Jeffrey Gunter, MD - Class of 1987

Jeffrey Gunter, M.D.

Johanna and Jeffrey Gunter have pledged $100,000 to support the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC.  In recognition of their support, the Keck School will name a conference room in their honor and Dr. Gunter will join the Broad Task Force at USC.  Dr. Gunter graduated from the Keck School of Medicine in 1987 and completed his dermatology residency at the LAC+USC Medical Center in 1991 under his USC Division Chairman, Dr. Thomas Rea, M.D.

“It’s our honor to help,” stated Dr. Gunter, after touring the medical school and the facilities.  “The Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC is one of the leading centers in the world, truly on the cutting edge of Regenerative Medicine.  As a family, we’ve benefited from the early advances of cell culture and research, so it was just logical to join the Center at the Keck School, in pursuing their USC vision for medical research to benefit ours and future generations.”  

Dr. Gunter was introduced to the USC Associates Program by Mr. Elliott Broidy and Mr. Lenny Sands.  According to Dr. Gunter, “It’s all about giving back to the USC community, Elliott and Lenny set the standards for me for civic duty and philanthropy, and Dr. Rea for research and clinical academics...they are all great examples of the importance of giving back to the community.”

Jeffrey, Johanna, Sophie and Simon Gunter

The Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC is focused exclusively on regenerative medicine and stem cell research—a science that holds the potential to slow, halt or even reverse a multitude of medical conditions, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.