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Our Mission
To improve the lives of persons affected by syringomyelia, Chiari malformation and related disorders while we find the cure.
Our Vision
A world without the devastating effects of syringomyelia, Chiari malformations and related disorders
ASAP's Chiari & Syringomyelia Conference
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ASAP’s Chiari & Syringomyelia Conference Children’s Program
Annie Chapman, ASAP Board Member and Chair of the Conference Youth Program has been diligent working with volunteers to develop a program that is sure to captivate children ages 6-16. During our annual meeting July 24-27 at the Universal Hilton children will experience their own mini conference. Here are some of the activities [...] More »
First Look at this year’s agenda
The following is a list of speakers who are confirmed to attend ASAP’s Chiari & Syringomyelia Conference July 24-27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Speaker–Facility–Topic Farbod Asgarzadie, MD–Loma Linda University Medical Center–Indications for Fusion of C 1 (to be confirmed) Ulrich Batzdorf, MD –UCLA School of Medicine–TBA Paolo Bolognese, MD–The Chiari Institute–Anterior Pathologies and Chiari I Malformation Susan Dopart, MS, [...] More »
How to Become a Member of ASAP
Membership in the American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project is free. Request a free information package and sign-up for the newsletter. That’s all it takes. Not sure if you want to be a member? Just reqest a free information package. You will receive it in the mail. Once you read [...] More »
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities
The American Syringomyelia & Chari Alliance Project (ASAP) is a national, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves more than 250,000 Americans affected by the debilitating neurological conditions, syringomyelia (sear-IN-go-my-EEL-ya) and Chiari (Kee-AR-ee) malformation. Syringomyelia (SM) is a chronic spinal disorder in which the cerebrospinal fluid enters the spinal cord and forms a cavity known as [...] More »
Chiari Awareness Comes in all forms
For 25 years ASAP has been spreading awareness, education, support and raising funds for research for syringomyelia and Chiari malformation and related disorders. Through an unfortunate situation regarding a recent lottery prank on Facebook, ASAP has found itself the unwitting recipient of some media attention and subsequent donations. Although the catalyst for these recent [...] More »