The Bee Foundation - Brain Aneurysm Research

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Aware
Bee Aware of the warning signs and risks. Learn more about risks and symptoms of brain aneurysms.
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Courageous
Bee Courageous to make a difference through research. Learn more about our Scientific Advisory Board, The Bee Foundation’s Research Grants and current brain aneurysm research.
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Happy
Bee Happy because life is sweet! We are creating fun and exciting events devoted to raising brain aneurysm awareness while savoring the sweet moments of life.

Our Events
From sponsored athletic events such as the Philadelphia Marathon to community-focused events such as the Chicago TBF Awareness Event or our annual Philadelphia Honey Bash Gala, The Bee Foundation has a number of opportunities to get involved. Join our enthusiastic community through one of the options below!

brain aneurysm signs and symptoms

Meet our 2017 TBF Research Grant Awardees. The TBF Scientific Advisory Board selected two grant awardees from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Barrow Neurological Institute. Both research project address the critical need for preventative brain aneurysm research. Learn more about the awardees and their research project on our blog.

The Bee Foundation Awareness Events

Help spread the word about The Bee Foundation and the need for brain aneurysm research by attending a TBF Awareness Event in your region. Our current TBF Awareness Champion Cities are Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, and the Greater New York Region. Interested in bringing a TBF Awareness Event to your city? Contact us today at [email protected].

Join us at the 4th annual Honey Bash Gala on September 16th at the Cira Centre in Philadelphia. Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres, Seated Dinner, dancing, live & silent auction! Featuring artisinal, locally sourced cuisine from our Philadelphia favorite Chef Jose Garces, a VIP Specialty Cocktail Lounge
and, most importantly the Personal Stories of those impacted by Brain Aneurysms.

Scientific Advisory Board

William J Mack, MD, MS, FAANS, FAHA
J Mocco, MD, MS
Chief Medical Officer Professor and Vice Chair for Education Director, Cerebrovascular Center Department of Neurological Surgery Mount Sinai Health System Dr. Mocco’s major areas of clinical and research interest are stroke and brain aneurysms. Dr. Mocco performs both open surgical procedures and minimally invasive endovascular procedures for cerebrovascular disorders.
Dr. Michael Chen
Michael Chen, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Rush University Medial Center.
Dr. M. Shazam Hussain
Dr. Hussain is the Head of the Cleveland Clinic Stroke Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.

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In The News

Smoking raises risk of aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment

In a new study, researchers report people who have experienced an aneurysm have another reason to quit smoking. A history of smoking significantly increases the chance that survivors will experience recurrence of a brain aneurysm, according to a University of Michigan study. Researchers say it’s a serious reminder about the importance of smoking cessation, especially […]
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New Device Offers Hope for People With a Brain Aneurysm

As many as five million Americans have a brain aneurysm; a weakened, enlarged section of blood vessel in the brain, and because there are often no symptoms, many people don’t know they have them until it is too late. Researchers are now testing a minimally-invasive treatment that eliminates the deadly risk of the aneurysm bleeding […]
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Meet The Bee Foundation’s Brain Aneurysm Research Grant Award Recipient Justin Mascitelli

For 2017, The Bee Foundation awarded our annual brain aneurysm research grant to two researchers – Jennifer Kim, a neurocritical care fellow at Mass General Hospital, and Justin Mascitelli, cerebrovascular fellow at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. We spoke with Dr. Mascitelli to learn more about his research project.
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