The YSM Department of Surgery and its Divisions of Surgical Oncology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery have received a $1.1 million gift from Martha and Carl Lindner III, along with their daughter and son-in-law, Blake Lindner Thompson and David Thompson. The gift will fund vital initiatives at YSM, focusing on advancing clinical care, research, and education in breast cancer treatment and reconstruction.
Lindner, a double breast cancer survivor, and Lindner Thompson, who was at high risk of developing breast cancer, gave to YSM to express their gratitude to their physicians, Mehra Golshan, MD, MBA, professor of surgery (oncology), and Siba Haykal, MD, PhD, associate professor and section chief of reconstructive oncology for the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery within the Department of Surgery. The gift represents an investment in the future of breast cancer treatment and research.
“Yale came into our lives during a time of great need,” says Lindner Thompson. “I am certain that my mother and I are benefiting today from the generosity of a previous generation who believed in investing in Yale. Because of their support, our care was seamless and lifesaving. We hope our gift will help to ensure that others receive innovative, compassionate, and excellent care, and that Yale’s standard of excellence continues for generations to come.”