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The Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine

Learn about the history, founding, and incorporation of the Education & Research Foundation (ERF) for the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM). Discover fundraising efforts and the strategic alliance between ERF and SNM. Explore the mission, vision, committees, and board members of ERF.

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The Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine

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  1. The Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine New Board Member Orientation

  2. ERF History Founding Incorporation Fundraising Strategic Alliance

  3. Founding 1971 SNM 501(c)6 501(c)3 Needed for Fundraising SNM decided to form separately incorporated organization The Education and Research Foundation of the Society of Nuclear Medicine

  4. Founding • ERF incorporated in 1973 in Washington State • Board of Directors initially were SNM BOD members • New Board of Directors • President of SNM • Immediate Past President of SNM • Immediate Past President of ERF • Editor JNM • Chair Awards Committee SNM • One ERF appointee each year (4Y term) • SNM appointee each year (4Y term)

  5. Fundraising Check off on SNM dues statement Cookbook and t-shirt sales at SNM annual meetings BOD member donations Cassen Bequest Tetalman Fund

  6. Strategic Alliance • ERF and SNM agreed in 2002 to form an Alliance. • Conditions • ERF to restructure • Common Development office • Fundraising • Philanthropic-ERF • Grants and contracts-SNM • Grants and Awards administered by SNM (except Cassen Prize and Fellowships)

  7. Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine • Bylaws adopted February 7, 2004 • Eleven members • President • Vice President/President-elect • Secretary/Treasurer • Two SNM appointees • Two SNMTS appointees • Four ERF appointees

  8. ERF BOD Members • President-Peter Kirchner, MD • Vice President-Valerie Cronin CNMT • Treasurer-Peter Conti, MD, PhD • SNM Directors • Dominique Delbeke, MD • Hazem Chehabi, MD • SNMTS Directors • Carole Bonanno, CNMT • Lynne Roy, CNMT • ERF Directors • Roy Brown • Nanci Burchell, CNMT • Simin Dadparvar, MD • Robert Henkin, MD

  9. Mission and Vision • The mission of the Foundation is to advance excellence in healthcare through the support of education and research in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging by provision of grants and awards. • The vision of the Foundation is to be an effective fund-raising organization, primarily in support of the strategic plan of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, Inc. (“SNM”).

  10. Foundation Committees • Executive • Bylaws • Cassen • Cassen Fellowship • Development • Finance • Fundraising

  11. ERF Bylaws Committee • Currently an ad hoc committee • Will be added to Bylaws as a standing committee • Purpose- to advise the BOD on needed changes to the Bylaws and to prepare amendments to the Bylaws • Chair- Lynne Roy

  12. ERF Cassen Committee • Purpose • To advise on investment and maintenance of the Cassen Fund • Review applications of candidates for Cassen Prize and make recommendation to BOD • Membership • President • Treasurer • Executor of Cassen Estate • Chair, SNM Awards committee • Three appointed by the President

  13. Cassen Postdoctoral Fellowship Committee • Purpose • To review applications for the Cassen postdoctoral fellowships and to recommend awards to the ERF BOD. • Other duties as assigned • Membership • Chair must be a basic scientist • Three additional members

  14. Development Committee • Purpose • Develop list of nominees for director and officer positions • Provide for orientation, training and development of BOD members • Membership • Chair- Vice President • At least three other members

  15. Finance Committee • Purpose • Report on the financial affairs, assets and liabilities at each BOD meeting • Recommend long-term financial policy • Recommend investment strategy • Present an annual review at the Annual meeting of the BOD • Report audit findings to the BOD

  16. Finance Committee • Membership • Chair: Treasurer • Officers • Two additional members appointed by the President • Accountant and auditors • Mann, Weitz and Associates • Accountant- Sandy Lange • Auditor- Sherrie Feinstein

  17. Fundraising Committee • New Committee to be added to the Bylaws • Purpose- To direct the fundraising efforts of the Foundation. • Membership • Co Chairs, Michael Devous, PhD and Valerie Cronin, CNMT • Members, Roy Brown ( corporate individual giving) and Hazem Chehabi, MD

  18. Foundation Staff • Executive Director- Sue Weiss, CNMT Contact: 651-464-8069 Office 651-464-8036 FAX 216-233-2040 Cell • Development Director- Theresa Pinkham, MBA Contact: 703-326-1194 Office • Development staff • Nicole Mitchell • Kate Reid

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