NANOS MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

On Sunday, Nov. 5th during the Society Presidents’ Recognition and Awards Session held in conjunction with AAO 2023 in San Francisco, Dr. Ore-Ofe Adesina was recognized for completing his participation in the Academy’s Leadership Development Program XXIV, Class of 2023. Dr. Ore-Ofe Adesina was part of a select group of participants chosen for the LDP XXIV, Class of 2023 from among a large group of physicians who were nominated by state, subspecialty and specialized interest societies. The class also included an international participant who was nominated jointly by the Ukrainian Ophthalmological Society and the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE).

In January 2023, Dr. Ore-Ofe Adesina took part in a 2 ½ day interactive session in San Francisco covering a wide variety of leadership and association management topics. The class was joined by participants in the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology’s complementary program – its Curso de Liderazgo – with participants from across Latin America who were nominated by national and specialty societies.  The meeting included a reception at the Academy’s Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye and a visit to the headquarter offices to hear from the 2023 Academy President Dan Briceland, MD and Stephen McLeod, MD on key priorities and future challenges for the Academy.  Next was a trip in April to participate in the Mid-Year Forum 2023 in Washington D.C. where Dr. Ore-Ofe Adesina met with Members of Congress and their staff to discuss issues important to the medical profession as part of Congressional Advocacy Day. During a dedicated LDP session at the Capitol Hill Club, Dr. Dr. Ore-Ofe Adesina and his LDP colleagues also heard from keynote speaker US Representative Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) about building effective relationships with legislators and how best to advocate on behalf of patients. 

During the final LDP XXIV session in San Francisco, Dr. Ore-Ofe Adesina heard from Academy leadership regarding collaborative efforts and key priority issues for organized ophthalmology and was encouraged to put his leadership skills to good use.

Ore-Ofeoluwatomi O. Adesina, MD pictured with LDP classmates, Chris Albanis, MD – AAO Director, Leadership Development Program, John Peters, MD, AAO Secretary for State Affairs and Dan Briceland, MD, AAO 2023 President

Ore-Ofeoluwatomi O. Adesina, MD being recognized by AAO LDP Director Chris Albanis, MD and President Dan Briceland, MD

Graduates of the AAO Leadership Development Program XXIV, Class of 2023:

1. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Ophthalmology, Sylvia Yoo, MD
2. American Glaucoma Society, Lucy Q. Shen, MD
3. American Uveitis Society, Phoebe Lin, MD, PhD
4. California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Victoria L. Tseng, MD
5. Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Michael A. Puente Jr., MD
6. Eye Bank Association of America, Jennifer Y. Li, MD
7. Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, Vandana C. Reddy, MD
8. Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology, Timothy J. Daley, MD
9. Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Grayson W. Armstrong, MD, MPH
10. Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Patricia Terp, MD
11. New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology, Rachel E. Davis, MD
12. New York State Ophthalmological Society, Michael A. Pisacano, MD
13. North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, Ore-Ofeoluwatomi O. Adesina, MD
14. Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology, Sonia Mehta, MD
15. Society of Military Ophthalmologists, Barton L. Blackorby, MD
16. South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology, Wade A. Reardon, MD
17. Texas Ophthalmological Association, Lindsey D. Harris, MD, FACS
18. Ukrainian Ophthalmological Society/European Society of Ophthalmology,Olena Hurzhii, MD
19. Washington DC Metropolitan Ophthalmological Society, Aruoriwo Oboh-Weilke, MD
20. Women in Ophthalmology, Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA