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GLOBAL RESEARCH TEAM

Meet the Researchers

Working together to develop solutions, the Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) collaborates with worldwide Visual Snow Syndrome experts and connects them with one another in order to maximize global research efforts.

Our Global Research Team consists of physicians, scientists, and researchers from around the world who are dedicated to studying Visual Snow Syndrome and finding a cure. Their areas of exploration include symptomatology, pathophysiology, brain network mechanisms, neurotransmitters, biomarkers, and treatments. Their fields of expertise include neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, ophthalmology, optometry, neuroscience, neurobiology, and advanced technology.

Your generous tax-deductible donation to VSI goes directly to supporting our collective global research for Visual Snow Syndrome.

Dr. Peter Goadsby

MD, PhD, DSc, Professor of Neurology, UCLA, Awarded 2021 Brain Prize
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Dr. Francesca Puledda

Neurologist & Post-Doctoral Researcher, Headache Group, King’s College London
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Dr. Christoph Schankin

MD, PhD, Associate Professor & Head of Inselspital Headache Clinic, Dept. of Neurology
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Dr. Antonia Klein

Neurology Resident, Inselspital, dept. of neurology
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Dr. Yasser Khan

Oculoplastic, orbital, and ophthalmic surgery
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Dr. Ed Boyden

PhD, Neurotechnology, MIT Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, McGovern Institute & HHMI
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Dr. Owen White

PhD, MD, M.Sc, MB.BS, Ocular Motor Research Unit “Fielding/White Group”, Dept. of Neurology
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Dr. Victoria Pelak

MD, Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, University of colorado School of medicine
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Dr. Charles Shidlofsky

Neuro-Vision Associates of North Texas, President of the ISVA
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Dr. Barry Tannen

Board Certified in Vision Therapy and Development EyeCare Professionals, PC
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Dr. Sui Wong

Neurologist & Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Vice-President, UK Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
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Dr. Joanne Fielding

PhD, Ocular Motor Research Unit “Fielding/White Group”, Dept. of Neurology
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Dr. Mark Weatherall

Consultant Neurologist at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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Dr. Terry Tsang

Neuro-Vision Therapy, optometrist, Fellow in FAAO & FCOVD
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Dr. Nir Grossman

Assistant Professor at the Department of Brain Sciences
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James T. Fulton

Acclaimed Researcher, Neuron & Neural Systems
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Dr. Peter Gerhardstein

Chair, Human Subjects Research Review Committee (IRB) Co-Director, Center for Imaging, Acoustics and Perception Science Co-Program Director, 2023 ISDP Annual Conference Dept. of Psychology Binghamton University-SUNY
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Sam Maione

Sam Maione

Department of Brain and Psychological Sciences Johns Hopkins University
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Alex Baldwin

Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences / Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé McGill University / Université McGill
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Dr. Leanna Dudley

Clinic Director at Denver Vision Therapy
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Meet the VSI Team

VSI’s Founder and team members are passionate about empowering those living with Visual Snow Syndrome through generating awareness, education, resources, patient advocacy, treatments, and research.

Sierra Domb

CEO & Founder
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Vanessa Mora

Vanessa Mora

Director of Medical Research
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Mehrad Mazaheri

Mehrad Mazaheri

Director of Information Technology
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Our Collaborators

Some of the institutions we have worked with and continue to work with include:

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All donations to the Visual Snow Initiative go directly to Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS) research.

Your tax-deductible contribution ensures that global research will continue and makes a positive difference in the lives of people affected by VSS.