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Indian-American couple endow first orthopedic surgery chair at UTRGV
The university has already begun its search for the inaugural holder of the chair.
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Bhavana P - Tue, 22, Jul 2025
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Subram G. and Elizabeth G. Krishnan (2nd and 3rd from left) / University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has announced the establishment of its first endowed chair in orthopedic surgery, made possible through a gift from Indian-American doctors Subram G. and Elizabeth G. Krishnan.
The ‘Subram G. Krishnan M.D. and Sumant “Butch” Krishnan M.D. endowed chair’ aims to enhance faculty recruitment, medical training, and research within the School of Medicine, the university said in a statement.
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Named after their son, Sumant “Butch” Krishnan, medical director of shoulder service in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, this endowment will impact future orthopedic surgeons in the Rio Grande Valley.
“With the capacity and growth of the Valley and through the UTRGV School of Medicine and this first endowed chair, Valley residents won’t need to come to Dallas or San Antonio to receive the care they need. It’s incredible to see and be part of the legacy that my parents have left in the Valley and will continue to leave,” Sumant said.
Subram Krishnan, a retired orthopedic surgeon, said, “This endowment is a commitment to healing, to education and progress. It reflects our belief in the power of medical science to restore lives and livelihood – not just bones and joints.”
Elizabeth Krishnan, a retired OB-GYN, emphasized that the endowment would empower the next generation of surgeons, especially in underserved regions like the Rio Grande Valley. “This endowment will support the department and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It will fund research and education for the next generation of orthopedic surgeons.”
UTRGV president Guy Bailey described the gift as “transformative,” noting that it will significantly expand access to advanced orthopedic care across South Texas. “This is a transformative philanthropic gift for our institution. “One that will empower the next generation of physicians and transform healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond,” Bailey said.
This marks the Krishnans’ second endowed chair at the university, building on their longstanding commitment to medical education and regional healthcare. Earlier in 2018, they established the Sujata G. Krishnan endowed chair of neurosciences, named after their daughter.
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