Frances J. Storrs, M.D.
Medical Dermatology Endowed Fund
Medical Dermatology Endowed Fund
An extraordinary opportunity
Frances Jean Judy Storrs, M.D., professor emerita of dermatology at Oregon
Health & Science University, has established an amazing legacy within the medical
community, the field of dermatology and the city of Portland. The OHSU Department
of Dermatology and Fran's friends and peers are proud to present an opportunity
for Dr. Storrs - Fran, to those who know her - to be honored for her many groundbreaking
and remarkable accomplishments.
With so many great physicians in the dermatology specialty, it is truly amazing when one noticeably shines so brightly. Frances J. Storrs, M.D. is such a person, which is why the department is so excited to be able to announce the kick-off of a fundraising drive to raise $1 million for the Frances J. Storrs, M.D., Medical Dermatology Endowed Fund. Our goal is to create a professorship in her name.
While this professorship will be only the second named position for a female physician in dermatology across the country, and the first named professorship in the Department of Dermatology at OHSU, this is more than just a great honor for a great woman. This is a deserved honor for a wonderful physician, talented researcher and inspiring mentor of so many young physicians, both male and female.
Frances Storrs, M.D., professor emerita
Distinction in medicine
The specialty of dermatology and OHSU have been the fortunate beneficiaries of
Fran's dedication. She blazed a trail right from the outset, as the first female
resident accepted in the OHSU dermatology training program. Her passion and
tireless dedication to evidence-based medicine gained her immediate respect
and she moved quickly into prominence as a faculty member and expert in her
chosen sub-specialty of contact dermatitis. Her determination as a clinician
and educator brought about discoveries of new allergens in the workplace and
new therapeutic options and paved the way for her peers to nominate her for
important leadership roles in dermatology, contact dermatitis and medicine overall.
This dedication has made her a sought-after visiting professor, with requests
from nearly every continent. She's received over 30 awards from every area in which she has dedicated herself; from medicine to women and civil liberties, including the AAD's Master Dermatologist Award, the OHSU Humanism in Medicine Award, the City Club of Portland's Citizen of the Year, and the American Contact Dermatitis Society's Alexander Fisher Lectureship Award, to name just a few. In recognition of her lifetime commitment to mentoring women in dermatology Fran received the Women's Dermatology Society's most prestigious honor, the Rose Hirschler Award. And, she will be awarded the AAD's highest honor, the Gold Medal, this coming February in San Antonio, Texas.
An impassioned mentor
Following in the footsteps of her esteemed mentor, Walter C. Lobitz Jr., M.D.,
Fran has also distinguished herself through unwavering commitment to and passion
for the education of young people. But Fran's legacy has been built on more
than just her commitment to individuals; her mentorship is sought because of
how she lives her life. Her enduring commitment to ethical behavior, her industrious
challenge of what is known, and her unmatched enthusiasm for every aspect of
life, make people around her want to be better people, better doctors, and generally,
to enjoy life in a deeper way.
More information
For more information, please select one of the following links:
- Fundrasing committee
- Endowment fund use
- Making a donation
- Donors, fund progress
- Donate through the OHSU Foundation website
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Molly Blauvelt,
external relations manager, at 503-494-2157 or
blauvelm@ohsu.edu.