Slovenian Medical Association

Child Neurology
Society

A professional association of physicians and specialists working in the field of child and developmental neurology in Slovenia.

1995

Section founded

EPNS

International member

2×

Meetings per year
(3rd Friday in May & 1st Friday in December)

Next Event

December

2026

Scientific Meeting

From Gene to Decision: Genetics in Child Neurology

Center Rog, Trubarjeva cesta 72, 1000 Ljubljana

8.30–9.00Registration
9.00–9.05Welcome — Kopač L.
9.05–9.45Genetic testing in child neurology: what, when and why — Krgovič D.
9.45–10.25Ethical dilemmas of genetic diagnostics in children — Kogovšek A.
10.25–10.40Discussion
10.40–11.25Break
11.25–12.05From phenotype to genotype: clinical cases — Writzl K.
12.05–12.45The child with intellectual disability: clinical genetic assessment and multidisciplinary management — Stavber L.
12.45–13.05Discussion and closing
13.05Lunch

About

The Child Neurology Society is a professional section of the Slovenian Medical Association (SZD). It brings together physicians and specialists working in the field of child and developmental neurology in Slovenia.

The Section is a member of the European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) and promotes professional development and international collaboration in the field of paediatric neurology.

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For information on membership and scientific meetings, please contact us through the section secretariat.

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15.

May

2026

Scientific Meeting

Interesting Clinical Video Cases

ZD Domžale, RA s CZO, Tkalska ulica 5, 1230 Domžale (lecture hall, 2nd floor)

8.30–9.00Registration
9.00–9.30In honour of Dr Milan Špegl: 80 years of life and 50 years of paediatric neurology in Koroška — Gangl L.
9.30–10.00True neurological signs on the wrong track — Kopač L.
10.00–10.30Break
10.30–11.00Restless nights — Gnidovec B.
11.00–11.30Fingertip diagnosis — Golli T.
11.30–12.30Electoral Assembly of the Child Neurology Society at SZD
12.30Lunch

December

2025

Scientific Meeting

Paediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology

Center Rog, Trubarjeva 72, Ljubljana · 8.00–15.00

8:00–9:00Registration
9:00–9:20Ophthalmological assessment of a child with neurological problems · Ana Barbara Marinčič
9:20–9:40Anisocoria · Ana Fakin
9:40–10:00Optic disc oedema in children · Špela Markelj
10:00–10:20Optic neuritis in children · Lea Kovač
10:20–10:40Genetic optic neuropathies · Marko Hawlina
10:40–11:00Role of the ophthalmologist in managing children with NF1 · Manca Tekavčič Pompe
11:00–11:30Break
11:30–11:50Nystagmus in children · Alma Kurent
11:50–12:10Role of visual electrophysiology in diagnosing neuro-ophthalmological disorders · Jelka Brecelj, Branka Stirn Kranjc
12:10–12:30Neurological causes of strabismus in children · Nevena Kaše
12:30–12:50Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) · Silvija Delfin
12:50–13:00Discussion and closing
Sponsored lectures — Updates in Child Neurology
13:00–13:15Updates in Friedreich's ataxia treatment · Luka Kopač
13:15–13:30Updates in Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment · Andreja Osterc Koprivšek
13:30–13:45Neurofibromatosis type 1 · TBA
13:45–14:15Annual Assembly of the Child Neurology Society at SZD
14:15Lunch

16.

May

2025

Anniversary Event

Functional Neurological Disorders

Hotel A plus, Mala Pirešica 20, Petrovče · 8.30–15.00

On the 15th anniversary of the Psychology Service, Children's Department SB Celje · in collaboration with Clinical Psychologists of the Children's Department SB Celje

8:30–9:00Registration
9:00–9:10Welcome · Žličar V., Kopač L.
9:10–9:55Functional disorders – paediatric neurologist's perspective · Kopač L.
9:55–10:40Functional disorders – psychologist's perspective · Žličar V.
10:40–11:00Coffee break
11:00–11:45Functional disorders – child psychiatrist's perspective · Micev B.
11:45–12:30Clinical cases · Kopač L., Lešnik V., Micev B., Skok I., Žličar V.
12:30–12:50Discussion
12:50–13:05ADHD and sleep · Gnidovec B.
13:05–13:20Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and pharmacotherapy options · Krajnc N.
13:20–15:00Lunch

29.

November

2024

Scientific Meeting

Inflammation and the Nervous System

IZUM – Inštitut informacijskih znanosti, Prešernova 17, Maribor · 8.30–15.00

8:30–8:55Registration
8:55–9:45Annual assembly of the section
9:45–10:00Coffee break
10:00–10:10Welcome · Krajnc N.
10:10–10:40Nervous system infections · Lah L.
10:40–11:00Frequency of Lyme disease and other causes of peripheral facial nerve palsy · Osterc Koprivšek A.
11:00–11:20Autoimmune encephalitis in the paediatric population · Perkovič Benedik M., Bizjak N.
11:20–12:00Coffee break
12:00–12:20Guillain-Barré syndrome and case presentation · Golli T.
12:20–12:40Acute cerebellar ataxia and case presentation · Osterc Koprivšek A.
12:40–13:00Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome and case presentation · Kolč N., Krajnc N.
13:00–13:30Discussion
13:30–15:00Lunch

17.

May

2024

Scientific Meeting

Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children

Kulturni dom Jože Ažmana, Triglavska 16, Bohinjska Bistrica

8:30–8:55Registration
8:55–9:00Welcome · Gnidovec Stražišar B.
9:00–9:30Sleep-disordered breathing · Gnidovec Stražišar B.
9:30–10:00Breathing disorders in newborns · Cerar S.
10:00–10:30Breathing disorders in children with neuromuscular diseases · Golli T.
10:30–10:50Discussion
10:50–11:30Break
11:30–12:00Obstructive sleep apnoea in children and adolescents · Krivec U.
12:00–12:20Central sleep apnoea – case presentations · Gnidovec Stražišar B.
12:20–12:40Breathing disorders in children at high altitude · Najdenov P.
12:40–13:00Discussion
13:00–13:20Melatonin use in children and adolescents · Gnidovec Stražišar B.
13:20–15:00Lunch

December

2023

Joint Meeting · Neonatal Section

Perinatal Brachial Plexus Injury

M Hotel, Ljubljana

9:00–9:20Newborn with perinatal brachial plexus injury: incidence, mechanisms, clinical presentation · Eržen N.
9:20–9:40Experience of the Ljubljana maternity hospital · Spirovska A.
9:40–10:00Experience of the Maribor maternity hospital · Sitar S.
10:00–10:30Neurologist's perspective · Golli T.
10:30–11:00Plastic surgeon's perspective · Porčnik A.
11:00–11:30Break
11:30–12:00Retrospective analysis of functional outcomes after brachial plexus injury 2010–2020 · Groleger Sršen K. et al.
12:00–12:30Management of a child with brachial plexus injury in a developmental clinic · Šušteršič B.
12:30–13:00Discussion
13:00–13:30Follow-up of newborns at risk for developmental problems · Kodrič J.
13:30–Assembly and lunch

12.

May

2023

Scientific Meeting

Neurocutaneous Syndromes

Frančiškanski samostan Kostanjevica, Škrabčeva 1, Nova Gorica · 8.00–14.30

8:00–8:55Registration
8:55–9:00Welcome · Kopač L.
9:00–9:45Neurocutaneous syndromes – when to consider them? · Golli T.
9:45–10:15Genetic approach to neurocutaneous syndromes · Rogač M.
10:15–10:45Neurocutaneous syndromes – dermatologist's perspective
10:45–11:00Discussion
11:00–11:30Break
11:30–12:00Guidelines for management of children with neurofibromatosis type 1 · Osterc Koprivšek A.
12:00–12:30Updates in child neurology – sponsored lecture
12:30–13:00Annual Assembly of the Child Neurology Society
13:00–Closing and lunch

December

2022

Scientific Meeting

Management of Refractory Epilepsies in Children

Slovenski etnografski muzej, Metelkova 2, Ljubljana · 8.30–14.30

8:30–8:55Registration
8:55–9:00Welcome · Gnidovec Stražišar B.
9:00–9:30Refractory epilepsies in children · Krajnc N.
9:30–10:00Ljubljana Centre – presentation and case report · Perkovič Benedik M., Rener Primec Z.
10:00–10:30Maribor Centre – presentation and case report · Gradišnik P., Osterc Koprivšek A.
10:30–10:45Discussion
10:45–11:30Break
11:30–12:00Celje Centre – presentation and case report · Kopač L.
12:00–12:30Slovenj Gradec Centre – presentation and case report · Krajnc N.
12:30–13:00Slovenian guidelines – round table · Perkovič Benedik M., Rener Primec Z., Gradišnik P., Osterc Koprivšek A., Krajnc N., Kopač L., Gnidovec Stražišar B.
13:00–13:15Discussion and closing
13:15–Annual assembly and lunch

23.

September

2022

Autumn Meeting

Challenges in Managing Complex Patients in a Peripheral Developmental Clinic

Slovenj Gradec · 14.15–17.30

14:15–14:35Developmental clinic with the Centre for Early Intervention Slovenj Gradec · Potočnik A.
14:40–15:00Two boys with hemisymptomatology – similar yet different · Štaleker N., Rojko U.
15:05–15:25Malignant neoplasm in the cerebellum – challenges in rehabilitation · Krajnc K.
15:30–15:50Advantages and challenges in managing children with feeding disorders · Onuk A.
15:55–16:15A boy with paraplegia due to retroperitoneal neuroblastoma · Kušej Jošt A.
16:20–16:40Epilepsies within developmental neurological syndromes · Kolč N., Krajnc N.
16:45–17:05Developmental department from theory to practice · Svetina Apat S.
17:30Working meeting of developmental clinic teams

History of the Section

Slovenian paediatricians and physicians with an interest in child neurology initially organised themselves as the Commission for Child Neurology of the Section for Paedo-psychiatry, which was later renamed the Section for Paedo-psychiatry and Child Neurology. In 1995, a proposal was submitted to the Professional Committee of the Slovenian Medical Association to establish an independent Child Neurology Society.

The specialty had been present in Slovenia since 1954, founded by prim. dr. Ivica Tivadar and prof. dr. Jože Jeras. Within the Clinical Centre, it operated as the largest unit of the Paediatric Department, with active outpatient services, a paediatric neurophysiological laboratory, and neuropsychological activities. Hospital units also operated at the Paediatric Department of Maribor General Hospital, the Hospital for Disabled Youth Stara gora, and in several other paediatric wards, institutions for children with disabilities, and community health centres.

1954

Beginnings of child neurology in Slovenia — prim. dr. Ivica Tivadar and prof. dr. Jože Jeras.

12 May 1995

Approval of the section's name at the 132nd annual meeting of SZD in Bled.

23 October 1995

Founding assembly of the Section (19 participants) in Portorož, at an international congress of child neurology.

7 November 1995

Constitution of the first executive board in Ljubljana. President: as. Neža Župančič.

2010

Child neurology becomes a recognised subspecialty in Slovenia. Ten paediatricians are awarded the title of specialist.

A nine-member executive board was elected. The following took on roles: president as. Neža Župančič, deputy president as. Jana Frelih, secretary doc. dr. David Neubauer, treasurer Natalija Krajnc, delegate for international cooperation prim. Igor M. Ravnik, and members prim. Brigita Lobnik Krunič, prim. Hilda Veličkov, Bogdan Lorber and Peter Najdenov.

Over the years, membership has grown — there are currently 70 members. The core activities of the Section are regular scientific meetings and the organisation of professional workshops. We have frequently collaborated with other sections and associations of the SZD as well as with international guests.

Presidents of the Section

prim. as. Neža Župančič1995–2001

prim. mag. Jana Frelih2001–2008

dr. Natalija Krajnc2008–2015

as. dr. Barbara Gnidovec Stražišar2016–2026

asist. mag. Luka Kopačod 2026

Honorary Members of the Section

prim. dr. Ivica Tivadar · prim. Martin Čerk · prof. dr. Jože Jeras · prof. dr. Boris Klun · prof. dr. Fedor Pečak

Through their professional work and activities, they have significantly shaped their speciality and the field of child neurology more broadly.

Section Leadership

Section Board

President

asist. mag. Luka Kopač, dr. med.

Vice-President — former President

doc. dr. Barbara Gnidovec Stražišar, dr. med.

Secretary

dr. Tanja Golli, dr. med.

Treasurer

Andreja Koprivšek, dr. med.

Board Member

doc. dr. Natalija Krajnc, dr. med.

Board Member

Barbara Kvas, dr. med.

Board Member

Martina Trobec Kralj, dr. med.

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