Advancing Neurosurgery through Research

What happens to the money donated to the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)?

It is through the generous donations made to the NREF that they are able to award annual Research Fellowships and Young Clinician Investigator Awards. These important funded research projects have the potential to impact the lives of those suffering from epilepsy, stroke, brain tumors, spinal disorders, head injuries and low back pain, etc. It is the research that is conducted today that continues to advance the medical field of neurosurgery.

Each year, 100% of every dollar contributed by individuals and corporate partners to the NREF, directly supported neurosurgical medical research and education

To hear brief testimonials from previous NREF grant awardees,
click on their photographs or on the Testimonial buttons below …

		Dean Chou, MD   2000 Reserach Fellow   Project Title: Inhibition of Angiogenesis by Knockout of Id1 and Id3 and its   Effects on Murine Brain Tumor Growth
		Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS   1995 Young Clinician Investigator Awardee   Project Title: Potassium Channel Activity in Malignant Astrocytoma
		Brian T. Ragel, MD   2004 Research Fellow   Project Title: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors in the treatment of   meningiomas

If you would like to read more about current NREF grant recipients, please click fellowships.

Your help is needed to expand the innovative research that will make a difference in the lives of thousands. By investing in neurosurgical research and education TODAY, you will help guarantee forward progress on neurological disorders will be made TOMORROW. Make your donation today.

Please contact the Director of Development at (847) 378-0500 or NREF@aans.org should you have any additional questions or would like to make a personal gift.