An endowed chair or professorship is among the highest honors awarded by Children's Hospital Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå and the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine, reserved for only the most distinguished senior scientists or clinicians. Endowments lend prestige, visibility and a continuous source of funding to the positions they support and enable us to attract and retain the best specialists in a field. An endowed chair or professorship recognizes and promotes excellence in pediatric medicine and signifies our commitment to support that work.