A new endowed scholarship at the University of 麻豆传媒 at 惭ā苍辞补?s John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) honors the legacy of Caroline Chang, a devoted pediatrician and mentor who was dedicated to mentoring the next generation of physicians. Chang, 43, died in May after an 18-month battle with stage four breast cancer.
Established by her family, the will support JABSOM medical students pursuing pediatrics, reflecting the mentorship and commitment that defined Chang’s career as chief of pediatrics for Kaiser Permanente 麻豆传媒.
“She just really loved mentoring medical students,” said Jennifer Loh, Chang’s sister-in-law and longtime colleague who serves as chief of endocrinology at Kaiser Permanente 麻豆传媒. “She wanted to help grow people who might be interested in pediatrics.”
Supporting the next generation of pediatricians
The scholarship aims to ease financial barriers for students considering the specialty.
“Pediatrics is often one of the lower-paid medical specialties, which can create financial barriers for students,” Loh said. “This scholarship offers support to those passionate about the field, while honoring the qualities Caroline embodied.”
At her core, Loh said Chang?s qualities were brilliance and steadiness.
“She was incredibly bright and hardworking,” she said. “But what made her stand out was that calm, can-do attitude. No drama. You could bring her a problem, and she’d say, ‘We’ll figure it out. We?ll get it done.’”
For Loh and her brother, Jeff, who was Chang?s husband, the endowment preserves Chang’s memory for her three children.
“I wanted her to be remembered,” Loh said. “I want her kids to know her as a physician as well as their mom.”
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