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GLOBAL RESEARCH TEAM

Meet the Physicians and Researchers

The Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) collaborates with Visual Snow experts from around the world 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 solutions. Their fields of expertise include neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, ophthalmology, optometry neuroscience, neurobiology, and advanced technology.

Your generous tax-deductible donation to VSI supports their global efforts to advance groundbreaking research, develop treatments, and find a cure for Visual Snow.

Dr. Ed Boyden

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

PhD, Ocular Motor Research Unit “Fielding/White Group”, Dept. of Neurology
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James T. Fulton

Acclaimed Researcher, Neuron & Neural Systems
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Dr. Peter Goadsby

MD, PhD, DSc, Professor of Neurology, UCLA, Awarded 2021 Brain Prize
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Dr. Nir Grossman

Assistant Professor at the Department of Brain Sciences
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Dr. Yasser Khan

Oculoplastic, orbital, and ophthalmic surgery
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Dr. Victoria Pelak

MD, Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology
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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. 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. Terry Tsang

Neuro-Vision Therapy, Fellow in FAAO & FCOVD
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Dr. Mark Weatherall

Consultant Neurologist at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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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. Sui Wong

Neurologist & Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Vice-President of the UK Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
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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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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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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

Founder
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Vanessa Mora

Director of Medical Research
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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 but are not limited to:

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