As a token of brotherhood and mutual professional respect over the decades, Joel Sagalowsky, DDS made a large gift to the Indiana University Medical Foundation in honor of his late brother Howard S. Sagalowsky, MD .
“Me and Howard wanted our family names to be remembered,” says Joel.
The name will be greatly remembered: Joel made a generous donation to establish the Dr. Howard S. Sagalowsky Anesthesiology Program Foundation, to support the anesthesiology residency program, educational opportunities, and educational opportunities. Continuing education, specialized equipment, and quality and patient safety at IU Health Methodist and University hospitals in downtown Indianapolis (and the new hospital, scheduled for completion in 2027 ). The gift will be coordinated by the IU Health Foundation.
During his 40-year tenure at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Howard has been at the forefront of anesthesiology work and inspired countless anesthesiologists and other clinicians while ensuring patient care. excellently multiplied.
Ryan Nagy, MD, president of the hospital and an anesthesiologist himself, said: “The Department of Anesthesiology training at IU University hospitals and Medical Methods is one of the leading programs in the country. USA. “Joel’s gift of forward thinking will ensure that he remains a national leader.”
Through a unique partnership with the IU School of Medicine, IU Health is renowned for producing outstanding clinicians who continue to contribute to the anesthesiology in many ways, including academics, research and private practice. Residents have an unusually diverse clinical experience, rotating through IU Health University Hospital, IU Medical Methods Hospital, Riley Children’s Hospital at IU Health, Eskenazi Hospital, and Roudebush VA Medical Center . These experiences prepare residents to provide safe and competent anesthetic care to almost any patient.
“In 1961, I was 11 years old and became more interested in Indiana University because Howard was there,” says Joel. He followed his brother to Bloomington, eventually graduating from IU School of Dentistry and practicing for 40 years. The two brothers are very close and often travel together. They are avid collectors of art and antiques, including many items purchased during their travels.
The brothers also shared Howard’s philanthropic commitment by making Howard a professor in the IU Department of Biology, which in part inspired Joel’s gift to honor Howard. “This is the local version of what Howard did in Bloomington,” says Joel. “When our family needed medical attention, we went to Methodist Hospital. It has a special meaning for us.”
If you’re considering ways to honor a loved one’s legacy, get in touch IU Health Foundation at 317.962.1777 or Foundationinfo@iuhealth.org.
