UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine Boosted with IBC Gift

UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine Boosted with IBC Foundation Gift
The School will use donation to develop programs and will partner with
Laredo Medical Center to launch clinical rotations and residency programs

(Jan. 4, 2017) LAREDO, TX – On Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, the IBC Foundation, administered by International Bank of Commerce (IBC Bank), presented a $250,000 donation to the University of Incarnate Word (UIW) School of Osteopathic Medicine located in San Antonio at an event at the Laredo Medical Center. A formal presentation was made by Dennis E. Nixon, an administrator of the IBC Foundation, to Sr. Kathleen Coughlin, CCVI, UIW vice-president of Institutional Advancement and Dr. Robyn Madson, founding dean of the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine.

The donation supports the development of the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine in areas such as the clinical skills lab for first and second year medical students.  In addition, UIWSOM is partnering with the Laredo Medical Center to launch residency programs in Family and Internal Medicine as well as establish clinical rotations for third and fourth year medical students. 

“The donation is a natural fit for the IBC Foundation,” said Nixon. “With this gift we have the opportunity to support two of our bank’s communities – San Antonio and Laredo. This collaboration between UIW and the Laredo Medical Center will enhance the Laredo community by creating more opportunities for physicians in South Texas and providing care to those most in need.”

The UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine will welcome its inaugural class in Fall 2017. The school located at Brooks City Base, is the only medical school in Texas located at a faith-based university.

IBC Foundation’s gift to UIW supports San Antonio and directly impacts the citizens of Laredo, the location of IBC Bank’s headquarters. Established in 1998, the IBC Foundation helps organizations in the communities IBC Bank serves across Texas and Oklahoma do more.

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Photo courtesy of the Laredo Morning Times.