Marc DiSabella, DO, honored with Child Neurology Society 2025 Training Director Award - Children's National

Marc DiSabella, DO, of Children's National Hospital has been named the 2025 recipient of the Child Neurology Society (CNS) Training Director Award. This national recognition honors program directors who demonstrate outstanding leadership in education, mentorship and curriculum development within child neurology and neurodevelopmental pediatrics.

Dr. DiSabella joined Children's National and 2008 and currently serves as associate chief of Neurology Operations, director of the Headache Program. He previously led the Child Neurology Residency Program and served as director of Neurology Education.

A dedicated educator, Dr. DiSabella completed the Master Teacher Leadership Development Program at the George Washington University. His innovative teaching style and commitment to excellence have helped raise the bar for neurology education at Children's National and beyond.

"Dr. DiSabella is an exceptional, enthusiastic and lucid teacher who has introduced several successful innovations over the past 15 years," said William D. Gaillard, MD, Chief of Neurology at Children's National. "He has trained more than 50 child neurologists, many now leaders in the field, and built one of the country's foremost multidisciplinary headache programs. His administrative talents and positive, can-do attitude continue to benefit the entire department."

Dr. DiSabella will be honored during the CNS Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, in October.

The CNS Training Director Award reflects the organization's mission to recognize the achievements of child neurologists who are model educators, and to recognize those who shape the future of child neurology through education, mentorship and leadership.