Children’s National experts at the Child Neurology Society 2025 Annual Meeting
Physicians, fellows and faculty from the Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center at Children’s National Hospital will participate in this year’s Child Neurology Society (CNS) Annual Meeting, held October 8–11 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This premier gathering offers child neurologists the opportunity to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, share research and advance patient care in the field.
Experts from Children’s National will be featured throughout the program, showcasing their leadership and expertise across a range of sessions and presentations.
Speakers and topics
Wei-Liang Chen MD
Seminar 9: Games Neurologists Play: AI for Enhanced Diagnosis in Neurology – Brain2Gene – Next Generation Phenotyping Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict the Genetic Diagnosis by Brain MRI Analysis
Friday, October 10, 2025 – 9:30-10:45 AM EDT/EST
Marc DiSabella, DO
Seminar 8: The Evolution of Migraine Disease from Childhood to Young Adult
Friday, October 10, 2025 – 9:30-10:45 AM EDT/EST
Hannah Grindling, MMSc, GC
CNS Genetics Summit: Demystifying Next-generation Sequencing: A Hands-On Workshop for Pediatric Neurologists
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 12:30-4:30 PM EDT/EST
Dana Harrar MD, PhD
Seminar 7: Optimizing NeuroICU Care: Treating Patients Rather Than Seizures – Novel Therapies and Thresholds
Friday, October 10, 2025 – 9:30-10:45 AM EDT/EST
Ilana L Kahn, MD
Seminar 2: Updates in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, October 9, 2025 – 2:00-3:15 PM EDT/EST
Alexandra B. Kornbluh, MD
Seminar 2: Updates in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis – Updates in MS Diagnostic Criteria and Implications for Pediatric MS Treatment
Thursday, October 9, 2025 – 2:00-3:15 PM EDT/EST
Juma Shee Mbwana, MD
Symposium III: Year in Review Symposium – Global Pediatric Neurology
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 9:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT/EST
John Schreiber, MD
CNS Genetics Summit: Demystifying Next-generation Sequencing: A Hands-On Workshop for Pediatric Neurologists
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 12:30-4:30 PM EDT/EST
Kuntal Sen, MD
Workshop 7: Discovering Mentors: Early Career Leadership Guidance
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – 3:00-4:00 PM EDT/EST
CNS Genetics Summit: Demystifying Next-generation Sequencing: A Hands-On Workshop for Pediatric Neurologists
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 12:30-4:30 PM EDT/EST
Jeffrey Strelzik, MD
Seminar 8: The Evolution of Migraine Disease from Childhood to Young Adult – Migraine Disease in Early Childhood
Friday, October 10, 2025 – 9:30-10:45 AM EDT/EST
CNS Genetics Summit: Demystifying Next-generation Sequencing: A Hands-On Workshop for Pediatric Neurologists
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 12:30-4:30 PM EDT/EST
Sinan Turnacioglu, MD
Seminar 9: Games Neurologists Play: AI for Enhanced Diagnosis in Neurology
Friday, October 10, 2025 – 9:30-10:45 AM EDT/EST
Poster and abstract presentations
- From Bedside to Smartphone: Standardizing Pediatric Seizure Discharge Education Through Digital Access, Ilyse Genser, MD, Anne Vasiliadis, NP, CPNP-AC, Lauren Vilardo, MD
- Spectrum of Neurofascin-155 Antibody Mediated Paranodopathy in a Pediatric Cohort: A Single Center Experience, Allison Saunders, MD
Additionally, Dr. DiSabella will be honored with the prestigious Program Director Award, recognizing his outstanding leadership in education, mentorship and curriculum development within child neurology and neurodevelopmental pediatrics.
For more information and to view the full schedule, please visit the CNS conference website.
