CCSVI Event

On Saturday, September 10, 2011, the National CCSVI Society (NCS) will host a Canadian CCSVI Forum at the Mary Winspear Centre (http://www.marywinspear.ca/) in Sidney, BC.

Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), a condition named by Italian vascular surgeon Dr. Paolo Zamboni, is more prevalent in those who have been diagnosed with MS. With CCSVI, the veins in the neck and chest are narrowed and therefore fail to allow blood to drain properly from the brain and spinal cord. A Canadian society formed in 2010, NCS will put Victoria on centre stage with New Discoveries, New Beginnings – its premiere CCSVI research and education event for the MS and CCSVI patient communities and the community at large.

Leading Canadian researchers and physicians will present over four hours of medical research and patient education on how CCSVI is emerging as new vascular disorder linked to many poorly understood diseases, followed by a banquet dinner and silent auction.

Dr. Mark Haacke will give the keynote address. Other presenters include Dr. Bill Code, Dr. David Williams, Dr. Sandy McDonald, Dr. Joseph Hewett, Dr. Diana Driscoll, Dr. Raj Attariwala, and Dr. Michael Arata. Prominent CCSVI federal advocate and Canadian MP, Dr. Kirsty Duncan, is one of the featured dinner speakers.

For more details and event schedule please visit the event website