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There are countless non-profit organizations out there that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by medical conditions. It can be difficult to keep track of all of them, especially if you’re not familiar with the work they do. That’s why we’ve created this section of our website specifically for non-profit news and updates.

Here, you will find information on the latest initiatives undertaken by various non-profit groups, as well as news and updates on the progress of medical research and advocacy. We hope this section will help raise awareness about the important work being done.

AAOS IDEA Grant Program Opens:...

April 1, 2024

"The programs selected for an AAOS IDEA Grant will help to cultivate meaningful and measurable opportunities across orthopaedics, acting as a springboard for change within our profession," said AAOS Diversity Advisory Board Chair Holly Tyler-Paris Pilson, MD, FAAOS, FAOA. "This is not about checking a box; this call for proposals opens a door for funding directly to the local and regional orthopaedic programs and organizations who are training the current and next generation."

Minimally Invasive Procedure May Spare...

March 26, 2024

In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

AAOS IDEA Grant Program Opens: Call for Proposals that Fuel the Future of Orthopaedics

April 1, 2024

American Lung Association and Cleveland Clinic Provide Advanced COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Providers

"The opportunity to offer educational materials broadly about a pressing world problem like COVID-19 closely aligns with the educational mission of Cleveland Clinic, which is 'further education of those who serve'," said James K. Stoller, M.D., M.S., Chair of the Education Institute at Cleveland Clinic.

August 13, 2020

The Radiosurgery Society Announces the MRI-Linac Consortium to Use RSSearch Patient Registry to Collect and Track MRI-Guided Radiotherapy Treatment Delivery and Outcomes

The Radiosurgery Society (RSS), a non-profit medical society dedicated to advancing the science and clinical practice of radiosurgery, today announced that the MRI-Linac Consortium will use the Radiosurgery Society’s RSSearch Patient Registry as a centralized database to collect and track treatment delivery and outcomes of patients treated with the MRI-guided radiotherapy. The MRI-Linac Consortium will be entering prospective and retrospective data on subjects treated with MRI-guided radiotherapy across multiple tumor sites. Combining data from multiple centers will allow the consortium...

August 7, 2020

Parkinson’s Foundation Invests $3.4 Million in Research Grants

"The Parkinson's Foundation continues to provide these annual grant opportunities especially during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that PD research can successfully move forward," said John L. Lehr, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Parkinson's Foundation. "These research grants are a critical to driving better patient outcomes.

August 6, 2020

AAOS Alarmed by CMS Proposal that Reduces the Value of and Access to Orthopaedic Care

“The AAOS urges CMS to reconsider the significant preoperative work that is required to make value-based care both cost-effective and high-quality and to refrain from finalizing both of these punitive cuts on the value of orthopaedic care.”

August 5, 2020

ACR to Provide Image Coordination for National COVID-19 Observational Study (CORAL)

The purpose of CORAL is to inform epidemiology and resource utilization through three interrelated approaches: a registry; a detailed cohort, including a bio-specimen collection correlated with clinical phenotyping and outcomes; and a health system assessment.

August 3, 2020

American College of Emergency Physicians Warns Against COVID-19 Misinformation

ACEP urges the public to be circumspect of bold claims or instant cures made on social media or circulating among friends.

July 30, 2020

American College of Cardiology Collaborates with the Arkansas STEMI Advisory Council Working to Save Lives by Offering Early Heart Attack Care Educational Materials in Marshallese

The materials, which were previously only available in English and Spanish, provide this underserved, high-risk population with easily accessible information to help them recognize the early signs and symptoms of heart attacks, and know-how and when to seek care.

July 29, 2020

United Physicians: A Unified Voice Advocating for the Needs of Physicians by Physicians for Physicians

United Physicians is an “alliance,” not a union. Members can sign up for free on the website, submit important issues they would like to see advocated for, and vote on advancing any issue.

July 27, 2020

Creating Awareness: Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education will provide resources to educate patients, physicians, and legislators regarding safe opioid use and other alternatives to pain management.

July 24, 2020