The Work That Moves NANOS Forward

The NANOS Committee Hub highlights the members who carry forward the work, values, and momentum of the Society. Committees are where ideas take shape, where collaboration happens, and where the pay-it-forward culture of neuro-ophthalmology is most visible.

This page offers a clear view of our leadership structure and the committees guiding NANOS for the 2026–2028 cycle, while also supporting the members who serve by bringing essential resources together in one place. 

Committee Roster
Use the sections below to explore each Arm and its committees, including leadership, membership, and committee purpose.

Education Arm
Arm Officer: 
At Large: 

AAN Committee
  • The Purpose of the AAN Committee is to liaise with AAN and its NONO section.

    Chair: First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
AAO Committee
  • The Purpose of the AAO Committee is to liaise with AAO and NANOS section.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Curriculum Committee
  • The purpose of the Curriculum Committee is to develop the definitive neuro-ophthalmology curriculum.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Fellowship Committee
  • The purpose of the Fellowship Committee is to address issues concerning professional standards for neuro-ophthalmology, especially the training requisite to be recognized by NANOS as a neuro-ophthalmologist and advises the Board and membership on matters pertaining to these issues. The Chair of this committee represents NANOS on these issues to relevant external agencies, specialty boards and associations.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Hoyt Selection Sub-Committee
  • The Hoyt Selection Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the AAO Committee but the members do not serve on said committee. They also select the Hoyt lecturer for the AAO meeting. The sub-committee is comprised of previous Hoyt Lectures appointed by the President.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
New Knowledge in Neuro-Ophthalmology Committee
  • The purpose of the New Knowledge in N-O Committee is to identify new publications, discoveries or activities of interest to neuro-ophthalmologists in order to highlight them on the NANOS website, higher logical platforms, and social media. The Chair of the committee will work closely with the Social Media & Digital Strategy Committee.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
NOVEL Committee
  • The purpose of the NOVEL Committee is to encourage growth and development of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL), and creating, guiding, and prioritizing activities, while also seeking funding.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
NOVEL Editorial Board
  • The purpose of the NOVEL Editorial Board Committee is to peer review new collections for content.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Patient Information Committee
  • The purpose of the Patient Information Committee is to update and create patient educational materials for the NANOS website. This committee works closely with the International Relations Committee when translation of material in other languages is needed.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell

Financial Arm
Arm Officer: 
At Large: 

Audit Committee
  • The purpose of the Audit Committee is to provide information for external audit, review the external audit and present recommendations to the NANOS Executive Board.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Development Committee
  • The purpose of the Development Committee is to develop a plan for obtaining external funds to assist in fulfilling the goals of NANOS, including obtaining grants and donations from private companies and individuals. The committee will work with the Board to stay apprised of the committee-specific goals that the Board wishes to feature in its fundraising efforts.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Finance Committee
  • The purpose of the Finance Committee is to work with the Executive Office to prepare the NANOS annual budget for review and gain approval of the Executive Board. It also supervises investments and accounts, reviews existing fiscal policies and develops recommendations for improving the financial status of NANOS.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Investment Sub-Committee
  • The purpose of the Investment Sub-Committee of the Finance Committee is to plan investment strategies and supervise investments for NANOS.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell

Management Arm
Arm Officer: 
At Large: 

AMA Liaison
  • The purpose of the AMA liaison is to engage with the American Medical Association (AMA) and help NANOS meet the requirements for AMA House of Delegates status.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Bylaws Committee
  • The purpose of the Bylaws Committee is to develop and recommend changes in the NANOS Bylaws in consultation with the Executive Board as well as perform periodic reviews of the bylaws for currency.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Ethics Committee
  • The purpose of the Ethics Committee is to facilitate awareness and discussion of ethical issues that may arise in the practice of neuro-ophthalmology and to educate, consult, and advise on ethical issues.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Executive Committee
  • The purpose of the Executive Committee is to advise the Executive Board in the management of all the business and affairs of NANOS. It consists of 5-8 members, including the President, Past-President, President Elect, Treasurer, Executive Vice President, when such a person has been appointed by the Board, and up to three additional Board members.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Nominating Committee
  • The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to seek and propose to the Board, candidates for leadership and other key positions/duties within NANOS.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Strategic Planning Committee 
  • The purpose of the Strategic Planning Committee is to coordinate strategic planning for NANOS by providing continuity and institutional memory of our long-range goals and their implementation, monitoring our progress toward those goals, and organizing periodic NANOS Executive Board Strategic Planning Retreats.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell

Member Services Arm
Arm Officer: 
At Large: 

EYE AM NANOS Committee
  • The purpose of the EYE AM NANOS Committee is to fully acknowledge, embrace, and promote our differences to foster an environment where every member has the opportunity to thrive.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
International Relations Committee
  • The purpose of the International Relations Committee develops and recommends policies and procedures for fostering cooperative relationships between NANOS and physicians and organizations outside the United States and Canada.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Membership Committee
  • The purpose of the Membership Committee is to assure that proper membership status is provided for all present and potential NANOS members. It also recommends methods for strengthening membership activities within NANOS. It also finds and implements ways to increase and retain membership in conjunction with the Young Neuro-Ophthalmologist Committee (YONO).

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Neuro-Ophthalmology Pipeline Committee
  • The purpose of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Pipeline Committee is to drive trainee interest towards the field of neuro-ophthalmology and to actively encourage application into our fellowship programs. 

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Social Media & Digital Strategy Committee
  • The purpose of the Social Media & Digital Strategy Committee is to promote the "face" of neuro-ophthalmology within the scientific community and the public by disseminating noteworthy scientific material and accomplishments from the NANOS membership. This committee will work closely with the New Knowledge in N-O Committee.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell

Meeting Arm
Arm Officer: 
At Large: 

Abstract Committee
  • The purpose of the Abstract Committee is to oversee the Annual Meeting scientific abstract process.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Jacobson Lecture Sub-Committee
  • The Jacobson Lecture Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Scientific Program Committee but the members do not serve on the committee itself. They also choose the Jacobson Lecturer for the NANOS Annual Meeting, and is comprised of previous Jacobson Lecturers appointed by the President.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Scientific Program Committee
  • The purpose of the Scientific Program Committee is to develop and maintain effective educational programs for the NANOS Annual Meeting and monitor activities of NANOS related to other educational issues of importance to NANOS.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Walsh Committee
  • The purpose of the Walsh Committee is to develop and recommend policies for structure, format and operation of the annual Frank Walsh Session. It develops and maintains an effective educational program for the session and coordinates planning of the session with the NANOS Executive Office.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell

Practice Arm
Arm Officer: 
At Large: 

Advocacy Committee
  • The purpose of the Advocacy Committee is to make the public, other physicians, public and private decision makers aware of how neuro-ophthalmic care leads to better outcomes and is cost efficient. It also monitors external proposals to change that which could impact neuro-ophthalmic care, including compensation models from CMS, national standards for certifications or scope of care, etc., and to disseminate and promote the viewpoint of NANOS regarding these issues. 

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Outcome Measures Committee
  • The purpose of the Outcome Measures Committee is to develop and report upon specific measures of performance/quality for clinical neuro-ophthalmologists, with the understanding that the successful development and implementation of these quality measures will be extremely important to the demonstration of the value of neuro-ophthalomogy.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Practice Support Committee
  • The purpose of the Practice Support Committee is to address developing concerns regarding the availability of financial, personnel, and support resources required for the delivery of quality neuro-ophthalmic practice, both in the academic and private practice spheres. It also assists in identifying and circulating best practices, both clinical and administrative.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Productivity & Compensation Committee
  • The purpose of the Productivity & Compensation Committee is to perform, as needed, with the NANOS Executive Office and if needed, outside resources, productivity and salary surveys, gathers and disseminates external standards, monitors appropriate interpretation of and application of these standards.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell

Research Arm
Arm Officer: 
At Large: 

Demonstration of Neuro-Ophthalmology Value Committee
  • The purpose of the Demonstration of Neuro-Ophthalmology Value Committee is to demonstrate the value of neuro-ophthalmology to the broader medical community by performing studies and publishing articles that document the quality and efficiency of neuro-ophthalmic care.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Publications Committee
  • The purpose of the Publications Committee is to advise the Board on the selection of the Editor of the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology (JNO), meet annually with the Editor and the publisher, and prepares an advisory report to the Executive Board.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
Research Committee
  • The purpose of the Research Committee is to promote and facilitate research endeavors in neuro-ophthalmology and advise the Board in the selection of recipients of specific NANOS research awards.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
WIN Committee
  • The purpose of the Women in Neuro-Ophthalmology (WIN) Committee is to mentor female members of NANOS and guide and advise women planning careers in neuro-ophthalmology.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
YONO Committee
  • The purpose of the Young Neuro-Ophthalmologists (YONO) Committee is to address the needs of potential neuro-ophthalmologist (students, residents, fellows) and NANOS members in their first several years of practice.

    Chair:     First Last, MD
  • Vice Chair: First Last, MD
  • Members:
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • • First Last, MD
  • Staff Liaison: Billy Atwell
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