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Presbyterian Church in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, and contributed to the Dr. Reed P. Rice Fund at Duke University in honor of the former head of gastrointestinal radiology. “Giving back to others has been ingrained in my husband and me by our parents,” said Lott. “Jim and I have been deeply blessed, and we believe in giving back while we are still living. “We are both very frugal and conservative, which has allowed us to be generous with our blessings.” “This gift is more than a financial contribution,” said Dr. Matthew Cannon, dean of VCOM-Carolinas. “It is a profound investment in our medical students, in our graduates who practice medicine in South Carolina, and in improving access to health care across the state.”

Dr. Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, president of VCOM, also expressed her gratitude: “Your names will forever be woven into the identity of our medical school—on the building that bears your names, in the lives of students who otherwise may not have had a path to a medical degree, and in the countless patients who will one day be cared for by the doctors trained in these halls.” The couple’s legacy of leadership, education, and service will inspire future generations of health care professionals. Their generosity will help VCOM Carolinas continue its mission to educate physicians who serve in rural and underserved communities across South Carolina.

Below: James R. Edinger, DO (left) and G. Gail Lott, MEd (right).

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