Selfless Service Beyond Kellogg’s Walls

In recognition of a career of dedicated service, Christine Nelson, M.D., was presented with the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Humanitarian Award. The annual award recognizes a WIO member’s efforts to improve lives, alleviate suffering and contribute to the basic human dignity of those in need in the U.S. or abroad.

A clinician, researcher and educator, Dr. Nelson plays a pivotal role on the oculoplastics team. At the same time, as a Co-Director of the Jerome Jacobson International Program at Kellogg, she has traveled to locations from Ethiopia to Jamaica, lending her boundless energy and compassion to countless efforts to improve eye health among the underserved.

“No matter where she finds herself, she goes about the work at hand with humility and grace,” says Kellogg Interim Chair Shahzad Mian, M.D. “In her uniquely selfless way, she has represented Kellogg around the world while blazing the trail for many others, from the greenest medical students to the most seasoned faculty and alumni, to step out of their comfort zones and serve. She’s an inspiration to us all.”

Header image caption: Christine Nelson, MD