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WAEH Executive Board Chair Dr. Christine Nelson Honored at AAO 2026

October 1, 2026

News from our full member Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Health

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2026, taking place in New Orleans, LA, from October 8-12, 2026, will be a particularly special occasion for the WAEH community, as Dr. Christine E. Nelson, M.D., Chair of the Executive Board of the WAEH, will receive the prestigious Orkan G. Stasior Leadership Award.

Dr. Nelson will be honored alongside several other University of Michigan faculty members receiving prestigious AAO awards. The University will also have a strong presence at AAO 2026, with more than 40 papers, posters, facilitator sessions, and featured highlights.

In addition to Dr. Nelson’s recognition, the following University of Michigan faculty members will be honored:

  • Dr. Allan Sugar, M.D. – Claes Dohlman Teaching Award
  • Dr. Paula Anne Newman-Casey, M.D. – AAO Secretariat Award
  • Dr. Tatiana Deveney, M.D. – AAO Achievement Award
  • Dr. Ariane Kaplan, M.D. – AAO-AUPO Award for Excellence in Medical Education

The WAEH warmly congratulates Dr. Nelson on this well-deserved recognition of her leadership and contributions to ophthalmology and celebrates this wonderful achievement with her and the entire University of Michigan team.

Date: 1 October
Source: Kellogg Eye Center

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