International Child Neurology Congress 2026
& The 30th Annual & Scientific Meeting of Taiwan Child Neurology Society
Morning Scientific Session
Opening Remarks
President Kuang-Lin Lin
Prof. Yu-Zen Shen Memorial Lecture
10:30–11:00
Moderator: Dr. Kuang-Lin Lin
Infection-Triggered Encephalopathy Syndromes: International Consensus and Treatment (TBC)
Hiroshi Sakuma, MD, PhD
Department of Brain & Neurosciences
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Japan (TBC)
Prof. Yukio Fukuyama Memorial Lecture
11:00–11:30
Moderator: Dr. Shyi-Jou Chen
Differential Diagnosis of Suspected Multiple Sclerosis in Pediatric and Late-Onset Populations (TBC)
Cheryl Hemingway, MD, PhD
Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, London, UK (TBC)
A Lifelong Friendship in Child Neurology: Taiwan–Japan Bonds Across Generations
Hideo Yamanouchi, MD
Asian Oceanian Child Neurology Association Advisor
Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Saitama Medical University
Discussion & Group Photo
Lunch Seminar
Location: TICC Room 105 (Zuellig Pharma, Inc)
Moderator: Kuang-Lin Lin
The Evolving Landscape of Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs)
Prof. Rima Nabbout
Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paediatric Neurology
13:20–13:30 Grand Discussion & Closing
2nd East Asian Pediatric Neurology Conference
Room 105, TICC
Moderators: Tomonari Awaya / Jong Hee Chae / I-Ching Chou
13:30–14:00
Integrative Multi-Layer Analysis Reveals Potential Therapeutic Targets for Acute Shock with Encephalopathy
Mariko Kasai, MD, PhD – Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science
14:00–14:30
Ubiquitin Proteasome System Dysregulation in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Min-Jee Kim, MD, PhD – University of Ulsan College of Medicine
14:30–15:00
Functional Study of Early-Onset Primary Dystonia (DYT1) in C. Elegans
Chih-Fen Hu, MD, PhD – National Defense Medical Center, Taipei
15:00–15:30 Coffee Break
Moderators: Mariko Taniguchi-Ikeda / Jeehun Lee / Che-Sheng Ho
15:30–16:00
Toward Disease-Modifying Treatment for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Satoshi Yamashita, MD, PhD – Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
16:00–16:30
Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders after Prenatal Exposure to Anti-Seizure Medications
Sun Ah Choi, MD, PhD – Ewha Womans University
16:30–16:55
Intracranial Brain Stimulation for Pediatric Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Cheng Yen Kuo, MD – Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
16:55–17:00 Closing Remark
17:00–18:00 TCNS Business Meeting
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