Richard J. Macchia, MD ‘94H Scholarship
In May 1998 the “Richard J. Macchia, MD ‘94H Scholarship” was established under the auspices of the SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Alumni Association. Proceeds from the scholarship are used to support a needy SUNY Downstate medical student who has excelled academically.
2003: Julia Yesher, ‘03
Newton D. Warmington, MD Scholarship Fund
In 2002 Dr. Macchia proposed to the institution that the Newton D. Warmington, MD Scholarship Fund be established. The fund is a combined effort of the Department of Urology, the SUNY Downstate Medical School, the SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Alumni Association and the Daniel Hale Williams Society. Proceeds from the fund will be used to support economically disadvantaged SUNY Downstate Medical Students from the Caribbean-American, African-American and Hispanic Communities.
