Dear Colleagues,
It is a great honor to begin my term as President of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. As we begin
the 2026-2030 term, I would first like to thank the members of the outgoing Executive Committee for their leadership, dedication, and service to IFCN over the past four years. Their work has provided a strong foundation for us to build upon.
I am also pleased to welcome the members of our new Executive Committee. I look forward to working together with them, our Chapters, Member Societies, committees, Special Interest Groups, and the wider clinical neurophysiology community over the next four years.
My vision for the coming term is to build One IFCN — a more connected and collaborative global community brought together through education, interdisciplinary research, and mentorship of the next generation.
Education remains at the heart of IFCN’s mission. I want clinicians everywhere to have access to the “gold standard” of training. To this end, we will expand opportunities for learning and collaboration around the world, particularly in regions where clinical neurophysiology training and resources remain limited.
Our strength also lies in interdisciplinary research in humans — from mechanisms and biomarkers to diagnosis and neuromodulation. Clinical neurophysiology is the frontier where neuroscience meets therapy. I will strengthen platforms such as our Special Interest Groups to translate scientific discovery into tangible clinical benefit: “Best Care by Best Research.”
At the same time, we must invest in our younger colleagues. In my own thirty years in this field, one thing has never changed: clinical neurophysiology is thrilling. By expanding IFCN fellowships, mentorship with leading experts, and opportunities to build international networks, I want to pass on how rewarding and fascinating our field is, and help them become its future leaders.
Better communication and greater visibility across our Federation will be an important part of building One IFCN. There is excellent work taking place within our Chapters, Member Societies, committees, SIGs, journals, and educational programs, and we want to do more to connect these activities and share them across our global community. This new newsletter is one way we hope to strengthen those connections and keep our members informed and engaged. Visibility is how a federation becomes one community.
Our recent ICCN in Cartagena was a wonderful example of the international community that IFCN brings together. It was a pleasure to see colleagues from around the world exchanging ideas, learning from one another, and strengthening relationships across regions. My sincere thanks go to everyone who contributed to the success of the Congress, including our faculty, participants, organizers, volunteers, and partners.
There is much to look forward to as we begin this new chapter for IFCN. I welcome your ideas, involvement, and collaboration as we work together toward One IFCN.
With best wishes,
Riki Matsumoto
President
International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology