A new interactive webinar series spin off from 2022 Headlines
is given to a high-ranking brain tumor clinical or basic science abstract submitted by a resident or medical student from a rising program defined as an institution that has received two or less awards since 2015. The award is presented at the CNS and AANS annual meetings, and the senior author of the paper should be a member of the AANS/CNS Section on Tumors. A monetary component of $1,000 is included with an award certificate.
Mojtaba Dayyani receives the Award at the AANS 2023
AANS/CNS Section on Tumors
Members Surveys Spring 2023
The two surveys below received from our members have been reviewed and thought to be impactful for our members’ clinical practice. The links to participate in this work are below.
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This two-day Inter-active meeting is packed with scientific updates on brain and spine tumor recurrent tumors. Each day will also have a segment dedicated to Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
Don’t miss this opportunity! Submit your abstract and register today.
AANS/CNS Section on Tumors Research Mentoring Program
The program is designed to connect early-career neurosurgeons with neurosurgeon-scientists who have/had NIH funding or NIH equivalent funding (example: DOD). The goal is to help the mentee successfully submit a NIH application
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022-2023
AANS/CNS SECTION ON TUMORS NREF GRANT RECIPIENTS
Angela M. Richardson, MD, PhD - Indiana University
Award: NREF & AANS/CNS Section on Tumors Young Clinician Investigator Award
Project Title: Tumor selective retroviral replicating vectors for the treatment of leptomeningeal medulloblastoma
Sponsor: Karen E. Pollok, PhD
Ashish Shah, MD - University of Miami
Award: NREF & Andrew T. Parsa Young Clinician Investigator Award
Project Title: Epigenetic potentiation of immune checkpoint inhibition through endogenous retroviral immune responses
Sponsor: Maria Figueroa, MD
Genaro R. Villa, MD, PhD - Brigham and Women's Hospital
Award: NREF & Andrew T. Parsa Young Clinician Investigator Award
Project Title: NREF & StacheStrong Research Fellowship Grant on behalf of the AANS/CNS Section on Tumors Project Title: Assessing Tumor-Associated Macrophage Plasticity Regulation by HNRNPH1 to Augment Adaptive Antitumor Responses in Glioblastoma
Sponsor: E. Antonio Chiocca, MD PhD FAANS
Mark William Youngblood, MD - Northwestern University
Award: 2022-23 NREF & Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation (SBTF) Research Fellowship Grant on behalf of the AANS/CNS Section on Tumors
Project Title: Molecular Markers of Meningioma Growth Arrest after HDAC Inhibition
Sponsor: Craig Horbinski, MD, PhD
Click here to Apply for the 2023-2024 cycle
Donations to the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) on behalf of Tumor Section funds encourage the next generation of researchers and breakthroughs. Your contribution funds research fellowships, grants and awards.
As we learn from the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the Section on Tumors is collecting and sharing publications and other resources for our members to freely access.
A list of tumor specific guidelines for neurosurgical practice that were approved by the CNS / AANS guidelines committees.
AANS/CNS offers a variety of funding opportunities. Learn how to apply for a grant for your project.
The official journal of section on tumors - a multi-disciplinary journal that includes basic, applied, and clinical investigations in research areas as they relate to cancer and the CNS.
Photo taken at the CNS 2022 Poster session.
In the latest AANS/CNS Section on Tumors newsletter that is published twice a year, we discuss various topics that are of professional interest to our members.
Photo taken at the CNS 2022 Early Career Neurosurgeons Event
Search our database to locate a qualified surgeon where you live. You can find a neurosurgeon by name, location or membership type.
Photo taken at tumorsection satellite
meeting.