Welcome to our News page! Each month, we’ll share important, interesting, and newsworthy updates from the Bobby Jones CSF community—along with information we think you’ll want to know.
Stay up to date on our programs, upcoming educational and fundraising events, virtual Support Group and Ask the Expert meetings, research initiatives, and more. We look forward to keeping you informed and connected to all that’s happening at Bobby Jones CSF!
We’re excited to partner with Dr. Frank Loth and the team at Northeastern University on groundbreaking research to better understand and treat Chiari and related disorders. Through this project, patients and families will have opportunities to participate in research, connect with experts, and build community through special events and educational programs.
Presented by Bobby Jones CSF in collaboration with Northeastern University’s Chiari NeuroBiomechanics Research Lab
DATE:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
TIME:
8:00am – 5:00pm ET
LOCATION:
Northeastern University
Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex (ISEC)
805 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02120
PARKING:
If you registered for parking, just pick up your parking voucher at the registration table.
REGISTER HERE FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE
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DATE:
Thursday, August 13, 2026
TIME:
7:30pm ET
EXPERT SPEAKER:
Dr. Greg Olavarria
TOPIC:
Topic 20 Years of Chiari Treatment Experience and Research… What to Expect Pre- and Post-Op
REGISTER HERE FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE
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DATE:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TIME:
6:00pm – 8:00pm CDT
EXPERT SPEAKERS and TOPICS:
David Limbrick MD, PhD, Park-Reeves Chiari Center Scientific Director, Chair, Dept of Neurosurgery, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ziqi Xu, PhD student McKelvey School of Engineering Wash U
Machine Learning and AI in Chiari Research
Helia Hosseini, MD, Research Associate Dept of Neurosurgery WashU
Beyond Tonsil Position: How Crowding at the Base of the Brain Alters Cerebrospinal Fluid Movement in Chiari I Malformation
Gabriel Haller, PhD, Human Geneticist WashU Dept of Neurosurgery
Genetics and Chiari Malformations
REGISTER HERE FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE – You will receive Zoom link after you register
Are you looking for support but maybe aren’t ready for a face-to-face group meeting yet? Maybe the timing of the meetings aren’t good for you? You can join our online support group on Inspire.com – Chiari & Syringomyelia Unite.
We hold a support meeting for those who are HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE aged every last Sunday of the month at 5:00pm ET and for ADULTS & CAREGIVERS every last Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm ET. This month’s meetings are…
High School/College Support Meeting – Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 5pm ET
Adult/Caregiver Support Meeting – Tuesday, August 25, 2026 @ 7pm ET
Patient Empowerment Interest Group. Your journey is more than a diagnosis… it’s the missing piece to better care. 🧩 We’re actively looking for members for our Patient Empowerment Interest Group to help us.
🎯 Guide us on which research projects get funded.
🛠️ Create practical tools for daily symptom management.
🗣️ Ensure care remains rooted in the actual patient experience.Low pressure, high impact. You choose your level of involvement based on your energy and schedule. 👉 Apply to join the group here: https://forms.gle/Le7KupMiiJraACJx6
Preview: 2026 Think Tank Meeting. Our annual Think Tank returns this April! Beyond our strategic research planning sessions, we are thrilled to host groundbreaking presentations from leaders in the field. Here is a sneak peek at what’s on the agenda:
We are committed to bringing the brightest minds together to turn these insights into better care for patients living with Chiari, syringomyelia and related disorders.
On June 14, we kicked off the first unite4answers event of 2026. Doylestown, PA held their first annual 5k run/walk and 1mi walk and raised over $26,000 with over 330 participants. It was an amazing day! Thank you Doylestown! VIEW THE DOYLESTOWN, PA PHOTOS HERE.
You can still participate in 2026 unite4answers and earn this year’s t-shirt. Just reach out to Cathy at cpoznik@bobbyjonescsf.org and we will figure out the best way to have you participate.
Bobby Jones CSF is committed to helping the over 3.5 million people in the United States, and my more worldwide, who are living with Chiari malformation, syringomyelia, and related disorders. Our fundraising supports the organization’s critical research initiatives and provides comprehensive support services and educational programs to everyone affected by these disorders. Join us at an event near you!
TOPGOLF ACROSS AMERICA
Join us for unlimited game play for three hours, all you can eat buffet, and a chance to win prizes. Click below for more details and to register. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR A LOCATION NEAR YOU!!
Sunday, September 20 – Mobile, Alabama
Thursday, October 1 – Charleston, South Carolina
Sunday, December 6 – Baltimore, Maryland
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
Inside the Lab: A Chiari Community Open House
Presented by Bobby Jones CSF in collaboration with Northeastern University’s Chiari NeuroBiomechanics Research Lab
Northeastern University
Boston. Massachusetts
LEARN MORE
REGISTER HERE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Dinner Dance for a Cure
Hilton Garden Inn
Twinsburg, Ohio
REGISTER HERE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
“Play it as it Lies” Open for Bobby Jones CSF
Bethpage State Park
Farmingdale, New York
REGISTER HERE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
International Night of Light Gala
The Metropolitan Club
Washington, DC
REGISTER HERE
