The Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati, founded in 1857, is a not-for-profit, professional association for physicians who practice or live in Hamilton County, Ohio. The mission of the Academy of Medicine is to advocate on issues affecting physicians’ ability to practice in an environment that fosters the highest quality medicine possible. The Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati is the voice for access to and the provision of quality health care in our community.

The Academy offers several membership options, and therefore, also serves physicians and others in the health care field in surrounding geographic areas. As a component of the federation of medicine, the Academy is affiliated at the state level with the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) and at the national level with the American Medical Association (AMA).

The Academy houses two separate corporations – the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati and the Academy Foundation. Furthermore, the Academy supports the efforts of the Academy of Medicine Alliance of Cincinnati, an organization of physicians’ spouses dedicated to the health of the community.

As an advocacy organization, the Academy speaks out for physicians on legislative and reimbursement issues affecting the practice of medicine. Members are kept informed of issues and activities through the monthly newsletter, Cincinnati Medicine Digest. In addition, the Academy publishes the annual Medical Directory of Greater Cincinnati, considered the region’s most relied upon medical reference directory. 

The Academy also sponsors programs and continuing medical education activities for physicians and others in the health care community, as well as travel and special events for members and their guests.

The Academy assists physicians in the management of their busy practices by offering a variety of services and benefits including alliances with local businesses to provide special discounts and savings to members.

Additionally the Academy works to link member physicians with patients and the community at large. The Academy offers a physician referral service for community members looking for a physician in the area. An average of 240 referrals are given out per month. Along with the referral service, patients are served through the Academy of Medicine’s involvement in a variety of health care related associations in the area, e.g., the St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy, Access Health 100, the Doctor’s Foundation, to name a few.

Academy Foundation of Cincinnati

Improving Cincinnati’s health care services through philanthropic contributions to area health organizations is the primary role of the non-profit Academy Foundation. Established by the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati in 1960, the Academy Foundation funds local programs for emergency care; child/elderly welfare; public health; education/communication for the public; education/training for health care professionals; and research, applied and basic. Donations to the Academy Foundation are welcome and tax deductible.