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 March 2023 issue and click here to check out our past issues.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING AWARD RECIPIENTS
THOMAS CARLOW DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
2022 is presented to a long-time member whose work and leadership for NANOS extend over decades: Edmond J. FitzGibbon, MD
2023 is presented to a long-time member who has provided sustained and substantial service to NANOS: Nancy Lombardo, MLS
2023 MERIT AWARDS
For extraordinary contributions of time, energy, and resources to the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society:
- Billi Wallace, MD
- Meagan Seay, DO
BEST FRANK B. WALSH PAPER PRESENTATION BY A FELLOW-IN-TRAINING
Carolyne Riehle, DO for the presentation: NMO or NOT NMO, that is the question
BEST ABSTRACT AWARD BY STUDENT
Timothy Kim, JD, BA for the presentation: In Vivo Application of Electric Fields Collaborate with rRHEB to Direct Optic Nerve Regeneration
BEST ABSTRACT AWARD BY RESIDENT
Kevin Zhang, BS, MS, MD, PhD for the presentation: Elevated Intracranial Pressures And Papilledema In A Mouse Model Of Glucocorticoid Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
BEST ABSTRACT BY A FELLOW-IN-TRAINING
Jenny Hepschke, BSc(Med), MBBS, DM for the presentation: Resting state functional connectivity analysis using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) differs between Visual Snow patients and controls
2023 J. LAWTON SMITH AWARD
Merrick S. Reynolds, MS for the presentation: Sharp Edge Eye Syndrome: A Case Report and Survey of Self-Identified Individuals
DANIEL M. JACOBSON MEMORIAL LECTURE AWARD
Grant T. Liu, MD for the presentation: Pediatric Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome: A Journey
WILLIAM F. HOYT LECTURE AWARD
Steven E. Feldon, MD, MBA for the presentation: The Superior Colliculus:
A Path to Neuro-Ophthalmology. Please click here to view photos of the Hoyt Lecture Award presentation at the 2022 AAO Annual Meeting.
TOP INDIVIDUAL NOVEL CONTRIBUTOR
Dan Gold, DO
TOP INSTITUTION NOVEL CONTRIBUTOR
Baylor College of Medicine / Houston-Methodist (Dr. Andrew Lee and his students)
2023 DR. IVY DREIZIN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Amanda Henderson, MD
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY CHAMPION AWARD
Lissa Poincenot, MBA
2023 PILOT GRANT AWARD
- Melinda Chang, MD for the presentation: Assessing lateral cortical inhibition in children with cortical visual impairment using visual evoked potentials
- Sidney Gospe III, MD, PhD for the presentation: Reducing neuro-inflammation in a mouse model of mitochondrial optic neuropathy
Click here to view previous NANOS award recipients.
2023 MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
NEW FELLOW MEMBERS OF NANOS
NEW MEMBERS OF NANOS
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Those who join NANOS by April 30, 2023 may take advantage of our 20% member application discount. Coupon Code: FIRSTMEM
Please note that this promotion applies to new members only.
2023 NANOS POSTERS
DID YOU KNOW NANOS HAS 40+ COMMITTEES AND TASKFORCES?
NANOS is proud of and grateful for having so many engaged volunteers who are passionate about advancing our mission. All our volunteers are the blood vessels of our organization. All that NANOS does ties back to their ongoing efforts and hard work behind the scenes.
Please click here to view all #NANOS2023 Committee and Organizational posters.
HOW TO CLAIM CME FOR #NANOS2023
To claim CME for the in-person 49th Annual Meeting, please click here to complete the annual meeting evaluation by April 15, 2023. If you have not yet registered for the meeting and would like to claim CME, click here to register for On-Demand.
#NANOS2023 DONATION DRIVE CONTINUES
Thank you for helping us exceed our goal for the #NANOS2023 donation drive! If you haven’t had a chance to support our non-for-profit organization, you still can!
Here's how:
- Visit https://www.giveonsite.com/nanos/ to contribute to the NANOS Annual Meeting fundraiser.
- Continue to share the love for your favorite Annual Meeting on social media by using #iDonatedAtNANOS2023 and tagging @NANOSTweets in your posts!
The fundraiser will run through August 31, our final day of the On-Demand meeting experience. #iLoveNANOS
2023 ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS
NANOS WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS
Platinum Sponsor
Horizon Therapeutics
Gold Sponsors
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Viridian Therapeutics Inc.
Silver Sponsor
GenSight Biologics
Click here to view a list of exhibiting companies.
CONNECT WITH NANOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE PARTS OF #NANOS2023!
What do you like most about the #NANOS2023 experience so far? Tweet whether you registered for the in-person or On-Demand meeting, tag @NANOSTweets and use hashtags #NANOS2023OnDemand #iRegisteredforNANOS2023 #iDonatedAtNANOS2023 #iLoveNANOS #NANOSinOrlando and like, share, and retweet with #NANOS2023!
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Warm Regards,
NANOS Executive Office
