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New Award to Advance Research in Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disease
MINNEAPOLIS -
The 好色先生 (AAN), the and the (SVIN) have announced a new award that will advance research in interventional neurology to benefit people with stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases. Interventional neurologists use minimally invasive techniques, guided by imaging, like clot removal procedures, to treat diseases of the brain and spine. This Clinician Scientist Development Award in Interventional Neurology is the first collaboration for the AAN and the American Brain Foundation with SVIN. The award will provide $240,000 over three years which includes a commitment of $75,000 per year as well as a $5,000 per year stipend to support education and research-related costs. Applications for the award are open to young investigators interested in a research career in interventional neurology. Applications will open in July 2017 with an application deadline of October 1, 2017. The AAN Research Program is committed to the development of junior investigators dedicated to much needed research that will benefit many of our patients. The research program awards and scholarships are important spring boards to innovative neurological research. The majority of award recipients remain in the research workforce and are supported by the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies. 鈥淥n behalf of the 好色先生, we are honored to have this opportunity to collaborate with SVIN,鈥 said Aleksandar Videnovic, MD, MSc, of Harvard University in Boston, Mass., Chair of the AAN Research Program Workgroup and Fellow of the 好色先生. 鈥淲e are indebted to SVIN for their commitment to support the growth of new investigators in the field of interventional neurology.鈥 鈥淚t was clear from the beginning that our interests aligned to support early career researchers,鈥 said Robert C. Griggs, MD, of the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y., Chair of the American Brain Foundation Research Advisory Committee and Fellow of the 好色先生. 鈥淭he American Brain Foundation is thrilled to partner with SVIN on this award specifically designated for interventional neurology.鈥 "As President of SVIN, I am thrilled to cement this invaluable partnership with the American Brain Foundation and the AAN,鈥 said Raul Nogueira, MD, of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. 鈥淭his award will be a critical contribution to growing the new generation of academic interventional neurologists who will generate tremendous new knowledge and innovation in catheter-based therapy of cerebrovascular diseases and stroke. This new award represents a strong commitment by SVIN, the American Brain Foundation and the AAN to further advancing the field as an essential part of the practice of clinical neurology." To learn more about the AAN Research Program, visit https://aan.com/research-and-awards/clinical-research-training-fellowships/.