Virtual Library of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Webinars
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation live webinars have used the power of the Internet to create a webinar forum where patients can reach experts to discuss important details of their care, and most importantly, have the ability to ask questions while they are at home, at no cost. The BAF webinars have been very successful in reaching the above mentioned goals to satisfy the mission of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol, an aneurysm surgeon and a member of the BAF Medical Advisory Board, has been moderating these webinars. We continue to receive very positive feedback from our members who attend these webinars from all over the world. These webinars are archived and are available for viewing shortly after the presentation of the live webinar on the BAF website. In 2013 we created a patient library of“ Cerebral Vascular Webinars” and a new physician library of“ Cerebral Vascular Webinars” to provide greater accessibility of these excellent resources.
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation would like to acknowledge and thank the following doctors who delivered webinars in 2013:
Robert Singer, MD— Presented“ I’ ve Got a What?” General Information for Patients Just Diagnosed with a Brain Aneurysm
Sucheta Kamath, MD— Presented Managing Cognitive, Social and Emotional Challenges After Ruptured or Treated Aneurysms
John Leever, MD and Alan Reeves, MD— Presented Cerebral Aneurysm Imaging Surveillance and Radiation Effects
Nicole L. Mazwi, MD— Presented Recovery and Outcome after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Arvind Ahuja, MD— Presented Risk Factors for Intracranial Aneurysm continued from previous page
This new application is an innovative way to increase awareness and educate individuals about brain aneurysms. The app features educational videos about aneurysms, treatment and recovery and patient advocacy. The app also provides access to a variety of blogs about brain aneurysms, discussion groups, upcoming events and fundraisers and much more.
Educational Booklets Available in Three Languages
Over 25,000 educational pamphlets for brain aneurysm treatment options and recovery were distributed across the country and internationally, to medical facilities treating brain aneurysms, as well as our 60 support groups. The booklets are available in English, Spanish and Chinese. The Chinese translation was provided by: Qiyong Mei, M. D. of Shanghai and proofing by Rose Du, MD., Ph. D. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation would like to thank Codman Neurovascular and Covidien for providing the funding for the production of our new patient educational booklets.
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is proud to announce in 2013 we became a registered charity in Canada.
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