Peter W. May and his wife, Leni
Peter W. May and his wife, Leni, have made a generous multimillion-dollar gift in support of medical education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Steadfast champions of Mount Sinai and the future of medical education, the Mays have had a long, illustrious history of philanthropic support across numerous areas of the Health System. This commitment is the latest example of their tremendous generosity and will be recognized with the naming of the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Medical Education at Mount Sinai.
The Mays are strong advocates in bolstering the culture of innovation, service, and groundbreaking science and medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine. Their gift will be instrumental in ensuring the School continues to provide a strong foundation to prepare physicians to advance medical care and research that will ultimately result in equitable health care and better outcomes for the diverse communities Mount Sinai serves.
“Leni and Peter have always recognized the uniqueness of our medical school, its values rooted in justice and care for the underserved, and the rigorous training we put our medical students through to ensure they are well positioned to pursue their professional ambitions,” says David Muller, MD, Dean for Medical Education and the Marietta and Charles C. Morchand Chair for Medical Education at Mount Sinai. “We are grateful for the role this gift will play in building upon our continued success at the Icahn School of Medicine.”
During his tenure as Chairman of the Mount Boards of Trustees, Mr. May helped drive Mount Sinai’s transformation into one of the top health systems in the world, and he continues his visionary leadership as Chairman Emeritus. The May family’s tireless support of Mount Sinai was previously recognized with the naming of the May Center for Mount Sinai Doctors on East 98th Street and the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. They remain committed as ever to supporting the ever-growing needs of Icahn Mount Sinai as it continues to prepare the most promising students to improve the health of communities locally and globally and to shape the future of science and medicine.
“Leni and I are happy to support the next generation of medical leaders,” says Mr. May who now serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Boards of Trustees at Mount Sinai. “The Icahn School of Medicine provides students with an extraordinary education in a translational context, and we are proud to be a part of that.”