Campbell Clinic Foundation

What Campbell Clinic Foundation does

Campbell Clinic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 62-0548038) chartered in 1946 to support orthopaedic surgeon education, clinical research, and community outreach, headquartered in Germantown, Tennessee. It operates in formal partnership with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to administer the five-year orthopaedic surgery residency program established in 1924, which supports 40 residents and has trained more than 750 surgeons worldwide, making it one of the most sought-after U.S. orthopaedic residencies and one of five U.S. sites selected to host the American-British-Canadian (ABC) Traveling Fellows.

Its core offerings span three pillars. In surgeon education, the foundation runs the residency and fellowship program, the annual Alvin J. Ingram Memorial Lecture, the Mid-South Spine Symposium, a summer orthopaedic internship, and the Research Scholars Program, producing publications including Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics (15th edition, the field's standard reference text) and the annual Campbell Orthopaedic Journal. In clinical research, the foundation operates 140+ active studies spanning trauma, sports medicine, joint replacement, pediatric orthopaedics, and spine, led by a five-subspecialty research team. In community outreach, it runs the Center of Excellence for Cerebral Palsy Care and Research at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital serving 500+ patients per year, plus Healing Soles and Our Hearts to Your Soles foot-care clinics, Orthopaedic Exploration Day for high-school students, and an international elective scholarship in Guatemala.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic mechanisms: tax-deductible individual donations, planned/legacy gifts, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and the annual Campbell Celebrates fundraising gala (which raised $220,000+ in 2025). The foundation maintains a 17-person Central Business Office for billing/credentialing, a 30–40-year-tenured editor, and a small research and development team. It has no public revenue disclosure, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity, operating instead as a steady-state mission-driven enterprise with mature brand and talent moats.

Name

Campbell Clinic Foundation

Legal name

Campbell Clinic Foundation

Website

https://campbell-foundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Campbell Clinic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that, in partnership with UTHSC, administers a 100-year-old orthopaedic surgery residency program training 40 residents annually, runs 140+ clinical research studies, publishes Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, and operates community outreach including a Cerebral Palsy Center of Excellence, foot-care clinics, and an annual fundraising gala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopaedic Healthcare Education and Research

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic surgery education
• Orthopaedic clinical research
• Medical residency training
• Community health outreach
• Medical textbook publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Germantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, patients, and corporate partners supporting education, research, and outreach programs. EIN Number: 62-0548038. Accepts gifts of stock, Donor Advised Funds, legacy gifts, gifts in-kind, and corporate gifts/sponsorships.
2. Event Fundraising (Campbell Celebrates): Annual signature fundraiser featuring live auctions, raffle tickets ($100 each), sponsorships at various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze). Raised over $220,000 in 2025.
3. Residency and Fellowship Program Administration: Coordinates and funds surgeon education through residencies and fellowships in partnership with UT Health Science Center. Program includes 40 residents across five years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Campbell Clinic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds and administers orthopaedic surgeon education, clinical research, and community outreach programs. It co-administers the five-year UTHSC-Campbell Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program (40 residents, 750+ alumni since 1924), conducts 140+ active clinical research studies across five subspecialties, publishes the Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics textbook and the annual Campbell Orthopaedic Journal, and operates community programs including the Center of Excellence for Cerebral Palsy Care and Research, Healing Soles foot clinics, and Our Hearts to Your Soles.

Product overview

Campbell Clinic Foundation is a nonprofit healthcare foundation (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of orthopaedic education, research, and community outreach programs. The core offerings include: the renowned Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics textbook (the 'bible of orthopaedic surgery'); the UTHSC-Campbell Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program (established 1924, training 40 residents); annual education events including the Alvin J. Ingram Memorial Lecture and Spine Symposium; the Campbell Orthopaedic Journal publication; and community outreach programs including Healing Soles clinics, Our Hearts to Your Soles, and the Center of Excellence for Cerebral Palsy Care & Research at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The foundation also supports alumni through the Willis C. Campbell Club, the Campbell Awards program, and hosts the annual Campbell Celebrates fundraising gala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics The foundational textbook of orthopaedic surgery, first published in 1939 by Dr. Willis C. Campbell, now in its 15th edition. Widely considered 'the bible of orthopaedic surgery' and a standard reference for orthopaedic surgeons worldwide.
• Campbell Orthopaedic Journal (COJ) A yearly peer-reviewed journal published for the Alvin J. Ingram Memorial Lecture, featuring residency and fellowship program highlights, research, outreach endeavors, and graduate information.
• UTHSC-Campbell Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program A five-year rigorous orthopaedic surgery residency program established in 1924, co-administered with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Currently supports 40 residents training with orthopaedic surgeons at Regional One Health, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Baptist Memorial Health Care, and Campbell Clinic locations. Has trained over 750 surgeons worldwide.
• Alvin J. Ingram Memorial Lecture

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ cerebral palsy patients served annually through Center of Excellence
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Vanderbilt University Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Collaboration on National Shoulder & Elbow Week Celebration and Forum hosted at Crosstown Concourse Memphis. Joint hosting with Campbell Clinic, UAMS, and West Tennessee Bone and Joint to advance shoulder health and patient mobility. More than 125 attendees participated.
• University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences (UAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Partner in National Shoulder & Elbow Week Celebration forum with Campbell Clinic, Vanderbilt, and West Tennessee Bone and Joint.
• West Tennessee Bone and JointcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Co-host of National Shoulder & Elbow Week Celebration in Memphis alongside Campbell Clinic, Vanderbilt, and UAMS.
• Le Bonheur Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter of Excellence for Cerebral Palsy Care and Research provides comprehensive care and family support to hundreds of Mid-South patients with cerebral palsy annually.
• UT Health Science Center (UTHSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership since 1990 to manage the orthopaedic surgery residency program. The UTHSC-Campbell Clinic program houses 40 residents and has trained 750+ surgeons since 1924.
• Regional One HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLevel I Trauma Center partnership where residents receive three-month trauma rotations annually during five-year residency. Site of Elvis Presley Trauma Center established 1983.
• Methodist Le Bonheur HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor hospital system partner for orthopaedic surgery residency training and patient care services.
• Baptist Memorial Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partner for residency training program providing residents exposure to diverse orthopaedic cases and surgical training.
• Enovis (Diamond-Level Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond-level sponsor of National Shoulder & Elbow Week Celebration. Supporting research grants to expand shoulder and elbow care.
• Zimmer Biomet (Diamond-Level Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond-level sponsor of National Shoulder & Elbow Week Celebration supporting shoulder and elbow research.
• Mid-South Spine Symposium PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, UAMS, Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Institute, and University of Iowa to host 2nd Annual Mid-South Spine Symposium with cadaveric labs for orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery residents.
• Gentleman Orthopedic SolutionsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting partner for Campbell Celebrates ~ Havana Nights and Campbell Celebrates ~ Boots & Buckles fundraising events.
• Mid-South Imaging & TherapeuticsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting partner for Campbell Celebrates annual fundraising gala supporting Foundation outreach programs.
• Our Hearts to Your SolescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit mission aligns with CCF to provide orthopaedic services to people experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness through annual foot care clinics at Memphis Union Mission. 17th annual clinic served 100+ clients.
• Memphis Union MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for Our Hearts to Your Soles foot care clinic. More than 100 clients received foot care, socks, shoes, and care packages.
• Red Wing ShoessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated more than 100 pairs of shoes for foot care clinic participants at Memphis Union Mission.
• Smith + NephewsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCORI robot demonstrated during Orthopaedic Exploration Day for high school students learning orthopaedic techniques.
• FedEx Event Center at Shelby FarmssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for annual Campbell Celebrates fundraising gala. Hosts Back to the 80s themed event on September 25, 2026 for Foundation's 80th anniversary.
• The Shalom Foundation GuatemalasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational medical mission partner where Campbell-trained surgeons perform surgeries for Guatemalan children. The foundation has its own hospital and hosts up to 19 teams per year, completing up to 1,100 cases annually.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA): POSNA is a subspecialty society focused on pediatric orthopaedics, including research grants and education. It overlaps with Campbell's pediatric orthopaedic work and its Cerebral Palsy Center of Excellence at Le Bonheur Children's.
• Scoliosis Research Society: SRS is dedicated to scoliosis research and education. Campbell's pioneering use of the MAGEC system for pediatric scoliosis aligns directly with SRS's research and surgeon-training mission.
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM): AOSSM funds sports medicine research and education. It overlaps with Campbell's sports medicine subspecialty and trauma/sports fellowship training, making it a partial peer in the research-and-education mission.

Direct peers

• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): HSS is the leading US specialty orthopaedic hospital and research institution, combining clinical care, residency training, and research output. It is the most direct comparator to Campbell Clinic Foundation on orthopaedic specialty scope, education, and publication influence.
• Steadman Philippon Research Institute: SPRI is a nonprofit orthopaedic research and education organization focused on sports medicine and joint preservation, combining clinical research with surgeon training. It mirrors Campbell's blend of research, education, and subspecialty clinical focus.
• Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE): FORE is a nonprofit that funds orthopaedic research, education, and community outreach. It is comparable to Campbell Clinic Foundation in mission and program mix of research grants, surgeon education, and community programming.
• Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF): OREF is the largest US nonprofit dedicated exclusively to orthopaedic research funding and surgeon education grants. It is a direct peer in funding clinical research studies and supporting orthopaedic education programs.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic & Rheumatologic Institute: Cleveland Clinic's orthopaedic institute delivers specialty clinical care, residency training, and clinical research at large scale. Comparable to Campbell on the integrated care-plus-research-plus-education model but at substantially greater scale.
• Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery: Mayo Clinic operates one of the largest academic orthopaedic departments in the US, combining specialty clinical care, residency training, and research. It is a broader incumbent peer due to its scale and integrated research-and-education footprint.
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): AAOS is the largest US orthopaedic professional society, founded by Campbell Clinic's Dr. Willis Campbell. It is an adjacent peer in education, research promotion, and orthopaedic community building rather than a direct clinical competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@campbellfoundation4581
• Facebookfacebook.com/CampbellFoundationMemphis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campbell-clinic-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/campbellclinicfdn

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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