Michael O. Koch Chair in Urology

School of Medicine Department of Urology

Income from gifts to this fund support an endowed chair in the Department of Urology, advancing vital teaching and research at IU School of Medicine. This chair honors Michael O. Koch’s leadership at the school and his work to expand and raise the quality of urology discovery, training, and care.

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School of Medicine Department of Urology

Income from gifts to this fund support an endowed chair in the Department of Urology, advancing vital teaching and research at IU School of Medicine. This chair honors Michael O. Koch’s leadership at the school and his work to expand and raise the quality of urology discovery, training, and care.

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The Michael O. Koch Chair in Urology honors Michael O. Koch, MD, a surgeon and educator at Indiana University School of Medicine.

In 1998, Koch became chair of the Department of Urology. Under his leadership, the department grew from a small group into a nationally recognized program. The number of faculty members more than doubled, and urology expanded to offer new technologies and treatments. Koch guided significant advances in minimally invasive and robotic surgeries for bladder and prostate cancer, helping patients recover faster and live longer.

This chair honors Dr. Koch’s many contributions to the treatment of bladder and prostate cancer and all that he did to advance the mission of the department and the school. Income generated from gifts to this fund supports a full-time faculty member who continues Koch’s dedication to research, education, and patient care. 

Gifts to the Michael O. Koch Chair in Urology ensure that IU remains a leader in urologic innovation. Your support helps doctors and researchers develop new treatments, train future urologists, and advance patient care in Indiana and beyond.

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Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.

This account is an endowment. Your gifts to this fund will be invested in perpetuity to provide annual income to support the purpose of the account. Per Indiana University Foundation, Inc. policy, endowment accounts which do not ultimately become fully funded at the required minimum through pledges/gifts will be converted to an expendable account supporting the same purpose as the original endowed fund.

Gifts will be administered by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. which represents Indiana University, including the IU School of Medicine. This is not a gift to Indiana University Health, and the Indiana University Health Foundation will not play a role in administering these accounts.