Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD named Chap and Eve Alvord and Elias Alvord Chair in Neuro-Oncology in Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Ellsworth C. Alvord, Jr.

Congratulations to Dr. Manuel Ferreira who was appointed the Chap and Eve Alvord and Elias Alvord Chair in Neuro-Oncology.  This chair is one of six honorary positions that helped to establish UW Medicine’s Nancy and Buster Alvord Brain Tumor Center, which is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system tumors. This endowment honors the late emeritus faculty member Dr. Ellsworth C. “Buster” Alvord, Jr., and his wife, Nancy D. Alvord. The Alvords and members of the extended Alvord family have shown tremendous dedication to UW Medicine with many gifts made to support research, faculty positions and patient care.