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Dr. Aileen A. Antonio is a fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist at Hauenstein Neurosciences, Trinity Health Grand Rapids, uniquely dual-trained in ophthalmology and neurology. She serves as Associate Program Director for the Neurology Residency Program, where she has led efforts to integrate humanism, humanities, and resilience into neurological education. Her Resiliency and Humanism Curriculum won first place at the 2023 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Brainstorm competition and was featured in the 2024 AAN Thrive webinar.

A nationally recognized voice in Neurohumanism, tonight Dr. Antonio will explore the intersections of neuroscience, the humanities, and the built environment—examining how architecture, urban planning, and community design shape brain health and human flourishing. She is also a certified Visual Thinking Strategies facilitator, bringing arts-based inquiry into medical education and clinical reasoning.

A graduate of the 2022 AAN Emerging Leaders Program, Dr. Antonio contributes to multiple AAN initiatives, including the Wellness Hub and HeadTalks Workgroups, and served as Co‑Chair for HeadTalks at the 2025 Annual Meeting. She chairs the AAN Neuro‑Ophthalmology & Neuro‑Otology Section and mentors learners at all levels through several national leadership programs.

Her involvement with the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society includes service as an Alternate Delegate to the American Medical Association and advisor to the AMA RVU Committee.

Locally, she is Vice‑Chair of the Trinity Health West Michigan Medical Group Board, Section Chief for Trinity Health Hauenstein Neurosciences, a Trustee of the Saint Mary’s Foundation, and a former Board Member of the West Michigan Asian American Association.

Dr. Antonio is a committed advocate for physician wellness, healthcare equity, and community engagement. She serves on the AAN Brain PAC and is a graduate and faculty adviser of the AAN Palatucci Advocacy and Leadership Forum. Since 2021, she has led Michigan’s Neurology on the Hill delegation as State Captain. She also leads grant-funded initiatives expanding neurology education in underserved West Michigan communities, with recent work published in Stroke (2024).

Her career continues to shape a future of neurology where science, humanity, and design converge to build resilient minds and communities.