John E. Lewy Foundation
for Children’s Health
The ASPN is honored and delighted to
announce the establishment of the John
E. Lewy Foundation for Children’s
Health. Generously initiated by the Lewy
family as a living remembrance of Dr. Lewy’s dedication to pediatric
nephrology, pediatric advocacy and
education, and the advancement of
science, the Foundation will enhance and
expand the ASPN missions of teaching,
learning, discovery, and responsibility.
Dr. Lewy was a founding member of the
ASPN and served as its President in
1980-81. He was the recipient of the
ASPN Founder’s Award in 2000. In
addition to excellence as a clinical
nephrologist and researcher, Dr. Lewy
trained hundreds of pediatricians during
his tenure as Chair of Pediatrics at the
Tulane University School of Medicine
from 1978 – 2004. His advocacy for
children spanned the spectrum from local
to global health affairs, and he had
recently completed his term as Chair of
the Committee for Federal Government
Affairs of the AAP at the time of his
death.
In addition to providing support for
future goals, the Foundation will allow
the transition of financial support for
ongoing initiatives from yearly
appropriations from operating expenses
into an endowed future using the
strength of tax-exempt contributions
from ASPN members, private donors,
industry, and other partners. Early
plans include:
• Development of “mini-sabbaticals or
mini-fellowships” to improve trainee and
member abilities in governmental
processes affecting children’s health
care and pediatric nephrology.
• Funding of trainee research and travel
awards to encourage our future
colleagues.
• Strengthening of partnerships with
other organizations and industry to
enhance global initiatives and provide
support for advanced training and
research.
There are doubtless many other
possibilities for the Foundation to
explore that would both further the
mission of the ASPN and also honor Dr.
Lewy’s boundless initiative,
persistence, and mentorship.
Let us work together to draw on the
legacy of one of pediatric nephrology’s
true leaders to create a stronger future
for the children in our care.
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