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. NOV 4

    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

  2. AUG 12

    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

  3. MAY 20

    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 2024John J. Chen M.D., PH.DFiona Costello, M.D, FRCPCHeather Moss, M.D., PH.D

    40 min

  4. APR 22

    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

  5. FEB 22

    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

  6. JAN 8

    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

  7. 12/25/2023

    The Executive in Chief - Dr. Stephen McLeod: Part 1

    Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to bring important and hopefully thought provoking conversations through the sight for site eyes podcast highlighting the world of DEI in ophthalmology. I’ve also been able to highlight the unique field of Neuro-ophthalmology through the out of the Blindspot podcast. I’m particularly excited for the conversation that will be featured in the next couple of episodes in the first of its kind cross over event for the two podcasts I produce. That’s beca...

    35 min

  8. 11/30/2023

    The History of NANOS

    In our last episode, we began a series on the North American Neuro-ophthalmology society or NANOS, the largest organization in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the field of Neuro-ophthalmology. In this episode, we speak with Drs. Kathleen Digre and Larry Frohman about the history of NANOS and how its legacy has been intimately intertwined with the development of the field of Neuro-ophthalmology as we approach the 50th anniversary of the organization. Their multiple and invaluab...

    46 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Out of the Blindspot
  • Show Website
    Out of the Blindspot

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