Northwest Regional Chapter
NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAPTER CHAIR
Sheena LaShomb
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012
9:00AM - 12:00PM
University of Washington
Department of Neurological Surgery and the Northwest Chapter of CSF
presents
A Chiari Symposium
Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
The symposium will feature presentations by world renowned CSF experts, including UW Medicine surgeons and physicians.
For more information or to register, please contact Bonnie Bradley.
PAST EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
ROUND TABLE PIZZA TAKEOVER
Location: Round Table Pizza, 2601 N. Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA
EVENT RECAP
Volunteers from the Northwest Regional CSF chapter participated in a pizza takeover event at Round Table Pizza in Tacoma. The volunteers bussed tables, washed dishes and delivered pizzas. We raised close to $900 between cash donations and proceeds from Round Table. Thank you to all that bought a pizza and to Round Table Pizza for assisting in this fundraising effort. Special thanks to our volunteers: Teresa Milosevich (along with Paige and Seth), Heather and Jami Cottier, Connie Farbo and Nick and Sheena LaShomb.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011
SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 5:30PM
LECTURE 6:30-8:30PM
Expert Speaker: Dr. John Loeser
Topic: Pains Associated with Congenital Malformations of the Nervous System
Harborview Medical Center, Research & Training Building, 300 Ninth Avenue - Room: R&T 121, Seattle, WA, 98104
Space is limited so register early. And bring a family member or friend!
To register or for more information, please contact Sheena LaShomb.
About Dr. Loeser: Dr. John D. Loeser is Professor emeritus of Neurological Surgery and Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and was the Director of the Multidisciplinary Pain Center at the University of Washington for 14 years. He has been active in research, teaching and patient care in the field of Pain Management for over 40 years. He is the Past President of the American Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain. Dr. Loeser is particularly interested in pains due to nervous system injury and in the multidisciplinary management of chronic pain.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
EDUCUATIONAL LECTURE
Expert Speaker: Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, University of Washington-Dept of Neurological Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children's Hospital
Topic: Questions You Were Afraid To Ask About Chiari and Syringomyelia.
This program focused on the various types of treatments, failed treatments and pain (such as chronic, acute, neuropathic, somatic, depression), their relationship to each other and their implications for treatment.
Harborview Medical Center, Research & Training Building, 300 Ninth Avenue - Room: R&T 121, Seattle, WA, 98104
