Prof Dr Asuri Narayan Prasad
Professor Emeritus and Staff Paediatric Neurologist
Western University/Children's Hospital/London Health Sciences Centre
Asuri N Prasad MB BS, FRCPC, FRCP Edin, FAES is a Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London ON, Canada. His clinical and research focus includes, childhood epilepsy, inherited metabolic and neurogenetic disorders and the interface between genetics and neurological conditions. He has been past President of the Canadian Association of Child Neurology and served on the board of the Canadian Neurosciences Federation.
Dr Ekkasit Kumarnsit
Assoc Prof Dr Francesco Saccà
Associate Professor of Neurology
University of Naples Federico II
Prof. Saccà is Associate Professor of Neurology at NSRO and GENESIS Department at the Federico II University of Naples, Italy. Prof. Saccà has his research focus on Myasthenia Gravis (RWE studies, international registries, clinical trials); Multiple Sclerosis (RWE studies, clinical trials, observational studies, neuropsychology); NMOSD (clinical trials); Ataxias (Neuroimaging, clinical trials, non-profit clinical trials, genetics); Migraine (pathogenesis). He participated in numerous clinical trials in Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Friedreich Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia type 2, Multiple System Atrophy, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Chorea.
Prof Dr Helen Cross
Chair of Childhood Epilepsy
UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
Professor Helen Cross is The Prince of Wales’s Chair of Childhood Epilepsy, and Director of UCL-Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health as well as Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Neurology Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London and Young Epilepsy, Lingfield, UK. Her research has been targeted at improving outcomes in early onset epilepsy, specifically in assessing the role of surgery and ketogenic diet. She has held key leadership roles both nationally and internationally. She is currently President of the International League Against Epilepsy 2021-2025, and Clinical Advisor to the National Children’s Epilepsy Surgery Service’ She developed, as Coordinator, the European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Epilepsies (EpiCARE) launched in 2017.
Asst Prof Dr Heri Subianto
Assoc Prof Dr Hiroki Nariai
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Nariai’s clinical and research interests are in pediatric epilepsy surgery and infantile spasms. He currently serves as the Medical Director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program and Co-Medical Director of the Infantile Spasms Program at UCLA.
Prof Dr Hoon-Chul Kang
Yonsei University Hospital
Prof Dr Ingrid Scheffer
Paediatric
University of Melbourne/Austin
Laureate Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO MBBS PhD FRACP FAA AHMS FRS is a physician-scientist whose work as a paediatric neurologist and epileptologist at the University of Melbourne and Florey Institute has led epilepsy genetics research over more than 27 years. In collaboration with Professor Samuel Berkovic and molecular geneticists, they identified the first epilepsy gene and many genes subsequently. She led the first major International League Against Epilepsy revision of the classification of epilepsies in 28 years (March 2017) and was a co-recipient of the Australian Prime Minister’s Prize for Science and in 2018 was elected to the Royal Society (London).
Prof Dr Jin Woo Chang
Professor
Korea University Anam Hospital
Dr. Chang specializes in stereotactic & functional neurosurgery and his main interest is the neuromodulation of the central nervous system with new innovative techniques (electrical stimulation, focused ultrasound and etc). Since 1993, Dr. Chang has published more than 270 academic papers in SCI(E) journals around the world. He has been selected as the co-author of prominent neurosurgery textbooks more than 8 times, and he has authored countless domestic papers and textbooks. Currently Dr. Chang serves as a section editor of World Neurosurgery which is an official journal of World Federation of Neurological Surgeons (WFNS). He is also a member of the editorial board for the official journal of World Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN) as well as the official journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (INS). In addition to his various editorial duties, Dr. Chang served as the president of many academic societies such as Korean Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery (KSSFN, 2014), Korean Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound (KSTU, 2014-2018), Korean Neurosurgical Society (KNS,.2016-2018), International Society for Reconstructive Neurosurgery (ISRN, 2005-2009), Asian Australasian Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery (AASSFN, 2011-2013) and World Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery (WSSFN., 2019-2022). And he is currently serving as the 1st president of Asian Pacific Society for Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Surgery (2023 - ) And he is working at Korea University Anam hospital from March of 2024.
Prof Dr Jitendra Kumar Sahu
Professor
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Dr Jitendra K. Sahu is a Professor at PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. For his research work on infantile-onset epilepsies, he has been conferred with National Science Award 2024 by the President of India, John Stobo Prichard Award 2024 by International Child Neurology Association, and Bruce S. Schoenberg International Neuroepidemiology Award 2023 by American Academy of Neurology.
Prof Dr Jithangi Wanigasinghe
Child Neurologist
University of Colombo and Lady Ridgeway Hospital
Prof. Wanigasinghe is an honorary Consultant Paediatric Neurologist to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her research interest is related to treatment of Infantile Epileptic Spasm syndrome. She is the principal investigator of the Sri Lanka Infantile Spasms Study (SLISS) and the lead in the South Asia Infantile Spasm Registry. She is Chair of the Paediatric Task Force of ILAE-Asia Oceanian region and a member of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and the Paediatric medical treatment Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy. She is also the chair of the long-term development committee of the Asia Oceanian Child Neurology Association.
Prof Dr Kah Leong Lim
Assoc Prof Dr Kai-Hsiang Chuang
Dr Kamornwan Katanyuwong
Assistant Professor
Chiang Mai University Hospital
Academic position: Head of Neurology Division, Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University hospital, Thailand National position: Secretary-general Epilepsy Society of Thailand and Secretary-general Child Neurology Association (Thailand) Area of interest: CNS infection, Drug-resistant epilepsy treatment, Status epilepticus management, Cannabidiol use in DRE
Dr Li Wei Kuo
National Health Research Institutes
Dr Martha Davila
Prof Dr Raman Sankar
Emeritus Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics and Emeritus Chief of Pediatric Neurology
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Prof Raman Sankar, MD, PhD, FAAN, FAES is the Emeritus Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics and Emeritus Chief of Pediatric Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital. Dr. Sankar obtained his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA and his MD from Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, LA. As such he has strong interest in the pharmacological basis of rational therapeutics and the impact of genetics on the development of new ASMs.
Prof Dr Satoru Ikemoto
Assistant Professor
Jikei University School of Medicine
Epileptologist, Pediatric Neurologist, and Pediatrician from the Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan, who specializes in electroencephalogram and functional brain imaging including simultaneous EEG-fMRI.
Assoc Prof Dr Tohru Okanishi
Associate Professor
Tottori University
I am an Associate Professor at the Division of Child Neurology, Tottori University, Japan, specializing in pediatric intractable epilepsy and tuberous sclerosis complex. I have over 160 research publications indexed in PubMed.
Assoc Prof Dr Vijay Kumar Sharma
Associate Professor
National University of Singapore
Dr. Vijay K Sharma is Associate Professor at National University of Singapore, Singapore and Senior Consultant Neurologist at National University Hospital, Singapore. He is the current recipient of the prestigious Senior Clinician Scientist Award from National Medical Research Council, Ministry of Health, Singapore. He has published 456 peer reviewed papers, 4 books and co-authored 52 book chapters. His current H-index is 68. He was recently listed among Top 1% cited researchers in the world by Clarivate, Web of Science for his works during the past decade.
Prof Dr Wang-Tso Lee
Professor and Superintendent
National Taiwan University Children’s Hospital
Dr. Wang-Tso Lee is now professor and superintendent of National Taiwan University Children’s Hospital and professor of Department of Pediatrics and Graduate Institute of Brain and Mind Sciences, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. He finished University medical education in College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, and got the PhD degree from Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University. Dr. Lee did neurology research in Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA, and also went to several institutes in USA and Canada as visiting scholar in the past. He is interested in epilepsy, movement disorders, and neurotransmitter diseases. He conducts a lot of clinical trials, including those related to epilepsy, neurogenetic diseases, and neuroinflammatory diseases.
Prof Dr Ye Wu
Director of Child Neurology Department
Peking University First Hospital
Ye Wu, MD, Professor, Director of the Department of Child Neurology, Child Medical Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Dr Yuki Maki
Researcher
Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
Dr Yuki Maki is a board-certified child neurologist and epileptologist of Japan, especially interested in clarifying epileptic foci and networks of childhood epilepsy, including infantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS).
Prof Dr Yu-Wu Jiang
Chair of Children's Medical Center
Peking University First Hospital
Dr. Yuwu JIANG, is the Chair and Professor of Children's Medical Center, Director of Pediatric Epilepsy Center, in Peking University First Hospital.
Prof Dr Zainal Muttaqin
Lecturer
Diponegoro University
Dr Ahmad Rithauddin Mohamed
Paediatric Neurologist
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Dr Ahmad Rithauddin bin Mohamed is a paediatric neurologist working at the Hospital Tunku Azizah (Women & Children’s Hospital) Kuala Lumpur. He obtained his medical degree from University College London in 1997 and Fellowship of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) in 2020. He received his training in paediatric neurology at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. He now heads the paediatric neurology unit of Hospital Tunku Azizah Kuala Lumpur, where he leads the paediatric epilepsy surgery programme, and is chair of the Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatric Chapter, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences.
Dr Ahmad Shahir Mawardi
Consultant Neurologist
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Dr Ahmad Shahir Mawardi graduated from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2004. He completed Master in Internal Medicine from the same university before pursue his neurology training in Malaysia. He has special interest in Movement disorders and an active committee member of MSN and MDC.
Dr Aini Ismafairus Abdul Hamid
Dr Alina Arulsamy
Lecturer
Monash University Malaysia
Dr Alina Arulsamy is a lecturer in the field of neuroscience at Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Monash University Malaysia. She currently heads the Neuropharmacology Research Laboratory and is a core leader under the Monash’s Neuroscience Research Strength. She has completed her BSc (Hons) at Monash University Malaysia, and was conferred a PhD from the University of Adelaide, Australia in 2019. Her main research expertise lies in traumatic brain injury and epilepsy research. She is also currently an Ex-Co member of the Epilepsy Council of Malaysia, the secretariat for the Malaysian Epilepsy Society and a member of the ILAE-YES AO chapter.
Assoc Prof Dr Anwar Norazit
Dr Aslina Pahrudin Arrozi
Dr Bih Hwa Ching
Consultant Developmental Paediatrician
Regency Specialist Hospital
Dr. Ching is a consultant developmental paediatrican with special interest in autism spectrum spectrum disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and parent training. She has initiated various group intervention programme for children and adolescents with mild ASD in Johor Bahru.
Dr Boon Chuan Lim
Developmental Paediatrician
Sarawak General Hospital
I am a Developmental Paediatrician leading the Developmental Paediatrics Unit of Sarawak General Hospital. My areas of interest are neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, tics and so on.
Dr Chai Soon Khoo
Developmental Paediatrician
Sarawak General Hospital
A Developmental Paediatrician working in Sarawak General Hospital. I obtained my fellowship through my training in Child Development Centre, Penang and Hospital Tunku Azizah, and the Centre for Community Child Health in Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Besides working with children with neurodevelopmental disorders (Global Developmental Delay, Autism, ADHD, Learning Difficulties and Specific Learning Disorders). I have interest in managing excessive screen time, encopresis and constipation issues in neurotypical children.
Dr Charlotte Jane Joseph
Developmental Paediatrician
Hospital Tunku Azizah
Dr. Charlotte Jane Joseph is a distinguished Developmental Paediatrician with extensive experience in neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and learning disabilities. She holds a Fellowship in Developmental Paediatrics from the Ministry of Health Malaysia and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), along with a Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability from the UK. Currently based at Hospital Tunku Azizah, Kuala Lumpur, Dr. Joseph is actively involved in clinical care, research, and advocacy for children with developmental challenges. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences and contributes to policy development and ethical research in paediatric neurodevelopment. A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Joseph serves as an advisor to Persatuan Dyslexia Malaysia and is a committee member Malaysian Research and Ethics Committee. Her work is dedicated to embracing neurodiversity and improving the quality of life for children and families through evidence-based practices and inclusive healthcare initiatives.
Dr Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd Nassir
Assoc Prof Dr Cheng Yin Tan
Assoc Prof Ching Soong Khoo
Assoc Prof & Consultant Neurologist
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Ching Soong Khoo is an associate professor and consultant neurologist at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (The National University of Malaysia). After graduating with an honours degree in MD and obtaining MRCP (UK), Dr. Khoo went on to pursue training in neurology at the National University of Malaysia. He was one of the selected candidates for the Korean Epilepsy Society Fellowship Program in 2018. He is a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ireland. He is also a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology. Dr. Khoo currently serves as Vice President of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences and Honorary Treasurer of the Epilepsy Council. He leads the Conferences Task Force of the Young Epilepsy Section (YES) of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). He is also a member of the Communications Strategy, Emergency Treatment, Prioritization, ILAE Care Pathways, Acute Symptomatic Seizures, and Update Seizure Classification Task Forces of the ILAE. He’s an editor of BMC Neurology.
Prof Dr Choong Yi Fong
Professor and Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
University Malaya
Professor Dr Fong Choong Yi is consultant Paediatric Neurologist and head of Paediatric Neurology Division at University Malaya, KL
Dr Dianah Abd Hadi
Paediatric Neurologist
Hospital Tunku Azizah Kuala Lumpur
Dr Dianah Hadi completed her paediatric neurology training in Malaysia and a year of attachment in paediatric movement disorder at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Australia. She is currently working as a paediatric neurologist in Hospital Tunku Azizah Kuala Lumpur.
Dr Elyssa Majawit
Paediatric Neurologist
Sabah Women and Children's Hospital
Dr. Elyssa Majawit, paediatric neurologist at Sabah Women and Children's Hospital. She completed her neurology training in 2023, including a fellowship in paediatric epilepsy at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Dr. Elyssa specializes in neurological disorders in children, with a focus on complex epilepsy care.
Dr Farah Wahida Suhaimi
Dr Gurmeet Kaur
Dr Hafizah Abdul Hamid
Dr Hamdi Najman Achok
Dr Hamdi is neurologist at HSAJB. He graduated from Otago University, New Zealand in 2000. He completed his fellowship in Neurology in 2018. His special interest is Sleep Medicine, and receive his certification as international Sleep disorders Specialist by World Sleep Society in 2019. He was a member of Sleep Board Committee HKL between 2013-2016 and a committee member of Sleep Disorders Society Malaysia (SDSM). Apart from busy work as head of neurology unit in HSAJB, he is actively involve in giving talk on Sleep Medicine promoting importance of sleep in health and medicine.
Assoc Prof Dr Helmi Norman
Dr Hui Jieh Tan
Neurologist
Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
Dr.Tan Hui Jieh is currently practicing at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh as Neurologist. He graduated from University Malaya at year of 2010. He obtained his MRCP (UK) in year 2016. He has completed his fellowship in Stroke Neurology training at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, year 2023. Dr. Tan has great interest in establishing stroke care services including thrombolysis and thrombectomy. He has obtained “Rising Star Award in Stroke” by Malaysia stroke council in year 2020 and 2021. He is also head of Stroke Preceptorship Program and co-chairman of National Stroke Registry under Malaysia Stroke Council.
Dr Husna Musa
Paediatrician and Clinical Lecturer
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia
Dr Husna Musa is a paediatrician and clinical lecturer in Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia. She recently completed her paediatric neurology training from Hospital Tunku Azizah Kuala Lumpur and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London.
Prof Dato Dr Hussain Imam Muhammad Ismail
Professor and Paediatric Neurologist
RCSI UCD Malaysia Campus
Dr Hussain Imam graduated from the University of Malaya in 1980. He obtained the MRCP(UK) in Pediatrics and subsequently he trained in Pediatric Neurology in Edinburgh for 2 years. In 1991 became Malaysia’s first certified pediatric neurologist. In July 2003 he was promoted to head the Pediatric Services in the Ministry of Health. After his retirement from the Ministry of Health he joined RUMC as Professor of Pediatrics
Dr Izyan Liyana Mohd Helmi
Pakar Perubatan dan Neurologi
Hospital Tuanku Jaafar Seremban
Graduated from University College Cork, Ireland. Obtained MRCP UK and completed fellowship in neurology in Malaysia, as well as fellowship in movement disorder from Australia. Primary interest in Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation and Functional Movement Disorder.
Assoc Prof Dr Jayakumar Murthy
Dr Jie Ping Schee
Medical Lecturer, Consultant Physician, Neurologist
Universiti Malaya & Universiti Malaya Medical Centre
A medical lecturer, consultant physician, and neurologist serving in Universiti Malaya and Universiti Malaya Medical Centre.
Dr Juen Kiem Tan
Clinical Lecturer
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Tan Juen Kiem is a clinical lecturer and neurology fellow at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, with a strong interest in neurodegenerative, behavioural, and cognitive neurology.
Dr Julia Shahnaz Merican
Dr Jun Xiong Lee
Paediatric Neurologist
Hospital Sultanah Aminah
Dr Lee Jun Xiong obtained his medical degree from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in year 2012 and attained his membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) from United Kingdom in 2018. With a focus and interest in Paediatric Neurology, Dr Lee completed his fellowships training locally in Sabah and Kuala Lumpur as well as internationally at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. His areas of interest are Paediatric Epilepsy and Neurogenetics with a particular focus on Malformation of Cortical Development and Leukodystrophy.
Prof Dr Kheng Seang Lim
Professor of Neurology and Head of Neurology
University of Malaya
Professor Dr. Lim Kheng Seang is a Professor of Neurology and Head of Neurology in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, and Past President of MSN.
Dr Kwang Hwee Goh
Consultant Neurologist
Regency Hospital
Dr Goh Kwang Hwee is currently worked as Consultant Neurologist in Regency Hospital, Johor Bahru. He is exco member of Movement Disorders Council, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences.
Dr Lip Yuen Teng
Paediatric Neurologist
Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban
Dr Teng Lip Yuen is a paediatric neurologist working in Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban. He obtained membership of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK) in 2016. He received his training in paediatric neurology in Hospital Tunku Azizah Kuala Lumpur and pursued further clinical fellowship in paediatric epilepsy at Severance Children’s Hospital, Seoul, South Korea. Dr Teng has special interests in paediatric epilepsy and ketogenic diet with publications of his works in journals of associated fields.
Prof Dr Meow Keong Thong
Dr Mohamad Imran Idris
Dr Mohamed Faiz Mohamed Mustafar
Dr Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly
Lecturer & Clinical Psychologist
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
I am a lecturer and clinical psychologist at USM, specializing in TMS and EEG for neuropsychiatric treatment. My research focuses on integrating neurotechnology (TMS and EEG) with CBT to treat depression and cognitive impairment.
Dr Mohd Kaisan Mahadi
Dr Naimah Mohd Saleh
Neurologist
KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital
Dr Naimah Saleh was born and raised in Kedah, Malaysia. She completed her MBBS in 2008 Dr. Naimah Saleh was born and raised in Kedah, Malaysia. She graduated with an MBBS from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2008. She furthered her medical education in Internal Medicine and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom, in 2012. Driven by a profound interest in Neurology, Dr. Naimah began her Neurology training in 2016 under the Ministry of Health Malaysia and at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. In 2019, she had the opportunity to complete a Fellowship in Stroke at Western Health, Melbourne, Australia. Having completed her Neurology training in late 2019, Dr. Naimah has since dedicated herself as a Clinical Neurologist at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar. She has played a crucial role as the state neurologist, participating actively as a speaker and trainer at both state and national congresses. Dr. Naimah is currently serving as a Consultant Neurologist at KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital, starting in February 2024.
Dr Nor Amelia Mohd Fauzi
Consultant Neurologist & Physician
Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah Universiti Teknologi MARA
Dr. Nor Amelia Mohd Fauzi is a Consultant Neurologist & Physician, and a senior clinical lecturer from Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah Universiti Teknologi MARA. She is an expert in Movement Disorders and holds dual-fellowships training in Movement Disorders & Epilepsy from the world-renowned Queen Square National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery & Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, London, UK. She is an EXCO member of Malaysian Society of Neuroscience (MSN) and active member of Malaysia Movement Disorders Council. She serves as Expert Advisor for Tourette Association of Malaysia, as well as the Institute Pharmacogenomic Integrative (iPROMISE) UiTM. She is also a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology (FEBN). She has a keen interest in research and has published many articles in high-impact journals.
Assoc Prof Dr Norazrina Azmi
Assoc Prof Dr Norhaslinda Kamaruddin
Dr Norhayati Hussein
Consultant Rehabilitation Physician
Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras
Dr. Norhayati Hussein is a Consultant Rehabilitation Physician at Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras (HRC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she heads the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit and concurrently leads the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She completed her postgraduate studies at Universiti Malaya and pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Neurorehabilitation in Ontario, Canada. Dr Norhayati has made significant contributions to the 16th to 19th editions of the Evidence-Based Review of Stroke Rehabilitation (EBRSR) and has co-authored chapters in several notable international publications on rehabilitation. At the national level, Dr Norhayati serves as the Deputy Head for Rehabilitation Medicine Specialty at the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia. She is also the elected Vice President of the Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians (MARP). On the international stage, she takes on the role as the national representative for the Asia-Oceanian Society for NeuroRehabilitation (AOSNR). Her special interests include stroke rehabilitation and the management of neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders. She is also passionate about exploring the impact of the environment and nature on neurological recovery.
Prof Dr Norshariza Nordin
Dr Nurul Aqmar Mohamad Nor Hazalin
Assoc Prof Dr Pike-See Cheah
Assoc Prof Dr Rabani Remli
Neurologist
National University of Malaysia
Dr Rabani Remli is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia. She is also a Consultant Physician and Neurologist at the Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Kuala Lumpur. Dr Rabani received her medical degree from University of Sheffield , United Kingdom and completed her Doctor of internal medicine training at the National University of Malaysia and CCT Neurology in 2014. She was awarded a certificate of completion in Neurology Training in 2014 by the National Neurology Board, Malaysia. Dr Rabani had broad research interests and was involved in various topics of clinical trials including Multiple Sclerosis, migraine and epilepsy. Her main interest is in the field of neuromuscular and neuroimmunology disorders. She was Past Vice President of MSN,She is currently chair of Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular council in Malaysia Society of Neurosciences and a committee member of Therapeutics Plasma Exchange Task Force Group. She is the author and co-author of peer-reviewed articles published in local and international journals including Mulitple sclerosis, Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurology Asia
Dr Rathika Rajah
Neurology Fellow and Physician
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz
I am a Neurology Fellow and Physician, in Department in Medicine, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz since 2022 and I have a special interest in Stroke and Intervention.
Dr Ray Jen Neo
Neurologist
Assunta Hospital
Dr Neo Ray Jen obtained his MBBS from Manipal University and MRCP (UK) from Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK. He completed his fellowship in Neurology and fellowship in movement disorders in Queen Square, London, UK. He is involved in OCEANIC-STROKE phase 3, multicenter, international clinical trial and has published research articles in international journals. He is also an adjunct neurology lecturer for MAHSA University. His main interests are dystonia, functional neurological disorders and Parkinson's disease & related disorders.
Emeritus Prof Dato Dr Raymond Azman Ali
Professor of Medicine & Senior Consultant Neurologist
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Emeritus Prof Dato’ Dr Raymond Azman Ali is Senior Consultant Neurologist at UiTM and the Chairman of the Epilepsy Council of Malaysia. He was awarded the MSN Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
Assoc Prof Dr Sanihah Abdul Halim
Consultant Neurologist
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Associate Professor Dr Sanihah Abdul Halim is a consultant neurologist at Universiti Sains Malaysia. She received neurology training from various neurology centers in Malaysia as well as from the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, London. She manages hundreds of adult neurology patients per year. The works include stroke reperfusion therapy, pre-epilepsy surgery evaluation, deep brain stimulation evaluation and programming, botulinum toxin injection for movement disorders, and neurophysiology. She teaches neurology to both undergraduate and postgraduate students at USM. Her research interests include stroke and rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. She is currently the Honorary Treasurer of the Malaysian Society of Neuroscience (MSN) and Executive Committee of Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Section (CNNS) of MSN.
Dr Saravana Kumar Jayaram
Prof Dr Sharon Mei Ling Tai
Professor, Senior Consultant Neurologist
Universiti Malaya
Dr. Tai Mei-Ling Sharon is Professor and senior consultant neurologist at University Malaya Medical Centre. She graduated with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Melbourne. For postgraduate degrees, she obtained Masters of Internal Medicine from University of Malaya, as well as MRCP (UK). She had her fellowship in Singapore. Her interests are in headache, stroke, and tuberculous meningitis. She has numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, and several chapters in book She is an academic editor in International Journal of Clinical Practice. In addition, she is a reviewer for manuscripts for a number of journals.
Dr Si Lei Fong
Medical Lecturer & Consultant Neurologist
Universiti Malaya
Dr Fong Si Lei is currently a consultant neurologist and epileptologist in Faculty of Medicine of University Malaya and University Malaya Medical Centre.
Asst Prof Dr Sim Kuan Goh
Assistant Professor
Xiamen University Malaysia
Sim Kuan Goh holds a B.Eng. and Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University Malaysia. His research interests include multi-modal AI and brain-computer interfaces. He is an IEEE Senior Member.
Dr Sindhu Vishwanathan
Paediatric Neurologist
Penang General Hospital
Sindhu is a paediatric neurologist based at Penang General Hospital. She completed her paediatric epilepsy fellowship at Austin Hospital, Melbourne, home to the renowned Bladin-Berkovic comprehensive epilepsy programme. Her academic interests include developmental and epileptic encephalopathies, paediatric epilepsy syndromes, epilepsy genetics, epilepsy education, ethics and health economics.
Assoc Prof Dr Siti Munirah Mohd Faudzi
Dr Steve Chen Fei Ng
Consultant Neurologist
Sunway Medical Centre
Dr Steve Ng is a Consultant Neurologist at Sunway Medical Centre. He sub-specialised in clinical neurophysiology and neuromuscular disorders. He is a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow and Edinburgh. He is also a Fellow member of American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Assoc Prof Dr Subhashini Jayanath
Associate Professor and Senior Consultant Developmental Paediatrician
Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)
Subhashini Jayanath is an associate professor and senior consultant developmental paediatrician at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur. Her areas of interest are autism, learning disorders and ADHD. In 2017, Dr Jayanath started the developmental paediatrics subspecialty training programme at UMMC. In 2019, she started the Child Development Centre at UMMC. Dr Jayanath edited and contributed chapters to a developmental paediatrics textbook (Developmental Paediatrics Explained: A Clinical Guide, UM Press, 2024) and has written a book for parents of young autistic children (Autism in Short: A Handbook for Parents, Gerakbudaya, 2018). She is a Past Co-chair & Global Outreach Officer for the Early Career Committee (ECC) of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), an exco of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (MSN) and the Chapter of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics, under MSN. She presented at the INSAR Institute 2023: Shaping the Future of Autism Research: A Global Perspective. Dr Jayanath, along with other Subspecialty Education Sub-committee members of the Medical Education Committee, Malaysian Medical Council, revised the national training criteria for developmental paediatrics in 2020. She is part of the University of Malaya research group working with the Collaborative Research Network for Asian Children with Developmental Disorders, United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University.
Dr Sumitha Murugesu
Paediatric Neurologist
Hospital Tunku Azizah
Completed training in 2019 ,two years in IPHKL ( Institut Pediatrik Hospital Kuala Lumpur ) and a final year of training in the field of Epileptology and Clinical Electroencephalography (EEG) at Shizuoka Institute of Epilepsy & Neurological Disorder, Japan. Area of interest includes complex and refractory epilepsy syndromesand currently run the ketogenic diet services for refractory epilepsy in Hospital Tunku Azizah.
Dr Surina Zaman Huri
Geriatric Psychiatrist
University Malaya Medical Centre
Dr. Surina Zaman Huri is a Geriatric Psychiatrist at UMMC. She specializes in managing mental health conditions in older adults, including late-life depression, anxiety, insomnia, and other geriatric psychiatric disorders. Her main area of interest is dementia, with a particular focus on enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with the condition.
Dr Tien Lee Ong
Asst Prof Dr Usman Jaffer
Assoc Prof Dr Wael Mohamed Yousef Mohamed
Assoc Prof Dr Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman
Associate Professor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman is an Associate Professor and Consultant Neurologist at the Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). She is a pioneering headache specialist in a public academic hospital, actively involved in clinical care, research, and education. She is an active member of the International Headache Society and the Malaysian Headache Chapter and contributes to the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Headache. Dr. Wan Aliaa recently completed a sabbatical at King’s College London under Prof. Peter Goadsby, further strengthening her expertise in headache and migraine research. She is also a Treasurer of the Headache Chapter, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (MSN).
Dr Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi
Dr Wan Chung Law
Dr Wei Kang Lim
Medical Lecturer & Paediatric Neurologist
Universiti Malaya
Dr. Lim is a medical lecturer at Universiti Malaya and a paediatric neurologist at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. He was trained in paediatric neurology locally and underwent a fellowship in paediatric movement disorders and neuromodulation at The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada.
Dr Yan Lian Teo
Paediatric Neurologist
Hospital Tunku Azizah
Dr Teo Yan Lian graduated from Manipal University in 2011. She completed her paediatric neurology training in 2023 and is currently working in the paediatric neurology unit at Hospital Tunku Azizah Kuala Lumpur, where she is actively involved in the management of children with tone and movement disorders. Apart from general neurology work, she regularly runs the cerebral palsy, botulinum toxin injection, neuromuscular and movement disorder clinics at Hospital Tunku Azizah.
Dr Yatinesh Kumari
Dr Yogeswaran Lokanathan
Dr Yong Chuan Chee
Neurologist & Lecturer
USM Specialist Hospital
Dr. Chee Yong Chuan, a neurologist specializing in epilepsy, has expertise in the evaluation of drug-resistant epilepsy and critical care EEG. After earning his medical degree from Monash University, he trained in internal medicine and neurology before pursuing a year-long advanced epilepsy fellowship at Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. This intensive fellowship immersed him in cutting-edge clinical areas, including EEG interpretation, status epilepticus management, functional seizure diagnosis, and advanced pre-surgical epilepsy evaluation.
Dr Yuh Yang Leong
Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz
Currently practicing as a diagnostic, interventional and neurointerventional radiologist at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, as known as Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre.
Dr Yusma Lyana
Paediatric Neurologist
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam
Dr Yusma graduated from Cork, Ireland in 2009 and obtained her MRCPCH in 2015. She served MOH as a paediatrician in Pahang before joining UiTM in 2017 as clinical lecturer. She subsequently underwent Paediatric Neurology training in University Malaya and Hospital Tunku Azizah, Kuala Lumpur. She is currently practicing as a paediatric neurologist and clinical lecturer in Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM, Puncak Alam.
Assoc Prof Dr Zaizul Ab Rahman
Prof Dr Zamzuri Idris
Assoc Prof Dr Zhe Kang Law
Assoc Prof Dr Zurina Hassan