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HA Medical Advisory Board Member Receives Grant from NASA
By Karima Roumila, MPH Congratulations to Michael A. Williams, M.D., medical director of The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute (BSI) at LifeBridge Health. Dr. Williams, who is a member of the Hydrocephalus Association’s Medical Advisory Board , and served as the co-chair of our 12th National Conference on Hydrocephalus, recently received a […]
Historical Perspective of Hydrocephalus and its treatment & HA History: 1983 – 2012 – then, now and the future
Ever wanted to know more about the history of hydrocephalus? When was it discovered? How has it evolved over the last 2500 years? Would you like to know more about the work of Dr. Hakim? How about the humble beginnings the Hydrocephalus Association? Well, we invite you to attend the 12th National Conference in Bethesda, […]
Only One Week Away!!! 12th National Conference on Hydrocephalus! What it’s all about!
Our biennial hydrocephalus conference is one of the traditional cornerstones of the Hydrocephalus Association’s commitment to meeting the far ranging needs of our community. This year, from June 27th through July 1st, the HA invites you to join us in Bethesda, MD at our the 12th National Conference on Hydrocephalus. Education, education, education… Hydrocephalus is […]
Benjamin Warf, MD – To Speak at 12th National Conference on Hydrocephalus
We are honored and excited to announce that Benjamin Warf, MD is joining our faculty this June in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Warf is scheduled to give the Keynote Address during lunch on Saturday June 30th. His Inspirational Keynote Address will encompass his work treating hydrocephalus in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Warf began his career in pediatric […]
12th National Conference: Tips on how you can afford it!
The National Conference on Hydrocephalus is our biennial gathering to self-educate and make or renew connections. Join doctors, nurses, parents, children, people living with hydrocephalus and people affected by it, as we celebrate our community. While we strive to keep costs down for attendees and provide some financial aid for registration, there are other costs […]
New HCRN Study Up and Running
By John Kestle, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS (re-posted with the author’s permission) The HCRN has successfully launched a new, potentially ground-breaking study across the Network. This study, titled Ventricular Involvement in Neuropsychological Outcomes in Pediatric Hydrocephalus, or VINOH for short, is funded by a Mentored Young Investigator award from the Hydrocephalus Association received by Dr. […]
Ever Wonder What it’s Like to Be Part of a Hydrocephalus Conference?
Watch the highlights from our last conference on hydrocephalus, which took place in Cleveland, OH in 2010. We invite you to register for the upcoming 12th National Conference, which will be held in Bethesda, MD from this June 26th through July 1st.
12 National Conference on Hydrocephalus: Travel Tips
As you make your way to the 12th National Conference on Hydrocephalus in Bethesda, MD, here is some information to help you plan your trip. Area Airports 1) Washington Dulles International Airport Chantilly, VA www.metwashairports.com/dulles/dulles.htm Distance from hotel: 25 miles 2) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Arlington, VA www.metwashairports.com/reagan/reagan.htm Distance from hotel: 23 miles 3) […]
A Season of Change
By Dawn Mancuso, HA CEO I do not know what this winter has been like where you live, but here in the D.C. area, the winter has been much more like a lamb than a lion. Not that I am complaining, mind you, but it does mean that the trees and plants in the area […]
Register Today for the 12th National Conference on Hydrocephalus!
June 27-July 1, 2012 Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, MD The goal of the conference is to provide tools and connections to address the medical, educational and social challenges of living with hydrocephalus and to provide the opportunity for an enjoyable get together! Hydrocephalus is a chronic condition for which there is […]
Hydrocephalus a Global Health Issue
by Tom Smith, HA Adult Services and Outreach Coordinator A congressional hearing was held yesterday in front of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights discussing research and treatments for hydrocephalus that could benefit children around the world. Benjamin Warf, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon at the Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA was […]
2012 Conference on Hydrocephalus, ‘Save the Date!’
by Pip Marks and Karima Roumila We are most excited to announce our 12th National Conference on Hydrocephalus which will take place in Bethesda, MD on June 27th – July 1st 2012! The goal of our biennial conferences is to give individuals, families and professionals the tools and connections they need to address the medical, […]