Endowments

Endowments support scholarships and distinguished lecturers at the Annual Meeting.

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The Menopause Society/Pfizer Wulf H Utian Endowed Lectureship

This endowment, established in 2005 by a generous grant from Pfizer, was designed to recognize the contributions of Wulf H. Utian, MD, PhD, DSc (Med), as The Society’s Honorary Founding President and Executive Director Emeritus, for his remarkable career in menopause-related clinical practice, academia, and research. 

The endowment supports a distinguished lecturer at The Society’s Annual Meeting. The individual is selected solely by the Scientific Program Committee. 

Wulf Utian
Irwin J. Kerber

The Menopause Society/Irwin J Kerber Endowment

This first member-initiated scholarship endowment was established in 2012 by a generous endowment to The Society from Ralph J. Turner, MD, FACOG, MSCP, to honor long-time member, Irwin J. Kerber, MD, MSCP. 

This endowment has been enhanced since it was established and now provides two medical residents and one DNP student working in women’s health with a one-year membership in The Society, complimentary registration to attend the main program of the Annual Meeting (either virtually or in-person), and up to $600 in travel reimbursement if attending the Annual Meeting in person. 

The Menopause Society/Kenneth W. Kleinman Endowed Lectureship

This endowment, established in 2010 from donations made in memory of Mr. Kenneth W. Kleinman, was designed to recognize The Society’s founding and long-time legal counsel for his dedication and over 20 years of service to the Society. 

The endowment supports a distinguished lecturer at The Society’s Annual Meeting. The individual is selected solely by the Scientific Program Committee. 

Ken Kleinman

Establishing an Endowment

If you are interested in finding out more about how you might establish an endowment with The Menopause Society, please contact Ms. Carolyn Develen (carolyn@menopause.org). 

Consider an endowment to support scholarships for trainees, to recognize a luminary in menopause and midlife women’s health, or to establish an endowment in your name.