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Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation – White Coat Gala

Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation’s White Coat Gala was held on April 9th at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Neil T. Douthat was the honorary chairman, and Rachael Weber Sabates and Dr. Nelson Sabates were the chairmen of the event that celebrated Truman Medical Center’s 40th anniversary. Guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner and remarks and songs from Keynote Speaker Dr. Ronan Tynan.

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Amy and David Embry, TMC Charitable Foundation board member
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A grateful TMC patient and her family were reunited with the TMC doctor who saved her and her daughter’s lives. Pictured are Emcee Lara Moritz with Fantashia Freeman Syananzu, baby Gabrielle, George Syananzu, and Dr. Blake Porter, TMC.
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Margot Thornhill, Dr. Kendall McNabney, Mary Kay Liston, and Nan and Dr. Richardson Noback were instrumental in the beginning of TMC and the UMKC School of Medicine.
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(Seated) Shibani Maulik with Drs. Rebecca and Daniel Pauly (standing) Dr. Dev Maulik, Dr. Shilpa Babbar, Lieutenant Tommy Vaughan, Dr. Charles and Holly Donohoe, and Helen and Dr. Tom Sullivan

Additional photos featured in the May 28, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography

 

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