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June 6, 2026 · North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park
8:00 AM – 2:00 PMRound-Robin Games (3 innings each)
1:20 PM – 2:20 PMLunch
2:30 PM – 5:00 PMPlayoffs & Championship Game
5:00 PM – 5:30 PMClosing Ceremony

About the Tournament

The 21st Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament benefits the Andrew T. Parsa Honor Your Mentor Fund for brain tumor research. 56 teams from neurosurgery programs across North America. Hosted by Columbia University in Central Park, NYC.

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Seed Placements
🏆 Playoff Bracket 2:30 – 5:00 PM
21st Annual
Neurosurgery Charity
Softball Tournament
Central Park, New York City · June 6, 2026
56 Teams 12 Fields 1 Day
About

Since 2004, this annual NYC event has raised funds for critical neurosurgery research — including brain tumor research and innovative treatments for neurological disease. Hosted by Columbia University Department of Neurological Surgery.

Tournament Day
Date Saturday, June 6, 2026
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Location North Meadow Recreation Center
Mid-Park at 97th Street, New York, NY 10029
Entry Enter at 96th Street, East or West side. Games played on 12 fields on the East side of North Meadow.
Schedule Overview
8:00 AMRound-Robin Games begin
2:00 PMRound-Robin concludes
1:20 PMLunch
2:30 PMPlayoffs & Championship Game
5:00 PMClosing Ceremony
Divisions & Fields
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Division AFields 1, 2
Division BFields 2, 3
Division CFields 3, 5
Division DFields 5, 6, 7, 8
Division EFields 6, 8, 10
Division FFields 6, 7, 8, 10
Division GFields 7, 10, 11
Division HFields 11, 12
InterdivisionalFields 2, 5, 7, 11
Game Format
Round RobinSlow-pitch, 3 innings3 / 1 / 0 pts
Playoffs – Round 13 innings—
Playoffs – Round 23 innings—
Semifinals3 innings—
Championship3 innings—
Tournament Rules
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  • Eligible: attendings, faculty, fellows, residents, interns with active neurosurgery appointments.
  • Matched incoming residents are allowed (updated for 2026).
  • 10 players on the field; no designated hitter. If a team cannot field 10 players, they must forfeit.
  • Slow-pitch softball format.
  • No stealing, sliding, bunting, or leading.
  • Count starts 1-1. Round-robin games: 3 innings, 5 runs per inning max.
  • Open substitutions allowed throughout the game.
  • Foul ball with 2 strikes is an automatic out.
  • Courtesy runners allowed.
  • World Cup scoring — 3 pts win / 1 pt tie / 0 pts loss.
  • Tiebreakers: head-to-head, then runs allowed.
  • Top 2 teams per division advance; next seed fills if a team can't play.
  • One umpire per field; two for the championship game.
  • Teams play under their own liability and disability insurance.
  • No alcohol in Central Park.
  • All teams clean up their respective areas.
  • Violations result in immediate disqualification.
Post-Tournament Afterparty
WhenSaturday, June 6 · 7:00 PM – Late
WhereM Social Hotel Times Square
226 West 52nd Street, New York, NY
HotelContact Aileen Casanova · 201-527-7835
Parsa Memorial Symposium
Event 10th Annual Andrew T. Parsa Memorial Symposium
Columbia University Department of Neurosurgery
ThemePractical Advice on How to Be Successful in Residency, After Residency & Life in General
WhenFriday, June 5, 2026 · 5:00 – 6:30 PM
The evening before the tournament
WhereNeurological Institute, Alumni Auditorium
710 W. 168th Street, New York, NY

This annual symposium brings together distinguished neurosurgical leaders to share practical guidance on professional excellence, honoring Dr. Andrew T. Parsa's legacy of innovation, compassion, and dedication to the field.

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5:00 PMJeffrey Bruce, MD (Columbia) — Tribute to Andrew T. Parsa
5:10 PMMichael Martini, PGY4 (Mayo Clinic) — Occipital-Cervical Fusion: Indications, Techniques, Pearls & Pitfalls
5:30 PMNicole De La Pena, PGY3 (Mayo Clinic) — Angiographic Risk Factors for Mislateralization in Cushing Disease
5:50 PMPavan Upadhyayula, PGY5 (Columbia) — Peer Reviewing My Failures: A Ten-Year History of Research at Columbia
6:10 PMBrett Youngerman, Asst. Professor (Columbia) — Availability, Affability, and Ability… and Other Clichés That Turn Out to Be True
Previous Champions
J. Lawrence Pool Memorial Trophy

J. Lawrence Pool Memorial Trophy

View 2004 – 2025
2004Columbia University
2005Columbia University
2006University of Pennsylvania
2007University of Pennsylvania
2008Harvard University
2009Columbia University
2010Barrow Neurological Institute
2011Barrow Neurological Institute
2012University of Miami
2013Barrow Neurological Institute
2014Barrow Neurological Institute
2015Barrow Neurological Institute
2016University of Miami
2017Vanderbilt University
2018Barrow Neurological Institute
2019Barrow Neurological Institute
2022Barrow Neurological Institute
2023Barrow Neurological Institute
2024Barrow Neurological Institute
2025(Rainout)
Sponsorship Levels
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Contacts
Jeffrey N. Bruce, M.D.
Co-Founder & Co-Director · Professor, Columbia University
212-305-7346 Email
Ricardo J. Komotar, M.D.
Co-Founder & Co-Director · Assistant Professor, University of Miami
305-689-2427 Email
Aileen Casanova
Co-Director · Columbia University
201-527-7835 Email
Nicholas Dadario
Co-Director · Columbia University
Email
Support the Cause

All proceeds benefit the K12 Scholars Program. #NeuroSoftballTourney

NREF Silent Auction Andrew T. Parsa Fund NREF Columbia Page
Published Research

Our work has been published in the Journal of Neurosurgery — read the full article below.

Our Funders

This tournament and app are made possible through the generous support of our funders.

Interested in becoming a funder? View our sponsorship levels or contact us.

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App Credits
ND
Nicholas Dadario
Founder
JF
Joshua Fuller
App Design & Development
JI
Jay Iyer
App Design & Development

Special thanks to the NREF for their support in funding this app.