Educational Lecture Series
Topic: Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery We are pleased that our featured speakers will be: – Dr. Howard L. Weiner: Chief of Neurosurgery and George A Peterkin Jr Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery (Texas Children’s Hospital), Professor of Neurosurgery and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery (Baylor College of Medicine). Topic: Epilepsy-associated tumors – Dr. Benjamin Kennedy: Director of Epilepsy […]
The NREF A. Leland Albright Fund Honors a Great Mentor
By Catherine A. Mazzola, MD, FAANS The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) has committed over 30 million dollars towards the support of 257 Young Clinician and Investigator Awards, 256 Medical student fellowships, 129 grants, and 88 resident and fellow educational courses. While the NREF has many ways to donate, one of the most meaningful […]
In Memory of Bill Cheek
William R. “Bill” Cheek, M.D. 1927-2021 William R. Cheek, Jr., died peacefully on January 3, 2021 after an extended battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Bill Cheek was born on December 26, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri. He was an only child. Both of his parents were teachers. His father had a Ph.D. in Education. Bill graduated from […]
Volunteer for Pediatric Section Leadership Positions
The Pediatric Section carries out its mission through the efforts of pediatric neurosurgeons like you! Please let us know your interests, skills, and any positions listed below in which you are interested. Most positions are 2 year terms. Volunteering does not guarantee assignment to a position and volunteers are expected to become members of the […]
The Tim George Trailblazer Award
It’s been a year since Tim George tragically left us. At this one-year anniversary, the Section Executive Committee would like to honor Tim’s memory by encouraging contributions to a fund in his name set up by his institution. Please see announcement here.
A Memorial Tribute: James T. Goodrich, MD, PhD
The passing of James T. Goodrich, MD, PhD on March 30, 2020, was a devastating blow — not only to the neurosurgical community, but to his many friends throughout the world. Jim was a kind and compassionate man who was revered by many. He was always willing to help others and traveled extensively to help […]
In Memory: Robin Humphreys 1937-2020
We are very saddened to announce the passing of Robin Humphreys on March 18, 2020. Robin was professor of neurosurgery at the University of Toronto and chief of pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children from 1996 until his retirement in 2003. He was a titan of pediatric neurosurgery and held the positions of […]
Memorial: Molly Hubbard
Molly Elisabeth Hubbard was 33 years old when she died this January in an avalanche, while skiing at the Silver Mountain resort in Kellog, Idaho. Dr. Hubbard was on a ski vacation from her work as the Campagna Fellow of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Oregon Health & Science University and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, where she had […]
Tim George: Eulogy for a Friend
We have lost yet another promising young pediatric neurosurgeon and another beautiful human being. First Sanjiv Bhatia, and now Tim George. It is time to step back and reflect. I can try to enumerate all the honors that Tim amassed in his lifetime. In neurosurgery, for example, he shone as a surgeon and physician and […]
Honor Your Pediatric Mentors
Honor Your Pediatric Mentors through the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) Honor Your Mentor fund. This is your opportunity to acknowledge those who have established the specialty by aiding those who will follow. To learn more about the honored pediatric mentors and the research they dedicate themselves to, please visit the Honor Your Mentor […]