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The HA's Mission is to: 'Eliminate the challenges
of hydrocephalus'
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ODE TO A PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGEON
Never sleeping,
Family...Who?
Cries of children
Parents, too-
Breaking hearts
Brilliant smiles
Holding hands,
Sitting just awhile.
Eyes that tear
Hearts that ache
Wish you could fix
All who come to you this day.
Bone tired, never enough sleep,
Hugs from parents
And their children, keep
You forging on
Day by day
Praying you are helping
In some small way.
When in truth, all be told
You are a hero
Strong and bold
To the parents
And their children, too.
YOU,
Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Are OUR hero
By all that you do.
©2008 Debby Buffa
All Rights Reserved
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The CEO's Corner
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It seems everywhere I turn these days, someone or something serves to remind me just how blessed I have been. That's not to deny that I, like everyone, has challenges, sometimes very tough challenges. Yet, at this juncture - my one year anniversary of working for the Hydrocephalus Association - I am drawn to look back at what has transpired these last 12 months and appreciate not only what has been accomplished but more importantly, the wonderful people I have come to know along the way.
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Support and Education Update
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 The article in Parade Magazine,What If Grandpa Doesn't Really Have Alzheimer's? plays an important role in our quest to educate the public about the form of hydrocephalus called Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus or NPH. The Hydrocephalus Association, along with our Medical Advisory Board, is trying to change that.
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November was Epilepsy Awareness month and we would like to address this topic, as seizures are not an uncommon occurrence in people with hydrocephalus. However, no correlations have been found between the number of shunt revisions or the site of shunt placement and the risk of developing seizures.
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 As the holidays are approaching and technology gadgets become the "gift to give", there has been a concern about shunts and the use of tablets (iPads, Galaxy tablet...etc.) in the recent years. Can they change the shunt's setting?
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 Hydrocephalus is a chronic condition affecting people of all ages. As we deal with the challenges of hydrocephalus, our caregivers are there to guide us and help us through those challenges. They are our parents, siblings, friends, doctors, nurses...who give us unconditional support. We'd like to say THANK YOU.
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Development Update
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Join the Professional Member Society
 The Hydrocephalus Association invites members of the medical and research community to join the Professional Member Society today. As a member, you will demonstrate your commitment to HA's mission and the thousands of families that we serve. To join, simply click the below link or call 301-202-3811 and we will complete your membership over the phone.
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The Legacy Society provides an opportunity for supporters to ensure the organization's research, support, advocacy and education work continues by placing a "future" gift to the Hydrocephalus Association in their wills, trusts or estate plans. As shared by Paul Gross, Legacy Society Founding Member, "I feel the effects of HA every day in the care of my son, William, who has hydrocephalus. I have joined the Fudge Solomon Legacy Society because of the ongoing impact of the Association on my family and my desire to see its mission fulfilled."
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Research Update
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We are excited to announce the next stage in our relationship with the Rudi Schulte Research Institute (RSRI)as we partner with them to find significant advances in the treatment of hydrocephalus. RSRI has long been the sponsor of our research keynote speaker at our bi-annual education conference.
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| Advocacy and Awareness Update |
The elections are behind us, and with the results now in hand, we can refocus our fight for basic research funding towards better treatments and eventually a cure for hydrocephalus.
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Hydrocephalus in the News - Raising Awareness
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Birmingham Reporter Finds a New Hero
James Phillips of the Daily Mountain Eagle shares a moving story of support for 5-year-old Addox Morrow as Addox's team prepares to walk on November 11th in the 5th Annual Alabama Hydrocephalus Association WALK.
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New Study in Iraq Finds Elevated Rates of Hydrocephalus and Neural Tube Defects
The Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium (APDC) is helping fund the development of a shunt that can be monitored wirelessly. The goal of the design is to simplify the detection of shunt malfunctions while reducing the patient's exposure to harmful side effects such as radiation from CAT scans to examine the shunt. The APDC is comprised of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, and Georgia Tech.
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Risk for Developing Epilepsy Within First Year After TBI
Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter, reports on a study that finds that patients are at particularly high risk for developing epilepsy during the first year after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI includes injuries caused by intracranial bleeding. Dr. Chien-Chang Liao of the Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, and co-workers in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry reported the findings.
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APDC Helps Fund Self-Monitoring Shunt
The Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium (APDC) is helping fund the development of a shunt that can be monitored wirelessly. The goal of the design is to simplify the detection of shunt malfunctions while reducing the patient's exposure to harmful side effects such as radiation from CAT scans to examine the shunt. The APDC is comprised of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University, and Georgia Tech.
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Deepak Chopra Talks Reinventing the Brain
Deeprak Chopra joined Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN to shares his thoughts on the current "Golden Age" of brain research and how it is changing the way we think about the brain.
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Christine Bartel, reporter for CBS Denver's Aging Independently series, reports on local Denver resident, Bill White, and his diagnosis and treatment of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Dr. Mark Watts of Exempla Denver Neurologic and Spine Associates, Mr. White's neurosurgeon is also interviewed.
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ETV Procedure Creates Market Challenge to Shunt Manufacturers in Europe
The Millennium Research Group (MRG)- the global authority on medical technology market intelligence - has completed a study that shows that the the European neurosurgical and neurovascular medical device market will grow only slowly through 2016. Treatments such as endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) are contributing to slowed growth for shunt manufacturers.
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Drug Shrinks Brain Tumors and Aids in Resolution of Hydrocephalus
A drug originally developed to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs has now been shown to dramatically reduce a particular kind of brain tumor in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Treating the tumor allows patients to also see improvement in the reduction or even elimination of hydrocephalus.
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Two-Part Series in the NYT on Alzeimer's Also Addresses NPH
Writing for the New York Times in a two-part series,Dr. P. Murali Doraiswamy, a psychiatry professor at Duke University Medical Center and an author of "The Alzheimer's Action Plan," answers reader's questions about Alzheimer's Disease and addresses misdiagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).
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The Hollywood Reporter reports on Donald Bellisario's current court case suing CBS for revenue owed to him when he was denied the opportunity to work on NCIS: Los Angeles as outlined in his contract. CBS is requesting his medical records around his recent treatment for hydrocephalus to determine if he was able to do the work due to his medical condition.
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