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
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
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
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
Doctors Community Hospital
8118 Good Luck Rd, Ambulatory Surgery Building
DSE Room, Fifth Floor
Lanham, Maryland
