Executive Committee
Leadership of the WFITN
The Executive Committee guides the strategic direction, scientific programmes, and global initiatives of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology.
Governance
Elected leadership serving the global neurointervention community
The Executive Committee consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Past President, the General Secretary, the Treasurer, five Members-at-Large and the Editor in Chief of the INR Journal (non-voting). It is responsible for managing and directing the scientific, financial, as well as other day-to-day activities of the Federation.
Officers are elected by the general membership by means of a vote held every other year preceding the scientific meeting officially held by the Federation (Constitution, Article 6). Last election was on October, 13th, 2026, during the General Assembly in Busan by electronic vote.
Executive Board
Officers
Seon-Kyu Lee
Laurent Spelle
Ronit Agid
Sara Power
Darren Orbach
Members at Large
Committee Members
René Chapot
Carlos Clayton Macedo de Freitas
James Rabinov
Tetsu Sato
Hae Woong Jeong
Secretariat
Executive Director
Sabine Heckmann
Secretariat
WFITN Executive Director
Sabine Heckmann
Executive Director
World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN)
Membership, Executive Board Assistance, Website
Phone: +49 171 261 6661
Fax: +49 228 36966038
E-mail: secretary@wfitn.org
Questions for the Executive Committee?
For governance enquiries, society membership, or committee matters, contact the WFITN General Secretariat.