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 and sustained by generous donations, the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute will shape the future of sports performance training and care at U-M and beyond.

Redefining 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 build:

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

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.

Ashken Family Professor of Sports Medicine
Asheesh Bedi
Giving Opportunities
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Facility at Michigan Medicine Fund
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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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.

Nikki Cortis Nikki Cortis
Associate director of development, former U-M softball player, and Michigan Softball Hall of Fame inductee
Chris Shoemaker Christopher J. Shoemaker, MEd, MBA, CFRE
Managing Director of Development
user Luke Sparkman
Associate director of development and sports medicine fundraising lead
user Mary Walker
Director of prospect management and former U-M swimmer

Thank you for helping us build a home for leadership, innovation, and healing in orthopedics and sports medicine.

Together, we can redefine what’s possible.