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Giving to the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute

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Forbes Institute unites U-M athletics and medical excellence

Your gift powers Victors — today and tomorrow

Champion experts. Champion athletes. Champion the future of sports medicine.

Founded through philanthropy, the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute will shape the future of sports performance training and care at U-M and beyond.

Donate to redefine sports medicine

Your donation fuels a state-of-the-art Michigan sports medicine hub where leading-edge care meets championship University of Michigan athletics. We are redefining athletic medicine and sports injury prevention and rehabilitation, helping athletes of all ages and abilities to train, recover, and thrive.

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Our elite care covers:

Budding athletes in youth sports
Weekend warriors playing for fun and health
U-M student athletes pursuing excellence
NBA, NHL, and other professional athletes pushing the boundaries of performance

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Gifts of all sizes support a facility with:

Cutting-edge clinical and surgical spaces
Advanced operating rooms with integrated imaging
Urgent orthopaedic care
Sports injury prevention and rehabilitation
Game-changing research
Student athlete health and wellness

Explore meaningful opportunities to name special, innovative spaces throughout the new facility. Your gift, which can support capital advancements as well as research, clinical, or educational programs, will be a cornerstone for the future of sports medicine.

There is no more exciting time in sports medicine than here and now at the University of Michigan. Faculty, staff, leadership, and other stakeholders have recognized our immense potential to impact the field and change people’s lives for the better. This institute will have an incredible impact for patients and will be among the top echelon of sports medicine programs in the country.

— Asheesh Bedi, M.D.

Ashken Family Professor of Sports Medicine

Giving Opportunities

Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute

Your gift helps revolutionize musculoskeletal care by advancing state-of-the art treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation programs that elevate performance and quality of life for competitive athletes and active individuals of all ages.

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Philanthropy News

Nathan and Catherine Forbes were honorary captains during a 2015 Michigan Football game and are pictured on the field at Michigan Stadium with several players.

News Release

Gift launches new sports medicine institute at Michigan Medicine

A gift from Nathan and Catherine Forbes, longtime supporters of the University of Michigan, will establish an interdisciplinary institute to advance sports medicine, orthopaedic, and physical medicine and rehabilitative care, research, and education.

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All gifts fuel excellence. Whether you are a proud U-M alum, a lifelong Wolverine fan, or are passionate about advancing sports medicine, we want you on our team.