North America’s Only Museum Devoted to Surgery
The International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) has been a unique part of Chicago’s vibrant cultural landscape since 1954. The only museum in North America focused on the art and science of surgery, the IMSS strives to enrich the lives of its visitors by enhancing their understanding and appreciation of medicine and health through its exhibits, collections, and programs. Together with our corporate partners, we can provide for our community and the public.
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Support the Japan Gallery
Japanese Medical History, Art & Cultural Exchange
The International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) invites corporations, foundations, institutions, and individuals to support the continued development of its Japan Gallery.
Originally established through the generosity of the International College of Surgeons Japan Section, the Gallery preserves an important collection documenting Japan’s contributions to medicine and surgery.
Through its renewed permanent exhibition, contemporary art programs, lectures, workshops, and international collaborations, IMSS connects Japanese medical history with art, science, education, and cultural exchange.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your support helps preserve medical heritage while expanding exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement.
Visionary Sponsor — $50,000+
Supports the Gallery’s continued development and educational initiatives.
Educational Partner — $15,000–$49,999
Supports lectures, school programs, artist talks, workshops, and educational publications.
Gallery Partner — $5,000–$14,999
Supports exhibitions, historical interpretation, educational resources, and community engagement.
Friend of the Japan Gallery — $1,000–$4,999
Supports collections care, educational materials, and visitor engagement.
Sponsorship benefits include recognition within the Gallery, on the Museum’s website, and in selected exhibition and program materials, depending on the level of support. Additional benefits are available for major sponsors.
Become a Japan Gallery Sponsor
Your generosity helps preserve Japan’s medical heritage while creating new opportunities for education, artistic exchange, and international collaboration.
View the Japan Gallery Sponsorship Package (PDF)
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact the International Museum of Surgical Science.
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2020 Corporate Members & Sponsors
Past Corporate Sponsors
Our Partners
Giving Back to the Community
Corporations that partner with the International Museum of Surgical Science share our values and believe in our mission. By becoming a Corporate Partner of the Museum, your company positions itself as a champion of public health education, while at the same time sustaining Chicago’s cultural vibrancy—a dual contribution to better quality of life in our great city.
Becoming a Corporate Sponsor
Become an International Museum of Surgical Science Corporate Sponsor. When you support the Museum, you support our rotating scientific, cultural and historical exhibitions, over 4,000 school children annually, and over 40,000 local and traveling visitors. Sponsors receive numerous benefits including free admission and exclusive access. Introduce your employees, associates, and executives to all IMSS has to offer!
Corporate sponsorship provides the opportunity for companies to:
- To connect with students and visitors in the medical field and profession
- Make a positive impact in their community
- Raise funds to support our new and innovative exhibitions
- Participate in outreach and education programs in the community
When you become a corporate sponsor with the International Museum of Surgical Science your company may:
- Expand its reach and grow your customer base through access to a core targeted market of those in the medical field or related discipline
- Drive awareness and loyalty of your brand through widespread visibility
- Increase employee awareness about the history of medicine and surgery and create opportunities for team building
Create New Exhibitions with Us
Strengthen Branding: Link your name to a world-class museum in the eyes of healthcare consumers and professionals through the Museum’s exhibit materials including exhibit title panels, exhibit guides, website, reception invitations and promotional materials—all of which prominently credit exhibit sponsors. Moreover, an aggressive marketing and advertising campaign will leverage various advertising media in addition to partnerships with industry, health organizations and others to achieve maximum visibility. Upper-level sponsors also gain valuable advertising space in exhibit-related materials.
Enhance Image: Demonstrate your commitment to educating the public about the complexities and curiosities of the human body and solidify your position as a corporate leader by investing in a unique educational endeavor.
Provide Privileges: In addition to the opportunity to host public events and community programs, sponsors may receive complimentary use of the Museum’s historic lakefront mansion for private corporate events, such as dinners, receptions and meetings. Corporations have found these events to be a unique and effective tool for reaching customers, clients and employees, and for launching a new product or division. Other hospitality benefits include exclusive guided tours, complimentary admission passes and a discount in the Museum store.
Create Opportunities: The Museum’s development department will work with you to customize your sponsorship benefits to complement your company’s strategic marketing objectives and philanthropic priorities.
Corporate Sponsor Interest Form
Our Sponsors
Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics
Acumed
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems
Akcea Therapeutics
Alcon
AlloSource
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
American Massage Therapy Association
American Medical Association Foundation
American Pain Society
American Podiatric Medical Association Educational Foundation
American Physical Therapy Association
American Society for the Advancement of Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry
American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Amgen
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Foundation
Baxter
Biomet Osteobiologics
Blackstone Medical
Cardinal Health
Cerner Corporation
Deputy Spine
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Elan Pharmaceuticals
Eli Lilly and Company
Endo Pharmaceuticals
Enhanced Vision
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Fonar Corporation
Foundation of the National Lipid Association
Hermes Medical Solutions
Iacocca Family Foundation
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologists
Integra Foundation
Knowledge Enterprises
Typhoon
Lipoprotein(a) Foundation
Medical Outsourcing Services
Medi-Nuclear Corporation
Medtronic Neurological
Medtronic Sofamor Danek
Medtronic’s Spinal and Biologics Business
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
North American Medical Corporation
North American Spine Society
OAD Orthopaedics
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
Osteotech
Radiological Society of North America
RS Medical
Science Care Anatomical
Siemens Medical
Society of Nuclear Medicine
Solstice Neurosciences
Stryker
Toshiba Medical Systems
Tyco Healthcare/Mallinckrodt Imaging
University of Chicago Medicine
Wright Medical
Zimmer
The International Museum of Surgical Science is a division of the International College of Surgeons, an authorized 501(c)(3) organization as determined by the IRS; charitable contributions are tax-deductible in the United States to the maximum extent permitted by law.