Hydrocephalus Society

Hydrocephalus Society Founded in 2008, the Hydrocephalus Society is a nonprofit organization. Welcome to Hydrocephalus Society!

Its mission is to advance the art and science of the field of clinical care and research in hydrocephalus and CSF disorders and to promote the best possible care for such patients. Hydrocephalus Society was inaugurated in September 2008 and registered as a nonprofit organization in December of the same year. From the beginning, its mission has been to advance the art and science of the field of clinical care and research in hydrocephalus and CSF disorders, and thereby promote the best possible care for patients with these disorders. You are encouraged to join the Society to promote international exchanges, worldwide representation, and stimulating research and debate. Our successful meetings took place in Hannover, Germany, in 2008, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, in 2009, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in 2010, Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2011, Kyoto, Japan in 2012, Athens, Greece, in 2013, Bristol, England, in 2014, Banff, Canada, in 2015, Cartagena, Colombia, in 2016, Kobe, Japan, in 2017, Bologna, Italy, in 2018 and Vancouver, Canada 2019. Due to COVID-19, the 2021 Annual Meeting will be held Virtually! the 2022 Meeting will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany and 2024 in Nagoya, Japan!

16/10/2025
📣The wait is over!📣 Abstract submission is now open for the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress, which will be held in São...
15/10/2025

📣The wait is over!📣

Abstract submission is now open for the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress, which will be held in São Paulo, Brazil, on 31 July - 3 August 2026!

🌐Get the chance to be part of the largest worldwide event dedicated to Hydrocephalus treatment! Present your research on a truly global platform, as the Congress is attended by participants coming from more than 41 countries.

👉Continuing a long-standing tradition of the Hydrocephalus World Congress, the 2026 edition will once again feature the Young Investigators Awards as one of its key highlights. If you are an early-career researcher, you can indicate your interest in being considered for the Young Investigators Award during the abstract submission process. We warmly encourage you to take part!

Submit your abstract by 16 March 2026 and become part of the
scientific programme of the Congress!

🔗https://hydrocephalus-meeting.com/abstract-submission/

📣New month with a new webinar!We continue with the Hydrocephalus Society Global Webinar Series 2025-2026, part 2: Focuse...
01/10/2025

📣New month with a new webinar!
We continue with the Hydrocephalus Society Global Webinar Series 2025-2026, part 2: Focused webinar - What radiologists need to know about Hydrocephalus:
For radiologists, by radiologists

🗓️Thursday 23 October 2025
🕛 15:00 CET

✍️Register for Free for part 2

🔹David Fällmar will speak about - Measuring morphological features in hydrocephalus
🔹Charalampos Georgiopoulos will talk about - Cerebrospinal Fluid Circulation: From Physiology to Radiology
🔹Petrice Cogswell will speak about - Advanced Imaging Techniques in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

The Chairs for Part 2 will be: Karin Kockum and Shigeki Yamada

🔗View the full programme and register here:
https://bit.ly/Webinars2025-2026


💡From the inspiring opening ceremony to groundbreaking sessions, hands-on workshops, and the Investigators Award Ceremon...
30/09/2025

💡From the inspiring opening ceremony to groundbreaking sessions, hands-on workshops, and the Investigators Award Ceremony — brought together experts from 41 countries for 4 days of ideas, collaboration, and innovation.🤝

🎬Watch the full recap video and relive the energy of the in . Thank you all!

From the inspiring opening ceremony to groundbreaking sessions, hands-on workshops, and the Investigators Award Ceremony — brought togethe...

🔔Check out this month's interesting paper, "A Randomized Trial of Shunting for Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus"...
26/09/2025

🔔Check out this month's interesting paper, "A Randomized Trial of Shunting for Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus" authored by:

🔎Mark G. Luciano, Michael A. Williams, Mark G. Hamilton, Heather L. Katzen, Nickolas A. Dasher, Abhay Moghekar, Jun Hua., Jan Malm, Anders Eklund, Naomi Alpert Abel, Ahmed M. Raslan, Benjamin D. Elder, Jesse J. Savage, Daniel L. Barrow, Kiarash Shahlaie, Hailey Jensen, M.Stat., Thomas J. Zwimpfer, Jessica Wollett, Daniel F. Hanley, and Richard Holubkov.

Read the paper here:
🔗https://bit.ly/PoM-September

Shanah Tovah! The Board and the Office Team of Hydrocephalus Society wish you joy, peace, and blessings to you and your ...
23/09/2025

Shanah Tovah! The Board and the Office Team of Hydrocephalus Society wish you joy, peace, and blessings to you and your loved ones✨

🧠 A landmark randomized trial just published in The New England Journal of Medicine - NEJM Group confirms that   treatme...
18/09/2025

🧠 A landmark randomized trial just published in The New England Journal of Medicine - NEJM Group confirms that treatment of significantly improves gait and balance compared with non-surgical management.

This study provides the strongest evidence to date that surgery can truly change outcomes for patients with iNPH.

The Hydrocephalus Society welcomes this milestone and will continue to promote evidence-based care and global awareness for all people living with hydrocephalus.

🔗https://bit.ly/check-the-study

It's official! 🎉The Hydrocephalus Society Global Webinar Series 2025-2026  is out!💻 We invite you to register for our fi...
16/09/2025

It's official! 🎉
The Hydrocephalus Society Global Webinar Series 2025-2026 is out!💻 We invite you to register for our first session: "World Hydrocephalus Day - Special webinar organized by the Hydrocephalus Society"

✍️Register for Free for part 1:

🔹Michael Williams and Carolyn Harris will talk about - What is it like to be a hydrocephalus researcher?
🔹Steven Schiff will talk about - Global Hydrocephalus
🔹Mats Tullberg will talk about - How to establish a comprehensive hydrocephalus service

The Chairs for Part 1 will be: Giorgio Palandri and Laurence Watkins

🔗View the full programme and register here:
https://bit.ly/Webinars2025-2026


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