10/14/2026

W. Gregory Hundley, M.D., a VCU School of Medicine on the MCV Campus alumnus, was the first in the world to use MRI to visualize and measure blood flow in coronary arteries and the first to show that MRI stress testing can identify people at risk of heart attack. A leader in cardio‑oncology research, he helped define a field that now shapes care for cancer survivors worldwide. When Dr. Hundley returned to VCU in 2018 as the inaugural director of the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, he brought scientific distinction and a builder’s instinct.

Dr. Hundley holds the George W. Vetrovec, M.D., Endowed Cardiology Chair and has helped build the integrated research and clinical programs that define Pauley today. His leadership helped position Pauley as a statewide resource rather than a Richmond institution.

To learn more: https://www.mcvfoundation.org/news/stories/story-heart-center-grew-its-name

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10/12/2026

Estate Planning Awareness Month: The cost of becoming a physician often comes with a heavy burden of debt, but thanks to estate planning gifts like the legacy gift made to VCU School of Medicine on the MCV Campus by Joan Kay Harrold, M.D., and her husband Don, the financial strains of education are alleviated for students. VCU Health

One couple hopes their bequest will ease the burden of debt for medical students at VCU.

10/11/2026

VCU School of Pharmacy student Nina Chatman exemplifies innovation at its finest by leading an organ donation advocacy project that won an award in a national competition for the American Society of Transplantation.

 When Catrina “Nina” Chatman first learned about the role of pharmacists in organ transplant, she thought back to her childhood friend, Elisabeth, who lost her battle with cystic fibrosis after sustaining an infection following her lung transplant in 2010.

10/10/2026

AI is becoming more and more prevalent in our world, and researchers collaborating at VCU are leveraging the science with help from a seed grant through the VCU Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The grant offered crucial support for TACIT — an AI tool for reading human tissue cell by cell — and catalyzed a spinout that has since expanded to build virtual tissues for precision medicine.

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A seed grant through the Wright Center offered crucial support for TACIT — an AI tool for reading human tissue cell by cell — and catalyzed a spinout that has since expanded to build virtual tissues for precision medicine.

10/09/2026

On National Student Pharmacists Day, we look forward to all the success of VCU School of Pharmacy students and are grateful to scholarship donors who help make their education possible.

When Alexis Archer's father was diagnosed with cancer, she recalls the pharmacist who spent time with the family to help them understand the new diagnosis and all that it entailed. This moment inspired Archer to pursue pharmacy. She earned her Pharm.D. at the VCU School of Pharmacy and was supported by a scholarship. She is currently working as a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

“Every scholarship is more than a check. It is a vote of confidence. It is someone saying, ‘We believe in you. We believe in your potential. We are investing in your future.’ And that investment extends far beyond me.” - Alexis Archer, Pharm.D., student, VCU School of Pharmacy

VCU Health

10/08/2026

After a career in finance, MCV Society member Martin Yecies saw a win-win opportunity in establishing a charitable gift annuity to support the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center. His mother benefited from bypass surgery in the early 1970s when VCU’s internationally known surgeons were among the few who could provide the level of care his mother needed. VCU Health

After a career in finance, MCV Society member Martin Yecies saw a win-win in establishing a charitable gift annuity to support the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center.

10/07/2026

For 39 years, Charles Crone, an MCV Foundation Lifetime Honorary Trustee, has been a tireless champion of the William & Mary 5K for the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. The event is a tradition that brings together William & Mary students, alumni, friends and the community. A gift of $39 or more in honor of 39 years is a simple way to support the students, celebrate Charles and help keep this special tradition going. The 5K begins at 5:45 p.m. at the William & Mary football stadium on October 9, 2026. Learn more:

Join me and make a gift to the 39th Annual William & Mary 5K

10/05/2026

Bill Jones retired from a successful investment career and found charitable gift annuities were a great way to give back to honor the care his niece, Emily, received at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Read the full story: https://www.mcvfoundation.org/news/stories/gift-gives-back

VCU Health

10/04/2026

From warning signs to new clinical trials, the director of the VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center breaks down what patients and caregivers need to know about this progressive brain disorder.

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Patients and caregivers navigating a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis need specialized care, expert advice and a clear plan.