About Us

membership

Protecting Sight, Empowering Physicians

The mission of the North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS) is to represent the best interests of ophthalmologists and their patients through dedicated advocacy, professional education, and public health initiatives.

Meet our Leadership

President
Lloyd Williams, MD

Durham, NC
Secretary-Treasurer/
EyePAC Chair

Caroline L. Denwood, MD

Clyde, NC
Immediate Past President/
2026 AAO Councilor

Jennifer Jordan, MD

Goldsboro, NC
Member at Large
Divakar Gupta, MD

Durham, NC
Member at Large
Darrell E. Hester, MD

Wilmington, NC
Member at Large
Ronald Milam, Jr., MD

Charlotte, NC
Member at Large
Ann Ostrovsky, MD

Greenville, NC
Member at Large
Daniel E. Rubinstein, MD

Greenville, NC
Member at Large
Sally Shin Yee Ong, MD

Winston-Salem, NC
Member at Large
Jan "Nik" Ulrich, MD

Chapel Hill, NC

Society Staff

Executive Director
Ashley Newton, MBA

Email | Phone: (919) 719-4177
Director, Meeting Management
Megan Eberle

Email | Phone: (919) 865-5254
Sr. Manager, Events
Nicole Taffi

Email | Phone: (919) 719-4165
Director, Communications
Kristen Shipherd

Email | Phone: (919) 865-5247
Administrative Manager
Maria Hitselberger

Email | Phone: (919) 719-4167
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