Nerve Graft Surgery Performed Using a Patient’s Own Cells to Try to Repair a Severe Peripheral Nerve Injury October 2013 – Dr. Allan Levi, director of clinical research at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis recently performed the world’s first nerve graft using a combination of a patient’s own nerve and her own Schwann cells…
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Bunge is Institute of Medicine Honoree October 2013 – The Institute of Medicine (IOM) today announced that Mary Bartlett Bunge, Ph.D., Professor, Cell Biology, Neurological Surgery and Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Miami Project to Cure Paralysis was elected as a member. Election to the IOM is considered one of the…
Terry Bradshaw, James Worthy, Dave Winfield, Nick Faldo, Bob Costas, Jim Kelly, Kenny Smith and more joined forces to “Stand Up for those who can’t” October 1, 2013 – Celebrities, sports legends, corporate leaders and more joined NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti, his son Marc, and Event Chair Mark Dalton as they hosted a…
Award Given by Congressional Medal of Honor Society September 21, 2013 – Nick Buoniconti, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of both The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis received the Distinguished Citizen Award at the Patriot Award Dinner on Saturday, September 21 in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The event, hosted by the…
Broadway’s “Jersey Boys” to Perform Live July 30, 2013 — The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, will host its 28th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on Monday, September 30, 2013. The dinner honors philanthropic heroes and sports legends that inspire and…
Red-Light Safety Cameras PSA Video Released with Shula and Estefan July 9, 2013 — Don Shula, NFL Hall of Fame Coach, and Emilio Estefan, Grammy award-winning musician and producer, have partnered with The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis to raise awareness of the dangers of red-light running. In the recently released PSA video, shown above,…
June 2013 – A consortium of discovery science researchers within The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis has received a $2.5 million, 18-month grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. Titled “U.S. Army Battlefield Exercise & Combat Related SCI,” the award will enable the investigation of new treatments for spinal cord injury (SCI)….
Spinal Network to Improve Peer Support for People Living with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Spinal Network & micro-grants created by @UnitedSpinal & @BuonicontiFund team up for #SCI/D peer support (http://ow.ly/kzLN6) May 16, 2013 –-The Buoniconti Fund and United Spinal Association, today announced their plans to create a coordinated national network of peer support groups…
2013 Celebrity Tournament to benefit The Buoniconti Fund, Habitat for Humanity and Hall of Fame March 14, 2013 – Hurricanes sports fans can register now for the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame (UMSHoF) 3rd Annual Dolphin Tournament, which will take place June 28-29 at the Postcard Inn at Holiday Isle in Islamorada, FL….
Nicklaus Hosts 11th Annual event presented by The Tudor Group MAY 2013 – Golf icon Jack Nicklaus, along with NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti and his son Marc, hosted the 11th Annual Buoniconti Fund Celebrity Golf Invitational presented by The Tudor Group at Nicklaus’ home club and course, The Bear’s Club in Jupiter, FL….