Join us for an Ask the Expert event from Monday, February 4 thru Thursday, February 7 with Dr. Linda Gray Leithe, neuroradiologist at Duke University. She will be available to answer (typed) questions about #spinalCSFleak on our #Inspire support community.Stop in...
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Research grants awarded in 2018
We were delighted to award three research grants on intracranial hypotension in 2018. The projects and principal investigators are listed below. We look forward to sharing progress reports on these research projects when available. Thanks to these investigators...
Duke hosting half-day conference on spinal CSF leak
Duke University Medical Center is hosting a half-day conference for health professionals on Intracranial Hypotension Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019Location: Raleigh, NC This half-day multidisciplinary course on Intracranial Hypotension secondary to spinal...
Focus on CSF dynamics at SIH2018 Symposium
At the recent Intracranial Hypotension Symposium on October 13, 2018, two of the sessions featured topics on CSF dynamics and other measurements in intracranial hypotension. Much of this information was new to the symposium attendees and is expected to...
Headache Neurology Perspective at #SIH2018
We were thrilled to have three top headache neurologists as speakers at the Intracranial Hypotension Symposium on October 13, 2018 in Marina del Rey, CA. The symposium was hosted by Cedars-Sinai in partnership with Spinal CSF Leak Foundation. These 3 experts...
Featured Video – 10 SIH Myths by Dr. Peter Kranz
This session by Peter G. Kranz, MD from the Intracranial Hypotension Symposium on October 13, 2018 discusses Ten Common Myths and Misconceptions about Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension. Peter G. Kranz, MD Assistant Professor Director of Spine...
Visual art – Ashley’s medicine
Artwork by Ashley Fromm When Ashley was a 20-year-old college student, she developed a headache behind her left eye. At first, she didn’t think much of it: it was a headache, it would pass. Except it didn’t. For four years, Ashley struggled to cope with her pain, and...
Dr. Schievink’s Approach after 1111 Patients
We were delighted to see Dr. Wouter Schievink share his updated approach to the care of patients with intracranial hypotension after the 1st 1111 patients at the Intracranial Hypotension Symposium on October 13, 2018 in Marina del Rey, CA. He kindly agreed to...
Research in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
At the Intracranial Hypotension Symposium on October 13, 2018 in Marina del Rey, CA, Dr. Timothy Amrhein presented a superb overview of types of research and where things are with endeavors in the study of intracranial hypotension. Timothy Amrhein, MD Assistant...
Spinal CSF leak featured in HeadWise magazine
The most recent issue of HeadWise magazine, a National Headache Foundation publication, features an article on spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak written by Dr. Connie Deline, our co-founder. This disorder is an important under-diagnosed cause of daily...
In sickness and in health
by Jayne Barsic, DPT "I hope that someday I'll be as good of a husband as your dad. No husband loves his wife as much as your dad loves your mom." This was said to my daughter by a young man after our annual golf outing for the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation. The life of...
Supporting research in 2018
Our mission is to reduce the suffering of those affected by spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. How? - raising awareness - educating the general public and those affected - educating healthcare professionals - supporting research By funding research through...