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2026 Bioelectronic Medicine Forum

Conference

April 14, 2026 | New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY


Overview

An Investment and Management Conference for Entrepreneurs and Executives

This ninth annual meeting represents the premier management and investment conference for the new and emerging bioelectronic medicine industry. Attendees will have an exclusive opportunity to interact with some of the key leaders driving this field forward. The schedule of presentations and panel discussions features a host of experts with a wealth of information on the neuroscience industry and the investment community.

Sessions will cover a range of technologies and indications for bioelectronic medicine, including applications in cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, gastrointestinal disorders, and many other clinical specialties. Attendees will hear from some of the leading researchers and entrepreneurs developing clinically and commercially promising products such as implanted vagus nerve stimulation systems to treat hypertension, and surface stimulation devices to treat a range of disorders.


Tentative Agenda, All Times EDT

8:15-8:30 Welcome and Introductions
8:30-9:00 Overview of the Bioelectronic Medicine Industry
James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports
BioElectRx Business Report Editor James Cavuoto presents an overview of the bioelectronic medicine industry, including recent events, key players, technological roots, and market projections.
9:00-9:30 Keynote Address
Michel Maharbiz, Ph.D., CEO, iota Biosciences
A bioelectronic medicine industry executive and longtime industry observer offers their views on what lies ahead.
9:30-10:15 Bioelectronic Medicine ROI
Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator
Allan Gobbs, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, ATEM Capital
Adam Rosenwach, Founding Managing Partner, Star51 Capital
Jeff Chu, Managing Partner, Features Capital
Several recent high-profile exits and investment deals have raised the stakes for entrepreneurs and investors alike. In this session, venture capital professionals active in the life sciences industry will offer their views on the investment climate for bioelectronic medicine.
10:15-10:45 Refreshment Break
10:45-11:30 Entrepreneur Panel I
James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator
Ben Woodington, Ph.D., CEO, Coherence Neuro
Miguel Vilaplana, M.D., CEO, Graphenicalab SL
Stefan Kampusch, Ph.D., CEO, Aurimod GmbH
Presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms.
11:30-12:15 Novel Diagnostics Drive New Therapies
James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator
Nandan Lad, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Neurosurgery, Duke University
Marom Bikson, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Engineering, CCNY
Kiran Patel, M.D., Founder and CEO, NYC Neuromodulation Center of Excellence
Advances in bioelectronic medicine have come not only from identifying new neuromodulation targets, but also from integrating novel biological signals into the therapeutic regimen. In this session, experienced investigators and entrepreneurs will offer their thoughts on how new thinking in bioelectronic medicine can yield new opportunities for life science firms.
12:15-1:15 Luncheon
1:15-1:30 Luncheon Speaker
1:30-2:15 Improving Selectivity of Bioelectronic Therapies
Victor Pikov, Ph.D., Contributing Editor, BioElectRx Business Report, Moderator
Jay Jiang, Ph.D., CTO, Spiro Medical
Esther Novosel, Ph.D., CEO, neuroloop GmbH
The market for bioelectronic medicine will be driven by improvements in selective activation of both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers. In this session, we'll look at some new products that have emerged as a result of advances in selective activation.
2:15-3:00 Entrepreneur Panel II
Jeremy Koff, Senior Consulting Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator
Bryan McLaughlin, Ph.D., CEO, ExNeuro
Amir Soltanianzadeh, CEO, StimCardio Medical
Mehmet Gunal, Ph.D., CEO, Brill Neurotech
Presentations from executives of emerging bioelectronic medicine firms.
3:00-3:30 Refreshment Break
3:30-4:15 Emerging Market Segments
JoJo Platt, Senior Contributing Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator
Jeffrey Cohen, Director of Research, Ladenburg Thalmann
John Propst, Ph.D., Managing Partner, Ground Effect Ventures
Adam Caplan, Founder and General Partner, Jumpsapce Ventures
In this session, we'll look at some of the new opportunities awaiting investors in the space.
4:15-5:00 A Fireside Chat
James Cavuoto, Editor, Neurotech Reports, Moderator
Jennifer French, Executive Director, Neurotech Network
Neurotech Reports editors chat with a key figure from the bioelectronic medicine industry.
5:00-6:30 Cocktail Reception




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Location

New York Academy of Medicine
New York, NY