Dear Colleagues & Friends,
As we approach the end of an eventful year, we reflect on the many challenges we’ve faced – from military conflicts and economic disparities to the far-reaching effects of climate change. Countless people around the world still lack access to adequate medical care.
Despite these hardships, there have been encouraging developments in politics, economics, and the natural sciences, offering hope for a brighter future. We remain hopeful that reason will prevail and that 2025 will bring peace.
This time of year, is particularly meaningful to us, as it reminds us of the values that unite us as a community – friendship, compassion, and the joy of giving.
In September, we held a highly successful Annual World Meeting of the Hydrocephalus Society in Nagoya, Japan. This meeting was undoubtedly the scientific highlight of 2024, and it was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow scientists and friends from across the globe. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Mit Mase, Shigeki Yamada, and their entire team for organizing such an exceptional event, both scientifically and socially.
In November, we launched a new and even more comprehensive free webinar series focused on core hydrocephalus-related topics. I warmly invite you all to join! A big thanks to Ahmed Toma, Richard Edwards, and everyone else involved in bringing this exciting series to life every year. The speakers are exceptional world experts who will share their valuable knowledge.
We are currently working hard to plan the 2025 meeting in Toulouse, France, from 5–8 September. Our Annual World Meeting offers a unique opportunity for health professionals, engineers, and scientists passionate about understanding hydrocephalus and related disorders to share recent developments and foster collaboration. We warmly invite you to join us in Toulouse for the Hydrocephalus 2025 conference. Abstract submission is now open.
A special thanks to the Artion team, our secretariat, for their outstanding organization of the society’s business.
On behalf of the Hydrocephalus Society, I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, filled with hope, compassion, solidarity, and many exciting opportunities within our exciting field.
Sincerely yours,
Mats Tullberg
President of the Hydrocephalus Society