Created in 2007, the Daniel M. Jacobson Memorial Lecture recognizes the legacy of Dr. Daniel M. Jacobson, a clinician and scholar known for his clinical insight, impeccable research methods, and superb scientific writing. This lecture honors individuals whose work reflects those same qualities.

Listed below are all past recipients.

2026

• Valerie Biousse, MD

2025

• Alfredo A. Sadun, MD, PhD — From Castro to Quantum Mechanics:  A Tunnel of Love

2024

• Valerie Purvin, MD — Moving from Not Knowing to Knowing

2023

• Grant T. Liu, MD — Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome: A Journey

2021

• Fiona Costello, MD —  The Power of Connection 

2020

• Steven Galetta, MD — Optic Neuritis: Past, Present and Future

2019

• Nancy J. Newman, MD — Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: from bedside to bench to bedside

2018

• Jonathan C. Horton, MD, PhD — Vascular supply of the occipital lobe explains why certain patterns of visual field loss from embolic stroke are common and others are prohibited

2017

• Randy Kardon, MD, PhD — Going with the Flow

2016

• Neil Miller, MD — Optic Nerve Gliomas: Where have we been, Where are we now, and where are we going?

2015

• Thomas Slamovits, MD — Neuroendocrine Tumors In Neuro-Ophthalmology

2014

• Leonard Levin, MD, PhD — Seeking Sense in Cecocentral Scotomas: Three Questions and Four Answers

2013

• H. Stanley Thompson, MD —  Neuro-Ophthalmology at Iowa

2012

• Jonathan Trobe, MD, PhD — The Lasting Scientific Contributions of Dr. Daniel Jacobson

2011

• Kathleen Digre, MD — Neuro-Ophthalmologic Disorders in Pregnancy

2010

• Deborah Friedman, MD, MPH — IIH with Dan, and Beyond

2009

• Robert Daroff, MD — Reflections and Advice from an Aging Academic

2008

• James J. Corbett, MD — Familial Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension