Stories of Change

A special celebration was held on Monday, August 18, 2025, in the Benson Hotel and Faculty Club to honor the extraordinary legacy of the late Stephan Berman, MD, and the establishment of the Stephen Berman, MD, Endowed Chair for Global Health. This chair is the first of its kind at the Center for Global Health within the Colorado School of Public Health. Elizabeth Brickley, MD, was recognized as the inaugural chair holder.  

Created through the generosity of Stephen and Elaine Berman, the Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation and other esteemed community leaders, the Stephen Berman, MD, Endowed Chair in Global Health represents a bold investment in the people and ideas that will shape healthier futures for communities across Colorado and beyond. 

Chancellor Don Elliman shared his gratitude for the Berman family and their invaluable investment, highlighting the importance of endowed chairs as catalysts for change and innovation. Dean Cathy Bradley of the ColoradoSPH then offered insights into the meaningful work of Dr. Berman and how this new endowed chair and the mission of the Center for Global Health will mirror his compassion and dedication to a better world. 

“We will further Dr. Berman’s legacy by continuing to strive to improve the global standard of health consistent with the fullness of human dignity,” Dr. Bradley said. 

As the inaugural chair holder, Dr. Elizabeth Brickley expressed her gratitude to the Bermans, her colleagues and family and the wider University of Anschutz Medical Campus community. She shared details of her own journey and discussed the crucial impact of philanthropy on the field of public and global health, as well as her hopes for the future of her work through this new role. 

After the Berman family offered remarks on what the establishment of the Stephen Berman, MD, Endowed Chair for Global Health meant to them, Dr. Bradley concluded the program with the presentation of honorary medallions to symbolize the unification of shared vision and partnership.