Greater Metropolitan Washington Area Chapter

Greater Metropolitan Washington Area Chapter Chair

Dr. Fraser Henderson

Metropolitan Neurosurgery Group

7830 Old Georgetown Road, C15

Bethesda, MD 20814

301-654-9390

The Foundation Members:

Anita Savage, Avelene Mahan: Executive Co-Directors of the CSF Washington Chapter

Brittney Renehan: Social Services Director

Inge Molzahn: Foreign Patient Coordinator

John Mackall: Director, Capital Contributions

Elizabeth Hampe: Marketing Director

Alphabetically:

Jan Dommerholt

Dennis Fitzgerald, MD

Robert Gerwin, MD

Mesfins Grebemicheal, MD

John Heins, MD

David Katz, MD

Alexander Mark, MD

 

It is estimated that up to 3,000 persons in the Washington DC area are affected by Chiari and/or syringomyelia.

“Chiari malformations and syringomyelia often present with nondescript and seemingly unrelated symptoms. Many patients suffer from headaches and declining performance for many years before diagnosis, or may become disabled without any diagnosis being made at all. Our goal is to educate patients and their families on how these disorders may impair neurological function, and how the medical and surgical management can restore patients to normal productivity and quality of life”, says Dr. Fraser Henderson Sr., leading a collaborative effort that includes Dr. John Heiss (NIH Vice Chair Neurosurgery), Dr. Dennis Fitzgerald (NeuroOtology, Capitol Ear Group), Clair A. Francomano (Director, Harvey Institute Adult Genetics ,Greater Baltimore Medical Center), Dr. Mesfin Gebremichael (Critical Care Medicine, Doctors Community Hospital), Dr. Robert Gerwin (Pain & Rehab Medicine) Dr. Alexander Mark (Director of Neuroradiology, Bethesda MRI), Dr. David Katz (Director Neuro Opthamology) and Lady Malloch–Brown (Mother and advocate).

If you would like to become involved with the Greater Metropolitan Washington Area Chapter or for more information, contact Anita Savage.

CSF will host quarterly educational presentations with various expert speakers.

For more information and to register for these events, please contact Administrative Co-Director, Anita Savage at (301) 654-9390.

Space is limited so please register soon. And bring a family member!

 

UPCOMING GREATER METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AREA EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010 - 6:30pm

Support Group Meeting

Professional Office Building (Conference Room)

8116 Good Luck Rd

Lanham, Maryland

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010

DETAILS TBA

Doctors Community Hospital

8118 Good Luck Rd, Ambulatory Surgery Building

DSE Room, Fifth Floor

Lanham, Maryland

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011

DETAILS TBA

Doctors Community Hospital

8118 Good Luck Rd, Ambulatory Surgery Building

DSE Room, Fifth Floor

Lanham, Maryland

 

PAST GREATER METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AREA EVENTS

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010 - 6:30pm

EVENT RECAP

Expert Speaker: Dr. Riad Dakheel, Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Specialist, Doctors Community Hospital

Topic: Sleep Disturbances in Chiari Malformation

Professional Office Building

8116 Good Luck Road

Ground Floor Conference Room

Lanham, Maryland

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010 - 6:30pm

EXPERT SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Gerwin, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University

TOPIC: Pain Syndromes Associated with Chiari Malformation and Related Disorders

Professional Office Building

8116 Good Luck Rd

Lanham, Maryland

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010 - 6:30PM

SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

Doctors Community Hospital 

8116 Good Luck Rd, Professional Office Building

Lanham, Maryland

Ground floor - Conference room. Parking available in the garage.

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 - 6:30PM

Expert Speaker: Dr. Clare Francomano (Harvey Institute for Human Genetics at Greater Baltimore Medical Center)

Doctors Community Hospital 

8116 Good Luck Rd, Professional Office Building

Lanham, Maryland

Ground floor - Conference room. Parking available in the garage.

Light refreshments served

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009 - 6:30PM

EVENT RECAP

Expert Speaker: Dr. John Heiss (NIH-Neurosurgery)

Doctors Community Hospital

8118 Good Luck Rd, Ambulatory Surgery Building

DSE Room, Fifth Floor

Lanham, Maryland

Light refreshments served

 

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009 - 6:30PM

EVENT RECAP

Doctors Community Hospital

8118 Good Luck Rd, Ambulatory Surgery Building

DSE Room, Fifth Floor

Lanham, Maryland