You can now register for the 2026-2027 Global Webinar Series Part 1:
Focused Webinar: Looking Back, Moving Forward: One Year of Hydrocephalus Work
Webinar starts on
Saturday, 19 September 2026 11.00 CEST
We’re pleased to introduce the speakers and moderators for Part 1, which will feature one in-depth lecture.
The journey continues! We are excited to announce the Hydrocephalus 2027 World Congress, taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, from 27-30 August 2027.
📍 Baltimore, MD, USA
📅 27-30 August 2027
Mark your calendar and get ready for another opportunity to come together with the international hydrocephalus community, share knowledge, exchange ideas, and shape the future of the field.
We are pleased to share an interesting paper, “Cerebral blood flow, autoregulation and vascular reactivity in normal pressure hydrocephalus: a systematic review” authored by:
This systematic review pulls together more than 20 years of research on cerebral blood flow (CBF) in NPH.
They found global CBF reduced by about 15% in NPH, and a reduced regional CBF especially in the periventricular white matter, deep grey matter (thalamus, caudate), and frontal lobe, patterns that plausibly relate to gait and executive dysfunction.
But CBF cannot reliably distinguishes patients who will improve after shunting from those who won’t.
What does show promise is cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR). Impaired reactivity before surgery was linked to better outcomes, and it consistently improved after shunting.
The Hydrocephalus Society is excited to highlight two valuable opportunities supporting early-career professionals and advancing research in hydrocephalus and CSF disorders.
With a shared application deadline of 20 September 2026, now is the time to explore these programmes and take the next step in your research and professional journey.
Support your research and contribute to advancing knowledge in the field.
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Gain first-hand clinical exposure at leading international centers and expand your professional experience.
Join us for a special World Hydrocephalus Day webinar, “Looking Back, Moving Forward: One Year of Hydrocephalus Work.”
📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
🕚 11:00 CEST
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As Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress has come to a close, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who made this Congress such a memorable and inspiring experience.
Thank you to all participants, speakers, and authors for sharing your knowledge, presenting your work, and contributing to the exceptional scientific discussions that took place throughout the Congress. Your expertise and enthusiasm are what made this meeting so meaningful.
Our heartfelt appreciation also goes to the Scientific and Local Organising Committees for their dedication in shaping an outstanding programme and creating an environment that encouraged learning, collaboration, and innovation.
We are equally grateful to our sponsors and exhibitors for their valued support and partnership. Your contribution played a vital role in the success of Hydrocephalus 2026 and helped bring our global community together.
Thank you for being part of Hydrocephalus 2026. We hope you leave São Paulo inspired, with new knowledge, meaningful connections, and wonderful memories. We look forward to welcoming you again at a future Hydrocephalus Congress. 🚀
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20.5 European CME credits
We are delighted to announce that the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress has been awarded 20.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).
There’s still time to secure your place at the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress, taking place 31 July – 3 August 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Join colleagues from around the world for an inspiring scientific programme, engaging discussions, valuable networking opportunities, and the latest developments in hydrocephalus and CSF disorders.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress. Register today and join the international community shaping the future of hydrocephalus care.
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The Hydrocephalus Society is pleased to announce two key opportunities designed to support early-career professionals and advance research in hydrocephalus and CSF disorders. Both programmes share a common application deadline of 20 September 2026 – don’t miss your chance to apply.
Sponsored Observerships Programme
Gain first-hand clinical exposure at leading international centers and expand your professional experience.
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The countdown is on for the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress in São Paulo, Brazil.
Hydrocephalus 2026 will bring together leading experts, clinicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, and innovators from around the world for four days of scientific exchange, meaningful discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
We are very proud to present part 4 of our distinguished Keynote Speakers for the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress!
Koshiro Nishikuni
Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery, at the Department of Neurosurgery – São Paulo State Public Health Hospital (HSPE)
Rodolfo Casimiro Reis
Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo
Eduardo Carvalhal Ribas
Hospital das Clínicas, Neurosurgery Department, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brazil
Leila Maria Da Roz
Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo
Eric Schmidt
Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Toulouse, France
Did you know?
Brazil’s national anthem was voted the most beautiful among all participating nations in the World Cup? 🏆
The result highlighted the anthem’s powerful orchestral opening and dramatic, almost operatic style, which stood out among dozens of national anthems for its emotional depth and complexity.
Explore the latest developments, share experiences, challenge ideas and connect with colleagues from around the world who are shaping the future of hydrocephalus.
Expect inspiring sessions, new perspectives, engaging conversations, and the chance to strengthen collaborations across our global community.
If you haven’t secured your place yet, now is the time!
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Join us at the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress and be part of one of the leading international gatherings dedicated to advancing research, clinical practice, innovation, and patient care.
From 31 July – 3 August 2026, experts, clinicians, researchers, rehabilitation specialists, and healthcare professionals from around the world will come together in São Paulo, Brazil to exchange knowledge, discuss emerging approaches, and shape the future of hydrocephalus care.
Secure your place today and join colleagues from across the globe for four days of learning, collaboration, and innovation.
We look forward to welcoming you to São Paulo!
They demonstrated a longer time before permanent shunt placement, as well as lower rates of complex multiloculated hydrocephalus and reduced need for multiple catheter system, compared with patients who did not undergo NEL.Although many patients still required ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VP shunt), NEL appears to be a promising minimally invasive strategy in this fragile population.
🙌 Thank you for being part of the Global Webinar Series 2025-2026.
Your participation, insightful questions, and continued support helped make this webinar series a success.
Whether you joined us live or watched the recordings afterwards, thank you for being part of this international community.
Stay tuned for Global Webinar Series 2026-2027, coming soon!
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Young researchers are invited to submit their work for consideration. Selected abstracts will be presented in three dedicated sessions during the Congress, and award recipients will receive prize money and/or complimentary registration for the next Hydrocephalus Annual Congress.
Selected abstracts will be presented in three dedicated sessions during the Congress, and award recipients will receive prize money or complimentary registration for the next Hydrocephalus Annual Congress!
Submit your abstract by 16 March 2026 and become part of the
scientific programme of the Congress!
Don’t miss out on the recording of the 2025-2026 Hydrocephalus Society Global Webinar Series Part 10
Focused Webinar: Nursing
Previous webinar recordings can be found in the Member’s Corner.
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Have you explored the detailed scientific programme of the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress? Now it’s your chance to do so!
Explore an exciting scientific programme covering the full spectrum of hydrocephalus and CSF disorders, bringing together the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment, research, and patient care for both children and adults.
Start planning your congress experience, discover the sessions that matter most to you, and get ready to connect with leading experts, researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry partners from around the world.
Join us in São Paolo, Brazil, from 31 July – 3 August 2026 for four inspiring days of science, innovation, collaboration, and global networking!
The Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress is fast approaching. Secure your place and join colleagues from around the world.
With the detailed programme now available, you can start planning your congress experience and identify the sessions most relevant to your interests. If you have not yet registered, now is the perfect time to reserve your spot.
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Join us at the Hydrocephalus 2026 World Congress, where experts and professionals from around the world come together to exchange knowledge, innovation, and experience.
Get inspired by an outstanding scientific programme featuring top-notch invited speakers, recognized for their expertise and excellence in the field. Secure your place to attend this unique international meeting.
We are pleased to present this month’s interesting paper, “A novel method of fabricating dynamic, heterogenous benchtop lateral and third ventricle phantoms from MRI of hydrocephalus patients: a verification and validation study” authored by:
This study introduces a novel MRI-based technique to create dynamic, patient-specific 3D models of the lateral and third ventricles in hydrocephalus. Using polystyrene rotational molding. Gura and collegues developed anatomically accurate and compliant ventricular models that closely replicate real patient morphology and volume changes.
These models could become powerful clinical tools to better understand shunt failure, catheter positioning, and ventricular dynamics, paving the way for more personalized hydrocephalus research and treatment.
New webinar!
Regional webinar: High) Nursing
Webinar starts on
Friday, 12 June 2026 17.00 CEST
Don’t miss out on the recording of the 2025-2026 Hydrocephalus Society Global Webinar Series Part 9
Focused Webinar: Regional webinar: (High) Intracranial Pressure
Previous webinar recordings can be found in the Member’s Corner.
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You can now register for the2025-2026 Global Webinar Series Part 9:
Focused Webinar: (High) Intracranial Pressure
Webinar starts on
Saturday, 09 May 2026 17.00 CEST
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