Endowments

NAMS/Irwin J. Kerber Membership Scholarship Endowment

In 2012, the first NAMS member-initiated endowment was established. This endowment honors long-time NAMS member Irwin J. Kerber, MD, NCMP, from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in Dallas, Texas.

NAMS/Pfizer Wulf H. Utian Endowed Lectureship

 Ronald M. Krauss, MD (2017)
"Menopause, Estrogens, and Lipoprotein Particles"

Kenneth D. Setchell, PhD (2016)
"The History and Basic Science Development of Soy Isoflavones"

Cindy M. Meston, PhD (2015)
"The Placebo Response in Clinical Trials and Treatment"

Arnold I. Caplan, PhD (2014)
"Adult Stem Cells: The Body’s Innate Regenerative Potential"

Doris A. Taylor, PhD, FAHA, FACC(2013)
“Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Repair"

V. Craig Jordan, OBE, PhD (2012)
“The Paradox of Estradiol-Induced Breast Cancer Cell Growth & Apoptosis”

William E. Reichman, MD (2011)
“History & Experience: The Direction of Alzheimer’s Disease”

Lawrence M. Nelson, MD (2010)
“Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Is Not An Early Menopause”

Julia R. Heiman, PhD (2009)  
“The Science of Sexuality Through Menopause & Beyond”

Donald P. McDonnell, PhD (2008)
“Definition of Functionally Important Mechanistic Differences Among Selective Estrogen-Receptor Modulators”

Henry G. Burger, MD (2007)  
“Cycle & Hormone Changes During Perimenopause: The Key Role of Ovarian Function”

Thomas B. Clarkson, DVM (2006)
“Estrogen Effects on Arteries Vary with Stage of Reproductive Life and Extent of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression”

NAMS/Kenneth W. Kleinman Endowed Lectureship

Michael S. Policar, MD, MPH (2017)
"US Women’s Health Policy in 2017: What’s Changes, What’s Next?"

Stacie Geller, PhD (2016)
"Inclusion of Women in Biomedical Research"

Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA (2015)
"ACOs, the ACA, and ADIDAS: Reinventing Healthcare Is Not Impossible!"

H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH (2014)
"Over-diagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health"

Bruce Patsner, MD, JD (2013)
“Liability Issues for Prescribers of Compounded Drug Products”

Deborah E. Trautman, PhD, RN (2012)
“Changes in the New Healthcare Law & Their Effect on Practitioners”

Thomas H. Murray, PhD (2011)
“The Role of Genetic Testing & Genetic Information in Research”

If you are interested in finding out more about how you might establish a NAMS endowment, please contact Ms. Carolyn Develen, in the NAMS Central Office (carolyn@menopause.org).