Syringomyelia 2025

Join us at The Walton Centre for a three-day interactive conference between 2 and 4 July 2025, covering the care of patients with Chiari malformations, syringomyelia, and the neurosurgical conditions associated with Ehlers Danlos. Each day will consist of different themes and topics.

Sessions include pathophysiology, management of complex and recurrent conditions, a debate about the role of craniocervical fixation in EDS, hydrocephalus, occult CSF leak, research priorities, and MDT discussion.

A separate parallel AHP day on Thursday 3 July will cover pain management, physio in EDS, and rehabilitation.

Conference highlights

• Wednesday 2 July - EDS and associated conditions. Debate craniocervical fixation in EDS patients, scientific sessions and invited speakers on spontaneous csf leaks, tethered cord, medical and physio management of EDS, functional neurological disorders, research priorities, and the role of social media.

• Thursday 3 July - Syringomyelia. Syringomyelia pathogenesis, complex syringomyelia surgery, post traumatic and arachnoiditic syringomyelia, Pathophysiology and pain management of syrinx pain.  Surgical tips and pearls, shunts.  Research directions. 

• Thursday 3 July - AHP day. Talks on rehabilitation, pain management, physiotherapy management, holistic needs. 

• Friday 4 July - Chiari malformations. Chiari pathogenesis, complex chiari, redo chiari surgery, tips and pearls on chiari surgery, MDT case presentation.

Speakers and topics

• Defining instability and hypermobility on imaging - Mark Radon, Consultant Neuroradiologist, Liverpool
• Outcomes after spinal fixation in EDS patients - Paolo Bolognese, Consultant Neurosurgeon, New York, USA
• Functional neurological disorders - a guide for non-specialists - Chrissie Burness, Consultant Neurologist, Liverpool
• Pathogenesis of Chiari malformations - John Heiss, Professor of Neurosurgery, NIH, USA
• Past, present and future of syringomyelia management - Graham Flint, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Birmingham
• Pathophysiology and management of central neuropathic pain in syringomyelia patients - Bernhard Frank, Associate professor and consultant in pain medicine, Liverpool
• ICP monitoring in Chari malformations and implications for pathogenesis and treatment -Radek Fric, Professor of Neurosurgery, Oslo
• Developing a national MDT -Joshi George, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Manchester
• Pathophysiology of post traumatic syringomyelia and implications for treatment - Fenzeng Jian, Professor of Neurosurgery, Beijing
• Obstetric anaesthetic recommendations in patients with Chiari malformations and syringomyelia - Yavor Metodiev, Consultant Anaesthetist, Cardiff
• Outcomes for patients with Chiari malformations treated without surgery - Rory Piper, Clinical Lecturer in Neurosurgery, London.
• Pathogenesis of syringomyelia - Marcus Stoodley, Professor of Neurosurgery, Sydney
• The highs and lows of treating EDS patients: A surgical perspective - Jake Timothy, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Leeds

Abstracts

Please submit your abstract and join us for what promises to be an engaging, thought-provoking and educational meeting.

The abstract centre is now open, and closes 31 March 2025.

For more information on the Syringomyelia 2025 abstract guidelines click here.

The reduced/early bird rate will be available for the presenting author for two weeks after they have been informed of acceptance of their abstract.

Where

The Lecture Theatre, Second floor, Sid Watkins Building, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, L9 7LJ

 

Registration costs

	Full Conference (Early bird rate - Before 31 March)	Full Conference (Standard rate - After 1 April)	Day Rate (limited numbers)	Conference Dinner
Individual (Medical)	£350	£450	£200	£50
Student / AHP / Trainee / Nurse	£150	£200	£75	£25
Industry / other	£350	£450	£200	£50

 

Registration includes a welcome/networking event on the Wednesday night.

A conference dinner on Thursday will be held in the city centre (London Carriage Works, 40 Hope Street, Liverpool). This private, fifth floor room has excellent balcony views across Liverpool. There is an additional £25/£50 charge.

There is also a presenter dinner on Wednesday 2 July at Gino's, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9LQ.

Registration 

https://forms.gle/1oMntBK5vT764pSXA

Accommodation

https://liverpoolcvbres.bzon.uk/event/syringomyelia-2025/

Bus transport from city centre accommodation (Hope St Hotel and Holiday Inn) to the conference venue will be provided each day.

For administrative queries, please contact donna.brennan5@nhs.net or lynne.dew@nhs.net