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History
The members of the Baltimore City Medical Society
formed the Baltimore City Medical Society
Foundation, Inc., as a philanthropic organization dedicated
to education,
research, and charitable endeavors.
In
1972, the BCMS Foundation received its
charter and set out to:
_ enhance the quality of medical care;
_ promote and preserve public health;
_ provide financial assistance to deserving
medical students.
The BCMS Foundation
originally concentrated on granting scholarships
to medical school students.
The Foundation has expanded its activities to
include publishing and distribution
of a patient newsletter, contributing small funds
to community organizations, and awarding of the
Community Service Award.
Scholarships
The Foundation established a scholarship program
for students pursuing a medical degree. Additionally,
in 1991, the Foundation received an endowment
from the North Charles/Wyman Park Medical staffs
for a designated scholarship
fund to assist students at University of Maryland
or Johns Hopkins University Medical Schools.
In 2001, the
Foundation
gave its first nursing school scholarship to
Baltimore City Community College.
Congratulations
to the following 2009-2010 scholarship recipients:
Katherine J. Jacobson
Brandon M. Metcalf
Trang Minh Vu
Special thanks to our 2008 -2009 Medical School Scholarship Contributors
North Charles/Wyman Park Medical Staff Scholarship Endowment
Bon Secours Baltimore Health System Medical Staff
Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Staff
Union Memorial Hospital Medical Staff
Maryland General Hospital Medical Staff
BCMS members, colleagues and friends
Physicians and the Community
The
BCMS Foundation supports local organizations that
are dedicated to promoting health care and
education.
Organizations such as Health Care for
the Homeless and Shepherd’s Clinic have been recipients
of grants over the years. Support of these organizations
is critical to the care for indigent patients
and for their outreach
into the community.
The Baltimore City Summer
Jobs Program, the CollegeBound Foundation, the Police
Athletic League, the Boys
and Girls Club of Central Maryland and Forest
Park Little League all
focus on our community’s most valuable asset, our youth.
The BCMS Foundation strives to support organizations
such as these that assist youth in achieving
their hopes and dreams.
The Foundation was fortunate
enough to be on the ground floor of a
project designed to teach
high school students basic CPR. Teaching
the value of life and the ability
to save it will have a dramatic impact
on the teenagers in our City.
In partnership
with members of the Bar Association of
Baltimore City, BCMS members speak to elementary
and middle school students about
the dangers
of drug use.
By supporting these
charitable activities, the Foundation
demonstrates physician commitment
to the community.
BCMS Report
Since 1993 the BCMS Foundation has published
and distributed BCMS Report. BCMS Report is a
quarterly patient newsletter, designed to educate the public
on health
care issues. It offers information on
a range of health topics, as well as insurance matters
and resources.
BCMS Report periodically offers tips
and information
on how to quit smoking and drinking and a list
of sites for flu vaccinations. Distribution
has been expanded and now
includes libraries, community health centers,
senior centers, and area hospital waiting
rooms and doctors ’ offices.
Ageless for Ages (Summer 2007)
Doctors Have A Day Too (Spring 2008)
H1N1 - What you need to know about Swine Flu (Fall 2009)
Community Service Award
The BCMS Foundation has the privilege
of granting the Community Service
Award to a member of the Society who
has made a special contribution to the community.
Nominations are solicited from the Society
membership. The recipient of the award is honored
at the Society’s
Annual Dinner and receives a plaque commemorating
the award.
Past recipients of the Baltimore City
Medical Society Community Service Award
are:
Richard Berkowitz, M. D.
Neal M. Friedlander, M.D.
James P. G. Flynn, M.D.
Allan D. Jensen, M.D.
Murray A. Kalish, M.D.
John O. Meyerhoff, M.D.
Hiroshi Nakazawa, M.D.
John W. Payne, M.D.
Elijah Saunders, M.D.
H. Leonard Warres, M.D.
Ronald H. Fishbein, M.D.
Willarda V. Edwards, M.D.
John H. Mulholland, M.D.
Thomas E. Hunt, Jr., M.D.
Ferdinand S. Leacock, M.D.
Board of Directors Marshall S. Bedine, M.D.
Tyler Cymet, D.O.
Donald H. Dembo, M.D.
Allan D. Jensen, M.D.
Gary J. Kerkvliet, M.D.
Lenaye L. Lawyer, M.D.
Michael A. Randolph, M.D.
Reed A. Winston, M.D.
Please help the Baltimore City Medical Society Foundation continue its mission by sending your contribution to:
BCMS Foundation
1211 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
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