Invitation to Symposium Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Anno 2011

INVITATION SYMPOSIUM

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Anno 2011 In honour of Dr. Carla Verpoorten

Saturday the 24th of September 2011 University Hall, Naamsestraat 22, Leuven, Belgium

Organization: Child Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium in collaboration with

Programme 9.00

Registration

9.20

Welcome - opening

9.30

Frank van Calenbergh, UZ Leuven Neurosurgical approach of spinal problems in spina bifida and tethered cord

9.50

Pierre Moens, UZ Leuven Vertebral column defects in spina bifida

10.10 Wouter Meersseman, UZ Leuven Adults with spina bifida: new challenges 10.30 Pieter Dik, UMC Utrecht, Nederland The neurogenic bladder in spina bifida: optimal treatment options?

11.00-11.30 Coffee break 11.30 Ben Warf, Children’s Hospital Boston, USA Current concepts of hydrocephalus treatment in spina bifida 12.00 Pierre Mertens, International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Care for children with spina bifida in Africa 12.20 Testimony 12.30 Musical Intermezzo by Loquinto Laudatio’s “The last word” (Carla Verpoorten) 13.15 Reception

More information and registration: Karolien Laeremans, Secretariat of Pediatric Neurology Tel. +32 16 34 38 45 / Fax +32 16 34 38 42 karolien.laeremans@uzleuven.be

Registration form Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Anno 2011 In honour of Dr. Carla Verpoorten Name………………………………………………..

doctor other:…………………….……………. parent/patient: I come with………………..persons Address ............................................................................................................................. e-mail ................................................................................................................................

Tel. ....................................................................................................................................

Will attend the scientific session Will attend the reception

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Please return before 1 September 2011 to: Secretariat of Pediatric Neurology, Karolien Laeremans, UZ Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium or by mail: karolien.laeremans@uzleuven.be or fax +32 16 34 38 42.