It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Yoichi Sakakihara on March 29, 2025. An internationally respected pediatric neurologist, visionary educator, and cherished mentor, Professor Sakakihara left an enduring legacy in child neurology and child development science.
Kenneth “Ken” Swaiman was a visionary physician-scientist whose life’s work laid the modern foundations of child neurology. From establishing three cornerstone professional organizations to editing the discipline’s defining textbook and founding the journal Pediatric Neurology, Dr Swaiman’s influence resonates in every clinic, classroom, and laboratory devoted to the neurological care of children worldwide.