No results can be found
Fifty-five years ago, UCSF ophthalmologists Michael J. Hogan, MD (on the right), and Samuel J. Kimura, MD, (on the left) recognized that private philanthropy could do more than meet today’s needs. They believed it could accelerate discovery, fuel innovation, and improve the lives of patients for generations.
On August 5, 1971, they founded That Man May See, now the All May See Foundation, to provide philanthropic support for the UCSF Department of Ophthalmology and the Francis I. Proctor Foundation. Their foresight established a lasting partnership between donors and researchers that continues to drive discovery today.
Drs. Hogan and Kimura believed that investing in talented people and bold ideas would lead to breakthroughs that preserve and restore sight. Fifty-five years later, their vision continues to shape the field.
Over the decades, donor support has launched pioneering research, recruited world-class faculty, educated future ophthalmologists and vision scientists, and expanded access to specialized patient care. Philanthropy also helped make the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision, and Koret Vision Clinics a reality, creating a world-class home where patients, clinicians, researchers, and trainees work together to advance the future of eye care. Again and again, philanthropic investments have provided the early funding researchers need to explore promising ideas, generate critical data, and secure larger federal grants, turning possibility into progress.
Today, that legacy can be seen across UCSF Ophthalmology and the Francis I. Proctor Foundation. Researchers are advancing artificial intelligence, gene therapies, regenerative medicine, and new treatments for blinding eye diseases while improving eye health in communities around the world. These breakthroughs are possible because generations of donors have believed in the power of discovery.
As we celebrate our 55th anniversary, we are grateful to everyone who has carried our founders’ vision forward. Together, they have helped build one of the nation’s leading ophthalmology programs and accelerated discoveries that are improving lives around the globe.
While we proudly reflect on the past, our focus remains on what comes next. From supporting transformative facilities like the Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision to investing in the next generation of scientific breakthroughs, philanthropy continues to make the impossible possible. With continued support, we can help bring tomorrow’s discoveries to patients faster.
Our founders believed that investing in innovation would change lives. Fifty-five years later, their legacy continues to inspire discovery and move us closer to a future where all may see.