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The McLain Education Fund"…I am forever indebted to you because of your skill and persistence which resulted in a living, breathing 14-year old girl." Lori Balster, 8th grade from a letter to Dr. McLain in 1986 Dr. Clarence McLain, Jr. A Caring EducatorSince joining the faculty as an assistant professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1967, Dr. Clarence McLain, Jr. has made major contributions throughout the College of Medicine and the University Medical center. Perhaps his greatest is a 30-year commitment to the education of the third-year medical students in obstetrics and gynecology. He has personally evaluated every medical student who completed the third year clerkship. Dr. McLain believes that practical hands-on experience is essential in the development f excellent physicians. Many of his former students single him out as being significantly influential in their careers, particularly for the individual contact and support he gave them. In 1993, he received the Herbert S. Bell Fellow Award in recognition of his courage, service, loyalty, and dedication to his profession. The monetary award was donated to the college of medicine to establish a fund to support medical student education. Today, the McLain Education Fund provides an opportunity to invest in the continuation of the medical excellence fostered by Dr. Clarence McLain, Jr. for more than 30 years. A Miracle in the MakingLori Maria Balster was born early- three months before her due date and decades before the prognosis for her condition would be considered optimistic. At only 2.5 pounds, her entire body fir into the hand of Dr. Clarence McLain. She was barely alive, but after intense resuscitation, an immediate transfusion, and intravenous medication, she had a chance. Her mother had a rare Rh factor that had contributed to two previous unsuccessful pregnancies. For this third attempt, Dr. McLain had administered three intrauterine transfusions, a very rare and difficult procedure in 1973. Over the next 84 days after her birth, Lori had eight more transfusions and 38 different medical problems. Dr. McLain and his staff were able to resolve all of them, including jaundice and anemia. Lori Maria Balster had become a living miracle. Today, 23 years later, Lori is not only living but also excelling. She is a chemist and a member of MENSA - an organization for persons with high intelligence. Without the care and dedication of Dr. McLain and his staff, she might not have made it. Yet now, you don't need a doctor to know that her prognosis is excellent. This story is just one example of the impact Dr. McLain has had on the lives of people in the tri-state area. The bigger story is the physicians he has educated - and the caring attitude and dedication he has imparted to them - who are now practicing around the globe. Now it's your turn to save a life by giving generously to the McLain Education Fund. Consider the impact you can have. Your contribution will affect the lives of educators who pass their influence on to thousands of doctors and millions of patients. Of course, it would be a worthy investment if it helped just one baby make it into the world safely. Contribute to the LegacyThe funding necessary to support the high quality of education to which Dr. McLain has devoted his entire career continues to decrease. Doctors who teach are often required to generate income through clinical care or research, leaving less and less time for medical student education. In this uncertain environment, funding to support high quality medical student education is in doubt. New sources of funds must be available for the support of motivated and talented faculty. With a goal of raising $1.5 million, the McLain Education fund is the only endowment of its kind for medical student education in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The ultimate objective is to secure enough funding to endow a Chair in Dr. McLain's honor. The importance of this fund is obvious; just consider the story of Lori Maria Balster. You probably know others- friends, neighbors or family - who have benefited from the care and expertise of a finely educated physician. That knowledge has a price, but consider the loss to all of us if it isn't paid. Please keep the tradition of medical excellence alive by supporting the McLain Education Fund. Campaign CommitteeHope Taft, Chair The McLain Education Fund College of Medicine - University of Cincinnati |
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