Co-Presidents
The co-presidents guide INFANCY’s founding vision and help connect research, clinical practice, education, and responsible innovation across borders.
Irina T. Duff, MD, PhD
Dr. Duff is a physician-scientist whose work centers on pediatric neurology, pain, vagus nerve stimulation, and transnational neuromodulation. In the last 5 years, she established a Pediatric Neuromodulation educational platform and fostered interdisciplinary collaborations for the NANS (North American Neuromodulation Society) by serving as director of the NANS Journal Club, being a pediatric section editor of the NANS newsletter, and chairing the 2025 NANS pediatric neuromodulation preconference. Her focus at INFANCY is rigorous evidence, responsible clinical translation, and opportunities for children and families across care settings.
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Claire-Marie Rangon, MD, PhD
Dr. Rangon is a child neurologist and pain specialist with a PhD in developmental neurobiology. Her work connects clinical neurophysiology, noninvasive neuromodulation, and pediatric neuroscience, with particular interest in vagus nerve stimulation. She has contributed to research on neuromodulation in neurodevelopmental disorders and brings a French and international clinical perspective to INFANCY.
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The Board holds fiduciary responsibility for INFANCY, protects the mission, approves strategy and policy, oversees financial stewardship, and evaluates organizational performance.
Additional directors, institutional affiliations, biographies, and disclosure links will be published following formal appointment.
Executive and operational leadership
Operational leaders translate board strategy into programs, partnerships, communications, membership, education, research support, and day-to-day administration.
Staff and operational leadership profiles will be added as the society’s structure is approved.
Leadership principles
- ✓Interdisciplinary and internationally representative
- ✓Transparent about relevant conflicts
- ✓Respectful of term limits and shared governance
- ✓Attentive to families, youth, and historically underrepresented communities
- ✓Accountable for defined goals and measurable progress
Interested in service?
Founding leadership and committee opportunities will be announced through the network.