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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/everyday-is-thanksgiving/

    Everyday is Thanksgiving

    Why is it that Thanksgiving is the day we are reminded to give thanks? Shouldn’t we be giving thanks everyday? Looking back on an amazing 2014, I’m eternally grateful for all of you and for the success of this foundation. We’ve come a long way since this time last year, with no plans to slow […]

    Posted on Monday, November 24, 2014
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/what-to-look-for-in-a-doctor/

    What to Look for in a Doctor

    by: Dr. Michael Chen, Rush University – JNF Medical Advisory Board Member In medicine, as in any profession, there is quite a wide range of physician’s skills, knowledge, interests and personalities.  All of these factors can play a role in the success they have in caring for patients.  These issues are of particular importance when […]

    Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2014
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/jnf-welcomes-aditya-pandey-to-medical-advisory-board/

    JNF Welcomes Aditya Pandey to Medical Advisory Board

    JNF is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Aditya Pandey to their Medical Advisory Board.  Aditya S. Pandey, M.D. achieved his Bachelors of Science in Biological and Engineering Sciences from the Washington University in St. Louis and then completed his Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.  He then gained […]

    Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2014
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/joe-niekro-research-grant-awarded/

    Joe Niekro Research Grant Awarded

    The Joe Niekro Foundation is proud to announce the winner of the 1st Joe Niekro Research Grant, Lissa Peeling.  Lissa’s study, Assessment of a novel in vitro approach to evaluate flow dynamics of porcine red blood cells within a side-wall aneurysm model using synchrotron X-ray particle image velocimetry, awarded her a $20,000 grant which was […]

    Posted on Monday, September 29, 2014
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/aneurysms/walk-the-walk-and-make-a-difference/

    WALK THE WALK AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

    Hundreds of Arizona patrons will join The Joe Niekro Foundation for the 1st Annual Walk in the Park…Brains Matter Walk-A-Thon on September 28th, 2014 at Indian Steele Park in Phoenix, AZ. Come and be part of a one mile walk that will raise funds to support brain aneurysm, AVM & stroke research and patient support […]

    Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2014
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