Mary Ampola dedicated her life to caring for patients with genetic metabolic disorders, a field that has made significant advancements but faces a critical shortage of physicians. High medical school debt, averaging $200,000, leads graduates to choose higher-paying specialties over metabolic medicine, where salaries are lower.

To attract new doctors, metabolic specialists from Boston and Pittsburgh are developing a loan repayment program, administered by the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders, offering up to $200,000 for those who complete training and work in the field for 5-7 years. Preliminary surveys indicate this could help stabilize the specialty.

Mary Ampola's children support this cause and are working with Dr. Mark Korson in Boston. They've created a GoFundMe page to collect donations until official fundraising begins, with any unused funds going to Doctors Without Borders.

Every donation is appreciated, honoring Mary's life and legacy. Thank you.