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Barrow Neurological Foundation Raises $28M in FY25, Appoints New President and Board Trustee
Barrow Neurological Foundation concluded its 2025 fiscal year (July 2024–June 2025), raising $28.17 million in gifts from more than 3,000 generous donors. This includes a record-breaking $14.4 million raised by...
2026 Barrow Grand Ball Raises a Remarkable $11.4M to Support Life-Changing Research
$5.1 million was raised for the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, this year's Women's Board Project. The Women’s Board of Barrow...
2026 Walk The Fight & Run The Distance Supports Community Outreach at Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center
Barrow Neurological Foundation is proud to be the presenting organization for the 20th Annual Walk The Fight & Run The...
Why It Matters: Barrow Neurological Foundation’s Mission Takes Center Stage on Your Life Arizona
Watch the Segment Barrow Neurological Foundation was recently highlighted on Your Life Arizona on Arizona's Family, where Michele S. Gregory,...
Barrow Neurological Foundation & Arizona Cardinals Tackle Special Needs Care Gap
Barrow Neurological Foundation is proud to announce its selection as one of four cornerstone philanthropic partners by the Arizona Cardinals...
Barrow Women’s Board Announces 2025-26 Leadership and Barrow Grand Ball Women’s Board Project
The Women’s Board of Barrow Neurological Foundation is proud to announce its 2025-26 leadership team. Community volunteer Katie Mueller serves...
Art takes flight at Barrow Neurological Institute through art and wellness program
Barrow Neurological Foundation partners with Phoenix Airport Museum for environment of healing A new art exhibit is now on display...
Support Brain Cancer Research to Find a Cure
Barrow Neurological Foundation teams up with community partners and donors to support the Ivy Brain Tumor Center in May May...
Barrow Neurological Foundation Announces Michele S. Gregory as New President
After an extensive, nationwide search, we are pleased to announce that Michele S. Gregory has been selected to serve as...
Inaugural Golf Tournament Raises 1 Million to Fund Sports Biomechanics Spine Lab at Barrow Neurological Institute
https://youtu.be/bGfwvgY3Upw Barrow Neurological Foundation hosted an inaugural golf tournament, raising $1 million to establish the new Sports Biomechanics Spine Lab...
Incredible work at Barrow Neurological Institute! 🔬 We`re thrilled to see Chia-Ling Phuah, MD, MMSc, Co-Director of the Barrow Neuro Analytics Center and Neurology Vice Chair of Research, featured in a new Healio article. Her findings powerfully remind us of the critical link between #brain and #vascularhealth. Her study was also selected for oral presentation at the upcoming International Stroke Conference (ISC 2026) in New Orleans! Read more at the link in our bio. ⬆️
https://bar.rw/4r9fLVF
Thanks to donor support, Dr. Phuah`s team is using advanced analytics on vast #neuroimaging and genetic data to uncover patterns in brain white matter linked to #neurological diseases. This research has huge implications for transforming neurological care and community health! Learn more about your impact at the link in our bio!
👏 The Lewis Headache Center at Barrow Neurological Institute recently welcomed Elizabeth Cipparrone, DO, as its new fellow! Dr. Cipparrone, a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University and Northwell Health, is passionate about advancing headache medicine, and is already diving into important research, presenting a case study on "Seasonal Transition Between Chronic and Episodic Migraine" at the annual meeting for Headache Cooperative of the Pacific Winter Conference. Congratulations, Dr. Cipparrone!
Discover how the Barrow Neurological Foundation supports world-class specialists like Dr. Cipparrone and their vital research at the link in our bio! https://bar.rw/4r4dX08
Today is #InternationalEpilepsyDay, and today, we acknowledge the millions impacted by #epilepsy – a condition that can develop in any person, at any stage of life, with about half of all diagnoses having no known cause. Imagine the constant apprehension, the feeling of being trapped by the uncertainty of the next seizure. The physicians, researchers, and staff at Barrow Neurological Institute are dedicated to transforming lives through cutting-edge research and innovative care, fueled by your generosity.
💜 Join us in advancing life-changing epilepsy care. Donate today at the link in our bio!
Today, we remember the brave individuals who bravely fought neurological disease. If you wish to honor a loved one`s memory, please consider a donation to Barrow Neurological Foundation in their honor. Your generosity fuels vital research and care so patients and their families can find hope.
Give today: https://bar.rw/4qdV9Ky
The 20th Annual Walk the Fight and Run the Distance 4k/5k is TOMORROW! Join us as we celebrate this milestone, and raise awareness and funds to benefit community outreach and wellness programs of the #MuhammadAliParkinsonCenter at Barrow Neurological Institute. https://walkthefight.com/. Link in bio!
📆: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026
⏰: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍: Tempe Beach Park, 80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, Arizona 85281
On Saturday, January 24, the Women`s Board of Barrow Neurological Foundation raised a remarkable $11.4 million through the 61st Barrow Grand Ball! One of the most impactful ways the Women’s Board supports Barrow follows a 20-year tradition of selecting a critical area of research to receive special funding as the “Women’s Board Project.” The Board was proud to select the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, led by Dr. Nader Sanai, as this year’s project, raising $5.1 million through the Ball specifically to support brain cancer research.
"I am continually impressed by the commitment of the Women’s Board to funding cutting-edge research and innovation at Barrow Neurological Institute. Their generous support enables us not only to tackle the most urgent challenges in neuroscience but also to chase our lofty vision of understanding the workings of the mind. The Women’s Board is making a tangible difference in patients’ lives and transforming the future of medicine." - Michael T. Lawton, MD, President and CEO of Barrow Neurological Institute.
Thank you to the Women`s Board for your unparalleled passion and dedication in supporting Barrow physicians, scientists, and clinicians in advancing research that saves lives and improves the quality of life.
Click the link in our bio for the press release: https://bar.rw/46yE5bc
Happy #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay! This day honors the pioneering achievements and ongoing contributions of female physicians in the field of health care. Here are just a few of the many talented women physicians, researchers, and surgeons who make a profound impact every single day at @barrowneuro. To all the brilliant women physicians not pictured, we hope you feel celebrated today, and every day!
Thank you for your tireless efforts, your unwavering commitment, and the extraordinary contributions you make to our patients` lives.
Andrew Yang, MD, director of the Epilepsy Surgery Program at Barrow Neurological Institute, and his collaborators, recently secured an NIH grant. Their research aims to demystify #abstractreasoning – how we use past knowledge to navigate new situations by generalizing and spotting similarities. Dr. Yang`s team investigates neural networks in the brain, collecting data from #epilepsy monitoring participants with stereoEEG (implanted electrodes). Similar research studies have uncovered fundamental truths about the human brain and mind.
Donor support enables Dr. Yang and his team to conduct studies like this - leading to breakthroughs in neuroscience research. Learn more about donor impact at Barrow: https://bar.rw/3LVml2T. 🔗 Link in bio!
🎂 Happy birthday, February babies! Make your special day count and turn it into an opportunity to help others!
Instead of gifts, ask your friends and family to donate to Barrow Neurological Foundation. Each donation, regardless of its size, will help patients battling the worst in brain and spine disorders at Barrow Neurological Institute, @barrowneuro.
Click the link in our bio to get started!
We invite you to join us in raising awareness for FIRES syndrome, a rare #epilepsy disorder, and funds for the Neurocritical Care Program at Barrow Neurological Institute. The "Because of B" walk honors Brielle May—whose story we`ve shared previously—and her courageous battle with FIRES syndrome, while also celebrating the phenomenal medical team who saved her life and continues her ongoing care. Details below. Thank you to Brielle and her family for your incredible support of Barrow Neurological Institute!
🗓️ Feb. 28, 2026
📍 Fountain Park - Amphitheater
🕐 10:00 AM - check in begins at 9:00 AM
🏃 2.5 miles
Links below are listed in our bio:
Register or donate today: https://bar.rw/4qKAkHL
Read Brielle`s story here: https://bar.rw/4brbJmB
Repost @barrowneuro// On Friday, Barrow Neurological Institute welcomed a special guest: neurosurgeon and @cnn Chief Medical Correspondent @drsanjaygupta.
Dr. Gupta sat down with Barrow President and CEO @michael_t_lawton, MD, in front of a packed auditorium at the Institute for a candid conversation.
Their one-hour talk touched on several thought-provoking topics, including both the rewarding and difficult aspects of having a bifurcated career, the importance of finding and nurturing what energizes you, and how artificial intelligence is challenging us to ask ourselves what makes us uniquely human.
We’re so grateful Dr. Gupta took the time to speak at Grand Rounds, meet with our neurosurgery residents, and tour our campus.
Not having control over your body can range from frustrating to frightening. For many patients, #ParkinsonDisease threatens their ability to do the things they love, and interferes with their day-to-day lives. Now, because of the incredible support from donors like you, patients with previously untreatable conditions are taking back control of their lives.
Learn more about how your support advances research at The Center for Neuromodulation at Barrow Neurological Institute at the link in our bio! ⬆️ https://bar.rw/4qJGl7A
