On March 7, 2001 the UCSD Regional Burn Center suffered a great loss with the unexpected death of Dr. John F. Hansbrough, Professor of Surgery and Director of the UCSD Regional Burn Center. Dr. Hansbrough was widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities in burn care and research, and was perhaps best known for his work in developing synthetic and cultured skin for burn patients. During his 17 year career at the UCSD Regional Burn Center he helped save many lives, and would routinely follow his patients after they were discharged from the hospital to ensure they would continue to be provided with the best of care and support.
In recognition of and appreciation for his significant service as a Professor of Surgery and the Director of the UCSD Regional Burn Center, the medical students and Fellows of the UCSD School of Medicine, along with the staff and patients of the Regional Burn Center, have established a Memorial Fund Endowment in Dr. Hansbrough’s name.
The purpose of the Memorial Fund Endowment shall be as follows:
- To provide an annual lecture series in his honor at UCSD
- To promote continuing advances at UCSD in burn care, tissue research and treatment pioneered by Dr. John F. Hansbrough
- To promote education in burn care protocols by UCSD medical staff, students
and fellows
- To promote greater community awareness of home and work place safety guarding against burn injury
- To promote education for new parents in burn safety issues with children
Gifts to the John F. Hansbrough, M.D. Memorial Fund Endowment can be made out to the UCSD Foundation, and sent to the attention of Dana Weintraub, Director of Development, UCSD Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive, #8982, San Diego, CA 92103-8982.
If you would like to discuss your contribution and the ways you can support this effort, you can also reach Dana at (619) 471-0485 or by email at dweintraub@ucsd.edu.