LCGCMS Presents Gift For Scholarships

 The Lubbock Crosby Garza County Medical Society (LCGCMS) Foundation presented Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., with proceeds from the Well Into the Future scholarship dinner. The gift will be used for scholarships for School of Medicine students. Matching funds were provided from an anonymous donor doubling the value of the donation.

Mitchell said the institution is fortunate to have the support of LCGCMS.

“This contribution is a tremendous investment in the future of our medical students,” Mitchell said. “We are grateful to LCGCMS for all of their hard work to make this event happen and for the scholarship dollars that will make such an impact for our students.”

According to the American Association of Medical Colleges, the U.S. faces a shortage of more than 130,000 physicians by 2025 as the population ages and 32 million more Americans obtain insurance under health care reform. Rising tuition costs for medical students can be a deterrent with the median education debt beginning at $170,000 for 2012 medical school graduates.

Naga Bushan, M.D., past president of the LCGCMS and current president of the LCGCMS Foundation, said scholarships are essential to keep providing needed physicians in West Texas.

“TTUHSC’s presence in West Texas has a multi-billion dollar impact in the area,” Bushan said. “The School of Medicine has educated many physicians in our community and the LCGCMS wants to raise more scholarship funds to attract the best medical students to West Texas.”

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