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  • Brandon P. Lucke-Wold, MD, Selected as 2024-25 Van Wagenen Fellow

    Brandon P. Lucke-Wold, MD, Selected as 2024-25 Van Wagenen Fellow

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    Newswise — February 13, 2023 (Rolling Meadows, Ill.) – The William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship Selection Committee has announced Brandon P. Lucke-Wold, MD, as the recipient of the 2024-25 William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship.

    Dr. Lucke-Wold, a resident in neurosurgery at the University of Florida in Gainesville, will spend his fellowship year at the Fujita Health University in Japan under the supervision and mentorship of professor Yoko Kato. He will pursue the research topic “Promotion of Aneurysm Healing: Biodegradable Coils with Chemokine Release.”

    “The Van Wagenen Fellowship offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to foster international connections, establish global research across continents and learn unique surgical skill sets and perspectives,” Dr. Lucke-Wold said. “I am honored to have been chosen for this fellowship and am confident that it will be a key catalyst as I launch my career.”

    Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, FAANS, chair, Van Wagenen Selection Committee and 2001 recipient of the Willliam P. Van Wagenen Fellowship said: “On behalf of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF), we congratulate Dr. Lucke-Wold and welcome him to this select group of neurosurgeons who’ve been awarded this unique and prestigious fellowship.”

    The Van Wagenen Fellowship offers post-residency study in a foreign country for a period of 12 months. The William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship was established by the estate of Dr. Van Wagenen, who was one of the founders and the first president of the Harvey Cushing Society, now the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). The Van Wagenen Fellowship provides freedom in scientific development without the restrictive limitations usually imposed by many research grants and fellowships.

    For more information on the Van Wagenen Fellowship or other NREF grant programs, contact the NREF at 847.378.0500 or [email protected].

    To support similar research and educational programs, consider a donation to the NREF, www.nref.org/Donate.

     

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    About AANS

    Founded in 1931 as the Harvey Cushing Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a scientific and educational association with more than 11,000 members worldwide. The AANS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public. Fellows of the AANS are board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the Mexican Council of Neurological Surgery, A.C. Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the spinal column, spinal cord, brain, nervous system and peripheral nerves.

    For more information, visit www.AANS.org.

    About the NREF The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1980 by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) to support research and education efforts that enhance and confirm the critical role neurosurgeons play in improving lives.

    The NREF is dedicated to providing education to neurosurgeons at all stages of their careers, as well as funding research into new and existing neurosurgical treatments, in order to identify links between best practices and improved outcomes in patient care. Through voluntary public donations, corporate support and donations from allied groups, the NREF supports endeavors that impact the lives of those suffering from epilepsy, stroke, brain tumors, spinal disorders, sports-related head injuries, lower back pain and Parkinson’s disease.

    For more information about NREF, visit www.nref.org.

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  • NREF Announces New Grant Program for Early Career Neurosurgeons

    NREF Announces New Grant Program for Early Career Neurosurgeons

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    Newswise — December 5, 2022 (Rolling Meadows, Ill.) – The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is pleased to announce a new grant program – the NREF Early Career Neurosurgeon Fellowship. Applications will be available through the NREF website beginning December 1, 2022.

    The NREF Early Career Neurosurgeon Traveling Fellowship is designed for neurosurgical residents, fellows and early-career neurosurgeons interested in a subspecialty experience away from their home neurosurgery program.

    The fellowships consist of a rotation away from one’s home institution for periods of one week up to one month in duration, focused on a subspecialty experience with a Board-certified Neurosurgeon(s) or subspecialty surgeon(s) from another primary specialty. The supervising surgeon(s) will provide supervision to awardees and structured feedback to the awardee’s home program. The fellowship will include hands-on clinical exposure to the subspecialty in the operating room and clinic environment.

    The fellowship has received enthusiastic support from the corporate community for providing support that will establish the program. “Neurosurgery has benefited greatly from technological advances. The NREF is grateful to Medtronic – our industry partner in launching this program – for their commitment to the NREF mission to ensure that tomorrow’s neurosurgical leaders continue to receive cutting-edge experience to expand their knowledge and improve patient care,” sates NREF Fellowship Committee chair, Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD, FAANS.

    “The application of technology to medicine has yielded tremendous advances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and Medtronic is delighted to partner with the NREF to introduce innovative technology into neurosurgical training for early career neurosurgeons,” says Ashley M. Owens, sr. director, Global Physician Relations, Medtronic Cranial & Spinal Technologies.

    To qualify, applicants must be neurosurgical residents (PGY-4 and above) or fellows in ACGME-accredited neurosurgery programs or neurosurgeons in their first five years of practice.

    Applications will be accepted on a year-round basis with fellowships being awarded based on available funding. In addition to a CV, budget and support letters, applicants will submit a one-page statement describing the proposed fellowship experience and what they will accomplish during the away rotation, including including any relevant information regarding specific products to be used, techniques to be studied and what they hope to learn. Proposals will be screened for appropriateness as well as for feasibility of completion within the time frame and budget.

    The grant award will depending on the size, scope and budget of the project.

    To apply or for more information about the NREF Early Career Neurosurgeon Traveling Fellowship, please click here.

    For more information about other NREF grant programs, visit the NREF online at www.nref.org or contact NREF at 847.378.0500 or [email protected].

     

    About the NREF The NREF is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1980 by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) to support research and education efforts that enhance and confirm the critical role neurosurgeons play in improving lives.

    The NREF is dedicated to providing education to neurosurgeons at all stages of their careers, as well as funding research into new and existing neurosurgical treatments, in order to identify links between best practices and improved outcomes in patient care. Through voluntary public donations, corporate support and donations from allied groups, the NREF supports endeavors that impact the lives of those suffering from epilepsy, stroke, brain tumors, spinal disorders, sports-related head injuries, lower back pain and Parkinson’s disease.

    For more information about NREF, visit www.nref.org.

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  • NREF Honor Your Mentor Funds Exceeds $7 Million in Pledges

    NREF Honor Your Mentor Funds Exceeds $7 Million in Pledges

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    Newswise — The Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation’s (NREF) Honor Your Mentor (HYM) Funds started in 2014 with a modest six funds and total pledges of $177,195 from 37 donors. Today, NREF is excited to announce that the program has climbed to an impressive 70 funds with total pledges of $7,067,324.84 from 2,459 donors.

    “As the chair of NREF, I want to personally thank two of our most committed leaders, Jon H. Robertson, MD, FAANS, FACS, and Regis W. Haid, Jr, MD, FAANS, for their ingenuity in creating the HYM funds,” states Michael Groff, NREF chair. “What started in 2014 with six funds has grown beyond everyone’s wildest expectations. The HYM program, and the NREF itself, has matured into a juggernaut that supports every aspect of the Neurosurgical mission. I am excited to share with our supporters that we have just crossed the $7 million threshold for HYM. Thanks to the foresight of those that came before our future is brighter than ever. Thank you for your past support and please consider making a contribution to honor the mentor of your choice.”

    To date, HYM Funds have provided more than $575,000 in funding for important neurosurgical projects and awards. The funds support leadership endeavors, research projects, educational initiatives and outcomes studies. All neurosurgical subspecialties are represented, as well as various organizations and institutions.

    Each fund has a specific purpose and donations fund a chosen research or educational endeavor in the honoree’s name.

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    About the NREF The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1980 by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) to support research and education efforts that enhance and confirm the critical role neurosurgeons play in improving lives.

    The NREF is dedicated to providing education to neurosurgeons at all stages of their careers, as well as funding research into new and existing neurosurgical treatments, in order to identify links between best practices and improved outcomes in patient care. Through voluntary public donations, corporate support, and donations from allied groups, the NREF supports endeavors that impact the lives of those suffering from epilepsy, stroke, brain tumors, spinal disorders, sports-related head injuries, lower back pain and Parkinson’s disease.

    For more information about NREF, please visit www.nref.org.

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