Friends of rheumatology fund
Friends of Rheumatology Fund
Gifts to this fund allow the division to pursue its three-part mission: providing exemplary care to its patients, educating the next generation of physicians and researchers, and conducting leading-edge research into disease and illness.
Every gift makes a difference
Your support of the Friends of Rheumatology Fund helps advance the University of Washington Division of Rheumatology’s mission to improve the lives of people living with rheumatic diseases.
Gifts to this fund will support ground-breaking research, educational programs, patient care initiatives, and other priorities that strengthen our division and advance the field of rheumatology.
The generosity of our community helps make possible initiatives such as:
- Advancing research to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of rheumatic diseases
- Fostering innovation and clinical expertise across the full spectrum of rheumatic and autoimmune diseases
- Recruiting and retaining leading physicians, scientists, and educators
- Creating an exceptional learning environment for training the next generation of rheumatology leaders
- Supporting continuing medical education (CME) for faculty clinicians
- Expanding novel research and patient care initiatives that improve patient outcomes
Improving lives
Your support of the Friends of Rheumatology Fund helps to improves the lives of those with rheumatic conditions by supporting ground-breaking research, educational programs, patient care initiatives.
Donor stories
Lucile Evelyn Townsend Henderson
Ms. Henderson developed an interest in rheumatology (her sister contracted rheumatoid arthritis and died at a young age) and made many gifts to the University of Washington Division of Rheumatology throughout her life.
James Lane, Jr. Endowed Lectureship
Dr. James J. Lane, Jr. was the first fellowship trainee in the University of Washington Medicine Division of Rheumatology who went on to become a highly respected Rheumatologist serving the people of Seattle and Western Washington throughout his career.
The Maury Family
Jerry and Esther established the Herndon (Jerry) and Esther Maury Professorship in Rheumatoid Arthritis at UW Medicine in 2005 with a gift made through their estate. This endowed faculty position provides a permanent source of funds that will enable UW Medicine to recruit and retain doctors and scientists researching new treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis, a disease that has touched their family.
Leap for Lupus
Leap for Lupus has given over $175,000 and have supported the research of many postdocs and junior faculty. Their gifts will continue to support young investigators who are working to find a cure for lupus.
The Karr Family
The Karr Family Endowment was established by a generous gift from Janet M. and Reynold (Rennie) Karr. With their gift, the Karrs will support the ongoing training of fellows in rheumatology to become proficient in the care of patients with rheumatologic diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and spondylarthritis.
Robert and Betty Snead
The family of Patricia A. and John W. Judy recently created the Robert F. and Betty Snead Fund for Innovation in Lupus Research. This fund supports innovative new research projects that help us better understand lupus and, one day, help us create better treatments for it.
Contact
If you would like to learn more research, patient care, and training in the division and role that philanthropy plays helping make these programs strong, please contact Kellie Creamer, Associate Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations, UW Medicine Advancement.