NANOS Spotlight: December

Here are your three essential action steps to join us in Boston:

1. Register early to secure your spot at the NANOS 2026 Annual Meeting
2. Book your room at the Boston Marriott Copley Place
3. RSVP for View Boston and enjoy an unforgettable welcome reception with panoramic city views

Apply for a NANOS grant or award or nominate a deserving colleague to support innovation, leadership development, and excellence in neuro-ophthalmology - Due January 18, 2026

• Pilot Research Grant  

Pictured: 2025 Pilot Grant Award Winner Yin Allison Liu, MD, PhD 
Research topic: "Ocular Biomarkers for Tau Pathology in a Nonhuman Primate Model of Alzheimer’s Disease"

• Carlow Young Investigator Award

Pictured: 2025 Thomas and Susan Carlow Young Investigator Award winner Michael James Gilhooley, MB, PhD, FRCOphth

• Dr. Ivy Dreizin Leadership Grant

Pictured: 2025 Dr. Ivy Dreizin Leadership Development Grant Award winner Tatiana Bakaeva, MD

• J. Lawton Smith Award

Pictured: 2025 J. Lawton Smith Award Winner Sui Hsien Wong, MD, FRCP
Presentation: “Research on the Treatment for Visual Snow Syndrome with a Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBCT-vision) and Functional MRI Connectivity Outcomes.”

Keep your NANOS membership active by renewing before the end of the year. Log in to your member profile to renew or enroll in auto-renewal.

As we close out the year, consider making a tax-deductible gift to NANOS. Your support directly advances education, research, and leadership development in neuro-ophthalmology.

• Support research grants that drive innovation
• Invest in early-career physicians and future leaders
• Strengthen educational programs for the NANOS community
• Honor colleagues through named awards and funds

The NANOS Executive Office will be closed for five business days between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day (or an equivalent period between December 22–31). For time-sensitive issues, please email the NANOS Executive Office Support Team.