“The Foundation is the giving heart of the AMA… I consider [giving to the Foundation] as giving back to my profession and to my patients.”
—Edmond B. Cabbabe, MD, AMA Foundation board member, major donor and leader of IMG Honor Fund
“I [gave] because I truly believe in the mission of the AMA and the Foundation. When I heard about the Foundation at my first or second AMA meeting, I just knew that was the right thing to do.”
—James Milam, MD, AMA Foundation major donor and president of Illinois State Medical Society
“As I look back on many years of service in our profession, I know the AMA Foundation is where I can make a gift that will help physicians now and our future medical students. I am proud of the legacy of the AMA Foundation and how it speaks loudly for all of us.”
—Robert E. McAfee, MD, 1986–88 AMA Foundation President
“...Often all we have left is people helping people.”
—the late Ronald M. Davis, MD, 2007 American Medical Association President
“Some of the great untold stories in health care are the wonderful charitable efforts that physicians all over the country are doing, quietly, day in and day out. Their commitment to others is truly inspiring.”
—Regina M.Benjamin, MD, Surgeon General nominee and 1997–98 President AMA Foundation
“The staggering costs of medical education today are causing us to lose our brightest and best prospects. It is our responsibility to help provide this opportunity to future physicians. More importantly, it is the legacy we can leave behind.”
—Duane M. Cady, MD, 2003–2004 President AMA Foundation
“The AMA Foundation helps physicians by promoting and implementing programs that strengthen our profession and presenting a positive view about physicians to the general public. In my view, that’s a service that is well worth supporting.”
—Linda B. Ford, MD, 2005–06 President AMA Foundation and current AMA Foundation board member
“Giving to the AMA Foundation's Future of Medicine Fund allows one to give back to those that need...The future of our entire profession benefits.”
—Howard Chodash, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Southern Illinois University SOM
