Posts Tagged ‘Shunts’
2016 Innovator Award Announcement
The Hydrocephalus Association is pleased to announce the funding of three hydrocephalus researchers through the HA Network for Discovery Science (HANDS), Innovator Award.
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Splash Into Summer Fun with Summer Camp
Summer is right around the corner. Where will you child go to summer camp this year? A young adult from our community offers some insight and tips.
Read MoreLooking Back…Moving Forward: A Trusted Source for Information
As the Hydrocephalus Association continues its interview series commemorating our 30th anniversary, Tammy Knight shares the value of support and trusted information for parents and individuals.
Read MoreHCRN Update: Shunt Infection Risk and Treatment in Children
Dr. Tamara Simon discusses her work as the Principal Investigator for the shunt infection registry for the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network. Her study aims to understand the risk factors associated with shunt infection and how shunt infections are being treated.
Read MoreLooking Back…Moving Forward: A Journey of Support
Debby Buffa has raised two daughters with hydrocephalus and provided support to hundreds of families since the early 1980s. As the Hydrocephalus Association (HA) continues its 30th anniversary interview series, Debby shares her journey with HA over the last 30 years.
Read MoreMedical Device Development and Evolution: A Comparative Study
In this educational blog, Marvin Sussman, PhD, compares the evolution of the cardiac pacemaker and radiation oncology with that of the shunt to treat hydrocephalus over a 60 year period.
Read MoreLooking Back…Moving Forward: It’s About Relationships
HA Board Member and former VP of Sales for Medtronic, Ralph Kistler, reflects back on his 20+ year relationship with the Hydrocephalus Association.
Read MoreLooking Back…Moving Forward: Growing Up with HA
Our Teens Take Charge (TTC) program provides support, training, awareness and fundraising opportunities so that teens can be an effective force in making their stories heard. As part of our interview series in commemoration of our 30th anniversary, our intern, Jessica Ford, sits down with Haylea Lynn Blank, to talk about growing up with hydrocephalus and her thoughts on the Hydrocephalus Association.
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