Out of the Blindspot

Ore-ofe Adesina
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Out of the Blindspot

Hosted by Dr. Ore-ofe Adesina, Out of the Blindspot is the podcast where we discuss all things Neuro-ophthalmology, the specialty of medicine dedicated to the care of visual problems that arise from the nervous system.

  1. 2D AGO

    The Indomitable Howard Krauss

    Dr. Krauss is a pioneering surgical Neuro-ophthalmologist specializing in minimally invasive orbital and oculoplastic surgery and adult strabismus. A leader in ophthalmology and medicine, he has blazed the trail for many of us who followed his footsteps into this specialty as surgeons. In this episode, we’ll learn about his formative years including his journey from rocket scientist to Neuro-ophthalmologist. Dr. Howard Krauss

    31 min

  2. FEB 10

    Lenworth Johnson

    In this episode, I’m honored to bring you my conversation with Dr. Lenworth Johnson, a true pioneer in neuro-ophthalmology. As one of the first African American neuro-ophthalmologists, Dr. Johnson paved the way for future generations, breaking barriers and making an indelible mark on our field. Beyond his significant clinical expertise and technical contributions to ophthalmology, Dr. Johnson is also a historian of our profession. His book, Breaking the Color Line in Medicine: African A...

    1h 8m

  3. 11/04/2024

    Amy & Ola - On the Brink of the Future

    Today on the podcast, I have Drs. Alexandra "Ola" Pietraskiewicz and Amy Durand, two young physicians who are at the cusp of beginning what will hopefully be long and fulfilling careers in neuro-ophthalmology. We’ll hear what motivated them to pursue careers in our field, help break some of the common myths that dissuade many trainees from considering neuro-ophthalmology as a viable career choice, and we’ll hear some sage advice about the mindset that can help overcome apprehension about choo...

    51 min

  4. 08/12/2024

    Our Stories - Episode 1 Rebroadcast

    With overall relatively low exposure to and recruitment of trainees to the field of neuro-ophthalmology, I feel that we as a specialty must be able address the misconceptions about who we are and what we do by telling our own stories. We need to spread the message more widely about how great our specialty is and how much of a positive impact we can have on our patients, colleagues, and communities by the specialized care and expertise we are able to offer to our patients and communities. ...

    56 min

  5. 05/20/2024

    NANOS 2024, MAHALO!! - Part 2

    In the previous episode, I began a conversation with Drs. John Chen, Fiona Costello, and Heather Moss, about the 50th anniversary NANOS meeting. In this episode, we continue our conversation about what’s new and exciting in NO and how to take the momentum from the meeting and use it to grow more practical interest in our specialty. NANOS 2024 John J. Chen M.D., PH.D Fiona Costello, M.D, FRCPC Heather Moss, M.D., PH.D

    40 min

  6. 04/22/2024

    NANOS 2024, MAHALO!! - Part 1

    The 50th Anniversary NANOS Annual Meeting was held in Honolulu, HI from March 2 through March 7 2024. it was a wonderful meeting that has been claimed by many to be of the best annual meetings ever with respect to location, venue, content, organization, and atmosphere. It was one of the the largest NANOS meetings ever, drawing a diverse, international audience from all over the globe. The meeting covered a wide range of neuro-ophthalmologic content including cutting edge research, and s...

    47 min

  7. 02/22/2024

    YOLO as a YONO

    The young Neuro-ophthalmologists committee of NANOS or YONO was established in 2012 in an effort to meet the needs of trainees and neuro-ophthalmologists in their formative years of training and practice. The YONO committee is currently co-chaired by Drs. Nailyn Rasool and Andrew Melson who are passionate about the support and mentorship of those early in their neuro-ophthalmology journeys. In this episode of OOTBS I'll speak with them about the importance of YONO and the wonderful resources ...

    41 min

  8. 01/08/2024

    The Executive in Chief - Dr. Stephen McLeod: Part 2

    In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Stephen McLeod, the CEO of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, addressing the importance of creating spaces where diversity can thrive, the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action and how it affects AAO, and what the academy is doing to support the cognitive specialties of ophthalmology, including my field of Neuro-ophthalmology.

    30 min
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Hosted by Dr. Ore-ofe Adesina, Out of the Blindspot is the podcast where we discuss all things Neuro-ophthalmology, the specialty of medicine dedicated to the care of visual problems that arise from the nervous system.

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  • Creator
    Ore-ofe Adesina
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Out of the Blindspot
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