If you are a clinician in private practice and have and academic affiliation, please list the institution and department of your affiliation

As per the Global Nerve Foundation Grant Guidelines, a surgeon must be associated with all research projects with at least a 10 percent commitment. It is preferable that the surgeon participate in all aspects of the research including study design, surgical procedures, analyzing results and increase their knowledge base related to research projects. Please list all surgeons associated with this research grant followed by their role with the grant i.e.John H Smith, MD PhD (PI), William H Brown, MD ( Co-PI), Thomas L. Williams, MD (Research associate performing surgeries, participation in harvesting specimens, Reviewing CTs, Histology, etc.)

All projects must be relevant to the Global Nerve Foundation's mission, which is to improve the lives of people with nerve problems through advancing and promoting excellence in nerve care. Please describe how your project is relevant to the mission.