Dr. Jill Rau: Navigating Spinal CSF Leak

Dr. Jill Rau: Navigating Spinal CSF Leak

A talk by Dr. Jill Rau on “Navigating Spinal CSF Leak Care When You Are Not at a Major Referral Center” at the Bridging the Gap Conference on November 11, 2023, presented by the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation in partnership with the University of Colorado...
Dr. Deborah Friedman: Clinical Mimics of SIH

Dr. Deborah Friedman: Clinical Mimics of SIH

A talk by Dr. Deborah Friedman at the Bridging the Gap Conference on November 11, 2023, presented by the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation in partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.   Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH, is a Neurologist specializing...
LeakWeek 2023 Day Six: Treatment

LeakWeek 2023 Day Six: Treatment

Spinal CSF Leak Treatment Treatment for spinal CSF leak varies from conservative measures to surgical procedures. Some patients have symptoms that resolve spontaneously in a matter of hours, days, or weeks without ever seeking or requiring medical care. However, some...
LeakWeek 2023 Day Five: Diagnosis

LeakWeek 2023 Day Five: Diagnosis

Diagnosis The word “diagnosis” means “discerning or distinguishing” and comes from an even older Greek word that meant “to know thoroughly” or “know apart from another.” Which is fitting, as one of the most challenging aspects of diagnosing a spinal CSF leak is...