Endowments, Named Funds and Lectureships 

Endowments

Tobé and Stephen E. Malawista, MD, Endowment in Academic Rheumatology
Established with a generous commitment from Mrs. Tobé and Dr. Stephen Malawista, this endowment ensures that physician scientists can continue their academic careers in vital rheumatic disease research. The Tobé and Stephen E. Malawista, MD Endowment in Academic Rheumatology provides a permanent source of support in basic science research career development for early career investigators.

Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship
Established with a generous commitment by Dr. Ephraim P. Engleman, this endowment introduces residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience with the goal of attracting promising physician scientists to the field of rheumatology.

Audrey M. Nelson, MD Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Endowment in Training
Established with a generous commitment by Dr. Audrey M. Nelson, this endowment addresses the growing demand for rheumatologists by providing robust education and training opportunities and to ensure people with rheumatic diseases have access to the care they need.

Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Fellow Research Award
Established with a generous commitment by Dr. Michael H. Schiff and family, this endowment honors the memory of Marshall J. Schiff, MD by recognizing outstanding scholarship of fellows-in-training in the field of rheumatology.

Lawren H. Daltroy Preceptorship in Health Communication
Established with a generous commitment by Lawren H. Daltroy, DrPH, this preceptorship award aims to improve patient-clinician interactions and communications.

Paula de Merieux Fellowship Training Award
Established with a generous commitment by Paula de Merieux, MD, FRCP, this endowment provides salary support to a trainee who belongs to an underrepresented minority within rheumatology, or is a woman.  

Daniel J. Wallace, MD Graduate Student Preceptorship Endowment
Established with a generous commitment Dr. Daniel J. Wallace, this endowment aims to introduce graduate students to rheumatology-related health care by supporting a full-time clinical or research experience in the broad area of rheumatic disease.

Majithia Family Endowment
Established by a generous commitment by Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH, this endowment serves the purpose to honor his family, his students and trainees, as well as his patients and profession that’s given him so much. The endowment supports the Foundation’s preceptorship program, which encourages students and residents to learn more about rheumatology, perform research and pursue careers in the field by supporting a one-on-one, real-world learning experience.

State of Texas Association of Rheumatologists Fellowship Training Award Endowment
Established by the State of Texas Association of Rheumatologists (STAR), this endowment provides partial salary support annually to one fellow at a qualifying ACGME-accredited rheumatology fellowship training program in the state of Texas.

Sharad Lakhanpal, MD and Rashmi Lakhanpal Endowment for Rheumatology Fellows in Training Scholarships
Established with a generous commitment from Sharad and Rashmi Lakhanpal, this endowment will help support the professional development of fellows-in-training by providing funds to attend the ACR Convergence and other ACR sponsored meetings.

George and Maria Tsokos Endowed Recruitment Fund
Established with a generous commitment from Drs. George and Maria Tsokos, this endowment aims to encourage students and residents to learn more about rheumatology and pursue careers in the field by supporting a variety of real-world learning experiences.

NAMED FUNDS

Norman B. Gaylis, MD, Clinical Research Award

Established with a generous commitment to the Foundation from Dr. Gaylis, the Norman B. Gaylis, MD Clinical Research Award provides funding for research that will impact community practice. Studies may include, but are not limited to, international collaborations, health services research, outcomes studies, practice supply and demand, and/or clinician–patient communications.

Andrejeski Fund for Fellowship Training

Established with a generous commitment to the Foundation from Mark Andrejeski, this fund helps to ensure an adequate supply of rheumatology providers meeting the needs of children and adults with rheumatic diseases in all areas of the country, particularly those currently underserved. Mr. Andrejeski served as Executive Vice President of the American College of Rheumatology from 1987 to 2019.

Marc R. Chevrier, MD, PhD, FACR, Lupus Research Memorial Fund

Established with a generous commitment from the Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc., the Marc R. Chevrier, MD, PhD, FACR, Lupus Research Memorial Fund provides funding to support lupus research funded within the Foundation’s preceptorships portfolio.

Thasia G. Woodworth, MD Fund in Recruitment

Established with a generous commitment from Dr. Thasia Woodworth, the Thasia G. Woodworth, MD Fund in Recruitment supports Foundation recruitment efforts to encourage students and residents to learn more about rheumatology and pursue careers in the field by supporting a variety of real-world learning experiences.

Dr. Charles L. Christian Education and Training Fund

Established with a generous lead commitment from Dr. Paul E. Phillips, the Dr. Charles L. Christian Education and Training Fund honors the contributions that Dr. Christian has made to the field of rheumatology by helping to build interest in the field among the best and brightest medical and graduate students and residents.

Joel Kremer, MD, and Sara Kremer Career Development Research Fund

Established by a generous commitment from Dr. Joel Kremer and Sara Kremer, the Joel Kremer, MD, and Sara Kremer Career Development Research Fund provides support for early and mid-career investigators to continue vital research into the cause, prevention, and treatment of rheumatic diseases.

Lectureships

Paul Klemperer, MD, Memorial Lectureship

This lectureship was established in memory of Dr. Paul Klemperer to honor his significant contribution to rheumatology by developing a unifying concept of connective tissue diseases. The lectureship is presented each year at the ACR Convergence Meeting and features an outstanding investigator in the field of rheumatology.

Lecturers are selected by the ACR Convergence Planning Committee.

Oscar S. Gluck, MD, Memorial Lectureship

This lectureship was established in memory of Dr. Oscar Gluck to honor his significant contributions to bone research. The lectureship is presented each year at the ACR Convergence Meeting and features an outstanding investigator in the area of bone and/or bone metabolism research.
Lecturers are selected by the ACR Convergence Planning Committee.

Edmund L. Dubois, MD, Memorial Lectureship

This lectureship was established in memory of Dr. Edmund Dubois to honor his significant contributions to the study of lupus. The lectureship is presented each year at the ACR Convergence Meeting and features an outstanding investigator in the area of lupus research.
Lecturers are selected by the ACR Convergence Planning Committee.

Rheumatology Research Foundation Memorial Lectureship

This lectureship was established by the Rheumatology Research Foundation to honor a rheumatology professional who made a significant contribution to the field during his or her lifetime. Each year’s lecture will be designated in memory of a different colleague. The lectureship is presented each year at the ACR Convergence Meeting and features an investigator who submitted a quality abstract.

Lecturers are selected by the ACR Convergence Planning Committee.

Philip Hench, MD Memorial Lectureship

This lectureship was established by the Mayo Clinic Hench Society in memory of Philip Hench, MD. The lectureship is presented each year at the ACR Convergence Meeting and features an outstanding investigator in the field of rheumatology.

Lecturers are selected by the ACR Convergence Planning Committee.