Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation
Founded by the AANS in 1981, the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) has become the premier foundation supporting neurosurgical research studies. The NREF focuses its grant funding on well-conceived basic science, patient-oriented clinical and outcomes research projects for young neurosurgeons and neurosurgical residents in North America. The NREF supports cutting-edge scientific investigations in areas such as aneurysms, biomaterials, brain tumors, epilepsy, low back pain, Parkinson’s disease, spine disorders, sport-related injuries, and stem-cells – leading to advances in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. These research projects address necessary improvements in patient care and quality of life.
Our Mission Statement
The Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) remains firm in its mission to provide a private, non-governmental source of funding for research training in the neurosciences. The generous support of the NREF by individuals, groups, practices and corporate supporters enables the Foundation to fulfill its commitment to support young scientists and their work as well as proactively address the ever-expanding need for research grant support in the most cost efficient and effective manner possible. We need the continued support of our neurosurgical community to provide talented young investigators the financial resources needed in their efforts to expand our specialty. The NREF is proud to work closely with Columbia University to secure much-needed support for important brain tumor and neuro-oncology research grants.
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Ricardo J. Komotar, M.D. Founder & Director, Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery University of Miami School of Medicine |
Paul C. McCormick, MD, FACS 2011-2012 AANS President Professor of Neurosurgery, Columbia University |
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Jeffrey N. Bruce, M.D. Director, Brain Tumor Research Laboratory Professor of Neurosurgery Columbia University |
Griffith R. Harsh IV, MD, MBA Chairman, NREF Executive Council Professor of Neurosurgery Stanford University |
Executive Council
Griffith R. Harsh, IV, MD – Stanford University
Lawrence S. Chin, MD – Boston University
E. Sander Connolly, Jr., MD – Columbia University
William T. Couldwell, MD PhD – University of Utah
Ralph G. Dacey, MD – Washington University
Robert G. Grossman, MD – Baylor University
Robert E. Harbaugh, MD – Pennsylvania State University
Judy Huang, MD – The Johns Hopkins University
Robert L. Martuza, MD – Harvard University
Paul C. McCormick, MD – Columbia University
Edward H. Oldfield, MD – University of Virginia
Daniel K. Resnick, MD – University of Wisconsin
James T. Rutka, MD PhD – University of Toronto
Cory Adamson, MD – Duke University
Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD – University of Virginia
Nicholas Barbaro, MD – Indiana University
Regis W. Haid, MD – Atlanta, GA
Ennio A. Chiocca, MD – The Ohio State University
Kim Burchiel, MD – Oregon Health and Science University
Young Neurosurgeons Committee of the AANS
Ed Vates
Daniel Cahill
Samuel Barnett
Andrew Grande
Cory Adamson
William Ashley
Anand Germanwala
Jennifer Moliterno
Krystal Tomei
Kathryn Marie Beauchamp
Chetan Bettegowda
Prishant Chittiboina
John Cowan
Brian Nahed
Edjah Nduom
Maya Babu
Ricardo J. Komotar
Eric Deshaies
Cormac Maher
Stacey Quintero-Wolfe
Paul Klimo
Brad Bellotte
Ed Smith
Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez
Francisco Ponce
Suresh Magge
Martina Stippler
Randy Bell
Neil Malhotra
Christopher Fox
Ashwin Viswanathan
Cheerag Upadhyaya