Amsterdam Neuroscience

Join the Annual Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida (SRHSB) Conference, taking place from September 16-18, 2026, at the Amsterdam UMC Hospital, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Since its founding in 1956, the SRHSB has been committed to advancing knowledge, fostering understanding, and supporting research aimed at the prevention, treatment, and management of hydrocephalus and spina bifida.

Amsterdam UMC is a centre involved in spina bifida care, and it is important to remember spina bifida is not just a neurological condition; as we know, it affects multiple aspects of a patient’s health. This year, at the conference, we aim to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to spina bifida, expanding the focus beyond neurology and neurosurgery. In addition to key neurological and neurosurgical topics, we will highlight areas such as rehabilitation, urology, paediatrics and other essential disciplines.

This comprehensive approach promises to make the congress not only engaging but also highly relevant for all specialists within spina bifida care. The conference will bring together leading experts from a wide array of disciplines—including spina bifida and hydrocephalus research, and as such, it’s an opportunity to gain insights across various fields, ensuring a well-rounded and impactful experience for all attendees.

Target audience
Health professionals and research scientists involved in spina bifida and hydrocephalus care; Spina bifida and hydrocephalus teams (pediatric and adult) comprising physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation specialists, urologists, nurses, allied health therapists, neuroscientists, residents, fellows, PhD/MS/Medical Students, clinical and basic scientific researchers in all fields, and those studying CSF flow dynamics, injury mechanisms, and the causes & treatment of hydrocephalus.

Abstract Submission
The abstract submission period is now open and will remain open until April 15, 2026. For submission guidelines and to submit your abstract, please visit the congress website.

Keynote Speakers & Welburn Lecturer
Our distinguished Keynote Speakers and the Welburn Lecturer will share their expertise during the conference. Full details and the final program will be available on the website very soon.

Accredidation

• Accreditation requested for Dutch healthcare professionals
• For all others: e-copies of certificate of attendance available upon request

Topics

• Fetal surgery & post natal care: Discover the latest insights: Open vs Scopic surgery- What do the latest data say about the outcomes?
• Tethered cord syndrome: Unlocking the mystery of Tethered Cord Syndrome: Latest updates, dilemmas in untethering, and spine shortening vs untethering.
• Seamless transition: Bridging pediatric and adult care, enhancing collaboration, sharing insights in panel discussions and elevating the patient perspective.
• Urology in spina bifida: Cultural approaches, self-catheterization adherence, and bowel management- antegrade vs retrograde irrigation.
• Rehabilitation and orthopedics: Use of gait analysis in spina bifida, scoliosis, sports with physical disabilities, evaluation of quality of life in spina bifida.
• Hydrocephalus: Scientific update in the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus, VP shunt vs. third ventriculostomy: Evaluating different clinical and therapeutic approaches.

Register via this registration website.

Discounted registration rate 
As a SRHSB Member you get a discounted registration rate, so why not consider joining if you are not a member already!

Spina bifida and hydrocephalus conference: Bridging disciplines. Email via events@amsterdamumc.nl, telephone: +31 (0)20 566 8585