IMS Foundation
What is the IMS Foundation?
The Iowa Medical Society Foundation (IMSF) uses personal donations from physicians and friends of medicine to inspire, facilitate, and expand the educational and philanthropic endeavors of IMS. Your contributions are needed to continue to make a lasting impact in Iowa and globally.
Your generous contributions allow us to:
- Help fund Global Health Clinical Experiences
- Purchase white coats worn by Iowa students attending medical school
- Provide opportunities for medical students to attend AMA events
Why contribute to IMSF?
IMSF supports medical students via scholarships, engagement with the AMA, student leadership development programs, and Global Health Studies Clinical Experiences along with support of the medical community at large through public health initiatives, professional development, and leadership opportunities.
In the last 10 years alone, the IMSF has been able to send over 110 medical students to 25+ countries to gain invaluable medical training and on-site experiences.
See Where Our Student Members Have Been!
United States
“The best part of this trip was getting to be in a beautiful place, camping, and providing a unique form of clinical care –low-resource medicine.”
– (2019) Lisa Bell,
Himachal Pradesh, India
"What we experienced was physicians doing the best they can with their limited resources. I saw first-hand the importance of putting patients first."
– (2023) Jeffrey Goddard,
South Africa
Your contributions are needed to continue to make a lasting impact in Iowa and globally.
IMSF Board of Directors
Eric Heininger, CFRE
Director
(Chair of IMS Alliance)
EDEN+ Fundraising and Non-profit Consulting
Des Moines
