Project-of-being in transformation: existential experience in bariatric surgery in light of phenomenology.

This is an exciting era in child neurology! The scientific state of the art is accelerating rapidly. New diagnostics and treatments are here – or are coming quickly. And our community of researchers, clinicians, and educators is becoming more diverse and increasingly representative of the children and families we serve. Of course, we have our challenges. What does it take to be a successful researcher in the current climate? How do we best take care of the many patients who need us? How do we recruit new colleagues and retain them in the field? Who will be the next wave of child neurology leaders? None of these questions have easy answers, but the solutions come down to three fundamental values: great science, effective and consistent collaboration, and excellent leadership. is a collaborative of nine US centers with level IV neonatal intensive care (NICU) programs, level IV pediatric epilepsy programs, site investigators with expertise in neonatal neurology and epilepsy, dedicated clinical research coordinators, and outstanding parent partners. Together with Hannah Glass, I have had the privilege of leading this group over the last dozen years to accomplish practice‐changing research in neonatal seizures.