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    Brian's Team will participate in the 2024 Mass General Cancer Center Eversource 5K Run-Walk in Boston on September 15, 2024.

  • 2024 Brian D. Silber Lecture
    Dr. C. Rory Goodwin, Director for Spinal Oncology, Surgical Director for the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis, and Associate Professor at the Duke University Medical Center, delivered the 18th Brian D. Silber Lecture at Massachusetts General Hospital. He informed us about spine tumor treatment decision-making.

  • Research Updates
    Cutting-edge research on spinal cord tumor diagnosis and immunotherapy is taking place at the Brian D. Silber Spine Tumor Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital. Thank you to our generous and committed donors for making this happen.

  • 2023 Brian D. Silber Lecture
    Dr. Chetan Bettegowda, Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, delivered the 17th Brian D. Silber Lecture at Massachusetts General Hospital. His lecture focused on the genetic understanding of brain and spinal cord tumors.

  • Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund - Everyday Amazing Race Team 2021
    The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund teamed up with the Mass General Cancer Center Everyday Amazing Race. Delighted to announce that we were the Top Fundraising Team!

  • Silber Family Inspires Hope for Spinal Cord Cancer
    MGH Cancer Center article features Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund at 20-year mark

The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund supports spinal tumor research, clinical services, and educational programs.

Through our collective efforts, Brian’s Fund has provided support for essential research and has given many patients access to the best possible treatments for spinal tumors.

It was Brian’s hope that his fund would improve the lives of spinal tumor patients and someday help to eradicate spinal tumors.

We hope that you will join us in perpetuating Brian’s dream.


News & Updates

The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund will team up again with the Mass General Cancer Center Eversource 5K Run-Walk on September 15, 2024 in Boston, MA. Click here for details!

Dr. C. Rory Goodwin, Director for Spinal Oncology, Surgical Director for the Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis, and Associate Professor at the Duke University Medical Center, delivered the 18th Brian D. Silber Lecture at Massachusetts General Hospital on April 18, 2024. The MGH community was thrilled to learn from him about treatment decision-making by spine tumor patients and providers. His expertise on spine tumor challenges was much appreciated.

Since 1996, we have raised more than $2.5 million to support spinal tumor research, clinical services, and education. The seed money that we have provided to support research has translated into over $100 million in research grants!  Learn more about the latest research that Brian’s Fund supports.

 

Honors & Awards

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Meet Dr. Arnab Chakravarti

Dr. Chakravarti was the first MGH researcher to receive a grant from Brian’s Fund to support spinal cord tumor research.


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