ACMS Alliance

ACMS Foundation

Arlington County Medical Society Foundation

Established in 1965, the physicians of the Arlington County Medical Society started the Foundation with a surplus of funds from their program to eradicate polio in Arlington County. The physicians of the Society under the direction of Dr. Joseph Romness, then president of the Society, planned and administered the polio immunization program in Arlington. They gave one of the first applications, which was given in the form of a sugar cube containing oral poliomyelitis vaccine formulated with attenuated live viruses. This was developed by a local Washington physician, Albert Sabin, M.D. The sugar cube replaced the initial injectable vaccine developed by Jonas Salk, M.D. The Society's program impacted the community in such a way that many immunized recipients provided contributions. There was such an outpouring of support that it generated a surplus. Thus, the Foundation was started by the physicians of the Society to continue to help the community of Arlington to live better, healthier lives through access to health care and education.

Since its inception in 1965, the Foundation has supported many projects in the Arlington community: Click here to see a list.

Board of Directors:

Edward G. Koch, M.D.
Steven Danaceau, M.D.
David Lee, M.D.
Nirmala Limaye, M.D.
Kenneth G. Mason, M.D.

Projects supported in 2005:

• Arlington Free Clinic
• ACMS Alliance
• Crisis Link
• Vanguard Foundation
• Greenbrier Learning Center

Restricted Funds Developed and Managed by the ACMS Foundation:

The Sharon McGowan Breast Health Fund

In April 1995, breast cancer claimed the life of Sharon S. McGowan of Arlington, beloved wife, mother of seven children, cherished sister, colleague, and friend. She was 44. In her honor, the Sharon McGowan Breast Health Fund was established in 1997 by the Foundation and Gerald S. McGowan on behalf of the women of Arlington facing the same struggle with breast cancer, but with little resources. The fund enables the under-served women of Arlington County to attain diagnosis and evaluation of breast disease that has been determined by either abnormal mammography or a palpable breast lump.

Acknowledgements

Arlington County physicians committed to the Sharon McGowan Breast Health Fund are Edward Koch, M.D., founder of the fund, Kenneth Mason, M.D., Marcelo Kuperschmidt, M.D., and John Sandiford, M.D. of Metropolitan Surgical Associates (general surgery), Robert Wagner, M.D. (general surgeon), Dominion Anesthesia, and Joseph J. Buchino, M.D. and Associates (pathology), and Virginia Radiological Associates have very generously provided their specialized services.

For additional information contact:

Jo Ann Allen, Executive Director
arlcoms@starpower.net

Annual Meeting -- Announcement and Invitation
December 19 -- Westin Gateway. For more information, call Jo Ann Allen at 703-528-0888.

White Coat Day - -SAVE THE DATE!!!
January 29, 2008       
The bus will leave from 1715 N. George Mason Dr. building at 6:30 A.M. and return by 3:30 P.M.