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We’re excited to provide resources and connections at our National Conference
that addresses the medical, educational and social complexities of living with hydrocephalus.

Please stay tuned for more information on our FREE Virtual Kids Camp Program.
Conference agenda, sessions and speakers are tentative and subject to change.
All times listed below are in Eastern Standard (New York) Time.

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Virtual Room: All Ages & NPH Virtual Room: Adults Virtual Room: Parents Virtual Room: Teens

FRIDAY
TimeAudienceSessionSpeakersVirtual Room
11:00–11:30 AMAll AgesConference WelcomeDiana Gray, MA
Brett Weitz		All Ages & NPH
11:35 AM–12:35 PMAll AgesBrain MATTERS: Hydrocephalus 101 *NEWJames P. (Pat) McAllister II, PhD
Marion (Jack) L. Walker, MD		All Ages & NPH
12:35–1:05 PMAll AgesLunch and BreakAll Ages & NPH
1:05–2:05 PMAll AgesRobert Pudenz Lectureship and New Research by Young InvestigatorsJ. Gordon McComb, MD
Jenna Koschnitzky, PhD		All Ages & NPH
2:10–3:10 PMAll AgesComplex Hydrocephalus and/or Multiple Shunts *NEWWilliam Whitehead, MD
Winson Ho, MD		All Ages & NPH
3:15–4:15 PMAll AgesAccessing Federal Programs: SSI, SSDI, Medicaid and MedicareAndre Sam, CRPC®, APMA®All Ages & NPH
4:25–5:25 PMAll AgesChronic Headaches and Hydrocephalus: When it's not the shuntMark J. Burish, MD, PhDAll Ages & NPH
5:30–6:30 PMAll AgesThe Changing Landscape for Management of Hydrocephalus with Spina Bifida *NEWWilliam Whitehead, MDAll Ages & NPH
6:35–7:35 PMAll AgesCOVID-19 – It’s new, but it’s not normal *NEWTaeun Chang, MD
Ramin Eskandari, MS, MD
Mark Hamilton, MDCM, FRCSC
Michael A. Williams, MD		All Ages & NPH
SATURDAY
TimeAudienceSessionSpeakersVirtual Room
10:00–10:10 AMAll AgesIntroductionDiana Gray, MAAll Ages & NPH
10:10–11:10 AMAll AgesAn Introduction to MindfulnessTessa van der Willigen, MPhil, MAPPAll Ages & NPH
11:20 AM–12:20 PMNPHNormal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) from Symptoms to Diagnosis to Shunt SurgeryChristopher J. Farrell, MD
Abhay Moghekar, MBBS		All Ages & NPH
11:20 AM–12:20 PMAdultsNavigating Social and Professional Relationships Moderator
SarahAnn Whitbeck, MBA, CHCP

Panel:
Stephanie Buffa-Vogt
Trevor Ming
Amir Yazdani		Adults
11:20 AM–12:20 PMParentsGetting Ready for the Big Switch: Planning for the Transition from the Pediatric to the Adult Health Care SystemMark Hamilton, MDCM, FRCSC
Bruce Kaufman, MD
Michael G. Muhonen, MD
Michael A. Williams, MD		Parents
11:20 AM–12:20 PMPre-teens, Teens#BrainMATTERS (Ages 8-19 ONLY)Carolyn Harris, PhD
Ramin Eskandari, MS, MD
James P. (Pat) McAllister II, PhD		Teens
12:25–12:50 PMLunch and Break
12:50–1:50 PMNPHMemory Problems and Dementia: How Neurologists and Neuropsychologists Evaluate and Diagnose Patients with Cognitive Impairment *NEWAbhay Moghekar, MBBS
Cynthia Smith-Seidel, PhD, ABPP/CN		All Ages & NPH
12:50–1:50 PMAdultsHydrocephalus in the Workplace: What You Need to Know *NEWSarahAnn Whitbeck, MBA, CHCP
Sashikala Nisankarao		Adults
12:50–1:50 PMParentsHydrocephalus and it's Impact on Cognitive Development and EducationT. Andrew Zabel, PhD, ABPPParents
12:50–1:50 PMPre-teens, TeensLooking Back…Moving Forward: A Conversations for Teens with Young Adults *NEWModerator:
Ramin Eskandari, MD

Panel
David Walters
Lisette Tischner
Jamie Wright
Alex Rodger
Lola Bolaji		Teens
1:55–2:55 PMNPHPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation needs in NPH *NEWNikola Dragojlovic, DOAll Ages & NPH
1:55–2:55 PMAdultsThe Healthiest You: Finding Balance Through Nutrition and Lifestyle TechniquesBethany Holmes, CHHC Adults
1:55–2:55 PMParentsIs CBD good or bad for our child? *NEWGary D. Clark, MDParents
1:55–2:55 PMPre-teens, TeensTaking Charge of Your Medical Care *NEWAmanda Garzon, MA
Brandon Rocque, MD		Teens
3:00–4:00 PMNPHManaging Cognitive and Emotional Changes with NPHKrista Hanson, PhD, ABPP-CNAll Ages & NPH
3:00–4:00 PMAdultsAnxiety, Depression and Hydrocephalus in Adults (Not NPH)Cynthia Smith-Seidel, PhD, ABPP/CN
Karly Rodriguez, MA, LMHC		Adults
3:00–4:00 PMParentsAnxiety, Depression and Hydrocephalus in Children and Adolescents T. Andrew Zabel, PhD, ABPP
Tessa van der Willigen, MPhil, MAPP		Parents
4:05–5:05 PMAdultsCan I Do That?  Living an Active Life with Hydrocephalus *NEWMark Luciano, MD, PhDAdults
4:05–5:05 PMParentsCan I Ride a Rollercoaster? The Do’s and Don'ts of Hydrocephalus Stephen Fletcher, DO
Manish N. Shah, MD:		Parents
5:05–5:15 PMAll AgesClosing CeremoniesDiana Gray, MAAll Ages & NPH

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