Giving to Rheumatology
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Leaders in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases

Your gift can help our physicians provide the highest-quality care while contributing to major advances in patient care, research, and education.

Gifts are propelling our ground-breaking work forward across a wide spectrum of rheumatic and musculoskeletal complications, including:

  • Scleroderma research
  • Lupus care
  • Chronic pain and fatigue.

The Division of Rheumatology is working to prevent health challenges and protect those who seek our care. Our faculty are at the forefront of science and medicine, bursting with innovative discovery, and advancing new therapies. And, with our commitment to medical education that will bring forth generations of experts in the field, your gift will impact patients’ lives.

Giving Opportunities
David Fox, MD Professorship in Rheumatology
This endowed professorship celebrates Dr. Fox's leadership of the Division of Rheumatology and his contributions to the field and his patients. It will enable rheumatology faculty to make a profound impact on patient care, research, and education.
Support our excellence
Division of Rheumatology Research and Education Fund
Gifts to this fund will help further bold research and education efforts in the Division of Rheumatology that will arm our experts with resources to help patients of today and tomorrow and sustain the future of the field.
Support research and education

With heartfelt appreciation, I’d like to extend my deepest gratitude to our generous donors whose unwavering philanthropic support illuminates the path towards positive change for further our understanding of scleroderma. Thank you for being the driving force behind our shared mission. I have been fortunate to receive philanthropic support, allowing me to concentrate on researching this devastating disease that I am very passionate about. I am truly thankful for this support.

Frederick G.L. Huetwell Research Professor of Rheumatology II and assistant professor of internal medicine, University of Michigan Medical School
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Scleroderma Research at Michigan

Learn more about how donor generosity helps us unlock the origins of scleroderma and advance new therapies.

University of Michigan APS Program

Learn more about how philanthropy fuels our mission to develop personalized treatments for APS.

Partner With Us

We would be pleased to discuss your interests and goals — and the impact your gift can have. We can connect you with faculty and staff, identify where your help is most needed, and share how giving can provide personal satisfaction as well as financial and tax benefits.

Lori Hirshman Lori Hirshman
Director of Development