Brain Tumor Foundation
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The Brain Tumor Foundation (BTF) is a charity based based in New York City
which helps patients who have a brain tumor and their families. It was founded in 1998.
It promotes early detection of brain tumors, as well as support groups, medical referrals, peer matching programs such as Phone-a-Friend, and events including its annual conference, Brain Tumor Awareness Day. It also promotes an early-detection screening program for brain tumors using magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) brain scans.
Patrick J. Kelly
, MD, FACS, is the founder and president. Michael Schreiber is chairman. Zeesy Schnur is the executive director.
New York City
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which helps patients who have a brain tumor and their families. It was founded in 1998.
It promotes early detection of brain tumors, as well as support groups, medical referrals, peer matching programs such as Phone-a-Friend, and events including its annual conference, Brain Tumor Awareness Day. It also promotes an early-detection screening program for brain tumors using magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , or magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures...
(MRI) brain scans.
Governance and leadership
The foundation has a board of directors and a scientific advisory board.Patrick J. Kelly
Patrick J. Kelly (surgeon)
Patrick J. Kelly, FACS, is a neurosurgeon in New York City.He is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at New York University School of Medicine...
, MD, FACS, is the founder and president. Michael Schreiber is chairman. Zeesy Schnur is the executive director.