John P. McGovern (June 2, 1921 - May 31, 2007) was an American allergist, investor and philanthropist. He established the McGovern Allergy Clinic in Houston, Texas, created the Texas Allergy Research Foundation[1] and the John P. McGovern Foundation, and co-founded the American Osler Society.[2][3][4]
Education
He received his B.S. in Medicine from Duke University in 1943 and received his M.D. from the Duke University School of Medicine in 1945.[5]
At Yale-New Haven Hospital, he was a pediatric intern from July 1945 to June 1946.[7] Then, he served from 1946 to 1948 in the Medical Corps of the United States Army as Captain and as the chief of the paraplegic section.[7]
In 1961, McGovern established the John P. McGovern Foundation as a private philanthropy.[3] Through the Foundation, McGovern gave millions of dollars to various local and health charities.[9][10] As of 2003, the foundation was the 10th largest in Houston.[10]
John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science in Houston, Texas
In 1998, the foundation gave $6.5M to establish the McGovern-Davison Children’s Health Center at Duke.[11] The center was co-named for McGovern and his mentor, Wilburt Cornell Davison.[12]
In 2001, McGovern gave $5 million to the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to create endowments for 5 William Osler Scholars, forming the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine. The endowments award practicing faculty physicians for their commitment to teaching, practicing and emulating the principals of compassionate care.[10]
In 2003, the Foundation gave $2.5M to UTMB, with $1M provided to create an endowment for a 6th Osler Scholar.[10]
Various donations to Texas Medical Center for the construction of facilities, a commons area and gardens.[13]
In November 2015, the Foundation donated $75M to bolster medical training, provide full scholarships, and support scientific discovery and innovation at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It has been the single largest gift from the John P. McGovern Foundation. In honor of the largest gift in university history, the medical school was renamed the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School.[14][15] The endowment will also support the school's McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics which was established from an earlier foundation gift.[16]
In January 2017, the foundation gave $20 million to the University of Houston College of the Arts to create a permanent endowment that will benefit arts students and faculty, as well as community outreach. The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts will be the first college at the university named after a former student and also the first named after a woman.[17][18]
Surgeon General's Medal in 1989 for "lifetime of meritorious and multi-faceted contributions to the broad field of health promotion and disease prevention and specifically, more recently for his seminal work on our Drunk Driving Initiative".[21][22]
Distinguished Service Award from the International Council on Alcohol and Addictions (ICAA)[21]
Annual Outstanding Scholarship in Health Care Award from the American Association of Colleges of Nurses in 1990[21]
Outstanding Alumnus Award from Phi Beta Kappa in 1991[21]
First Honorary Partner, Points of Light Campaign[21]
Distinguished Citizen Award from the Rotary Club of Houston in 2001[22]
Houston Hall of Fame (2003)[22]
Presidents Award from the Texas Association of Museums (2003)[22]
First recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Lung Association of Texas (2004)[22]
Honors
John P. McGovern Award in Behavioral Sciences (Lecture) (AAAS).[24]
John P. McGovern Science and Society Award, Sigma Xi.[6]
John P. McGovern Centennial Award.[25]
John P. McGovern Award in Science, Literature, Arts and the Humanities - Cosmos Club (Lecture).[26]
John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award.[27]
John P. McGovern Award on Addiction and Society (ASAM).[28]
References
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^"American Osler - Home".
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^"American Osler Society: A Brief History of the Clubs". Archived from the original on 2008-06-16.
^"John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center: Education". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^ a b"Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society: The John P. McGovern Science and Society Award". Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^ a b c d e f"Curriculum Vita: Post-Graduate Training and Military Service". Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^"Single largest gift from John P. McGovern Foundation Renames UTHealth Medical School". UTHealth. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
^"Curriculum Vita: Awards, Honors, Professorships and Facilities Named for Dr. McGovern". Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^ a b c d eChristian Messa (29 Sep 2003). "McGovern Foundation Contributes $2.5 million to the McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine, Student Stipends". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^Jeremy Pearce (11 June 2007). "John McGovern, 85, Allergist, Investor and Philanthropist, Dies". New York Times. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^"Philanthropy". Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
^"Obituary: John P. McGovern, Doctor and Philanthropist". Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^McGovern Medical School. "McGovern Medical School".
^"Single largest gift from John P. McGovern Foundation Renames UTHealth Medical School". Retrieved 23 November 2015.
^"$75 Million Gift Builds Endowment for U. of Texas Hospital". Philanthropy.com. The Chronicle of Philanthropy. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
^University of Houston. "University of Houston".
^"UH College of the Arts Recipient of $20 Million Gift from John P. McGovern Foundation".
^"Curriculum Vita: Honorary Degrees". Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^"Curriculum Vita: Selected Professional Organizations". Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^ a b c d e f g h"Founder, John P. McGovern, M.D." Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^ a b c d e f g h"Service Activity". Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
^ a b"Curriculum Vita: Foreign Awards and Decorations". Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^"About AAAS: John McGovern Lecture". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 Feb 2009.
^http://push.communication.utexas.edu/conferences/prod75_009180.html[permanent dead link]
^"John P. McGovern Award & Recipients".
^"John P. McGovern Champion of Health Award".
^"ASAM Award Programs". www.asam.org. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
