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The Burton Family Foundation’s partnership with ElevateMeD began in 2024 and reflects a shared commitment to education, career readiness, and stronger communities.
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Insulated and suitable for hot and cold liquids (keeps the liquid hot or cold for 6 h)
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All ElevateMeD merchandise / physical products are final sale.
Proceeds go to the ElevateMeD Scholars Program.
Price INCLUDES shipping rates. Shipping is approximately 7-15 business days. Orders over 5 are considered bulk orders and may take longer to fulfill.
Ceramic 11oz mug
Lead and BPA-free material
Dishwasher and microwave safe
Merchandise Refund Policy
All ElevateMeD merchandise / physical products are final sale.
Proceeds go to the ElevateMeD Scholars Program.
Price INCLUDES shipping rates. Shipping is approximately 7-15 business days. Orders over 5 are considered bulk orders and may take longer to fulfill.
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Finish: Creamy white smooth finish 70lb acid free paper
Merchandise Refund Policy
All ElevateMeD merchandise / physical products are final sale.
Proceeds go to the ElevateMeD Scholars Program
Price INCLUDES shipping rates. Shipping is approximately 7-15 business days.
Color: Black
50% cotton, 50% polyester (up to 5% recycled polyester, made from plastic bottles)
Ribbed cuffs and waistband
Merchandise Refund Policy
All ElevateMeD merchandise / physical products are final sale.
Proceeds go to the ElevateMeD Scholars Program
Price INCLUDES shipping rates. Shipping is approximately 7-15 business days.
Color: Black
50% cotton, 50% polyester (up to 5% recycled polyester, made from plastic bottles)
Ribbed cuffs and waistband
Merchandise Refund Policy
All ElevateMeD merchandise / physical products are final sale.
Proceeds go to the ElevateMeD Scholars Program
Price INCLUDES shipping rates. Shipping is approximately 7-15 business days.
Color: Black
50% cotton, 50% polyester (up to 5% recycled polyester, made from plastic bottles)
Ribbed cuffs and waistband
Merchandise Refund Policy
All ElevateMeD merchandise / physical products are final sale.
News & Press
ElevateMeD recognizes its sixth Breaking Barriers Award recipient Dr. Richard Carmona at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 11, 2026 at dream.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its fifth Trailblazer Award to Mr. Marion Kelly at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 12, 2025 at dream.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its fifth Breaking Barriers Award to Dr. Victor Waters at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 12, 2025 at dream.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its fourth Trailblazer Award to Judge Glenda Hatchett at its Ignite Atlanta fundraising event, on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Piedmont Room in Atlanta, Georgia. Table and ticket sales available until April 18, 2025 at ignite.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD presents its fourth Breaking Barriers Award to Dr. Michele Halyard at its Explosion of a Dream fundraising event, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at The Camby in Phoenix, Arizona. Table and ticket sales available until September 13, 2024 at dream.elevatemed.org.
ElevateMeD is proud to announce a new grant-funded partnership with the prestigious NBA Foundation for 2024. ElevateMeD has been selected as one of 46 recipients to receive a grant from the NBA Foundation.
Event Photos & Replays
The 2026 Explosion of a Dream weekend (September 18-20) featured our sixth annual Scholars Summit and our eighth signature fundraising event, Explosion of a Dream in support of the ElevateMeD Scholars Program. Guests and ElevateMeD Scholars gathered from across the country for the third year in a row at the Camby Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona!
This year’s Scholars Summit brought together our 2026–27 ElevateMeD Nexus Scholars, Connect Scholars, Legacy Scholars, mentors, Board members, partners, and facilitators for programming focused on leadership, communication, advocacy, financial readiness, wellness, community engagement, and the transition from medical school to residency.
Ignite Atlanta marked seven years of impact and continued growth for ElevateMeD. Held at Ventanas, the event brought together a community choosing to invest in the future of medicine.
This year’s Scholars Summit convened our newest ElevateMeD Scholars alongside alumni-physicians for a high-impact experience focused on leadership, wellness, advocacy, financial readiness, and community engagement. Across three days, Scholars learned from physician leaders, corporate partners, and facilitators; strengthened their professional narratives; and built lasting connections with mentors, board members, children and parents from underserved communities, and each other.
The 2025 Explosion of a Dream weekend (September 19-21) featured our fifth annual Scholars Summit and our seventh signature fundraising event, Explosion of a Dream in support of the ElevateMeD Scholars Program. Guests and ElevateMeD Scholars gathered from across the country for the second year in a row at the Camby Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona!
MODERATOR: Dr. Casey Martinez
PANELISTS: Dr. Adam Milam, Dr. Heather Burrows, Dr. Lynn Smitherman
On Sunday, July 20 at the Untitled Supper Club in Chicago, ElevateMeD was hosted by PNC bank and the Thomas Blocker Society in support of our Scholars Program. Joined by nearly 100 physicians and individuals dedicated to equity in healthcare, we were able to highlight the success of our holistic program addressing challenges in representation in medicine from scholarships to mentorship and leadership development.
We gathered in Washington, DC to shine a light on a cause that matters – opening doors for future doctors who reflect the communities they will one day serve. It was an evening filled with connection, purpose, and powerful stories.
Thank you Atlanta for being the light at our 4th annual ElevateMeD Ignite Atlanta fundraising event. Because of your generosity we will continue to fund the ElevateMeD Scholars Program which has become a tangible solution to the eradication of health disparities and the promotion of health equity.
MODERATOR: Dr. Aaron Bia
PANELISTS: Dr. Blair Matheson, Dr. Megan Corn, and Dr. Jennifer Erdrich
Yezan "iPod" Hassan shares how his background as a refugee and early experiences in Detroit shaped his mission to pursue medicine domestically and globally