Dr. Peter Kan is the inaugural holder of the Robert L. Moody, Sr. Distinguished University Chair

We have good news to share regarding one of our newest faculty members. Dr. Peter Kan, who joined UTMB in July as the inaugural chair of our new Department of Neurosurgery, has been formally named the Robert L. Moody, Sr. Distinguished University Chair.

This new endowed position, made possible through a $2 million contribution from the Moody Foundation, will advance research, education, and treatment of brain injuries from trauma, stroke, and other causes. We are most thankful to the foundation for its generous support as we work to address these growing health concerns in our region and beyond. 

Dr. Kan joined UTMB from Baylor College of Medicine, where he was director of cerebrovascular surgery for the Department of Neurosurgery. An expert in endovascular neurosurgery used to treat problems of the blood vessels from the neck to the brain, his leadership of our new department brings an advanced level of care to our wide service area. Since his arrival, he and his team have brought minimally invasive techniques for cerebral aneurysm and brain tumor embolization to our Clear Lake Hospital Campus. We are proud to be able to provide such complex care to the communities we serve.

This latest support from the Moody Foundation is an endorsement of Dr. Kan’s expertise and the program he is building. Thanks to this latest contribution, we are well-positioned to make great strides in improving health and quality of life for patients in need of neurosurgical care. 

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kan on this tremendous honor and in thanking the Moody Foundation for its longstanding commitment to advancing the neurosciences at UTMB. 

Thank you.

Ben G. Raimer, MD, MA, FAAP
President ad interim

Charles P. Mouton, MD, MS, MBA
Executive Vice President and Provost, and Dean, School of Medicine