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Honor Your Mentor Funds

Training with the best leads to success, which benefits patients. Now you can show your gratitude through the NREF by honoring a mentor who helped you succeed.

Honor Your Mentor Funds recognize the incredible people who have advanced neurosurgery. Each mentor fund has a specific purpose. Your gift will fund a chosen research or educational endeavor in their name. Don’t see your mentor on the list? Review the fund guidelines, call 888.566.2267 or email info@nref.org to get started.
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Awards to Date

See a list of awards made from Honor Your Mentor Funds.

Mentor & Interest

Joseph C. Maroon, MD

To fund research in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of brain injury in sports.

Joseph S. Cheng

To support clinical and basic science research in spine and training in spine.

Justin Singer

To honor Dr. Singer’s legacy and contributions to the specialty of neurosurgery.

Karin M. Muraszko. MD

To help develop leaders in neurosurgery by providing mentoring and...

Katie O. Orrico, Esq

To support education on health policy, socioeconomics and public...

Kent C. New, MD

To support research and the clinical treatment of spinal cord injury.

Kevin O. Lillehei, MD

To fund brain tumor research.

Kevin Foley

To fund resident and staff research and education in the Department of....

Kim J Burchiel, MD

For education and research in the Neurosurgical treatment of pain.

L Dade Lunsford, MD

The L. Dade Lunsford Honor Your Mentor fund will be dedicated...

Lyal G. Leibrock, MD

To contribute funds for medical students, residents and...

Lynda Yang, MD

To support clinical research in peripheral nerve surgery,..