44 Years Experience with Management of Myelomeningocele: Presidential Address, Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida

It is with great pleasure and appreciation of the honor that I present this 44th year of the Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida Presidential address. I thank both the Executive Committee of, and the Society itself, for providing me this opportunity to serve you over the past three years. My objeetives for these three years were: 1) publicize the prevention of neural tube defects, 2) identify and develop solutions to the problems of adults born with 'Spina Biflda' and 3) involve representatives of the third-world nations and younger persons in our Society. By sponsoring this meeting, the Center for Prevention and Disease Control ofthe Federal Government of the United States has given us the financial resourees to achieve these goals. Thank you.