Dr. Zeinab Koné Neuropédiatre et Épileptologue, CHU du Point G, Bamako (Mali); Présidente, Commission Africaine de l’ILAE Dr Zeinab Koné est neurologue, neuropédiatre et épileptologue au Service de Neurologie du CHU du Point G à Bamako (Mali). Elle est également chargée de recherche à l’Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako (USTTB). Titulaire d'un master en neurobiologie et neurosciences, d'un diplôme post-universitaire en épileptologie et électrophysiologie clinique, elle est présidente de la Commission africaine de l'ILAE. Ses domaines d’expertise incluent l’épilepsie de l’enfant, les troubles du neurodéveloppement et les politiques de...

Dr Sonali Singh, MBBS, MD, DNB, DM (Paediatric Neurology), CSCN (EEG) Epilepsy Fellow, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Dr Sonali Singh, MBBS, MD, DNB, DM pediatric neurology, CSCN (EEG). Sonali trained in India and completed her pediatric Neurology training (DM) from AIIMS, New Delhi (India). She worked as a consultant for two years, and currently, she is pursuing a fellowship in Epilepsy Fellow at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is currently studying the outcome of VNS in children with monogenic DRE. ...

Dr Helen Branson, BSc, MBBS Associate Professor, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto; Staff Neuroradiologist, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Dr Helen Branson, BSc, MBBS. Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto and a staff neuroradiologist in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). She completed her BSc. in Zoology and Marine Sciences and her MBBS at the University of Sydney, Australia followed by residencies and fellowships in general medicine, radiology and pediatric radiology at...

Dr E. Ann Yeh, MA, MD, FRCPC, DipABPN Professor of Paediatrics (Neurology), University of Toronto; Director, MS and Neuroinflammatory Disorders Program and Fellowship Program, The Hospital for Sick Children; Senior Scientist and Co-Director of Clinical Trials, SickKids Research Institute Dr E. Ann Yeh, MA, MD, FRCPC, Dip ABPN. Professor of Paediatrics (Neurology) at the University of Toronto, Director of the MS and Neuroinflammatory Disorders Program and Fellowship Program at SickKids, and Senior Scientist and Co-Director of Clinical Trials at the SickKids Research Institute. Dr. E. Ann Yeh earned her AB from Harvard University(cum laude)...

Dr Lauren Strasser, MSc, MD, FRCPC Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neuroinflammatory Disorders, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto Dr Lauren Strasser, MSc, MD, FRCPC. Lauren is a pediatric neurologist, currently training as a clinical neuroinflammatory fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Western Ontario, masters degree in pediatric neuropsychology at UCL/Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), medical school at McMaster University and pediatric neurology residency at CHEO/University of Ottawa.  

Dr Curtis Hay, PhD, MD, FRCPC Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Neuroinflammatory Disorders, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto Dr. Curtis Hay, PhD, MD, FRCPC. Curtis is a pediatric neurologist and currently a clinical fellow in pediatric neuroinflammatory disorders in children at the Hospital for Sick Children with the University of Toronto. He holds a PhD in Neurosciences from the University of Melbourne in Australia, where he investigated novel drug targets for myelination. He then received his MD from University of Calgary and complete his residency at BC Children’s Hospital, University of...

Dr. Mark Scher is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, where he previously served as Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. His leadership at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center also extended to the MacDonald Hospital for Women and the Fetal/Neonatal Neurology Program. During his tenure (1997–2017), Dr. Scher significantly expanded fetal and neonatal neurology services, establishing comprehensive pediatric neurology, neurocritical care, epilepsy, and sleep programs.

Dr Hadi Helali PGY 5 Paediatric Neurology Resident Dr Hadi Helali is currently in his final (fifth) year of training in pediatric neurology at Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE. He obtained his MBBS degree from Batterjee Medical College in Saudi Arabia and has a postgraduate certificate in medical education from the University of Central Lancashire, UK. He is a recipient of the 2025 EPNS Research Fellowship. His key areas of interest include neurometabolic diseases, genetic epilepsies and neuroimmunological diseases.  

Dr Samir Khalid Munir Consultant Paediatric Metabolic Medicine Dr Samir Munir has over 20 years of experience as a committed and skilled paediatrician, and has consistently provided exceptional medical care to infants, children, and adolescents. His achievements/contributions include: Orchestrating complex patient transfers for specialised care, including coordinating air ambulance transfers for those residing in remote Scottish islands, displaying unwavering dedication to patient well-being, successfully completed CCT in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Medicine, showcasing expertise gained through rigorous training in London, and demonstrated unwavering commitment by delivering exceptional out-of-hours care and on-call coverage, swiftly responding to...

Dr. Sukanya Vrushabendra Senior Specialist Registrar in Paediatric Neurology Dr Sukanya Vrushabendra completed her training in Paediatrics, followed by a Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, India. She is currently working as a Senior Specialist Registrar in Pediatric Neurology at Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE. Her key areas of interest include movement disorders, epilepsy, and neurometabolic disorders.