Doctors Leading by Giving

Funds raised through the 1998 Society have benefited a wide range of programs and services at Children's, including family support for our family support services, health equity initiatives, flu prevention efforts and physician wellness. Donors can choose to designate their gift to a specific area or contribute to the 1998 Society general fund, which is distributed as grants to qualifying physicians.

Once you decide to join the 1998 Society, it’s easy to donate. If you receive a paycheck from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, you are eligible to make contributions via payroll deduction. Simply login to Workday from Careforce Connection and select “My Giving” from the Menu. You can follow the prompts to designate your gift and set your giving amount. If you would like to designate your gift to a particular area of the hospital or 1998 Society general fund, contact cindy.wesley@choa.org.

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For any other questions about joining or getting set up with the 1998 Society, or if you are a physician who has made Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta a part of your estate plans, please notify Cindy Wesley at 404-785-7371 or cindy.wesley@choa.org.

1998 Society Board Members

1998 Society Board Co-Chairs

• Nicholas Fletcher, MD
• Paul Johnson, MD

Board Members

• Deborah Andresen, MD
• Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD
• Jay Berkelhamer, MD
• Reena Blanco, MD
• Barun Brahma, MD
• Chevon Brooks, MD
• Matthew Clifton, MD
• David Fagin, MD
• James Fortenberry, MD
• Jose Garza, MD
• Karen Walson, MD
• Daniel Hirsh, MD
• Lucky Jain, MD, MBA
• Laurence Greenbaum, MD, PhD
• David King, MD
• Sarah Lazarus, DO
• Lillian Meacham, MD
• David Nusz, MD
• Deneta Sells, MD
• Subhadra Shashidharan, MD
• Edwin Smith, MD

The 1998 Society’s goal is to fund innovative projects with a high potential for results that will have clinical application and impact at the end of the grant period. See a list of previous grant recipients.

As a Children’s physician, if there is a project you are passionate about that needs funding, you can submit a grant proposal using the link below. Before submitting a proposal, take note of these important dates:

• Grant application deadline: Oct. 11, 2024
• Grant funding cycle: May through April

The application will be live in September 2024. Please contact cindy.wesley@choa.org with questions.

Submit Grant Proposal