The Child Neurology Society (CNS) proudly announces its newly elected Board of Directors. Please join us in congratulating:
- President-Elect: Timothy Lotze, MD, FCNS
- Councilor for the South: Rana Said, MD, FAAN
- Councilor for the West: Jonathan Strober, MD, FCNS
These accomplished child neurologists were elected by their fellow Active CNS members. They will officially begin their terms on October 15, 2026, during the 55th CNS Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada.
We look forward to the leadership our new board members will bring to CNS in the year ahead.
President-Elect

Timothy Lotze, MD, FCNS
“It is a great honor to have been elected as the next President of the Child Neurology Society. I look forward to building upon the tremendous accomplishments of those who have served as President and to carrying forward the Society’s tradition of leadership and service. I am excited to work collaboratively with the Board and Society members to strengthen the CNS as the leading professional organization for specialists caring for children with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders.”
Councilor for the South

Rana Said, MD, FAAN
“I am truly honored to join the CNS Board at a time of both extraordinary opportunity and significant change for our field. As an educator who has spent much of my career training and learning from the next generation of child neurologists, I look forward to collaborating with my Board colleagues as we reimagine how we educate, attract, support, and retain our workforce. Most importantly, I hope to remain accessible to and learn from our child neurology community, ensuring that the voices and experiences of our members help shape the future of the CNS and the field that has long been my professional home.”
Councilor for the West

Jonathan Strober, MD, FCNS
“I’m genuinely excited to join the CNS Board and to give back to a community that has meant so much to me throughout my career. At a time of remarkable advances in child neurology, I look forward to working with colleagues across the Society to strengthen and sustain our community, support one another and the next generation, and ensure that child neurologists have the support they need to translate these advances into better lives for the children and families we serve.”
About the Board of Directors
The CNS Board of Directors comprises four councilor directors and three officers who govern the Child Neurology Society. Collectively, they ensure that all CNS activities are focused on the society’s mission, strategic plan, and organizational priorities and work to oversee its finances.