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WELCOME TO NANOS SPOTLIGHT - SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
NANOS Spotlight is our Society Newsletter that keeps NANOS members informed of what's going on in the Society, highlights member achievements, celebrates member successes and Society accomplishments, features NANOS volunteers and member resources, and much more. Enjoy our March 2025 issue and click here to check out our past issues.
#NANOS2025 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Thank you to everyone who attended NANOS 2025 Annual Meeting in person and contributed to its success! If you missed it, visit our meeting webpage to register for on-demand access. (Note: All in-person attendees automatically have access to on-demand content—no additional registration is required.)
Here are some key highlights from NANOS 2025:
- Over 966 attendees: more than 873 in-person and 93 on-demand registrants
- Over 123 international attendees: 91 in-person and 32 on-demand registrants
- 6 General sessions & 4 Optional symposiums
- 15 Walsh Presentations
- 24 Platform Presentations
- 419 Posters
- 3 Lunch Industry Sponsored Symposia
- 7 Top Sponsors
- 25 Exhibitors
2025 BUSINESS MEETING
Missed out on the NANOS Annual Business Meeting? Don't worry—you can catch up on all the important updates! Click here to watch the recording of the 2025 Business Meeting and stay informed about everything happening at NANOS.
REGISTER FOR ON-DEMAND - IT'S NOT TOO LATE
Registration for the on-demand meeting is still open -don't wait, register today! If you attended the in-person meeting, you already have access to on-demand content, no additional registration needed.
For those who couldn't attend in person, click here to register now and keep an eye on your inbox for updates on on-demand access. You can earn CME credits by viewing the on-demand content, which will be available from April 15 to September 30, 2025.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING AWARD RECIPIENTS:
THOMAS CARLOW DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Valerie Biousse, MD
Thank you, Andrew G. Lee, MD for your service to NANOS.
2024 MERIT AWARDS: Thank you Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE, and Collin McClelland, MD for your extraordinary contributions of time, energy, and resources to the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.
2025 PILOT GRANT AWARD:
Yin Allison Liu, MD, PhD for research topic: "Ocular Biomarkers for Tau Pathology in a Nonhuman Primate Model of Alzheimer’s Disease"
DANIEL M. JACOBSON MEMORIAL LECTURE AWARD
Alfredo A. Sadun, MD, PhD for the presentation: "From Castro to Quantum Mechanics: A Tunnel of Love"
WILLIAM F. HOYT LECTURE AWARD
Randy H. Kardon, MD, PhD for the presentation: "Ophthalmology in the Blink of an Eye"
TOP INDIVIDUAL NOVEL CONTRIBUTOR
Amanda Henderson, MD, The Wilmer Eye Institute
TOP INSTITUTION NOVEL CONTRIBUTOR
Emory University
THE THOMAS AND SUSAN CARLOW YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Michael James Gilhooley, MB, PhD, FRCOphth
BEST ABSTRACT AWARD BY STUDENT
David Szanto for the presentation: "Artificial Intelligence Can Differentiate Causes of Optic Disc Edema Using Unsegmented OCTs"
Jessica McHenry for the presentation: "Non-Mydriatic Ocular Fundus Imaging on Consecutive Patients Presenting to a General Emergency Department (ED) with Vision Complaints"
BEST ABSTRACT AWARD BY RESIDENT
Alexander Kwok, MD for the presentation: "Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Associated Disease in Patients with Optic Neuritis: A United States Large Database Study"
JAMES A. SHARPE BEST ABSTRACT BY A FELLOW-IN-TRAINING
Leigh Rettenmaier, MD for the presentation: "Prevalence and Clinical Features of Spinocerebellar Ataxia 27B in Patients with Idiopathic Downbeat Nystagmus at a Tertiary Care Center"
BEST FRANK B. WALSH PAPER PRESENTATION BY A FELLOW-IN-TRAINING
Michael Trainer, MD for the presentation: "It's as Easy as ABCDCMV"
J. LAWTON SMITH AWARD
Sui Hsien Wong, MD, FRCP for the presentation: “Research on the Treatment for Visual Snow Syndrome with a Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBCT-vision) and Functional MRI Connectivity Outcomes.”
2025 DR. IVY DREIZIN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Tatiana Bakaeva, MD
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY BOWL WINNERS
Michael Gilhooley
Tatiana Deveney
Brian Chou
Michael Carper
FUN RUN WINNERS
Men:
1st place: Jeffrey Gluckstein
2nd place: Nathan Lambert-Ceatham
3rd place: Alan Hopkins
Women:
1st place: Daniela Toffoli
2nd place: Erika Brutsaert
3rd place: Heather McDonald
Click here to view previous NANOS award recipients.
2025 NANOS COMMITTEE POSTERS
Did you know NANOS has over 40 Committees and Task Force Committees? NANOS takes immense pride in its dedicated and passionate volunteers. Their tireless efforts behind-the-scenes work drive everything NANOS accomplishes in advancing its mission.
Click here to explore 2025 NANOS Committee posters and learn more about the important work of our volunteers.
2025 MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Congratulations to all our new NANOS members and our newly inducted fellow of NANOS!
NOT A MEMBER YET?
Join NANOS by April 30, 2025, and take advantage of the 20% member application discount. Coupon Code: FIRSTMEM
RENEW YOUR NANOS MEMBERSHIP ONLINE:
Please log in to your Member Profile on the NANOS website using your username and password. If you cannot remember your password, please click here to reset it.
NEW PODCAST: OUT OF THE BLINDSPOT
Hosted by Dr. Ore-ofe Adesina, "Out of the Blindspot" is a podcast covering all aspects of Neuro-ophthalmology. Click here to listen to his conversation with Dr. Krauss, a pioneering surgical Neuro-ophthalmologist specializing in minimally invasive orbital and oculoplastic surgery and adult strabismus.
#NANOS2025 ANNUAL MEETING FUNDRAISER CONTINUES
Thank you for helping us exceed our goal of $12,000! Let’s keep it going and try to reach $15,000. If you haven’t had a chance to support our non-profit organization yet, there's still time to make a difference!
Visit https://www.giveonsite.com/nanos/ to contribute to the NANOS Annual Meeting fundraiser or scan QR code above.
#NANOS2025 #iDonatedAtNANOS2025 #NANOSConnect #NANOSAnnualMeeting
View our 2024-2025 Donors here.
ACTION: UPDATE YOUR LISTING IN FIND-A-NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY DIRECTORY
Are you a practicing Neuro-Ophthalmologist? If yes, please make sure to check your listing in the Find-A-Neuro-Ophthalmology Directory. If you don't see your listing, please click here to learn how to update your directory settings.
NEW! EXPLORE THE LATEST JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Cornea Specialist | Washington, DC
Physician and Division Director of Ophthalmology Cornea Service | Minneapolis, Minnesota
VIEW ALL
REMINDER! NANOS CAREER CENTER
MEMBER BENEFITS IN ACTION: Post Today - Free Job Postings on the NANOS Career Center
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