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On October 18, 2026, nine neurosurgeons will trade the operating room for the Charles River as Team NREF makes its debut at the legendary Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR)—rowing 4,702 meters in support of brain tumor research.
What started as a “what if?” conversation among neurosurgeons who share a love of rowing has become NeuROWsurgery Oar Bust! After earning a coveted spot in the Directors’ Challenge co-ed charity division, Aviva Abosch, Michelle Clarke, Tara Dalton, Dan Donoho, Adair Prall, Mark Proctor, Patti Raksin, Nate Selden, and Nick Boulis (coxswain) will take on one of rowing’s most iconic courses.
Support Team NREF by sponsoring meters for brain tumor research. Make a $4,702 gift in honor of every meter the team will row—or choose another sponsorship level and help turn 4,702 meters on the Charles into meaningful progress for neurosurgical research.
Kaisorn Chaichana, MD
Benjamin Elder MD, Ph.D
Kai-Ming Fu, MD
Michael Kelly, MD
Mena Kerolus, MD
Stephan Munich, MD
Afshin Salehi, MD
Zachary Smith, MD
Khoi Than, MD
This periodical highlights the continued and important efforts of each committee operating at the forefront of neurosurgical oncology
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