Committees
Communication and Networking Committee:
The Communications & Networking Committee supports how the Society connects, communicates, and collaborates so that knowledge, relationships, and advocacy efforts move effectively across the global neonatal neuro community. The committee supports and enhances collaboration between Society committees. The committee maintains the member network and communication channels, and helps connect members with shared clinical and research interests to support cross-center collaboration. The committee also leads the development and dissemination of advocacy and collaborative initiatives that advance family priorities in newborn brain care and helps ensure that the work of the Society is accessible and visible across the global community.
Members: FY26
- Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Sewell
- Co-Chair: Dr. Mary Anne Ryan
- Dr. Ceyda Acun
- Kimberlee Allred, RN,NNP-BC
- Dr. Topun Austin
- Dr. Carmina Erdei
- Dr. Tanzeema Hossain
- Dr. Sameeia Iqbal
- Dr. Gayatri Jape
- Dr. Efe Obasohan
- Dr. Rawad Obeid
- Dr. Cynthia Ortinau
- Dr. Kristen Yang
- Dr. Santina Zanelli
Education Committee:
Members of this committee have expertise in teaching, mentoring and collaborating with others. They are responsible for developing educational and teaching resources for members, connecting with experts in the field to collaborate with and assisting with CME accreditation.
Members: FY26
- Chair: Dr. Alexa Craig
- Co-Chair: Dr. Michael Weiss
- Dr. Caroline Ahearne
- Dr. Valerie Chock
- Dr. Mehmet Cizmeci
- Dr. Mansoor Farooqui
- Dr. Natalie Hunt
- Dr. Simone Huntingford
- Dr. Steven Lazar
- Dr. Gerda Meijler
- Dr. Kirti Naranje
- Dr. Jeffrey Russ
- Dr. Alexandra Santana Almansa
- Diane Wilson, MN, NNP-BC
Finance Committee:
Members of this committee have expertise in financial analysis, taxes, or accounting. They are responsible for budget oversight, strategic financial planning, and yearly tax preparation.
Members: FY26
- Chair: Dr. Jennifer Keene
- Co-Chair: Dr. Susan Cohen
- Dr. Abhinav Pal
- Dr. Charu Venkatesan
Guidelines and Publications Committee:
Members of this committee have expertise in writing, peer-reviewing, and publishing articles and guidelines. They are responsible for authoring, or co-authoring, new guidelines and publications, peer-reviewing articles, collaborating with experts in the field to determine relevant topic areas, and developing processes for publishing on behalf of the organization.
Members: FY26
- Chair: Dr. Eleanor Molloy
- Co-Chair: Dr. Eric Peeples
- Dr. Kaashif Ahmad
- Dr. Laura Armstrong
- Dr. James P. Boardman
- Dr. Dawn Gano
- Dr. Emily Herzberg
- Dr. Simone Khalifeh
- Dr. Lara Leijser
- Dr. Firdose Nakwa
- Dr. Nina Natarajan
- Dr. Andrea Pardo
- Dr. Sarah Schlatterer
- Dr. Latha Srinivasan
- Dr. Nahla Zaghloul
Membership Committee:
Members of this committee have expertise in human relations or outreach. They are responsible for developing membership policies, improving the member database, and developing a committee member nomination process for underrepresented groups of members.
Members: FY26
- Chair: Dr. Nicola Robertson
- Co-Chair: Dr. Gina Rencken
- Dr. Jonathan Berken
- Dr. Rehema Marando
- Dr. Melisa Carrasco McCaul
- Dr. Swetha Padiyar
- Dr. Om Krishna Pathak
- Dr. Sonal Rakshpaul
- Dr. Julide Sisman
QI and Research Committee:
Members of this committee have expertise in quality improvement and/or research in Neonatal Neurology. They are responsible for developing infrastructure for Quality Improvement and Research for the society and its membership, facilitating specific research and QI projects, and reviewing the scientific merit of research, QI projects or proposals for the NBS website, presentations or shared resources.
Members: FY26
- Chair: Dr. Pia Wintermark
- Co-Chair: Dr. Christopher Elitt
- Dr. Marie-Coralie Cornet
- Dr. Alissa D'Gama
- Dr. Tim Hurley
- Dr. Atul Malhotra
- Dr. Ulrike Mietzsch
- Dr. Sarah Mulkey
- Dr. Tetyana Nesterenko
- Dr. Adam Numis
- Dr. Sandesh Shivananda
- Dr. Bharati Sinha
- Dr. Regina Triplett
- Dr. Tommy Wood