UCI Medical College Given $1-Million Gift
UC Irvine, aiming to remain a mecca for students of thoroughly modern medicine, just landed a $1-million donation to help bolster its offerings.
The money will be used to expand technology allowing students to use computer simulations for practice in diagnosing and treating disease.
Money will also be used to increase opportunities for students to develop their skills by examining actors with rehearsed ailments in an outpatient clinic. In addition, funds will be available for developing software to instruct students in medical economics--an area of intense concern in the era of managed care. The donation comes from a nonprofit foundation of Dr. S. Jerome Tamkin, a founding director of the first publicly held hospital chain, and his wife, Judith.
For nearly 20 years, the Tamkins have supported the medical college’s research in biochemistry, dermatology, neurology, cardiology and other areas. The college will name a lecture hall after the Tamkins and a laboratory used to teach basic medical skills will be named the Dr. S. Jerome & Judith D. Tamkin Interactive Learning Center.
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Barbara Marsh covers health care for The Times. She can be reached at (714) 966-7762 and at barbara.marsh@latimes.com
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