The 52nd Child Neurology Society (CNS) Annual Meeting convened this year from October 4-7 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, bringing together some of the leading minds in child neurology to provide updates that facilitated improved “care for children with neurologic disease through an understanding of recent advances in neuroscience, neurol-diagnostics, and [relevant] therapeutics,” organizers said in the meeting program.

The extensive CNS meeting agenda included 3 meeting tracks (clinical, research, education) encompassing 4 education symposia, 9 seminars, 2 interactive training workshops, 4 key award lectures, 20 Junior and Early Career Forum lobby talks, numerous special interest group meetings, and an extensive array of research poster presentations. The topics of discussion ranged from fetal neurology to pediatric migraine to spinal muscular atrophy and many more.

Highlights from the meeting included:

• The Movement Disorder Video Rounds and Discussion, a unique program offered at CNS that is highly anticipated every year.
• The “Sleep in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders” session, organized by Amy Licis, MD, MSCI, FAASM, presented a thorough survey of the most recent insights into sleep issues often experienced in this patient population. “Having a sleep issue is common, but not normal, said Anne Morse, DO, FAASM, as she stressed the importance of adopting a “patient-directed” treatment plan. Read more about this session here.
• The “Sexual and Gender Minority Healthcare in Child Neurology” symposium provided an introduction to improving care for patients within the sexual and gender minority (SGM), including how to apply the minority stress and resilience theory within a clinical setting.
• Over 300 research posters provided updates on numerous topics within child neurology, and Guided Poster tours highlighted 12 standouts among the offerings. Read Neurology Learning Network's interview with one poster author here.

This year, sessions were recorded and will be made available for viewing after the meeting.

In addition to the robust scientific program, CNS expressed its deep dedication to fostering new connections and renewing old ones through many networking opportunities. “Of course, the scientific program is only one reason to attend, but spending time with old friends is the highlight that creates the spirit and memories we cherish for years to come,” remarked Bruce H. Cohen, MC, president of CNS, in the annual meeting program.

More news and insights from the conference can be found in the Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting Key Clinical Insights hub on Neurology Learning Network.

For more information and to register for next year’s event, please visit childneurologysociety.org.