The Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic Research team welcomes the full range of
philanthropic partnerships to continue their important work. With your help,
they are building and expanding their program of scientific discovery and
clinical care for the benefit of people everywhere who are afflicted with
orthopaedic disorders.
Opportunities for Giving
The not-for-profit Cleveland Clinic enjoys philanthropic support from friends,
patients, corporations and foundations at all levels. This generosity enables
The Cleveland Clinic to strengthen its patient care, research and educational
activities. At the Orthopaedic Research Center, philanthropy is the crucial
link between the current excellence of care, and a future of scientific breakthroughs
and new treatments. Your giving adds to the momentum of discovery, and helps
us to find new ways to lessen or eliminate the pain of orthopaedic disorders,
and reverse their disabling effects.
We value and deeply appreciate gifts of any amount and would welcome your partnership in this worthy and exciting venture.
For those considering more substantial donations, named endowed funds recognize the generosity of the donors, as well as our gratitude. Listed below are some guidelines of our endowed funds; please contact us for additional details:
Orthopaedic Research Center Endowment: The named endorsement of the Orthopaedic Research Center to support basic science and clinical research begins with a donation of $5 million.
Clinical Research Endowment: Five million dollars or more will establish a named endowment for clinical research to support outcome studies and clinical trials in orthopaedic surgery.
Chairs: Named endowed chairs lend prestige and substance to the Orthopaedic Research Center and contribute to its durability and future innovations in patient care, research and education. A gift of $1.5 million or more can establish such a chair.
Fellowships: Clinical fellowships nurture bright young scientific talent and support their participation in basic and clinical research. Establishing endowed research and clinical fellowships at the Center begins with a commitment of $500,000.
Lectureships: Lectureships allow Center specialists to share their knowledge with others throughout the nation and the world. Named lectureships can be established with a commitment of $100,000 or more.
Visiting Professorships: Distinguished physicians, surgeons and medical researchers who are invited by the Cleveland Clinic to lecture, teach, attend grand rounds and participate in general departmental activities are called visiting professors. One hundred thousand dollars or more will endow a visiting professor for the Orthopaedic Research Center.
Research Programs: Individual projects in clinical or basic science research that show particular promise in advancing current knowledge or the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders can be supported with $50,000.
For additional information or to make a donation, please contact:
George F. Muschler, M.D.
Director, Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Research Center
Phone: (216) 444-5338
Email: muschlg@ccf.org