877-803-7650 | Contact Us Joe Niekro Foundation, 26780 N. 77th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Donate

Knuckling Up for Brain Aneurysms, AVMs & Hemorrhagic Strokes
  • Give
    • Apparel
    • GIVING
    • Gifts in Honor
    • Other Ways to Give
  • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Medical Advisory Board
    • Our Mission
    • Partners
    • Contact Us
  • Education
    • Understanding
      • Brain Basics
      • What is an Aneurysm?
      • What is an AVM?
      • What is a Hemorrhagic Stroke?
      • Types of Cerebral Aneurysms
      • Factors of a Brain Aneurysm
      • Symptoms of a Brain Aneurysm
      • Dangers of a Brain Aneurysm
      • How Does a Brain Aneurysm Develop?
      • What Happens When an Aneurysm Bleeds?
      • How is a Brain Aneurysm Diagnosed?
    • Treatment
      • Unruptured Aneurysm
      • Ruptured Aneurysm
      • Clipping
      • Occlusion and Bypass
      • Endovascular Embolization / Coiling
      • Flow Diversion
      • Onyx Liquid Embolic System
      • Gamma Knife
      • Questions to Ask Your Doctor
      • Should I Get a Second Opinion?
      • Treating Physicians
  • Support
    • Support Groups
    • Recovery
      • Denial
      • Anger and Frustration
      • Depression
      • Bargaining
      • Acceptance
      • Post Recovery Issues
    • Caregivers
      • What a Caregiver Needs to Know
      • Recharging and Finding Balance
      • Looking After Yourself
    • What to Expect
  • Connect
    • Social Media
      • Facebook
        • Patients Online Support Group
        • Caregivers Online Support Group
        • Young Adult Online Survivor’s Support Group
        • Parents Online Support Group
        • Honoring the Taken Online Support Group
      • Twitter
      • Instagram
      • YouTube
      • Pinterest
      • LinkedIn
      • Google+
    • Stories
      • Survivors Around the Globe
      • The Caregiver’s Side
      • Honoring the Taken
      • Submit Your Story
    • Webinars
    • Blog
    • Knuckle Up Newsletter
  • Events
    • Houston Knuckle Ball – 2020
  • Grants
    • Cognitive Outcomes of Flow Diversion Treatment for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
      • The Bonilla-Sullivan Research Grant
    • Joe Niekro Research Grant
      • Grant Application
      • Letter of Intent
      • Grant Recipients
    • Joe Niekro Patient’s Choice Award
    • Joe Niekro Humanitarian of the Year Award
Home > Grants > Joe Niekro Patient’s Choice Award
  • Cognitive Outcomes of Flow Diversion Treatment for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
  • Letter of Intent
  • The Bonilla-Sullivan Research Grant
  • Grant Application
  • Grant Recipients
  • Joe Niekro Research Grant
  • Joe Niekro Humanitarian of the Year Award
  • Joe Niekro Patient’s Choice Award

Joe Niekro Patient’s Choice Award

The Joe Niekro Foundation Patient’s Choice Award recognizes a neurological medical professional for their ongoing efforts in the long-term support of patient’s and families and is nominated by the Joe Niekro Foundation survivor community. The award recipient is presented at the annual Knuckle Ball event. We are privileged to have awarded the following recipients with this prestigious award:

2019 Phoenix Recipients

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • David Adelson, MD

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

2019 Recipient

  • Michael Lawton, MD

Barrow Neurological Institute

2019 Recipient

 

  • Karam Moon MD

Banner University Medical Center

2019 Recipient

 

 

2019 Houston Recipients


  • Gavin Britz, MD

    Houston Methodist Hospital

    2019 Recipient


  • Mark Dannenbaum, MD

    Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Center & UTHealth

    2019 Recipient


  • Jeremiah Johnson, MD

    Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center/College of Medicine

    2019 Recipient

2018 Houston Recipients

  • Roc Chen, MD

    Roc Chen, MD

    Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Center & UTHealth

    2018 Recipient

  • Peter

    Peter Kan, MD

    Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

    2018 Recipient

  • David Cech, MD

    David Cech, MD

    Houston Methodist

    2018 Houston Recipient

2018 Phoenix Recipients

  • Felipe Albuquerque, MD

    Felipe Albuquerque, MD

    Barrow Brain and Spine

    2018 Recipient

  • Bernard Bendok, MD

    Bernard Bendok, MD

    Mayo Clinic

    2018 Recipient

  • Kerry Knievel, MD

    Kerry Knievel, MD

    Barrow Neurological Institute

    2018 Recipient

  • Peter Sunenshine, MD

    Peter Sunenshine, MD

    Banner University Medical Center Phoenix

    2018 Recipient

Common Questions

  • What is a brain aneurysm?
  • What is an AVM?
  • What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
  • What are the risk factors of a brain aneurysm?
  • What are the symptoms of a brain aneurysm?
  • What are the dangers of a brain aneurysm?
  • How does a brain aneurysm develop?
  • How is a brain aneurysm diagnosed?

Upcoming Events

  • Annual Houston Knuckle Ball “Hall of Fame” – 2020

News Room

  • Stories
  • Videos
  • Knuckle Up Newsletter

Connect with Us

  • Subscribe to our Knuckle-Up Newsletter
  • Become a Fan on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Join our Online Aneurysm/AVM Support Group
  • Join our Online Parents Support Group
  • Join our Online Young Adult Survivor’s Support Group
  • Join our Online Aneurysm/AVM Caregivers Support Group
  • Join our Online Honoring the Taken Support Group
  • Support Group Locations
  • Contact Us
  • References
  • Privacy Policy
© 2019 Joe Niekro Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
  • Donate

    Every donation matters - every dollar counts. The Joe Niekro Foundation is a registered 501 (c)(3) which means your donations are 100% tax deductible. Your donations are used to enhance the research and treatment of brain aneurysms, AVM and hemorrhagic strokes, while supporting patients and families through the recovery process.

    Donate Now!
  • Newsletter Sign Up

    The best way to keep up to date on all the JNF happenings. Sign up today for our Knuckle Up Newsletter!