NASS' Research Funding Program

The 2024 Cycle concludes at NASS' 39th Annual Meeting on Sept. 26th, where recipients of this year's Research Funding Program will be announced. Additionally, the past grant recipients listed below will present their findings ahead of the award ceremony on Sept. 26th:

• 2021 Basic Research Grant Winner: "Can Modulation of Macrophage Phenotype Reverse Disc Degeneration?" presented by Xudong Joshua Li, MD, PhD



• 2022 Translational Research Grant Winner: "Can personalized blood biomarkers detect residual disease in surgically treated chordoma? A Pilot Study" presented by Raphaële Charest-Morin, MD



• 2022 Young Investigator Translational Research Grant Winner: "Development of a Liquid Biopsy for Spinal Cord Compression" presented by Tej Azad, MD, MS



• 2021 Basic Research Grant Winner: "Analysis of Force-Dependent Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Degenerative Spinal Disease" presented by Ganesh M. Shankar, MD, PhD

NASS' 2025 Research Funding Opportunities - New: Graduate Research Seed Grant

In an effort to further promote the development of aspiring spine researchers/investigators, NASS has created the new Graduate Research Seed Grant to award funding up to $5,000 each to a promising student enrolled in a credentialed graduate program, pursuing spine-related research.

The 2025 Research Funding Application will open in October, with grant proposals due Feb. 3rd. Other grants available include: Research, Young Investigator, and Nontraditional, Nonsurgical Treatment. For grants, the Principal Investigator is required to be a NASS member. Questions? Contact research@spine.org

NASS Online Evidence-Based Medicine Training - RSVP for 11/18 Q&A Webinar

Registration is open for NASS’ Online Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Training Program, with the next live Q&A capstone webinar scheduled for Nov. 18th at 6pm CT.

This interactive web-based training on the fundamentals of evidence-based medicine (EBM) will help you develop your skills in critically analyzing study methodologies and assigning levels of evidence to studies based upon how the studies are being utilized to answer a specific clinical question. The course combines recorded didactic presentations that may be watched OnDemand, learning activities and a live webinar to allow for practice in critiquing studies and assigning levels of evidence. Learn more at www.spine.org/EBM.

CME: The North American Spine Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Questions? Contact ebm@spine.org

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