NANS 2024 is full of exciting opportunities to learn, engage and advance the field for #PatientsFirst as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of NANS. Join us for four days of innovative medical education, cutting-edge science and opportunities to connect with friends and colleagues in neuromodulation.
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Neuromodulation for Advanced Implantable Therapies: A Hands-On Cadaver Course for Pain Fellows *Not eligible for CME
Neuromodulation Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery and Neurology Residents and Fellows *Not eligible for CME
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast - Milano Ballroom Foyer
Invention, Investment, and Invigoration (I3:) Forum: Moving Neuromodulation Forward *Not eligible for CME Milano Ballroom I & II
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Course - Milano Ballroom III & IV
Engineering Principles of Deep Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation *Afternoon session not eligible for CME Milano Ballroom V & VI
Neuromodulation: From Brain to Peripheral Nerve - Milano Ballroom VII & VIII
Morning Beverage Break - Milano Ballroom Foyer
Lunch - Milano Ballroom I & II
Afternoon Beverage Break - Milano Ballroom Foyer
Detailed course agendas on following pages
Advanced Practice Provider Reception - Pompeian Ballroom III & IV
Diversity and Outreach Committee Reception - Pompeian Ballroom I & II
7 – 8:30 PM NANS Opening Reception Julius Ballroom – Exhibit Hall
– 8:30 – 10 PM Resident and Fellows Reception - Pompeian Ballroom III & IV
7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast - Milano Ballroom Foyer
8:00 – 8:10 AM Introduction - Lauren Cimino, APRN and Teresita Devera, MSN, ANP-BC
8:10 – 8:30 AM Neuromodulation in 2024 - Mehul Desai, MD
8:30 - 9:00 AM Imaging Review – Red Flags Surgical vs Not? - Vishad Sukul, MD
9:00 - 9:30 AM Research 101 – How to Critically Appraise Studies - Blake Parente, PA-C, MHS
9:30 – 10:00 AM Presenter Panel Q&A Mehul Desai and Blake Parente, PA-C, MHS
10 – 10:30 AM Break = Milano Ballroom Foyer
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Breakout Roundtables. Attendee randomization to each table and will rotate Q20 minutes)
Opioid Management – Nicole Bush PA-C (table lead)
Wound Complications – Christy Gomez, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC (table lead)
DBS/Neurosurgery – Antonia Gragg, MS, PA-C (table lead)
Pump Topics – Marianne Pedicone, RN, BA, CRRN (table lead)
SCS Topics – Morteza Rabii, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC (table lead)
PNS Devices – Casey Grillo, APRN (table lead)
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch - Milano Ballroom Foyer
1:30 - 3:00 PM (Attendee randomization to each table and will rotate Q20 minutes).
Pump Reservoir Access and Refills - Presenter: Marianne Pedicone, RN, BA, CRRN; and TBD
Temporary PNS Lead Placement and Removal - Presenter: Victoria Flower, CNP; and TBD
Permanent PNS Devices - Presenter: Casey Grillo, APRN; and Chelsey Hoffmann, PA-C, MS, RD; and TBD
SCS Device Impedance Checks – Christy Gomez, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC; and TBD
DBS/RNS/VNS for Epilepsy – Lauren Cimino, APRN; and TBD
3:00 – 3:30 PM Keep the Momentum Going: NANS APP Committee Updates and Vision Casey Grillo, APRN
3:30 – 4:00 PM Closing Remarks/Wrap-Up Q&A Lauren Cimino, APRN and Teresita Devera, MSN, ANP-BC
4:00 PM Course Ends
4:00 - 5:00 PM APP Networking Reception - Pompeian Ballroom III & IV
7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast Milano Ballroom Foyer
8:00 – 8:10 AM Introduction – Morning Session Marom Bikson, PhD; and Scott Lempka, PhD
8:10 – 8:50 AM Selective Targeting and Evoked Responses During Spinal Cord Stimulation Scott Lempka, PhD
8:50 – 9:30 AM Biophysical Basis of Deep Brain Stimulation and Local Field Potential Recordings Cameron McIntyre, PhD
9:30 – 10:10 AM Automated Programming and Closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD
10:10 – 10:20 AM Break Milano Ballroom Foyer
10:20 – 11:00 AM Subthreshold Mechanisms of Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation Marom Bikson, PhD
11:00 – 11:40 AM Advanced Techniques to Improve Charge Delivery During Neurostimulation Dan Merrill, PhD
11:40 AM – 12:00 PMFaculty Panel Q&A Marom Bikson, PhD; Scott Lempka, PhD; Cameron McIntyre, PhD; Dan Merrill, PhD; and Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch Milano Ballroom Foyer
12:00 –1:30 PM *Afternoon Session not eligible for CME Introduction – Afternoon Session Marom Bikson, PhD; and Scott Lempka, PhD
1:40 – 2:00 PM Review and Update on Technologies: Saluda Aileen Ouyang, PhD
2:00 – 2:20 PM Review and Update on Technologies: Medtronic Juan Hincapie, PhD
2:20 – 2:40 PM Review and Update on Technologies: Nevro Kerry Bradley, MS
2:40 – 3:00 PM Review and Update on Technologies: Abbott David Page, PhD
3:00 – 3:40 PM Break Milano Ballroom Foyer
3:00 – 3:40 PM Review and Update on Technologies: Boston Scientific Tiahne Zhang, PhD
3:00 – 3:40 PM Review and Update on Technologies: Nalu Lee Hartley, PhD
4:20 – 5:00 PM Faculty Panel Q&A Juan Hincapie, PhD; Kerry Bradley, MS; Lee Hartley, PhD; Aileen Ouyang, PhD; David Page, PhD; and Tiahne Zhang, PhD
5:00 PM Course Ends
7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast Milano Ballroom Foyer
8:00 – 8:10 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks - Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD; and Jennifer Durphy, MD
8:10 – 8:30 AM Neurology in the Cross Section of Neuromodulation - Nathaniel Schuster, MD
8:30 – 9:00 AM What I Learned from Programming Over 1000 DBS Patients - Adolfo Ramirez Zamora, MD
9:00 – 9:30 AM Doing Things That are Uncomfortable- Programming for OCD - Jennifer Durphy, MD
9:30 – 10:00 AM DBS for Movement Disorders, Target Selection and Closed Loop DBS - Simon Little, PhD
10:00 – 10:30 AM Break Milano Ballroom Foyer
10:30 – 11:00 AM New Indications and Changing the Paradigm: Peripheral Neuropathy - William Schnapp, MD
11:00 – 11:30 AM New Indications and Changing the Paradigm: Pelvic Pain - Steven Siegel, MD, PhD
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM What’s New in Neuropathic Pain Treatment? - Charles Argoff, MD
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Milano Ballroom Foyer
1:00 – 1:30 PM What about NPH and Where Does that Fall in Neurology/neurosurgery Practice? - Neill R. Graff-Radford, MD
1:30 – 2:00 PM Setting Up the Day and Practice Properly - Sahil Gupta, MBBS, MD
2:00 – 2:30 PM Let’s Talk Multi-Disciplinary Groups Panel (All) with Jennifer Durphy, MD leading
2:30 – 3:00 PM Functional Medicine: What Does it Have to Offer Branson Collins, MD
3:00 – 3:30 PM Break Milano Ballroom Foyer
3:30 – 4:00 PM Neurology in Neuromodulation of the Future - Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
4:00 – 5:00 PM Round Table – Discussion of Tough Cases Panel - (All)
5:00 PM Course Ends
7 – 8 AM Breakfast Milano Ballroom Foyer
8 – 8:45 AM Neuromodulation 2024: Where Do We Go from Here? - James Cavuoto Nandan Lad, MD, PhD
8:45 – 9:15 AM From Integrated Circuits to Capital Calls - Jordi Parramom, PhD
9:15 – 10:00 AM Funding Outlook for Neuromodulation Startups - JoJo Platt Josh Schulman Ariane Tom, PhD Juan-Pablo Mas
10:00 – 10:30 AM Break Milano Ballroom Foyer
10:30 – 11:15 AM Noninvasive Neuromodulation Jeremy Koff, MBA, MPA Ross O’Neill Daniel Powell, BA Peter Staats, MD, MBA
11:15 –12 PM Brain Implants Nandan Lad, MD, PhD Ben Rapoport, MD, PhD Florian Solzbacher, PhD Devjani Saha Michael Mager Ian Burkhardt
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch - Milano Ballroom Foyer
1:30 –2:15 PM Bioelectronic Medicine: Neuromodulation for End Organs - Victor Pikov, PhD Adam Roth Murthy Simhambhatla, PhD Imanuel Lerman, MD, MS Raymond Cohen
2:15 – 3:00 PM Partnering with Strategics - James Cavuoto Allen Burton, MD Ashwini Sharan, MD, MSQHS, FACS David Caraway, MD, PhD Nilesh Patel. MBA, MD
3:00 – 3:30 PM Break Milano Ballroom Foyer
3:30 – 4:15 PM Making Our Case: Conducting Bulletproof Clinical Trials - James Cavuoto Tim Marjenin, BS Vivek Pinto, PhD Kip Ludwig, PhD
4:15 – 5:00 PM Session Wrap-Up - Nandan Lad, MD, PhD James Cavuoto
5:00 PM Course Ends
Friday, January 19
PRE-MEETING COURSES AND RECEPTIONS
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Breakfast (Location: Emperors Ballroom)
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8:00 AM – 8:10 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks - Tina Rivenbark, MHA, CMPE
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8:10 AM – 8:30 AM Practice Organizational Structures, Pros & Cons of Each - Tina Rivenbark, MHA, CMPE
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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Structuring the Leadership of Your Practice
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Staffing: Recruiting for Longevity, Retention & Efficiency - Rebecca Napier, MBA, SHRM-SCP
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9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Challenges in Today’s Practices
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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Authorizations for Success - Tina Rivenbark, MHA, CMPE; and Chris Mallard, MD
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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Break
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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Billing & Insurance 101: The Basics - Tina Rivenbark, MHA, CMPE; and Chris Mallard, MD
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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Contracting with Payors: Evaluating & Renegotiation - Tina Rivenbark, MHA, CMPE; Jennifer Bolen, JD; and Rebecca Napier, MBA, SHRM-SCP
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12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch
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1:00 – 1:30 PM Questions for Full Panel of Morning Presentations
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1:30 – 2:00 PM Billing & Insurance 102: Next Level - Jennifer Bolen, JD
Speakers: Jennifer Bolen, JD
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2 – 2:30 PM Scheduling – Setting Up the Day Properly - Chris Mallard, MD
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2:30 – 2:50 PM Break
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3 – 3:20 PM Budgeting & Financial Management - Tina Rivenbark, MHA CMPE
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3:20 – 3:40 PM Marketing, Growth Planning, Expanding Provider Base - Chris Mallard, MD; and Tina Rivenbark, MHA, CMPE
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3:40 – 4 PM Optimization for Practice Transition/Partner Investment
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4 – 4:40 PM Great Promises, Troubled Waters: A Legal Perspective
on Practice Management and Compliance - Jennifer Bolen, JD
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4:40 PM – 5:00 PM Q&A, Closing Remarks
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5:00 PM Course Ends
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6:30 AM - 7:30 AM BREAKFAST (Location: Milano Ballroom Foyer)
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BREAKFAST SESSIONS
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Psychiatric Neuromodulation and Evolving Clinical Landscape (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom I & II)
Moderator: Vishad Sukul, MD
DBS for Depression: Circuitry, Connectomics, and Clinical Outcomes - Brian Kopell, MD
Panel or Q & A Panel Closing
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Big Data in Neuromodulation (Location: Milano Ballroom I & II)
Moderators: Ryan D'Souza, MD, Jay Karri, MD, MPH
Assessment of Clinical Outcomes and Adverse Events from Neuromodulation Techniques Using Large Databases - Nasir Hussain, MD
Utility and Limitations of the MAUDE Database in Advancing Neuromodulation Outcomes - Eellan Sivanesan, MD
Appraising the Evidence: Pioneering Meta-analyses in the Neuromodulation Literature - Christine Hunt, DO
Randomized Clinical Trials Versus Large Database Studies: Pros, Cons, and Impact on Practice Panel Discussion - Ryan D'Souza, MD
Panel or Q & A Panel Closing - Ryan D'Souza, MD, Jay Karri, MD, MPH
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Neuromodulation in the Management of Facial Pain (Location: Milano Ballroom III & IV)
Moderators: Nathaniel Schuster, MD, Sharona Ben-Haim, MD
Is it Trigeminal Neuralgia? Making an Accurate Facial Pain Diagnosis - Jihan Grant, MD
Patient Selection and Treatment Approach for Neuromodulation in Facial Pain - Narayan Kissoon, MD
Technical Considerations for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Placement in the Treatment of Facial Pain - Xiang Qian, MD
Technical Considerations for Deep Brain and Motor Cortex Stimulator Placement in the Treatment of Facial Pain - Rushna Ali, MD
Complication Management - Konstantin Slavin, MD, PhD
Panel or Q & A Panel Closing - Nathaniel Schuster, MD, Sharona Ben-Haim, MD
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Addressing the Payers and Naysayers with Robust Real-World Cost-Effectiveness and Opioid Reduction Data (Location: Milano Ballroom V & VI)
Moderators: Jason Yong, MD, MBA, Chris Gilligan, MD
Macro-Environmental Factors Impacting Patient Access and Our Pain Practice - David Provenzano, MD
Economic Outcomes and Opioid Reduction with Advanced Pain Therapies - Christopher Giligan, MD
Data on Safety and Effectiveness of Interventional Pain Therapies - Howard Rosner, MD
Call to Action: Unified Pathway for Future Pain Management and HHS Best Practices Panel Discussion - Peter Staats, MD, MBA
Panel or Q & A Panel Closing - Jason Yong, MD, MBA, Chris Gilligan, MD
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Redefining Lumbar Discogenic Axial Back Pain and the Changing Treatment Algorithms (Location: Milano Ballroom VII & VIII)
Moderators: Ramo Naidu, MD, Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH
History of Discogenic Pain - Zachary McCormick, MD
Latest Science on the Concept of Vertebrogenic Pain - Jeffrey Lotz, PhD
Radiofrequency and Intradiscal Therapies - Matthew Smuck, MD
Neuromodulation Therapies for Discogenic Vertebrogenic Pain: SCS, PNS, DRG - Kiran Patel, MD
Panel or Q & A Panel Closing - Ramo Naidu, MD, Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Advanced Materials for Neuromodulation (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom III & IV)
Moderators: Scott Lempka, PhD, Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD
Spatial Transcriptomics as a Novel Approach to Redefine Electrical Stimulation Safety - Erin Purcell, PhD
Photothermal Excitation of Neurons Using MXene - Tzahi Cohen-Karni, PhD
A Universal Model of Electrochemical Safety Limits In Vivo for Electrophysiological Stimulation - Shadi Dayeh, BS, PHD
The Injectrode - Kip Ludwig, PhD
Panel or Q & A Panel Closing - Scott Lempka, PhD, Svjetlana Miocinovic, MD, PhD
PLENARY SESSION I
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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Past, Present, Future-A Journey Through Time: NANS 30th Anniversary (Location: Octavius Ballroom)
Moderators: Salim Hayek, MD, PhD; Corey Hunter, MD; Magda Anitescu, MD, PhD, FASA
Introduction of Video - Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD
The Foundation - Michael Stanton Hicks, MD
Where We Are Going - Jaimie Henderson, MD
The Patients Who Inspire Us:
- Anthony Giuffrida, MD
- Heather Pinckard-Dover, MD
- Jonathan Allen
- David Garrett
- Sarah Schariest
- Joseph Thompson, DDS
Introduction to Presidential Address - Corey Hunter, MD
Presidential Address - Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA
Acknowledgment of NANS Past Presidents - Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA
Morning Beverage Break 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Location: Exhibit Hall - Julius Ballroom)
Exhibit Hall Open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Location: Exhibit Hall - Julius Ballroom)
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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10:30 AM – 12:00 Bench to Bedside: Non-Invasive Focused Ultrasound (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderator: Damian Shin, PhD
Targeted Manipulation of Pain Neural Networks: Potential of FUS for Treatment of Chronic Pain - Nick Todd, PhD
FUS Neuromodulation for Control of Chronic Epilepsy - Charlotte Luff, PhD
FUS Enhance Intranasal BDNF Delivery to Improve Neurorestorative Effects in Parkinsonian Mice Model - Robin Ji, PhD
Abstract Presentations (See mobile app for details)
Closing Discussion - Damian Shin, PhD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 Modern Approaches to Pediatric Neuromodulation (Location: Milano Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderators: James Botros, MD; Katrina Ducis, MD
Advances in Invasive Neuromodulation for Pediatric Epilepsy - Neena Marupudi, MD, MS
Advances in Invasive Neuromodulation for Pediatric Pain - Daniel Curry, MD
Advances in Invasive Neuromodulation for Pediatric Movement Disorders - John Honeycutt, MD
Abstract Presentations (See mobile app for details)
Closing Discussion - James Botros, MD; Katrina Ducis, MD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 The Future of Implanted Neuromodulation Therapies for Pain: Opportunities and Challenges (Location: Milano Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderators: Anuj Bhatia, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCA; Tim Lamer, MD
SCS Will be a Durable Option for CLBP - Ganesan Baranidharan, FRCA
SCS Won’t be an Option for CLBP - Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD
Will Implanted Neuromodulation Therapies Replace Ablative Therapies for Cancer-related Pain? - Hemant Kalia, MD, MPH, FIPP
Wearable Technology for Evaluation of Physical Activity following Spine Interventions for Pain - Anuj Bhatia, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCA
Abstract Presentations (See mobile app for details)
Closing Discussion - Anuj Bhatia, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCA; Tim Lamer, MD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 Onboard New Advanced Practice Providers to Neuromodulation (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderators: Christy Gomez, APRN; Lauren Cimino, APRN
Fundamentals of PNS - Matthew Pingree, MD
Selecting the Right Therapy for the Right Patient - Patrick McGinn, PA-C
Billing/Coding Optimization - Amy Yates; Morteza Rabii, DNP
Abstract Presentations (See mobile app for details)
Closing Discussion - Christy Gomez, APRN; Lauren Cimino, APRN
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10:30 AM – 12:00 Ethical Dilemmas in Clinical Trials (Location: Milano Ballroom V & VI)
Welcome Moderators: Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH; Chris Gilligan, MD
Should We Do a Placebo Controlled Trial for SCS as a Society? The Case For - Simon Thompson, MBBS
Should We Do a Placebo Controlled Trial for SCS as a Society? The Case Against - Josh Rosenow, MD, FAANS, FACS
Ethical Dilemmas for Patients Enrolling in Trials for Access to Therapy - Kiran Patel, MD
Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Neuromodulation Clinical Trials - Sam Eldabe, MBChB, FRCA, FFPMRCA
Abstract Presentations (See mobile app for details)
Closing Discussion - Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH; Chris Gilligan, MD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Mood Disorders (Location: Milano Ballroom VII & VIII)
Welcome Moderators: Marom Bikson, PhD; Benjamin Hampstead, PhD
Augmenting Cognitive Training and Decreases Subclinical Depressive Symptoms Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Older Adults - Adam Woods, PhD
Effects of High Definition-Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment - Benjamin Hampstead, PhD
Prevention of Alzheimer's dementia with Cognitive remediation plus transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in Mild cognitive impairment and Depression - Tarek Rajji, MD
Long-lasting Improvements in Working Memory and Long-term Memory in Older Adults with High Definition-Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (HD-tACS) - Robert M. G. Reinhart, PhD
Abstract Presentations (See mobile app for details)
Closing Discussion - Marom Bikson, PhD; Benjamin Hampstead, PhD
PLENARY SESSION II
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1:30 - 3:30 PM Neuromodulation at a Crossing Point: Current States and Steps Ahead (Location: Octavius Ballroom)
Welcome Moderators: Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA; Parag Patil, MD, PhD; Kiran Patel, MD
Stereotaxis Beyond the Frame: Accuracy, Accessibility and Economics - Chengyuan Wu, MD, MSBmE
Macro Environment Preventing SCS for CLBP - Anuj Bhatia, MD
How Guidelines Create the Framework for Practice - Dave Dickerson, MD
Presentation of Awards: Distinguished Service Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Innovator Award, Presidential Merit Award - Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA and Corey Hunter, MD
Closing Discussion - Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA; Parag Patil, MD, PhD; Kiran Patel, MD
Afternoon Beverage Break - 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Location: Exhibit Hall - Julius Ballroom)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Novel Neuraxial Therapeutic Platforms (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderator: Tony Yaksh, PhD
Neuraxial AAVs in Pain Control - Ana Moreno, MD
Use of Neuraxial Antisense in Addressing Pain and Neurogenerative Disorders - Hien Tran Zhao, PhD
Novel Neuraxial Therapeutic Platforms Targeting the Afferent Sodium Channel - Rajesh Khanna, PhD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Tony Yaksh, PhD
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Recent Advances in Brain Computer Interface (Location: Milano Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderators: Dario Englot, MD, PhD; Brian Lee, MD, PhD
BCI for Neuroprosthetics - Jaimie Henderson, MD
Recording and Stimulation Brain Network Mapping in Epilepsy - Dario Englot, MD, PhD
Engineering Artificial Sensation for Closed-loop BCI - Brian Lee, MD, PhD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Dario Englot, MD, PhD; Brian Lee, MD, PhD
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Neuromodulation for Spinal Cord Injury (Location: Milano Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderator: David Darrow, MD, MPH
Epidural SCS for SCI - Claudia Angeli, PhD
Transcutaneous Neuromodulation for SCI - James Guest, MD, PhD, FAANS
Mechanisms of Neuromodulation for SCI - David Darrow, MD, MPH
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - David Darrow, MD, MPH
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Remote Management of Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices for Chronic Pain: Recommendations on Best Practices for Adoption and Future Considerations (Location: Milano Ballroom V & VI)
Welcome Moderators: Peter Staats, MD, MBA; Timothy Deer, MD
Clinical Evidence for SCS and Opportunities for Improvement of Clinical Management of Patients - Jason Pope, MD
Consensus Guidelines for Remote Monitoring in SCS - Peter Staats, MD, MBA
Clinical Evidence for Remote SCS Management, Evidence Gaps, and Future Research Studies Needed - Timothy Deer, MD
Learnings From First-in-Human, Use, Limitations, and Future Considerations - Marc Russo, MD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Peter Staats, MD, MBA; Timothy Deer, MD
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Ultra-High-Channel-Count Electrophysiology (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderators: Ahmed Raslan, MD, FAANS; Kai Miller, MD, PhD
Engineering Update on High Channel PtNR Interfaces - Shadi Dayeh, BS, PhD
Interpretation and Utility of Large Sets of Data from High Channel Count Electrophysiology - Sydney Cash, MD, PhD
The Current Landscape of High Channel Count Electrophysiology - Peter Konrad, MD, PhD
Guidelines and Challenges of the New Field - Ahmed Raslan, MD, FAANS
Intracortical High Channel Systems - Angelique Paulk, PhD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Socioeconomic Impact of Biased Peer-reviewed Literature and the Role of Innovative Advocacy and Policy Strategies (Location: Milano Ballroom VII & VIII)
Welcome Moderators: David Provenzano, MD; Joshua Rosenow, MD, FAANS, FACS
Peer-review Bias and Quality of Published Neuromodulation Literature - Samir Sheth, MD
Role of State Medical Societies in Advocacy and Policy Change in Neuromodulation - Hemant Kalia, MD, MPH, FIPP
Principles of Self-governance and Conflict Mitigation within the Sub-specialty of Neuromodulation - Parag Patil, MD, PhD
Role of Physician-Patient Alliance and Patient Advocacy Groups on Socioeconomic Impact of Neuromodulation Therapies - David Kloth, MD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - David Provenzano, MD; Joshua Rosenow, MD, FAANS, FACS
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5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Abstract Paper Poster Session and Reception (Location: Roman Ballroom)
* Not eligible for CME
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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Women in Neuromodulation (WIN) Reception (Location: Pompeian Ballroom I & II)
Saturday, January 20
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6:30 AM – 7:30 AM BREAKFAST (Location: Milano Ballroom Foyer)
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BREAKFAST SESSIONS
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Removing Barriers for the Implementation of Spinal Cord Stimulation (Location: Milano Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderators: David Provenzano, MD; Corey Hunter, MD
Coverage Determination Policies and Audits: What you Need to Know - David Provenzano, MD
Managing Denials - Corey Hunter, MD
Identifying and Limiting Socioeconomic Disparities - Vwaire Orhurhu MD, MPH
New Technology Evaluation -The AMA CPT and RUC Process - Damean Freas, MD
Panel Discussion - See mobile app for details
Panel Closing - David Provenzano, MD; Corey Hunter, MD
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Closed-Loop and Adaptive Brain Stimulation Across Disorders (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderators: Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD; Coralie deHemptinne, PhD
Parkinson’s Disease - Simon Little, PhD
OCD - Nicole Provenza, PhD
Essential Tremor - Coralie deHemptinne, PhD
Chronic Pain - Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
Closing Discussion - Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD; Coralie deHemptinne, PhD
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Patterns of Neurostimulation (Location: Milano Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderators: Andrei Sdrulla, MD, PhD; Marom Bikson, PhD
Model-Based Optimization of Spatial Targeting During Spinal Cord Stimulation - Scott Lempka, PhD
Advanced Temporal Patterns to Improve the Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulation - Warren Grill, PhD
Closed-loop Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Normalize the Pathological Activity Associated with Chronic Pain - Sridevi Sarma, PhD
Absence of Paresthesia During High-rate Spinal Cord Stimulation Reveals Importance of Synchrony for Sensations Evoked by Electrical Stimulation - Stephanie Ratte, PhD
Panel Discussion - See mobile app for details
Panel Closing Discussion - Andrei Sdrulla, MD, PhD; Marom Bikson, PhD
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Artificial Intelligence, Precision Medicine, and the Future of Personalized Neuromodulation Therapy (Location: Milano Ballroom V & VI)
Welcome Moderators: Ryan D'Souza, MD; John Freeman, MD
A.I. 101: A Primer in Artificial Intelligence - Ryan D'Souza, MD
Innovations in Neuromodulation Technology Incorporating Artificial Intelligence - Nima Adimi, MD, MS
Delivering Precise Care in Neuromodulation: What Factors Should be Considered in Artificial Intelligence Algorithms When Selecting the ‘Right’ Treatment for the ‘Right’ Patient - Jay Karri, MD, MPH
Neuromodulation Digital Storing: Is Cybersecurity a Threat? - Ankur Patel, DO
Panel Discussion - See mobile app for details
Panel Closing Discussion - Ryan D'Souza, MD; John Freeman, MD
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Neuromodulation as a Reperfusion Mechanism: Insights on Ischemia (Location: Milano Ballroom VII & VIII)
Welcome Moderators: Dawood Sayed, MD; Tim Lamer, MD
Neuromodulation Effects on Peripheral Vasculature in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy - Dawood Sayed MD
Refractory Angina Pectoris: Stent, Surgery or Stim - Christine Hunt, DO
Dorsal Column Stimulation for Critical Limb Ischemia - Michael Leong, MD
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation: Promises for Perfusion - Kenneth Chapman, MD
Panel Discussion - See mobile app for details
Panel Closing Discussion - Dawood Sayed, MD; Tim Lamer, MD
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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Novel Intrathecal Delivery Opportunities: Bridging the Gap (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderators: Erik Shaw, DO; Michael Saulino, MD, PhD
IDD: Review and Current Limitations - Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD
New Potential IDD Agents - Tony Yaksh, PhD
Complex Programming - Erik Shaw, DO
Intrathecal Emergencies - Michael Saulino, MD, PhD
Panel Discussion - See mobile app for details
Panel Closing Discussion - Erik Shaw, DO; Michael Saulino, MD, PhD
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7:30 AM – 8:30 AM BREAKFAST (Location: Octavius Ballroom Foyer)
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PLENARY SESSION III
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8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Artificial Intelligence in Shaping Neuromodulation Scientific Advances: Friend or Foe? (Location: Octavius Ballroom)
Welcome Moderators: Ellen Air, MD, PhD; Ahmed Raslan, MD, FAANS
Artificial Intelligence-driven Therapy Recommendations: Real-world Experience and Learnings - Rick Rauck, MD
Impact of Remote Management on SCS Clinical Outcomes and Potential Opioid Sparing - Marc Russo, MD
Introduction of Keynote Speaker - Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA
AI, Innovation and What Really Matters in the New Era of Digital Health Keynote Speaker - Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH
Closing Discussions - Ellen Air, MD, PhD; Ahmed Raslan, MD, FAANS
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10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Morning Beverage Break (Location: Exhibit Hall - Julius Ballroom)
Exhibit Hall Open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - (Location: Exhibit Hall - Julius Ballroom)
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Basic Science Perspectives on Spinal Cord Stimulation: Mechanisms of Action (Location: Milano Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderator: Scott Lempka, PhD
Cellular and Network Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation - Warren Grill, PhD
Physiological Effects and Mechanisms of Action of Spinal Cord Stimulation to Treat Pain: Insights from Computational Models and Quantitative Sensory Testing - Scott Lempka, PhD
Modulation of Superficial Dorsal Horn Inhibitory Populations by Clinically-relevant Dorsal Column Stimulation Parameters - Andrei Sdrulla, MD, PhD
Role of Spike Synchrony in Perception - Steve Prescott, MD, PhD
Molecular and Behavioral Experimental Approaches to Understanding SCS Mechanisms - Bert Joosten, PhD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Scott Lempka, PhD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Expanding Our Reach: Neuromodulation in Genitourinary Conditions, Pelvic Pain, and Sexual Dysfunction (Location: Milano Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderator: Corey Hunter, MD
Role of Neuromodulation in Pelvic Pain - Corey Hunter, MD
Is Neuromodulation a Viable Option for Neurogenic Bladder? - Rose Khavari, MD
Future Neuromodulation Technologies for the Management of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunctions - Evegeniy I. Kreydin, MD
Pain and Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women: Does Neuromodulation Play a Role? - Priyanka Gupta, MD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Corey Hunter, MD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Advances (Location: Milano Ballroom V & VI)
Welcome Moderators: Konstantin Slavin, MD, PhD; Christopher Gilligan, MD
The Right Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), the Right Patient, the Right Clinical Condition: Choosing the Optimal PNS Device from the Multiple Available FDA-approved Options - Mayank Gupta, MD
How to Choose Your PNS paradigm in Routine Clinical Practice: Trial-less Placement, Temporary Implant, or Conventional Trial/implant? - David Dickerson, MD
The Future of PNS: New Indications, New Devices, New Guidelines - Jennifer Hah, MD, MS
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Konstantin Slavin, MD, PhD; Christopher Gilligan, MD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Neuromodulation for "Non-Conventional" Pain Indications (Location: Milano Ballroom VII & VIII)
Welcome Moderators: Natalie Strand, MD; Dalia Elmofty, MD
Pro: Neuromodulation is Indicated to Treat Fibromyalgia Pain - Natalie Strand, MD
Con: Neuromodulation is Not Ready for Prime Time in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia - Ryan D'Souza, MD
Pro: Neuromodulation is Indicated to Treat Central Neuropathic Pain (from Multiple Sclerosis) - Dalia Elmofty, MD
Con: Neuromodulation is Not Ready for Prime Time in the Treatment of Central Neuropathic Pain - Tim Lamer, MD
Pro: Neuromodulation is Indicated to Treat Chronic Visceral Abdominal/Pelvic Pain - Kiran Patel, MD
Con: Neuromodulation is Not Ready for Prime Time in the Treatment of Chronic Visceral Abdominal/Pelvic Pain - Rany Abdallah, MBA, MD, PHD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Natalie Strand, MD; Dalia Elmofty, MD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Updates for Advanced Practice Providers in Neuromodulation (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderators: Christy Gomez, APRN; Lauren Cimino, APRN
Top Ten Neuromodulation Research Articles to Review from 2023 - Kristen Klein, RN, AGNP-C
Resources for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Optimizing Patient Outcomes - Megan Filoramo, RN
DBS for Pain Management – Case Review - Lauren Cimino, APRN
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Christy Gomez, APRN; Lauren Cimino, APRN
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Advanced Wearables In Neuromodulation and Brain Monitoring (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderators: Marom Bikson, PhD; Giuseppina Pilloni, PhD
Wearable Platform for Closed-loop Stimulation and Recording of Single-neuron and Local Field Potential Activity in Freely Moving Human - Dejan Markovic, PhD
Portable and Wearable Brain Technologies for Neuroenhancement and Neurorehabilitation - Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Deployable Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - Giuseppina Pilloni, PhD
Highly Deployable and Wearable Non-invasive Electrical Stimulation - Mohamad FallahRad, MS
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Marom Bikson, PhD; Giuseppina Pilloni, PhD
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Scientific Advances in Neuromodulation 1 *Not eligible for CME (Location: Emperors Ballroom)
This session includes highly ranked oral abstract presentations. Industry Sponsored Lunch Symposia 12:00 PM –1:30 PM *Not eligible for CME See page 56 for more information
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PLENARY SESSION IV
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1:30 PM – 3:30 PM The Future is NOW: Late Breaking Science Updates (Location: Octavius Ballroom)
Welcome Moderators: Ashwin Viswanathan, MD; Al Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH; Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA
Late Breaking Abstracts - TBD
Presentation of Awards -
Rising Star Awards, Kumar New Investigator Award, Lisa Stearns Award - Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA; Anuj Bhatia, MD; Kiran Patel, MD
Closing Discussion - Ashwin Viswanathan, MD; Al Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH; Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA
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Afternoon Beverage Break - 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall - Julius Ballroom
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM My Own Worst Complications in Pain: For Attendings (Location: Milano Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderators: Steven Falowski, MD; Jason Pope, MD
My Own Worst Complications in Pain: Cases - Mike Esposito, MD; Andrew Ko, MD
Closing Discussion - Steven Falowski, MD; Jason Pope, MD
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Novel Applications of Neuromodulation for Stroke Rehabilitation (Location: Milano Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderators: Andre Machado, MD, PhD; Rushna Ali, MD
Cerebellar Stimulation for Stroke Rehabilitation - Andre Machado, MD, PhD
Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation in Post-stroke Hemiparesis - Elvira Pirondini, PhD
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Motor Recovery After Stroke - Jesse Dawson, MD
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Motor Rehabilitation After Stroke - Zafer Keser, MD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Andre Machado, MD, PhD; Rushna Ali, MD
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Neuromodulation and Athletics: Parallels and Lessons (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderators: Tim Deer, MD; Eric Lee, MA, MD
What the NFL Taught Me that Helped my Medical Career - John Michels, MD
Neuromodulation as a Competitive Sport - Tim Deer, MD
What do I Teach College Athletes? - Rashaad Carter
What is Missing from the Neuromodulation Community that Athleticism can Teach Us? - Eric Lee, MA, MD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Tim Deer, MD; Eric Lee, MA, MD
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Scientific Advances in Neuromodulation 2 *Not eligible for CME (Location: Emperors Ballroom)
This session includes highly ranked oral abstract presentations.
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Roundtable Discussion: Redefining Pain Management - How AI and Digital Health Tools are Shaping the Future of Neuromodulation Therapy (Location: Milano Ballroom V & VI)
Welcome Moderators: Magda Anitescu, MD, PhD, FASA; Michael Staudt, MD
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence: What it Is, and What it Isn’t - Jeffrey Rogers, PhD
Utilizing App-based Digital Health Tools to Enhance the SCS Patient Experience - Jennifer Lee, MD
Advanced Digital Health Tools to Improve Patient Flow, Office Efficiencies, and Access to Care - Reda Tolba, MD
A Day in Life: How Advances in AI Makes our Life Easier - Austin Reilly, MD
Patient States: Artificial Intelligence-Driven Metric Providing Comprehensive Yet Straightforward Understanding of Chronic Pain Patients - Richard Rauck, MD
How We Incorporate AI for Neuromodulation in Education - Vinny Francio, MD, MS
Wearables and their Influences - Michael Staudt, MD
Round Table Discussions - Magda Anitescu, MD, PhD, FASA; Michael Staudt, MD
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Consider Pain Ethics: Take a Deep Breath Coping with Macro and Microaggression (Location: Milano Ballroom VII & VIII)
Welcome Moderators: Dalia Elmofty, MD; Natalie Strand, MD
Estimating Implicit and Explicit Bias in Pain Management - Johnathan Goree, MD
Coming Face to Face with Microaggression - Natalie Strand, MD
Bystander Empowerment: Responding to Racism, Discrimination and Microaggression in Clinical Settings - Dalia Elmofty, MD
Discrimination Training: Improving Pain Management for Minority Patients by Medical Providers - Jaleesa Jackson, MD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Dalia Elmofty, MD; Natalie Strand, MD
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Role of DRG Circuitry in Pain (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderator: Patrick Dougherty, PhD
Anatomy....Accessibility to Circulating and Intrathecal Drugs - Tony Yaksh, PhD
Changes in the Genome of the Stimulated DRG - Richard Vallejo, MD, PhD
Electrophysiology of the Human DRG - Patrick Dougherty, PhD
Abstract Presentations - See mobile app for details
Closing Discussion - Patrick Dougherty, PhD
Sunday, January 21
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6:30 AM – 7:30 AM BREAKFAST (Location: Octavius Ballroom Foyer)
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PLENARY SESSION V
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8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Controversies in Neuromodulation: Pro-Con Debates on Essential Topics (Location: Octavius Ballroom)
Welcome Moderators: Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, MD, PhD; Michael Staudt, MD; Michael Hanes, MD
Pro: Essential Tremor - Favor Focused Ultrasound (FUS) vs Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) - Shayan Moosa, MD
Con: Essential Tremor - Favor Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) vs Favor Focused Ultrasound (FUS) - Kunal Gupta, MD, PhD
Pro: Cancer Axial Back Pain - Favor Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems vs Ablative Techniques - Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD
Con: Cancer Pain - Cancer Axial Back Pain - Favor Ablative Techniques vs Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems - Anuj Bhatia, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCA
Pro: Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) - Favor Intrathecal Drug Delivery System vs Spinal Cord Stimulation - Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
Con: Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) - Favor Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Intrathecal Drug Delivery System - Sam Eldabe, MBChB, FRCA, FFPMRCA
Closing Discussion - Simon Thomson, MBBS
Morning Beverage Break - 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM (Location: Emperors Ballroom Foyer & Neopolitan Ballroom Foyer)
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Roundtable Discussion: Neuromodulation, Maximizing your Practice and Referrals Success: Starts with Training But How Does it Evolve? (Location: Emperors Ballroom I)
Welcome Moderator: Mike Staudt, MD
What Do We Know about Neuromodulation When We First Start Fellowship - Vinny Francio, MD, MS
Junior Neuromodulators: What are the Real-life Challenges of Adopting Neuromodulation? - Austin Reilly, MD
Building Professional Relationships with our Non-neuromodulator Colleagues: Tips for Success - Ryan D'Souza, MD
Developing a Strong Neuromodulation Practice: A Neurosurgeon’s Perspective - Rushna Ali, MD
Neuromodulation, Lingua Franca of Pain Management: Challenges of Therapy in Different Cultures - Reda Tolba, MD
What I Had to Learn to Work Effectively with Neurosurgeons - Adolfo Ramirez Zamora, MD
Multi-disciplinary Conferences and Their Value - Charles Argoff, MD
Round Table Discussions - Michael Staudt, MD
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10:00 AM – 11:30 AM From Idea to Product (Location: Emperors Ballroom II)
Welcome Moderators: Rebecca Napier, MBA, SHRM-SCP; Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PHD
From Idea to Company - Rebecca Napier, MBA, SHRM-SCP
Developing Pitch Decks - Nandan Lad, MD, PhD
Early Round Funding/Networking - Gregory Fischer, PhD
Going for the Big Sell - Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD
Panel Discussion - Rebecca Napier, MBA, SHRM-SCP; Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD; Nandan Lad, MD, PhD; Gregory Fischer, PhD
Closing - Rebecca Napier, MBA, SHRM-SCP; Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PHD
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10:00 AM – 11:30 AM My Own Worst Complications: For Fellows (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom I & II)
Welcome Moderators: Steven Falowski, MD; Jason Pope, MD
My Own Worst Complications: For Fellows - Feroz Osmani, MD; Joshua Pan, MD; Patrick Karas, MD
Closing Discussion - Steven Falowski, MD; Jason Pope, MD
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10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Mentoring the Next Generation of Neuromodulators (Location: Neopolitan Ballroom III & IV)
Welcome Moderators: Magda Anitescu, MD, PhD, FASA; Dalia Elmofty, MD
Knowledge Retention in the Modern Times-A Problem-Based Approach - Magda Anitescu, MD, PhD, FASA
Virtual Reality in Procedural Skill Retention - Maged Guirguis, MD
Simulation Role for the Teaching of Neuromodulation Skills - Dalia Elmofty, MD
Hands on Techniques and Certification Processes in Neuromodulation - Kiran Patel, MD
Closing Discussion - Magda Anitescu, MD, PhD, FASA; Dalia Elmofty, MD