UMass Chan Giving

06/16/2026

Reunion 2026 welcomed alumni from the T.H. Chan School of Medicine to campus for an inspiring day of reconnection and reflection. Alumni enjoyed the opportunity to look back at the educational experiences that shaped their careers and ahead to the future of health care through a full program, including campus tours, a candid student panel discussion and meaningful time to reminisce with classmates.

“Reunion brought back many memories and gave me hope for the future of medicine and the world,” said Kathy Opal Goff, MD'96.
https://ow.ly/wzKg50ZcpGG

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06/08/2026

⛳️ Join the second annual Kerri Appleton Legacy Golf Tournament on July 25 at The Woods of Westminster.

Come together to honor Kerri’s life and lasting impact while supporting cancer research at UMass Chan Medical School. Play, sponsor or donate—every act of support makes a difference.

Learn more about Kerri's life and legacy: https://www.umassmed.edu/giving/impact/stories-of-giving/2025/11/kerri-appleton-legacy-golf-tournament/

⛳️ 2nd Annual Kerri Legacy Golf Tournament
📅 July 25
📍 Woods of Westminster


Join us as we come together to celebrate Kerri’s life, love, and lasting legacy. Whether you hit the course, sponsor a green, or donate an item for our raffle, your support helps make a meaningful impact.
All proceeds will benefit UMass Worcester Cancer Research. Last year, thanks to this incredible community, we raised over $12,000 — and we’re aiming even higher this year.
We’re also proud to share that KLA is in the process of becoming an official nonprofit and has already received its first letter of approval from the state.
Let’s honor Kerri together and continue building something powerful in her name. 💛




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06/02/2026

Gerald Chan, venture capitalist, scientist and philanthropist responsible for the 2021 $175 million transformational gift to UMass Chan Medical School, delivered the Commencement address to a capacity crowd and received an honorary degree on Sunday, May 31.

Read his message to the Class of 2026: https://ow.ly/WAbZ50Z6PGh

05/18/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 UMass ALS Cellucci Fund Boston Marathon team for raising more than $75,000! 🎉

Your dedication and hard work are inspiring. Thank you for your support of ALS research at UMass Chan Medical School!

05/12/2026

Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD’00, R’04, and her husband, Brett Simas, have established the Moore Simas Family Scholarship at UMass Chan Medical School to support medical students with demonstrated financial need.

Both Central Massachusetts natives, Tiffany and Brett say their gift reflects the profound impact the Medical School has had on their lives, their family and the community.

“UMass Chan has left an indelible mark on our family, and we feel tremendous gratitude,” said Brett. Tiffany added, “I attribute where I am professionally to UMass Chan. I’ve been afforded opportunities at every step in my career as a student, resident, faculty and chair.”

A new scholarship from Tiffany A. Moore Simas, MD’00, R’04, MPH, MEd, MHCM, and her husband Brett Simas, MBA, will ease the financial stress on aspiring physicians at UMass Chan Medical School.

05/05/2026

After losing their 17-year-old son, Patrick, to the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma, Meg and Michael Halvorsen created a co****le tournament in his honor to support pediatric brain cancer research at UMass Chan Medical School.

This high-energy event, which echoes Patrick’s own spirit of compassion and resilience, helps bring hope to patients and families in Massachusetts and beyond.
https://ow.ly/k2wV50YVh59

04/28/2026

Grateful for the affordable, high-quality medical education that helped launch his distinguished career at the leading edge of new health care technologies—and inspired by UMass Chan’s enduring focus on primary care—Mark A. Goldberg, MD’86, and his wife, Nancy, are giving back.

Their new scholarship will bring financial assistance to deserving medical students, empowering them to pursue their chosen paths in medicine with less concern about educational debt. https://ow.ly/NWPP50YRjwI

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Mark A. Goldberg, MD’86, and his wife, Nancy E. Goldberg, of Lexington, recently endowed a scholarship at UMass Chan Medical School to help offset the cost of tuition for students pursuing medicine.

04/22/2026

We hope to see you at this year's UMass Cancer Walk on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Polar Park. Register today!

Registration is now open for this year’s UMass Cancer Walk!

Join us Sunday, Sept. 27 at Polar Park—go solo or gather your superhero team for a joyful day that celebrates the heart of our community.

Every dollar raised supports cancer research and clinical trials at UMass Chan Medical School and stays 100 percent local.

Register now: https://ow.ly/wbcE50YKvaY

04/14/2026

Ahnyia Sanders, second-year student in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine, is deeply committed to supporting women of color as they navigate pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Thanks to a 2025 Remillard Family Community Service Fund award, she is able to work with that population to improve health outcomes.

Her Remillard project, Prenatal Breastfeeding Education, addresses the No. 1 barrier to sustained, exclusive breastfeeding—a lack of prenatal education—and aims to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates among Black families in Worcester, which, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, are among the lowest in the state.

The second-year student is deeply committed to supporting women of color as they navigate pregnancy and the postpartum period.

04/07/2026

Congratulations, Dr. McManus!

UMass President Marty Meehan just announced that David McManus, MD’02, MSc’12, will be the next chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School: https://direc.to/o2A_

Dr. McManus, the Richard M. Haidack Professor in Medicine, chair and professor of medicine, will succeed Chancellor Michael F. Collins in July after Collins retires as chancellor.

Congratulations!