NEUROSURGERY RESEARCH AND
EDUCATION
FOUNDATION (NREF)
ADVANCING NEUROSURGERY THROUGH RESEARCH
The NREF has continued to ensure the
viability and expansion of the field of
neurological surgery, based on fundamental
research in the basic sciences and clinical
enterprises pertinent to neurosurgery.
Through support by the neurosurgical
community, the NREF has stimulated
learning by neurosurgeons and enhanced
educational opportunities throughout
their careers.
Over the past 26 years, the Foundation has
established two grant programs to fulfill
this need. The Research Fellowship
provides research training for neurosurgeons
who are preparing to dedicate their
futures to the research and application of
new scientific knowledge. The Research
Fellowship is a two-year grant for $70,000
or a one-year grant of $40,000. The oneyear
Young Clinician Investigator Award
(YCI) is a $40,000 grant, which provides
young faculty members funding for pilot
studies, which enables them to develop
preliminary data to support applications
for more permanent funding.
Visit the AANS Resource Center, Exhibit
Hall Booth #1120 for more information on
how you can support the NREF or to pick
up information on the various grants and
fellowships available. Or, visit the Registration
area and register your support for the
NREF when you pick up your badge and
other meeting materials. Thank you in
advance for your support.
A fun way to support the NREF is by
participating in the Young Neurosurgeons
sponsored Tenth Annual Silent Auction
held in the AANS Resource Center.
NREF Research Symposium
Tuesday, April 29
4:00-5:30 PM
Click here for details.
WILLIAM P. VAN WAGENEN FELLOWSHIP
The William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship
was established by the estate of Mrs.
Abigail Van Wagenen, whose husband was
one of the founders and the first President
of the Harvey Cushing Society, now the
American Association of Neurological
Surgeons.
Awarded annually, this prestigious Fellowship
provides a $60,000 stipend for living
and travel expenses to a foreign country for
a period of twelve months. A family travel
and living allowance of $6,000 is available
if a spouse and/or children accompany the
Fellow. In addition, $15,000 of research
support is available to the University,
hospital or laboratory, which has agreed to
sponsor the Van Wagenen Fellow and up to
$5,000 to defray costs related to health
insurance while overseas for the Fellowship.
The Van Wagenen Fellowship was designed
to give freedom in scientific development
without the restrictive limitations usually
imposed by many research grants and
fellowships. For more information on
the Van Wagenen Fellowship, please visit
the AANS Resource Center Booth #1120
when in Chicago, IL or contact Julie
Quattrocchi, Development Coordinator
at (847) 378-0500 or NREF@AANS.org.
WOMEN IN NEUROSURGERY (WINS)
WINS Reception, Tuesday, April 29th,
6:00-8:00 PM
COUNCIL OF STATE NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETIES (CSNS)
The semi-annual meeting of the Council
of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS)
will be held on Friday, April 25th and
Saturday, April 26th at the Hyatt Regency
Chicago Hotel.
Chairperson
Gary M. Bloomgarden, MD
Vice-Chairperson
William E. Bingaman Jr., MD
Recording Secretary
Deborah L. Benzil, MD
Corresponding Secretary
Mark E. Linskey, MD
Treasurer
Gregory J. Przybylski, MD
Past-Chair
Fernando G. Diaz, MD, PhD
Historian
Randall W. Smith, MD
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