CHAMPIONS FOR A CURE, February 7, 2012

This first-ever annual awards program will honor the top 25 individuals across Long Island who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to cures, treatment and patient support for those with kidney and urologic diseases. The 25 members of this “Class of 2012” will each be publicly recognized at a two-hour reception on Tuesday, February 7th at The Woodlands Country Club, One Southwoods Road, Woodbury NY at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course. Event proceeds will benefit the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America! For more information, call Legendary Events, (516) 222-0550.

KUFA announces $75,000 research grant

Following the recommendations of the steering committee of KUFA’s Scientific Advisory Council, KUFA announced a grant opportunity for a multi-center clinical or basic scientific research project for academic year 2010-2011 for pediatric and adult nephrology, urology, and transplantation in the NY/NJ/CT region. Applications were peer reviewed by members of the Scientific Advisory Council, led by Dr. Jonathan Winston, and we are proud to announce that Richard Lee, MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Department of Urology, is being awarded the KUFA Fellowship for his study of ‘Development of nanoparticle-mediated microwave thermotherapy for treatment of prostate cancer.’ READ MORE