Membership
Membership is open to clinicians and researchers who are, or have been, actively involved in clinical work or research on posterior fossa syndrome, pediatric postoperative cerebellar mutism syndrome, or cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome. We also warmly welcome patients and their family members.
Where our members work
Special interest groups
Members collaborate through five special interest groups, each led by Society members.
Neurosurgery
Surgical strategies and techniques to reduce the risk of posterior fossa syndrome.
Lead: Andrea Carai, MD
Imaging & Neuroscience
Advanced imaging and neuroscience to understand which brain pathways are involved.
Lead: Mina Langhein, MD
Co-lead: Stuart McAfee, PhD
Nosology & Scoring
Standardized definitions, terminology, and scoring systems for diagnosis and assessment.
Lead: Darcy Raches, PhD
Rehabilitation
Therapies that improve speech, language, movement, and daily function.
Lead: Vânia de Aguiar, PhD
Education & Advocacy
Education for families, clinicians, and the public, and advocacy for affected children.
Lead: Nathan S. Rosenberg, MD
Board
President
Communications Director
Secretary
Victoria King
Family Advocate
Melanie Mitchell
The leads of the five special interest groups also sit on the Board as representatives of their groups.
How to apply
Email a cover letter to info@posteriorfossasociety.org with your title, name, profession, department or institute, work telephone number, the posterior fossa syndrome or cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome research you are or have been involved in, and your motivation for joining.