Giving
Train the Next Generation
UC Davis Eye Center trainees care for patients with a remarkable breadth of eye conditions while learning from accomplished faculty and participating in research that's shaping the future of vision care.
Philanthropy makes this experience even stronger. For alumni, it is an opportunity to pay forward the mentorship and experiences that shaped their own careers. Gifts support advanced education, research, and professional development that prepare today’s trainees to become tomorrow's outstanding ophthalmologists and future leaders.
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General Support Fund
Give to the General Support FundEvery advance in vision care begins with people willing to imagine what is possible. At the UC Davis Eye Center, our physicians and scientists are working to better understand, treat and ultimately prevent blinding eye diseases, from the cornea to the cortex.
Gifts to the Eye Center provide flexible resources to pursue promising research, support exceptional faculty and trainees, advance patient care, and respond to emerging opportunities that can have an immediate impact. Your generosity gives our teams the freedom to pursue bold ideas and helps bring the next generation of discoveries and treatments within reach.
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UC Davis Health Eye Center Education Fund
Give to the Eye Center Education FundAs a full-time academic department, the UC Davis Eye Center offers extensive educational opportunities for medical students, residents, postgraduates and community physicians. Faculty are committed to resident education and training. Our top-notch facilities, diverse patient care, research, and academic pursuits make UC Davis an ideal place to train. Your gift will be used to support our nationally recognized educational programs so that we may continue to train the next generation of physicians.
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Dr. Mark Mannis Endowed Education Fund
Give to the Dr. Mark Mannis Endowed EducationYour generous gift will honor the legacy of Dr. Mark Mannis and will support cornea fellows, in perpetuity, within the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science. Thank you for supporting the immeasurable impact Dr. Mannis has had on generations of clinicians and the field of ophthalmology.
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William and Ann Kohl Fund for Medical Student Resources
Give to the William and Ann Kohl FundThe J. William Kohl, M.D., Summer Research Scholarship gives medical students from across the country the opportunity to spend their summer immersed in vision research at the UC Davis Eye Center. Working alongside faculty mentors, scholars contribute to active research projects and gain firsthand experience in how scientific discovery can improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of eye disease.
Philanthropic support helps make participation in this unique program possible, giving students dedicated time to pursue research, learn from leading faculty, and explore ophthalmology at a formative point in their medical education. Your gift helps open the door to an experience that can shape how these future physicians approach research, patient care, and their careers.
