Stevie Nicks donates $3m to medical school to recognize her voice doctor
Summary
Singer Stevie Nicks donated $3 million to the University of Southern California’s medical school to honor her voice doctor, Dr. Joseph Sugerman. The money will create a special named position to support research and care in ear, nose, and throat medicine.Key Facts
- Stevie Nicks gave $3 million to USC’s Keck School of Medicine.
- The donation creates the "Stevie Nicks and Joseph Sugerman, MD, Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology."
- Dr. Joseph Sugerman is an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist who has treated Nicks and other performers for almost 50 years.
- Sugerman is a USC graduate and faculty member with a career focused on caring for singers and entertainers.
- The endowed chair supports vocal medicine, helping people with voice, airway, and swallowing problems.
- Dr. Michael M Johns, an expert in professional voice care, will be the first to hold this position.
- Nicks has valued her voice health highly, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, fearing serious impacts to her singing career.
- The gift helped USC reach its fundraising goal for the chair, with additional support from foundations and other donors.
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