NANOS Spotlight- January 2024

WELCOME TO NANOS SPOTLIGHT - SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
NANOS Spotlight is a 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 January 2024 issue and click here to check out our past issues.

REGISTER: 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

More than 650 people have registered for NANOS 2024 Annual Meeting! Hurry up and register today! Visit our meeting webpage for more information.

NEW! A detailed 2024 program is now available. Please click here to view.

CONGRATULATIONS: 2024 Best Abstract Award Nominees

Click here to view their abstract topics.

Ancillary Events Happening at NANOS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

CME Dinner Event: Thyroid Eye Disease: Updates on Comprehensive Management

Monday – March 4th: 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm HST

CME Dinner Symposium: Andrew G. Lee, MD and Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD lead a clinical discussion on current thyroid eye disease (TED) management. Gain crucial insights for your practice through case studies and earn valuable CME credits.  Register now and be a part of this unmissable educational experience!

CME Lunch Event: Thyroid Eye Disease: Navigating Diagnosis and Treatment in the Real World

Tuesday – March 5th: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm  HST

CME Lunch Symposium: Join Prem S. Subramanian, MD, PhD; Marc Dinkin, MD; and Madhura A. Tamhankar, MD on Tuesday, 3/5 for this CME lunch symposium on thyroid eye disease (TED). We will be addressing the pathogenesis and involvement of the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in TED, summarizing best practices for diagnosis and treatment, analyzing real-world evidence for the safety and efficacy of current therapies, as well as examining case presentations on the diagnosis and treatment of TED to improve the overall care and management of patients with this disease. 

RENEW YOUR 2024 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.

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SIGNUP: NEW MEMBER COMMUNITIES BEING LAUNCHED!

We are excited to bring more value to our members in 2024 and invite you to sign up for new member-only communities that will be launched soon.
Click here to learn more and sign up by January 31, 2024!

ADVOCACY CORNER:

$15 billion win for physicians on prior authorization

What’s the news: Under the leadership of Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a final rule making important reforms to prior authorization to cut patient care delays and electronically streamline the process for physicians. Together, the changes will save physician practices an estimated $15 billion over 10 years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Read more here.

DID YOU REGISTER?  AAO 2023 ON-DEMAND
Over 300 sessions await when you register for both AAO 2023 and Subspecialty Day meetings. The content is accessible on the AAO 2023 Virtual platform through March 1, 2024, and you can claim CME credit (professional attendees only) through March 29, 2024.

NEW! NANOS COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS
Did you know that NANOS has 40+ committees and taskforces?
NANOS treasures its dedicated volunteers—the driving force behind our organization. Their passion propels our mission, and their tireless efforts behind the scenes are integral to all we achieve. We proudly appreciate their commitment. Explore some of their impactful efforts below.
This January: Learn more about NANOS Finance Arms Committees. 

Please click here to view all 2023 NANOS Committee Highlights. 

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 KNOWLEDGE: This study reports prevalence of PHOMS in acute NAION affected eye > acute NAION fellow eye, > chronic NAION > controls, with > 10% controls having PHOMS. This data provides additional food for thought on the origin and implications of PHOMS. Read More 

REVIEW: TOP NEW KNOWLEDGE READS OF 2023

Thaller et al examined the effect of pregnancy on disease course in patients with IIH in this prospective observational cohort study. IIH diagnosed during pregnancy was rare, making up only 1.6% of this 377 person cohort. In patients with established IIH preceding or following pregnancy, pregnancy did not adversely affect overall longitudinal visual outcomes. Read More

A prospective study found that 15% (3/20) of young patients with transient vision loss had abnormal findings on further investigations. These patients should be referred for neuroimaging and cardiac workup so that treatments can be initiated to prevent complications. Read More

Topiramate is effective in oscillopsia and acquired pendular nystagmus from multiple sclerosis. Read More

NEW! EXPLORE THE LATEST JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology | USC, California

Neuro-Ophthalmologist | Hartford HealthCare,Connecticut 

Glaucoma Specialist | Columbia, South Carolina

Glaucoma Service Director- Ophthalmology | Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group

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