Schaumburg, Ill., EMBARGOED FOR July 26, 2022—The Joint Cerebrovascular Section and the CNS Foundation are pleased to announce I. Joshua Abecassis, MD, of University of Louisville and Ananth Vellimana, MD, of Washington University, are winners of $150,000 grants to conduct early career investigations in cerebrovascular diseases.
Dr. Abecassis’ project will focus on estimating relative pressure gradients noninvasively in idiopathic intracranial hypertension using 4D Flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Dr. Vellimana will focus on the role of skull bone marrow derived innate immune cells in subarachnoid hemorrhage-induced neurovascular dysfunction.
Each awardee will receive $50,000 annually through 2024. Awardees will be invited to present their findings at the 2025 CNS Annual Meeting.
“On behalf of the Cerebrovascular Section and as a member of the CNS Foundation Board for the past three years, it is a true privilege and a pleasure to see this monumental awards program launched. Advancing research in cerebrovascular diseases is of utmost importance to help our patients in the future. This program lays the foundation for a meaningful research effort for the investigators and is open to all members of the section.” said Clemens Schirmer, MD, PhD, MBA, Chair of the Cerebrovascular Section and CNS Foundation Board Member.
“It is an honor and privilege for the CNS Foundation to support this awards program and our early clinical scientists,” said CNS Foundation Co-chair, Alexander Khalessi, MD, MBA.
“On behalf of the CNS Foundation Board, thank you, Dr. Clemens Schirmer for stewarding this collaboration between the CNS Foundation and the Joint Cerebrovascular Section,” said CNS Foundation Co-chair, Martina Stippler, MD.
The CNS Foundation offers a portfolio of award programs to facilitate Section and medical societies to advance neurosurgery around the world. To learn more please visit https://foundation.cns.org/awards.
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About the CNS Foundation
The CNS Foundation’s philanthropic mission is to improve worldwide patient health by supporting innovative programs that allow neurosurgeons to collaborate globally as researchers, learners, educators, and caregivers. As a 501(c)(3) based in Schaumburg, Illinois, the four mission pillars are Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; International Philanthropy; Clinical Scientist Development, and CNS Guidelines Development. For more information, please visit foundation.cns.org, or contact Courtney Johnson, Director of Foundation and Giving at Foundation@CNS.org.
About the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) is the global leader in neurosurgical education, serving to promote health by advancing neurosurgery through innovation and excellence in education. The CNS provides leadership in neurosurgery by inspiring and facilitating scientific discovery and its translation into clinical practice. The CNS maintains the vitality of the profession through volunteer efforts of its members and the development of leadership in service to the public, to colleagues in other disciplines, and to neurosurgeons throughout the world in all stages of their professional lives. For more information, visit cns.org.