Founded in 1969, ERF is an independent, non-profit, 501 (c) 3 private charity.
Our Tax ID number is 23-7048300.
ERF seekstogive
$400,000
Per year in grants and awards.
Awards Funded by Our Generous Donors
• Paul C. Aebersold Award
• ACNM Awards
• Curie Women in Leadership
• COVID-19 Research
• Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award
• SNMMI Grants and Awards Fund
• High Country Nuclear Medicine
Hal O'Brien Rising Star Awards
• Nuclear Medicine History Fund
• Marc Tetalman, MD, Award
• Paul Cole Endowed Scholarships
• Robert E. Henkin, MD, Government Relations Fellowship
• Richard L. Wahl Honorary Mid-Career Leadership Award
• SRS-Hot Atom Fund
• Susan C. Weiss Clinical Advancement Scholarship
• ACNM AMA Travel Awards
• ACNM Younis-Bashir Best Paper
• Ernesto Lubin Award
Awards Funded by the ERF Foundation Fund
• Molecular Imaging Research Grant for Junior Academic Faculty
• Predoctoral Molecular Imaging Scholar
• Molecular Imaging Research Grant
• Young Investigator Awards
• Annual Meeting Travel Awards
• Journal of Nuclear Medicine Best Paper
• CMIIT Lab Professional
• Loevinger-Berman Award
• Technologist Abstract Awards
• Mitzi and William Blahd, MD, Pilot Research Grant
• Bachelor's Degree or Entry Level Master's Degree Completion Scholarship
• Technologist Advanced Degree Scholarships
• Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technologists Best Paper
• Outstanding Technologist & Educator Awards
Donor Directed / Named Awards
• ACNM Mandell-Alavi Lectureship
• ACNM Ralph Blumhardt Award
• Dr. Hussein Abdel-Dayem Honorarium
• ACNM Editorial Fellowship
• Gottschalk Abstract Award
• Alavi-Bradley Student Fellowships
• Argyros Family Foundation
• ACNM Alavi Visiting Professorship Award
• Art Weis, MD, Radiation Dosimetry and Safety Award
• Cassen Prize
• Cassen Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Hot Atom Fund
• Hyman-Ghesani SNMMI Global Health Scholarship
• Ursula Mary Kocemba-Slosky Professional Relations Fellowship
• ACNM Kocemba-Slosky Best Abstracts
• Dr. Michael J. Welch Awards
• Hal O. Anger Lecture
• Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation Grant
• Robert Lull Mentoring Awards
• Chaudhuri Abstract Award
• Alavi-Mandell Publication Awards
• Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award
• Sipra and Gopal Saha Awards
$9.7 Million Provided
ERFisthelargestproviderof educationandresearch awardstothefield.
Ourmissionistoadvance excellenceinhealthcareby provisionofgrantsand awardsinnuclearmedicine andmolecularimaging.
ERF is governed by a board of physicians, scientists, technologists, patient advocates and other nuclear medicine professionals.
Donations to ERF focus exclusively on education and research grants in the field.
We urgently invite you to join us in our pursuit by contributing to our cause. Your support is indispensable in propelling our field forward and shaping a brighter future for researchers, providers, technologists, and patients alike. Donate today to help us realize this vision and propel nuclear medicine and molecular imaging to new heights.
Our Partners
Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
The American College of Nuclear Medicine
The Society of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences
The High Country Nuclear Medicine Conference
The Cycle of Philanthropy
Every year, The Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (ERF) dedicates itself to providing approximately $400,000 in vital pilot research and continuing medical education grants to physicians, scientists, and technologists. We recognize the essential role that these grants play in fostering the advancement of our field, as the cycle of academic medicine demands substantial annual investments in pilot research and education for its future At the same time, the field is on the verge of exponential change We’ve taken a long, hard look at our goals and objectives and where our donors’ dollars can be directed for the most impact to attract, recruit, and empower the future of the field
Funding Career-Making Research
Pilot research stands as a critical need, enabling researchers to trial protocols, refine data collection instruments, and test methods and procedures in preparation for larger studies. This type of research remains vital to young professionals seeking to leverage their findings for larger R01s, propelling their careers forward. Similarly, providing access to educational opportunities through abstract awards, travel grants, fellowships, scholarships, and other grants empowers our recipients to become productive scientists, inspired teachers, exceptional physicians, and accomplished technologists This investment cycle not only brings about improvements in patient care and better health outcomes, but also lays the groundwork for further scientific innovation.
Capturing the Imagination of the Next Generation
We seek to fund programs that underscore the importance of quality recruiting efforts, reaching potential practitioners at the earliest possible stage. Our multidisciplinary field presents unique training considerations and opportunities, emphasizing the importance of nurturing talent across diverse backgrounds and experiences The only way we will be able to meet our workforce needs is by broadening our pool of talent We will achieve this by raising awareness of our field’s promise and equipping these individuals to pursue careers about which they are passionate By embracing a workforce that reflects a spectrum of perspectives, we unlock groundbreaking solutions and enhance the adaptability of our students, researchers, providers, and educators.
These Are Our Goals. This Is Our Vision.
ERF must create and fund education programs designed for the undergraduate, high school, and middle school levels to attract students to the field through early exposure to STEM education Undergraduate programs can be designed to foster a passion for research, innovation, and collaboration Scholarships, internships, and access to state-of-the-art facilities can inspire those at the undergraduate level to explore the limitless possibilities in nuclear medicine We will nurture curiosity, provide clinical exposure, and make clear a pathway for students who want to explore STEM careers that contribute to human health. It is our vision to increase awareness and knowledge of the nuclear medicine career pathway and the diverse array of specialties and professions within it. All of this will serve to bolster the graduate pipeline and ensure the sustainability of the nuclear medicine workforce for the future
ERF Board of Directors
Peggy Squires, BS, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS
ERF President
Peter S. Conti, MD, PhD, FACR, FACNM
ERF President Elect University of Southern California
April Mann, MBA, CNMT, NCT, RT(N) FSNMMI-TS
ERF Treasurer
Ionetix
Frances K. Keech, DHSc, RT(N), FSNMMI-TS
ERF Past President
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Josh Mailman, MBA
NorCal Carcinet Community
Tiffany Olson, MBA Partner, Trusted Health Advisors
Todd Peterson, PhD, FAIMBE, FSNMMI
Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science
Jack J. Slosky, PhD, MBA, FACNM, FASNC
JJS Consulting
Marcia Hess Smith, M.Ed., CNMT, FSNMMI-TS
GE Healthcare
Henry F. VanBrocklin, PhD, FSNMMI University of California San Francisco
Susan Welch, BS
The Dr. Michael J. Welch Foundation
Theresa L. Pinkham, MPA
Executive Director
