The Child Neurology Society is sorry to announce the death of Past President and 1998 Hower Awardee N. Paul Rosman, MD, MDCM, on March 18th, 2026.
Dr. Rosman was a legendary pediatric neurologist whose career helped shape the modern field of child neurology. A graduate of McGill University, he completed extensive training in pediatrics, neurology, and neuropathology in Montreal, New York, and at Massachusetts General Hospital before becoming one of the earliest leaders devoted exclusively to the neurological care of children. Over more than six decades, he was widely admired for his clinical insight, intellectual rigor, and deep compassion for patients and families.
Dr. Rosman served as Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine and was Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Boston City Hospital from 1969 to 1986, where he built one of the nation’s early academic child neurology programs. He later became Chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts–New England Medical Center, where he co‑founded and directed the Center for Children with Special Needs, advancing multidisciplinary, family‑centered care for children with complex neurodevelopmental conditions. He was also a long‑standing lecturer at Harvard Medical School and remained clinically active at Boston Medical Center for many years. He returned to Boston Medical Center, formerly Boston City Hospital, in 2000, where he helped to rebuild the child neurology residency on the Boston Medical Center/Boston University campus.
Internationally recognized for his scholarship and leadership, Dr. Rosman authored hundreds of scientific publications, made foundational contributions to the understanding of febrile seizures and neurodevelopmental disorders, and mentored generations of pediatric neurologists. He served as President of the Child Neurology Society, held senior roles with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and received numerous honors, including an Honorary Doctor of Science from McGill University in 2023. Above all, he will be remembered for his humanity, curiosity, and unwavering commitment to children and their families.