NSGR - What You Thought You Knew About Hydrocephalus
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Describe CSF pulsatility and how this affects hydrocephalus.
- Review recent findings from the HCRN.
About the presenter:
Brandon G. Rocque, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Children’s of Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Director of Clinical Research
Associate Program Director of the UAB Neurosurgery Residency
Brandon G. Rocque, MD is a professor in the UAB Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. His primary focus is pediatric neurosurgery, including care for hydrocephalus, spina bifida, Chiari malformation, cerebral palsy, spasticity and peripheral nerve injuries.
He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and is an active member of the AANS, CNS, the Joint Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons and the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery. He serves on the Scientific Education and Advisory Board for the Bobby Jones Chiari and Syringmyelia Foundation and is an investigator in the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network.
Dr. Rocque’s research focuses on improving the experience of care for children with neurosurgical conditions and their families. He received a grant from the Kaul Pediatric Research Institute for his work to improve the transition process from pediatric to adult care for individuals with spina bifida. He received a UAB CCTS KL2 award to support his research on distress and psychosocial risk among families of children with newly diagnosed brain tumors. In addition to those ongoing projects, Dr. Rocque is exploring the psychological effects of a lifetime of neurosurgical encounters for children with hydrocephalus.
Dr. Rocque was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. He attended the University of Georgia, where he was a member of the NCAA top-ten men’s swim team and graduated summa cum laude with majors in chemistry and biology. He received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis and went on to neurosurgery residency at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. During residency, he completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Rocque spent an additional year in Madison for a fellowship in Complex and Reconstructive Spinal Surgery prior to completing his training with the renowned pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Children’s of Alabama.Dr. Limbrick has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed articles and 15 book chapters, delivered over 150 national and international presentations, and serves in numerous editorial and national leadership roles within pediatric neurosurgery and neurosurgical research.