Ruth (left) and Victor (right) Dzau receive their Marie Curie and Heritage Society medals from Maureen Lichtveld (center) at the 2024 National Academy of Medicine Society Luncheon.
The nexus of philanthropy and leadership
During the 2024 National Academy of Medicine (ذكذكتسٍ¤) Annual Meeting in October, ذكذكتسٍ¤ president Victor Dzau and his wife Ruth hosted the annual ذكذكتسٍ¤ Society Luncheon in the West Court of the ذكذكتسٍ¤ Building. This annual event celebrates the generosity members and friends have shown the ذكذكتسٍ¤ over the years.
In their remarks, the Dzaus emphasized that the combination of expertise and philanthropic support provided by the ذكذكتسٍ¤â€™s members, friends, and partners has a tangible impact across the organization’s programs. In recent years, this support has allowed the ذكذكتسٍ¤ to launch vital initiatives focused on clinician well-being, climate, reproductive health, and workforce development in response to the ever-changing landscape of human health.
This powerful nexus was celebrated through the presentation of five giving society medals and statuettes. For lifetime giving of $100,000 to $249,999, an Einstein Society statuette was presented toآ Charles Sawyers. For lifetime giving of $20,000 to $99,999,جRuzena Bajcsy,جFrank Chervenak, andآ Kelsey Martinآ were welcomed into the National Academy of Medicine Society. For their documentation of planned gifts,جMitchell Gailج²¹²ش»هجMyron Weisfeldtآ received Heritage Society medals.
Dr. Dzau also recognized the service of inaugural ذكذكتسٍ¤ Heritage Society Chair Barbara Culliton, highlighting that her guidance was critical to the success of the ذكذكتسٍ¤ Campaign, and celebrated the passing of the torch to fellow ذكذكتسٍ¤ member Susan Scrimshaw. ذكذكتسٍ¤ Council Vice Chair, Maureen Lichtveld, expanded on the important role leadership plays at the ذكذكتسٍ¤, presenting the Dzaus with a Curie Society medal for their lifetime giving of more than $250,000 as well as a Heritage Society medal for their bequest to the ذكذكتسٍ¤.
A bright future for human health
The ذكذكتسٍ¤ remains agile and responsive to the most pressing challenges in human health thanks to the collective, multifaceted dedication of its members, friends, and partners. Alongside its generous supporters, the ذكذكتسٍ¤ continues to advance science, inform policy, and catalyze action to achieve human health, equity, and well-being to achieve the vision of health for everyone, everywhere.
If the ذكذكتسٍ¤ is a philanthropic priority for you, contact Kath Sturgeon atآ [email protected]آ or (202) 334-1868.
