Tug McGraw SURF Scholar heads to MD-PHD Program

The Tug McGraw Foundation board of director s and honorary chairman Tim McGraw would like to congratulate Mayo Clinic’s 2008 Tug McGraw SURF Scholar, Christine Tieu and share with our readers a special note from our friends at Mayo in response to Christine’s acceptance.

"Christine, the Tug McGraw SURF student who worked under Bob Jenkins in the lab and me in the Clinic, has been accepted in the MD-PhD program at Mayo Medical School and will arrive on campus next month. I had Christine meet Jennifer at last year's SNO. They certainly played a big role in launching this young woman's career. Brian Patrick O'Neill, M.D.

Christina plans to pursue a clinician-scientist path focused on brain tumors is a direct result of the TMF award and support through the mentorship of Patrick O’Neill, Bob Jenkins and others.

“We are so proud of Christine and the staff of Mayo who continue to mentor and inspire a new generation of researchers and doctors.” Jennifer Brusstar, CEO and President the Tug McGraw Foundation