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Ahuja, Gaurav India(India)

  • Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Neurology: Transforming Diagnosis, Care, and Research (Special Track)

Acosta, Maria United States(United States)

  • Tailored Education in Pediatric Neurology: Learning Together in Every Part of the World (Focused Topic)

Akhter, Shaheen Bangladesh(Bangladesh)

  • Multimodal Converging Approach for ‘cognitive networks ‘ in Autism and Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies (Breakfast Session)

Akman, Cigdem United States(United States)

  • Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery in Resource Limited Settings (Special Track)

Alsini., Hanin Canada(Canada)

  • Precision Medicine in Child Neurology: Current Insights and Evolving Frontiers (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Appavu, Brian United States(United States)

  • Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy: Critical updates for this Critical Illness (Breakfast Session)

Baranello, Giovanni United Kingdom(United Kingdom)

  • New Challenges in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Workshop)

Bartolini, Luca Italy(Italy)

  • Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy: Critical updates for this Critical Illness (Breakfast Session)

Benevides, Maria Luiza Brazil(Brazil)

  • Journey of the Neuroblast: the path of the early-career child neurologist (Breakfast Session)

Benito, Daniel Natera De Spain(Spain)

  • Neuromuscular disorders: Comprehensive care and transcontinental perspectives from Europe and Latin America. (Symposium)

Bernardi, Katerina United States(United States)

  • Existing and Emerging Therapies for Childhood-Onset Movement Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Bonnemann, Carsten United States(United States)

  • Beyond the Genetic Test in Neuromuscular Disorders (Symposium)

Brinkmann, Benjamin United States(United States)

  • Innovations and strategies for pediatric epilepsy diagnosis and management: mobile health, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Buompadre, Maria Celeste Argentina(Argentina)

  • Pediatric Stroke Alerts and Codes: A Healthcare Systems Approach to Selecting The Right Patient For Acute Management, Improving Outcomes (Special Topic)

Chae, Jong-Hee South Korea(South Korea)

  • Neuromuscular Disorders in the Era of Genetic Therapies: 'Case-Based Approaches' (Special Interest Group)
  • Integrative Genomic Diagnostics and Emerging Therapies in Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Chan, Derrick Singapore(Singapore)

  • Autoimmune Encephalitis Across the Spectrum: From Pathogenesis to Prognosis (Breakfast Session)

Chan, Sophelia HS China(China)

  • Neuromuscular Disorders in the Era of Genetic Therapies: 'Case-Based Approaches' (Special Interest Group) 

Chao, Jessica United States(United States)

  • Pediatric TBI Rehabilitation: Charting New Paths to Management, Support & Outcomes "No One Recipe Fits All" (Symposium)

Chau, Vann Canada(Canada)

  • Fetal Neurology From A Global Perspective (Symposium)

Chen, Hsin-Hung Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery in Resource Limited Settings (Special Track)

Chen, Shyi-Jou Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Update in Pediatric Relapsing Acquired Demyelinating Syndromes (RDS) (Symposium)

Cherian, Ajith India(India)

  • Epilepsy-Movement Disorder Cross Roads in Children- A Video-Case Based Session (Breakfast Session)

Chou, I-Jun Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Update in Pediatric Relapsing Acquired Demyelinating Syndromes (RDS) (Symposium)

Chowdhury, Samyami Canada(Canada)

  • Current Update on Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders presenting with Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Stroke/Stroke-like episodes or Neuropathies which must not be missed. (Breakfast Session)
  • Neurobiology of Music: Role of music in early brain development, the significance of rhythm, music-based therapeutic interventions in neurologic diseases and the neurobiology of musical creativity and how this is altered in autism spectrum disorder (Special Topic)

D'silva, Arlene Australia(Australia)

  • New Challenges in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Workshop)

Dale, Russell Australia(Australia)

  • Autoimmune Encephalitis Across the Spectrum: From Pathogenesis to Prognosis (Breakfast Session)

Doja, Asif Canada(Canada)

  • Foundations of Medical Education Research in Child Neurology (Special Interest Group)

Dure, Leon United States(United States)

  • Using Our Words: Phenotyping Pediatric Movement Disorders - A Panel Discussion (Debate)

Eapen, Valsamma Australia(Australia)

  • Update of Tourette Syndrome in 2026 (Special Interest Group)

Ebrahimi-fakhari, Darius United States(United States)

  • Demystifying Cerebral Palsy Mimickers (Breakfast Session)
  • Update on movement disorders – top disorders not to miss (Symposium)
  • Childhood-Onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: From Gene Discovery to Clinical Care (Symposium)
  • Existing and Emerging Therapies for Childhood-Onset Movement Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)

El-maksoud, Abd Egypt(Egypt)

  • Artificial Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Opportunities and Challenges (Symposium)

Elvidge, Kristina L Australia(Australia)

  • Urgent need for disease modifying therapies, newer treatments and international clinical trials for rare genetic-metabolic neuroregressive disorders. (Breakfast Session)

Elwadhi, Aman India(India)

  • Screen exposure in children- the new pandemic? What child neurologists need to know! (Breakfast Session)

Escobar, Juan Dario Ortigoza Spain(Spain)

  • Update on movement disorders – top disorders not to miss (Symposium)

Eyre, Michael United Kingdom(United Kingdom)

  • Update of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management for Infection-Triggered Encephalopathy Syndromes – Diving for Pearls (Symposium)

Farrar, Michelle Australia(Australia)

  • Newborn Screening-Based Treatment Strategies for Neuromuscular Disorders: Asia Pacific Perspective Among Health Professionals, Policy Makers, and Caregivers (Symposium)
  • New Challenges in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Workshop)

Fernando, Sanjaya Sri Lanka(Sri Lanka)

  • Establishing Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Programs in LMICs: insights from diverse global models (Special Interest Group)

Gadgil, Pradnya India(India)

  • Establishing Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Programs in LMICs: insights from diverse global models (Special Interest Group)

Gano, Dawn United States(United States)

  • Fetal Neurology From A Global Perspective (Symposium)

García, Laura Carrera Spain(Spain)

  • Neuromuscular disorders: Comprehensive care and transcontinental perspectives from Europe and Latin America. (Symposium)

Giza, Christopher United States(United States)

  • Pediatric TBI Rehabilitation: Charting New Paths to Management, Support & Outcomes "No One Recipe Fits All" (Symposium)

Gonzalez, Carlos Ignacio Ortez Spain(Spain)

  • Neuromuscular disorders: Comprehensive care and transcontinental perspectives from Europe and Latin America. (Symposium)

Gorodetsky, Carolina Canada(Canada)

  • Bridging Clinical Diversity and Pathophysiology in GLUT1 Deficiency: Innovations in Management (Breakfast Session)

Gulati, Sheffali India(India)

  • Untouched Aspects of Autism: Emerging Insights and Integrative Approaches (Breakfast Session)
  • Overview and Current Landscape in the Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Symposium)
  • Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Neurology: Transforming Diagnosis, Care, and Research (Special Track)

Gunbey, Ceren Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery in Resource Limited Settings (Special Track)

Gupta, Aditi United Kingdom(United Kingdom)

  • From Injury to Intervention: New Paradigms in Cerebral Palsy Care (Symposium)

Gupta, Juhi India(India)

  • Recent advances, global diversity, and insights in pediatric neuro-rehabilitation (Symposium)
  • Diversity of phenotypic expression in genetic metabolic neurological diseases with a focus on multisystem involvement (Workshop)

Gómez, Jesús Armijo Mexico(Mexico)

  • Neuromuscular disorders: Comprehensive care and transcontinental perspectives from Europe and Latin America. (Symposium)

Hakami, Wejdan Saudi Arabia(Saudi Arabia)

  • Precision Medicine in Child Neurology: Current Insights and Evolving Frontiers (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Hameed, Biju United Arab Emirates(United Arab Emirates)

  • Untouched Aspects of Autism: Emerging Insights and Integrative Approaches (Breakfast Session)
  • Pediatric TBI Rehabilitation: Charting New Paths to Management, Support & Outcomes "No One Recipe Fits All" (Symposium)
  • From Injury to Intervention: New Paradigms in Cerebral Palsy Care (Symposium)
  • Recent advances, global diversity, and insights in pediatric neuro-rehabilitation (Symposium)
  • Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Neurology: Transforming Diagnosis, Care, and Research (Special Track)
  • How to Achieve IGAP Objectives in Resource-Limited Countries: Strategies for Strengthening Neurological Care in children (Special Track)

Han, Velda Singapore(Singapore)

  • CNS Infections, Mimics, and Infection triggered encephalopathy - Insights and updates in diagnosis and management (Breakfast Session)

Hegde, Anaita India(India)

  • Multimodal Converging Approach for ‘cognitive networks ‘ in Autism and Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies (Breakfast Session)
  • Pediatric Cerebellar Ataxias: Diagnostic pathways and emerging therapies (Symposium)
  • Childhood-Onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: From Gene Discovery to Clinical Care (Symposium)

Helbig, Ingo United States(United States)

  • Innovations and strategies for pediatric epilepsy diagnosis and management: mobile health, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Hemingway, Cheryl United Kingdom(United Kingdom)

  • Update in Pediatric Relapsing Acquired Demyelinating Syndromes (RDS) (Symposium)

Hoshino, Kyoko Japan(Japan)

  • Demystifying Cerebral Palsy Mimickers (Breakfast Session)

Hsu, Mei-Hsin Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Pediatric TBI Rehabilitation: Charting New Paths to Management, Support & Outcomes "No One Recipe Fits All" (Symposium)

Hsu, Raisin Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Urgent need for disease modifying therapies, newer treatments and international clinical trials for rare genetic-metabolic neuroregressive disorders. (Breakfast Session)

Hyland, Martín Argentina(Argentina)

  • Journey of the Neuroblast: the path of the early-career child neurologist (Breakfast Session)

Iqbal

  • Artificial Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Opportunities and Challenges (Symposium)

Jong, Yuh-Jyh Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Newborn Screening-Based Treatment Strategies for Neuromuscular Disorders: Asia Pacific Perspective Among Health Professionals, Policy Makers, and Caregivers (Symposium)
  • Integrative Genomic Diagnostics and Emerging Therapies in Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Jyotsna, AS India(India)

  • Fetal Neurology From A Global Perspective (Symposium)

Kamila, Gautam India(India)

  • Untouched Aspects of Autism: Emerging Insights and Integrative Approaches (Breakfast Session)
  • Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Pediatric Neurology: Transforming Diagnosis, Care, and Research (Special Track)

Kanmaz, Seda Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Autoimmune Encephalitis Across the Spectrum: From Pathogenesis to Prognosis (Breakfast Session)

Kariyawasam, Didu Australia(Australia)

  • Newborn Screening-Based Treatment Strategies for Neuromuscular Disorders: Asia Pacific Perspective Among Health Professionals, Policy Makers, and Caregivers (Symposium)
  • New Challenges in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Workshop)

Karkare, Shefali United States(United States)

  • Neuroimmunology Summit 2026 : Unravelling the Future of Pediatric Neuroimmunology (Symposium)

Karoly, Pip Australia(Australia)

  • Innovations and strategies for pediatric epilepsy diagnosis and management: mobile health, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Kava, Maina P Australia(Australia)

  • Urgent need for disease modifying therapies, newer treatments and international clinical trials for rare genetic-metabolic neuroregressive disorders. (Breakfast Session)
  • Overview and Current Landscape in the Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Symposium)

Khan, Mohd (Najm) Australia(Australia)

  • What do parents of children with a Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEEs) find challenging; A clinician’s perspective (Breakfast Session)

Khan, Tuba Rashid United States(United States)

  • Multimodal Converging Approach for ‘cognitive networks ‘ in Autism and Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies (Breakfast Session)

Kim, Hunmin South Korea(South Korea)

  • Improving clinical care with large-scale standardized data (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Kim, Jinkuk South Korea(South Korea)

  • N-of-1 Trials in Rare Diseases: Toward Personalized Therapeutics (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Kim, Woojoong South Korea(South Korea)

  • The impact of cerebral metabolism on brain development: from diagnosis to treatment (Special Track)

Konanki Ramesh India(India)

  • Pediatric Stroke Alerts and Codes: A Healthcare Systems Approach to Selecting The Right Patient For Acute Management, Improving Outcomes (Special Topic)

Kulkarni, Shilpa India(India)

  • Neuroimmunology Summit 2026 : Unravelling the Future of Pediatric Neuroimmunology (Symposium)

Kumar, Kishore Australia(Australia)

  • Childhood-Onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: From Gene Discovery to Clinical Care (Symposium)

Kuo, Yung-Ting Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Beyond the Genetic Test in Neuromuscular Disorders (Symposium)

Kurian, Manju United Kingdom(United Kingdom)

  • Demystifying Cerebral Palsy Mimickers (Breakfast Session)

Lal, Parth India(India)

  • Demystifying Cerebral Palsy Mimickers (Breakfast Session)

Lee, Jeehun skorea 30(South Korea)

  • N-of-1 Trials in Rare Diseases: Toward Personalized Therapeutics (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Lee, Wang-Tso Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • The expanding spectrum of neonatal / infantile-onset genetic epilepsies (NIGEPs) (Symposium)
  • The impact of cerebral metabolism on brain development: from diagnosis to treatment (Special Track)

Liang, Wen-Chen Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Beyond the Genetic Test in Neuromuscular Disorders (Symposium)

Lin, Kuang-Lin Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Update of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management for Infection-Triggered Encephalopathy Syndromes – Diving for Pearls (Symposium)

Lingappa, Lokesh India(India)

  • A video is worth a million words: Video-based Case discussions in Child Neurology. (Workshop)

Liu, Yi-Hsuan Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Update of Tourette Syndrome in 2026 (Special Interest Group)

Lorentzos, Michelle Australia(Australia)

  • Overview and Current Landscape in the Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Symposium)

Madaan, Priyanka India(India)

  • Recent advances, global diversity, and insights in pediatric neuro-rehabilitation (Symposium)

Malone, Stephen Australia(Australia)

  • Breaking Barriers in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery (Symposium)

Manokaran, Ranjth Kumar India(India)

  • Controversies in childhood status epilepticus- Debate (Debate)

Mckee, Jillian United States(United States)

  • Improving clinical care with large-scale standardized data (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Melaiki, Brahim Tabarki Saudi Arabia(Saudi Arabia)

  • Update on movement disorders – top disorders not to miss (Symposium)
  • Precision Medicine in Child Neurology: Current Insights and Evolving Frontiers (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Mink, Jonathan W. United States(United States)

  • Epilepsy-Movement Disorder Cross Roads in Children- A Video-Case Based Session (Breakfast Session)
  • Pediatric Cerebellar Ataxias: Diagnostic pathways and emerging therapies (Symposium)
  • A video is worth a million words: Video-based Case discussions in Child Neurology. (Workshop)
  • Using Our Words: Phenotyping Pediatric Movement Disorders - A Panel Discussion (Debate)
  • Update of Tourette Syndrome in 2026 (Special Interest Group)
  • Etiological perspectives and targeted approaches in movement disorders: from organic to functional origins (Symposium)

Mishra, Santosh Nepal(Nepal)

  • CNS Infections, Mimics, and Infection triggered encephalopathy - Insights and updates in diagnosis and management (Breakfast Session)

Mittal, Rekha India(India)

  • Screen exposure in children- the new pandemic? What child neurologists need to know! (Breakfast Session)

Mohammad, Shekeeb Australia(Australia)

  • Existing and Emerging Therapies for Childhood-Onset Movement Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)
  • Using Our Words: Phenotyping Pediatric Movement Disorders - A Panel Discussion (Debate)
  • Etiological perspectives and targeted approaches in movement disorders: from organic to functional origins (Symposium)
  • Pediatric Cerebellar Ataxias: Diagnostic pathways and emerging therapies (Symposium)

Moharir, Mahendra Canada(Canada)

  • Pediatric Stroke Alerts and Codes: A Healthcare Systems Approach to Selecting The Right Patient For Acute Management, Improving Outcomes (Special Topic)

Monani, Umrao R United States(United States)

  • Bridging Clinical Diversity and Pathophysiology in GLUT1 Deficiency: Innovations in Management (Breakfast Session)

Mundada, Vivek United Arab Emirates(United Arab Emirates)

  • Overview and Current Landscape in the Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Symposium)

Muro, Valeria Argentina(Argentina)

  • Fetal Neurology From A Global Perspective (Symposium)

Murugasen, Serini South Africa(South Africa)

  • Journey of the Neuroblast: the path of the early-career child neurologist (Breakfast Session)

Muñoz, Daniela Chile(Chile)

  • Using Our Words: Phenotyping Pediatric Movement Disorders - A Panel Discussion (Debate)

Nagarajan, Lakshmi Australia(Australia)

  • What do parents of children with a Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEEs) find challenging; A clinician’s perspective (Breakfast Session)
  • The expanding spectrum of neonatal / infantile-onset genetic epilepsies (NIGEPs) (Symposium)
  • Controversies in childhood status epilepticus- Debate (Debate)

Nair, Rajesh Ramachandran Canada(Canada)

  • Developmental and or epileptic encephalopathy in children: Myths and Mysteries (Symposium)
  • EEG Quiz
  • Controversies in childhood status epilepticus- Debate (Debate)

Nassogne, Marie-Cécile Belgium(Belgium)

  • Rapid Clues for Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders (Symposium)

Nishida, Hiroya Australia(Australia)

  • Update of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management for Infection-Triggered Encephalopathy Syndromes – Diving for Pearls (Symposium)

Nishino, Ichizo Japan(Japan)

  • Beyond the Genetic Test in Neuromuscular Disorders (Symposium)

Omar, Tarek

  • Artificial Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Opportunities and Challenges (Symposium)

Oncel, Elif Perihan Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • The expanding spectrum of neonatal / infantile-onset genetic epilepsies (NIGEPs) (Symposium)

Ozbudak, Pinar Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Multimodal Converging Approach for 'cognitive networks' in Autism and Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies (Breakfast Seminar)

Ozyurek, Hamit

  • Diversity of phenotypic expression in genetic metabolic neurological diseases with a focus on multisystem involvement (Workshop)

P, Divya K India(India)

  • Epilepsy-Movement Disorder Cross Roads in Children- A Video-Case Based Session (Breakfast Session)

Pandey, Udai United States(United States)

  • The Nexus of Cilia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Pearl, Phillip L. United States(United States)

  • Rapid Clues for Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders (Symposium)
  • Neurobiology of Music: Role of music in early brain development, the significance of rhythm, music-based therapeutic interventions in neurologic diseases and the neurobiology of musical creativity and how this is altered in autism spectrum disorder (Special Topic)
  • The impact of cerebral metabolism on brain development: from diagnosis to treatment (Special Track)

Pederson, Mangor New Zealand(New Zealand)

  • Improving clinical care with large-scale standardized data (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Prasad, Asuri N. Canada(Canada)

  • Diversity of phenotypic expression in genetic metabolic neurological diseases with a focus on multisystem involvement (Workshop)
  • The Many faces of Neurocognitive Regression in Children (Breakfast Session)
  • The Nexus of Cilia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Puthenveettil, Vinayan Kollencheri India(India)

  • Title of the symposium- Current landscape in EEG monitoring of the neonate (Breakfast Session)
  • Developmental and or epileptic encephalopathy in children: Myths and Mysteries (Symposium)

Quiroz, Vicente Chile(Chile)

  • Existing and Emerging Therapies for Childhood-Onset Movement Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Ramantani, Georgia Switzerland(Switzerland)

  • Breaking Barriers in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery (Symposium)

Rizk

  • Artificial Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Opportunities and Challenges (Symposium)

Rodriguez, Luis United States(United States)

  • Establishing Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Programs in LMICs: insights from diverse global models (Special Interest Group)

Roze, Emmanuel Flamand France(France)

  • Foundations of Medical Education Research in Child Neurology (Special Interest Group)

Sahu, Jitendra Kumar India(India)

  • Demystifying Cerebral Palsy Mimickers (Breakfast Session)

Saini, Arushi Gahlot India(India)

  • The Many faces of Neurocognitive Regression in Children (Breakfast Session)
  • From Injury to Intervention: New Paradigms in Cerebral Palsy Care (Symposium)

Sakuma, Hiroshi Japan(Japan)

  • Update in Pediatric Relapsing Acquired Demyelinating Syndromes (RDS) (Symposium)

Scelsa, Barbara Italy(Italy)

  • Fetal Neurology From A Global Perspective (Symposium)

Scoto, Mariacristina United Kingdom(United Kingdom)

  • New Challenges in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Workshop)

Sreedharan, Mini India(India)

  • How to Achieve IGAP Objectives in Resource-Limited Countries: Strategies for Strengthening Neurological Care in children (Special Track)

Serdaroglu, Esra Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Developmental and or epileptic encephalopathy in children: Myths and Mysteries (Symposium)
  • Pediatric Cerebellar Ataxias: Diagnostic pathways and emerging therapies (Symposium)
  • A video is worth a million words: Video-based Case discussions in Child Neurology. (Workshop)
  • The Diverse Neuroimaging Landscape of Epileptogenic Lesions (Special Interest Group)

Setumadhava, Jyotsna Aruna India(India)

  • Title of the symposium- Current landscape in EEG monitoring of the neonate (Breakfast Session)

Shaaban, Sally Egypt(Egypt)

  • Redefining Treatment in Rare Pediatric Epilepsies: Innovations in LGS, Dravet, and TSC (Breakfast Session)

Sharma, Suvasini Canada(Canada)

  • Current Update on Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders presenting with Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Stroke/Stroke-like episodes or Neuropathies which must not be missed. (Breakfast Session)
  • Screen exposure in children- the new pandemic? What child neurologists need to know! (Breakfast Session)
  • Neuroimmunology Summit 2026 : Unravelling the Future of Pediatric Neuroimmunology (Symposium)

Shifatu, Olubusola United States(United States)

  • Tailored Education in Pediatric Neurology: Learning Together in Every Part of the World (Special Interest Group)

Shimizu-Motohash, Yuko Japan(Japan)

  • Integrative Genomic Diagnostics and Emerging Therapies in Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Singhi, Pratibha India(India)

  • CNS Infections, Mimics, and Infection triggered encephalopathy - Insights and updates in diagnosis and management (Breakfast Session)
  • From Injury to Intervention: New Paradigms in Cerebral Palsy Care (Symposium)

Smith, Rachel Gottlieb United States(United States)

  • Foundations of Medical Education Research in Child Neurology (Special Interest Group)

Sonmez, F. Mujgan

  • Diversity of phenotypic expression in genetic metabolic neurological diseases with a focus on multisystem involvement (Workshop)

Specchio, Nicola Italy(Italy)

  • Redefining Treatment in Rare Pediatric Epilepsies: Innovations in LGS, Dravet, and TSC (Breakfast Session)

Sripada, Kam Norway(Norway)

  • Untouched Aspects of Autism: Emerging Insights and Integrative Approaches (Breakfast Session)

Strasser, Lauren Canada(Canada)

  • Neuroimmunology Summit 2026 : Unravelling the Future of Pediatric Neuroimmunology (Symposium)

Strelzik, Jeffrey United States(United States)

  • Tailored Education in Pediatric Neurology: Learning Together in Every Part of the World (Special Interest Group)

Sundaram, Soumya India(India)

  • The Many faces of Neurocognitive Regression in Children (Breakfast Session)
  • The Nexus of Cilia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Tai, Meng-Fan Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • The Many faces of Neurocognitive Regression in Children (Breakfast Session)

Takle, Mrinmayee United States(United States)

  • Tailored Education in Pediatric Neurology: Learning Together in Every Part of the World (Special Interest Group)

Tan, Marilyn Philippines(Philippines)

  • Pediatric Stroke Alerts and Codes: A Healthcare Systems Approach to Selecting The Right Patient For Acute Management, Improving Outcomes (Special Topic)

Taranath, Dr. Ajay Australia(Australia)

  • The Nexus of Cilia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Teh, Chee Ming Malaysia(Malaysia)

  • Pediatric Stroke Alerts and Codes: A Healthcare Systems Approach to Selecting The Right Patient For Acute Management, Improving Outcomes (Special Topic)

Tein, Ingrid Canada(Canada)

  • Current Update on Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders presenting with Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Stroke/Stroke-like episodes or Neuropathies which must not be missed. (Breakfast Session)
  • Urgent need for disease modifying therapies, newer treatments and international clinical trials for rare genetic-metabolic neuroregressive disorders. (Breakfast Session)
  • Neurobiology of Music: Role of music in early brain development, the significance of rhythm, music-based therapeutic interventions in neurologic diseases and the neurobiology of musical creativity and how this is altered in autism spectrum disorder (Special Topic)

Tekgül, Hasan Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • The expanding spectrum of neonatal / infantile-onset genetic epilepsies (NIGEPs) (Symposium)
  • Rapid Clues for Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders (Symposium)
  • Neuromuscular Disorders in the Era of Genetic Therapies: 'Case-Based Approaches' (Special Interest Group)
  • Multimodal Converging Approach for ‘cognitive networks ‘ in Autism and Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies (Breakfast Session)

Thomas, Terrence Singapore(Singapore)

  • Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy: Critical updates for this Critical Illness (Breakfast Session)
  • Update of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management for Infection-Triggered Encephalopathy Syndromes – Diving for Pearls (Symposium)

Topaloğlu, Haluk Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Neuromuscular Disorders in the Era of Genetic Therapies: 'Case-Based Approaches' (Special Interest Group)
  • Neurobiology of Music: Role of music in early brain development, the significance of rhythm, music-based therapeutic interventions in neurologic diseases and the neurobiology of musical creativity and how this is altered in autism spectrum disorder (Special Topic)

Torres, Alcy United States(United States)

  • Pediatric TBI Rehabilitation: Charting New Paths to Management, Support & Outcomes "No One Recipe Fits All" (Symposium)

Triki, Chahnez Charfi Tunisia(Tunisia)

  • Establishing Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Programs in LMICs: insights from diverse global models (Special Interest Group)
  • How to Achieve IGAP Objectives in Resource-Limited Countries: Strategies for Strengthening Neurological Care in children (Special Track)
  • Redefining Treatment in Rare Pediatric Epilepsies: Innovations in LGS, Dravet, and TSC (Breakfast Session)

Troy, Elizabeth United States(United States)

  • Foundations of Medical Education Research in Child Neurology (Special Interest Group)

Turkdogan, Dilsad Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Breaking Barriers in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery (Symposium)

Uzunhan, Tuğçe Aksu Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Rapid Clues for Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders (Symposium)

Vidaurre, Jorge United States(United States)

  • Establishing Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Programs in LMICs: insights from diverse global models (Special Interest Group)

Wang, Chen-Hwa Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Newborn Screening-Based Treatment Strategies for Neuromuscular Disorders: Asia Pacific Perspective Among Health Professionals, Policy Makers, and Caregivers (Symposium)

Wang, Huei-Shyong Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Update of Tourette Syndrome in 2026 (Special Interest Group)

Weiss, Shelly Canada(Canada)

  • What do parents of children with a Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEEs) find challenging; A clinician’s perspective (Breakfast Session)

Weng, Wen-Chin Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Overview and Current Landscape in the Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Symposium)

Willemsen, Michèl Netherlands(Netherlands)

  • The impact of cerebral metabolism on brain development: from diagnosis to treatment (Special Track)

Wilmshurst, Jo South Africa(South Africa)

  • Journey of the Neuroblast: the path of the early-career child neurologist (Breakfast Session)
  • Recent advances, global diversity, and insights in pediatric neuro-rehabilitation (Symposium)
  • A video is worth a million words: Video-based Case discussions in Child Neurology. (Workshop)
  • Controversies in childhood status epilepticus- Debate (Debate)
  • Screen exposure in children- the new pandemic? What child neurologists need to know! (Breakfast Session)

Wilson-murphy, Molly United States(United States)

  • Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy: Critical updates for this Critical Illness (Breakfast Session)

Wirrel, Elaine United States(United States)

  • Redefining Treatment in Rare Pediatric Epilepsies: Innovations in LGS, Dravet, and TSC (Breakfast Session)
  • Precision Medicine in Child Neurology: Current Insights and Evolving Frontiers (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Wong, Lee-Chin Taiwan(Taiwan)

  • Etiological perspectives and targeted approaches in movement disorders: from organic to functional origins (Symposium)

Wong-kisiel, Lily United States(United States)

  • Innovations and strategies for pediatric epilepsy diagnosis and management: mobile health, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (Cutting Edge Seminar)
  • Developmental and or epileptic encephalopathy in children: Myths and Mysteries (Symposium)

Yalnizoglu, Dilek Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery in Resource Limited Settings (Special Track)
  • How to Achieve IGAP Objectives in Resource-Limited Countries: Strategies for Strengthening Neurological Care in children (Special Track)

Yang, Kathryn United States(United States)

  • Childhood-Onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: From Gene Discovery to Clinical Care (Symposium)
  • Existing and Emerging Therapies for Childhood-Onset Movement Disorders (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Yilmaz, Sanem Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Etiological perspectives and targeted approaches in movement disorders: from organic to functional origins (Symposium)

Yoganathan, Sangeetha India(India)

  • Current Update on Treatable Neurometabolic Disorders presenting with Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Stroke/Stroke-like episodes or Neuropathies which must not be missed. (Breakfast Session)
  • Bridging Clinical Diversity and Pathophysiology in GLUT1 Deficiency: Innovations in Management (Breakfast Session)

Yu, Timothy United States(United States)

  • N-of-1 Trials in Rare Diseases: Toward Personalized Therapeutics (Cutting Edge Seminar)

Zuberi, Sameer United Kingdom(United Kingdom)

  • Bridging Clinical Diversity and Pathophysiology in GLUT1 Deficiency: Innovations in Management (Breakfast Session)

Öztürk, Gülten Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Neuromuscular Disorders in the Era of Genetic Therapies: 'Case-Based Approaches' (Special Interest Group)

Ünver, Olcay Türkiye(Türkiye)

  • Neuromuscular Disorders in the Era of Genetic Therapies: 'Case-Based Approaches' (Special Interest Group)