International Neuromodulation Society Webinars
The International Neuromodulation Society is pleased to offer webinars for members featuring renowned experts reviewing the latest research, therapies and best practices and offering guidance on patient safety, patient selection and device selection to optimize treatment outcomes and reduce adverse events – all of which are of paramount importance in the field of neuromodulation.
Learn more about participation, recordings, and CME credit.
Future webinar topics and dates:
Neurostimulation for Diabetes and Its Complications
4:30pm EDT/9:30pm BST/22:30 CEST/06:30 (+1 day) AEST/08:30 (+1 day) NZST Thurs. June 2, 2022

This webinar is supported by an educational grant from Nevro
Past Webinars
The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC): Recommendations for Surgical Technique for Spinal Cord Stimulation
Thurs. May 5, 2022
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Moderators Robert Levy, MD, PhD and Marc Russo, MBBS
Faculty and Topics Preoperative Assessment and Considerations (Including Antibiotics and Antithrombotics) – Marc Russo, MBBS Surgical Techniques (Including Percutaneous and Paddle Leads) – Philippe Rigoard, MD, PhD Wound Closure and Postoperative Care – Stana Bojanic, MBBS Complication Management - Jonathan Hagedorn, MD
CME Credit This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a collaboration between Elsevier, Inc. and the International Neuromodulation Society.
The Elsevier Office of CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This webinar will be recorded. If you have missed the previous INS webinars, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Impact on Cognition and Depression
Thurs. April 7, 2022
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Topics Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Epilepsy Patients Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Cognitive Dysfunction
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from LivaNova
Closed Loop Deep Brain Stimulation
Thurs. March 3, 2022
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Moderators Konstantin Slavin, MD and Jan Vesper, MD, PhD
Faculty and Topics Neurochemical and Electrophysiological Measurements for Closed Loop DBS – Kendall Lee, MD, PhD Closed Loop DBS Controller Technology – Warren Grill, PhD Dual Threshold Closed-Loop DBS in Parkinson’s Disease – Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD
CME Credit This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through a collaboration between Elsevier, Inc. and the International Neuromodulation Society.
The Elsevier Office of CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Medtronic. Medtronic was not involved in the creation or delivery of any program content and does not control whether the materials conform to FDA approved or cleared indications.
Novel Stimulation Paradigms for SCS – Second Generation
Thurs. Feb. 3, 2022
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD, and Cecile de Vos, PhD
Faculty and Topics Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation - Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD A Novel Pulsed Stimulation Pattern for SCS Pain Management - Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD An Update on Closed Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation - Marc Russo, MBBS DA (UK) FANZCA FFPMANZCA
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
Salvage Therapies for Failed Spinal Cord Stimulation
Thurs. Jan. 6, 2022
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Dirk De Ridder, MD, PhD
Faculty and Topics Differential Diagnosis of Loss of Treatment Effect with SCS - Jonathan Carlson, MD Approaches to Failure of SCS Therapy Using Novel SCS Waveforms - Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD Approaches to Failure of SCS Therapy Using Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation - Corey Hunter, MD
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Abbott.
Issues with Implanted Batteries for Neuromodulation
Thurs. Dec.. 2, 2021
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD
Faculty and Topics Issues with Implantable Batteries for SCS/PNS - Richard North, MD Novel Non-Implanted Battery Options and Technique for SCS - Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD Novel Non-Implanted Battery Options and Technique for PNS - Dawood Sayed, MD
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Nalu Medical.
Closed Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021
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Moderators Marc Russo, MBBS DA (UK) FANZCA FFPMANZCA and Stana Bojanic, BSc (Hons), MB BS, FRCS (SN)
Faculty and Topics Unmet Needs of Current Spinal Cord Stimulation Systems - Sean Li, MD Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation using Real-Time Evoked Compound Action Potential Control - Marc Russo, MBBS DA (UK) FANZCA FFPMANZCA Real-time Evoked Compound Action Potential Controlled Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation: 24-month Outcomes of Clinical Trial - Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH
Background Mekhail N, Levy RM, Deer TR, Kapural L, Li S, Amirdelfan K, Hunter CW, Rosen SM, Costandi SJ, Falowski SM, Burgher AH, Pope JE, Gilmore CA, Qureshi FA, Staats PS, Scowcroft J, Carlson J, Kim CK, Yang MI, Stauss T, Poree L; Evoke Study Group. Long-term safety and efficacy of closed-loop spinal cord stimulation to treat chronic back and leg pain (Evoke): a double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Neurol. 2020 Feb;19(2):123-134. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(19)30414-4. Epub 2019 Dec 20.
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Saluda Medical.
The Development of a Novel Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Stana Bojanic, BSc (Hons), MB BS, FRCS (SN)
Faculty and Topics Theory, Hypothesis and Animal Testing - James Makous, PhD Clinical Trials to Test Efficacy: Acute Studies - Ganesan Baranidharan, MD, MBBS, FRCA, FFPMRCA, PG Dip (anaes) Clinical Trials to Test Efficacy: Chronic Studies - Paul Verrills, MBBS, FAFMM, GDMM (Hons), MM (Pain Medicine), FIPP
Background 1. Staats P, Hartley L, Mishra LN, et al. Human Comfort and Feasibility Data from a New, Miniaturized SCS System. presented at: North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Meeting; January 17-January 20 2019; Las Vegas: https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13133 2. Amirdelfan K, Levy R, Poree L, Staats P. Evaluation of a New, Battery-Free Microstimulator SCS System: Comfort and Ease-of-Use Data (nPower™ study). presented at: North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Meeting; January 23-January 26 2020; Las Vegas: https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13133 3. Amirdelfan K, Levy R, Poree L, et al. Evaluation Of a New, Battery-Free Micro-Implantable Pulse Generator SCS System: Patient Choice, Comfort and Ease-of-Use Data. presented at: North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Meeting; January 23-January 26 2020; Las Vegas: https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13133
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Nalu Medical.
Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Sarah Love-Jones, MBBS
Faculty and Topics The Role of Glial Cells in Spinal Cord Stimulation – David Cedeño, PhD The Basic Science Supporting Differential Target Multiplexed Therapy – Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD The Clinical Evidence Supporting Differential Target Multiplexed Therapy – Michael Fishman, MD, MBA
Background 1) Cedeño DL, Smith WJ, Kelley CA, Vallejo R. Spinal cord stimulation using differential target multiplexed programming modulates neural cell-specific transcriptomes in an animal model of neuropathic pain. Molecular Pain. January 2020. doi:10.1177/1744806920964360
2) Vallejo R, Kelley CA, Gupta A, Smith WJ, Vallejo A, Cedeño DL. Modulation of neuroglial interactions using differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation in an animal model of neuropathic pain. Molecular Pain. January 2020. doi:10.1177/1744806920918057
3) Fishman, M.A., Calodney, A., Kim, P., Slezak, J., Benyamin, R., Rehman, A., Soto, E., Yang, T., Hacobian, A., Griffith, L., Yu, C. and Vallejo, R. (2020), Prospective, Multicenter Feasibility Study to Evaluate Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation Programming in Subjects With Chronic Intractable Back Pain With or Without Leg Pain. Pain Pract, 20: 761-768. https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.12908
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.
Neuromodulation for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Marc A. Russo, MBBS DA (UK) FANZCA FFPMANZCA
Faculty and Topics Basic Science / Animal Models of Neurostimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy Pain – Elbert Joosten, PhD Meta-analysis of the Literature for Neurostimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy Pain – James FitzGerald, MA, BM, BCh, FRCS(SN), PhD High Frequency Stimulation at 10 kHz for Peripheral Polyneuropathy – Erika A. Petersen, MD, FAANS, FACS Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy Pain – Sam Eldabe, MB ChB FRCA
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Nevro.
Restorative Neurostimulation for Chronic Mechanical Back Pain
Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Moderators
Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Erika A. Petersen, MD, FAANS, FACS
Faculty and Topics
The Use of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Improve Multifidus Muscle Function - Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD
The Anatomy and Physiology of Chronic Mechanical Back Pain - Marc A. Russo, MBBS DA (UK) FANZCA FFPMANZCA
The Clinical Data Supporting the Use of Multifidus Stimulation for Chronic Mechanical Back Pain - Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD
Background
1. Russo, M., Deckers, K., Eldabe, S., Kiesel, K., Gilligan, C., Vieceli, J. and Crosby, P. (2018), Muscle Control and Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 21: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.12738
2. Gilligan, Christophera,*; Volschenk, Willemb; Russo, Marcb; Green, Matthewc; Gilmore, Christopherd; Mehta, Viveke; Deckers, Kristiaanf; De Smedt, Krisg; Latif, Usmanh; Georgius, Peteri; Gentile, Jonathanj; Mitchell, Brucek; Langhorst, Meredithl; Huygen, Frankm; Baranidharan, Ganesann; Patel, Vikaso; Mironer, Eugenep; Ross, Edgara; Carayannopoulos, Alexiosq; Hayek, Salimr; Gulve, Ashishs; Van Buyten, Jean-Pierret; Tohmeh, Antoineu; Fischgrund, Jeffreyv; Lad, Shivanandw; Ahadian, Farshadx; Deer, Timothyy; Klemme, Williamz; Rauck, Richardaa; Rathmell, Jamesa; Levy, Robertab; Heemels, Jan Pieterac; Eldabe, Sams for the ReActiv8-B investigators An implantable restorative-neurostimulator for refractory mechanical chronic low back pain, PAIN: March 09, 2021 - Volume Articles in Press - Issue - doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002258
https://journals.lww.com/pain/Abstract/9000/An_implantable_restorative_neurostimulator_for.98100.aspx
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Mainstay Medical.
Radiation in Interventional Procedures: Risks, Education, and Mitigation Strategies
Thursday, June 3, 2021
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Faculty and Topics Radiation Safety: Understanding the Risk and Current State of Physician Competency - David Provenzano, MD Best Practices for Radiation Safety and Protection - Carlos Pino, MD Recommendations and Guidelines for Improving Radiation Education. - Christine Hunt, DO
Background Articles Provenzano DA, Florentino SA, Kilgore JS, De Andres J, Sitzman BT, Brancolini S, Lamer TJ, Buvanendran A, Carrino JA, Deer TR, Narouze S. Radiation safety and knowledge: an international survey of 708 interventional pain physicians. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Mar 9:rapm-2020-102002. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2020-102002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33688038.
P. Ortiz Lopez, L.T. Dauer, R. Loose, C.J. Martin, D.L. Miller, E. Vaño, M. Doruff, R. Padovani, G. Massera, C. Yoder. ICRP, 2018. Occupational radiological protection in interventional procedures. ICRP Publication 139. Ann. ICRP 47(2).
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Evolve Medical Education, LLC and the International Neuromodulation Society (INS). Evolve Medical Education, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Evolve Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Medical Education Content Reviewer
Stana Bojanic, BSc (Hons), MB BS, FRCS (SN) Past President, Neuromodulation Society of the UK and Ireland Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals Trust and the Manor Hospital
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy
Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC)
Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)

Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy Part 2
Contemporary Therapy
Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Jeffrey E. Arle, MD, PhD, FAANS
Topics Patient Selection for Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy – Arthur Cukiert, MD, PhD Surgical Techniques for Vagus Nerve Stimulator Implantation – Jeffrey E. Arle, MD, PhD, FAANS Vagus Nerve Stimulation Programming and Outcomes Assessment – Kristl Vonck, MD, PhD
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from LivaNova USA, Inc.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy Part 1
Basic and Clinical Science
Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Arthur Cukiert, MD, PhD
Faculty and Topics Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy - Basic Science and Mechanism(s) of Action - Kristl Vonck, MD, PhD Predicting Success of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Drug Resistant Epilepsy - George Ibrahim, MD, PhD, FRCSC Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy - Contemporary Clinical Outcomes - Paul Boon, MD, PhD
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from LivaNova USA, Inc.
Webinar 4: Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC)
Status of Intrathecal Pharmacotherapy for Pain 2021: Your Questions Answered
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics General Questions About the PACC – Jay Grider, DO, PhD, MBA Pharmacologic Considerations – Tony L. Yaksh, PhD Trialing and Initiation of Intrathecal Therapy – Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD Clinical Care Guidance: Opioids – Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD Clinical Care Guidance: Non-Opioids - Gladstone C. McDowell II, MD Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Complications and Their Management – Lawrence R. Poree, MD, MPH, PhD
Webinar 3: Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC)
Intrathecal Drug Delivery - Algorithmic Approach to Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Different Pain Syndromes
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics Patient Selection - Marc S. Wallace, MD Trialing of Intrathecal Drug Delivery - Brian Bruel, MD Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Cancer Pain - Denis Dupoiron, MD Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Nociceptive Pain (FBSS) - Jason E. Pope, MD Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Neuropathic Pain - Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD ITDD for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Gladstone C. McDowell, II, MD
Webinar 2: Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC)
Intrathecal Drug Delivery - Complications and Management
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics Catheter Complications - Peter E. Konrad, MD, PhD Catheter Tip Granulomas - Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD Pump Complications - Lawrence R. Poree, MD, PhD Refill / Programming Complications - Padma Gulur, MD Infection - David A. Provenzano, MD Respiratory Depression and Drug Interactions - Philip S. Kim, MD
Webinar 1: Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC)
Status of Intrathecal Pharmacotherapy for Pain 2020
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics Sam Eldabe, MB ChB FRCA - Intrathecal Opioids Susan Moeschler, MD - Intrathecal Local Anesthetics Christophe Perruchoud, MD - Intrathecal Alpha-2 Agonists Jason E. Pope, MD - Intrathecal Ziconotide Jay Grider, DO, PhD, MBA - Intrathecal Polypharmacy Tony Yaksh, PhD - Novel Intrathecal Agents
References
- Deer TR, Pope JE, Hayek S, et al. The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC): recommendations on intrathecal drug infusion systems best practices and guidelines. Neuromodulation . 2017;20(2):96-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.12538
- Deer TR, Hayek S, Pope JE, et al. The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC): recommendations for trialing of intrathecal drug delivery infusion therapy. Neuromodulation. 2017; 20(2):138-154. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.12543
- Deer TR, Pope JE, Hayek S, et al. The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC): recommendations for intrathecal drug delivery: guidance for improving safety and mitigating risk. Neuromodulation. 2017;20(2):155-176. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.12579x

Webinar 6: Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)
Everything You Wanted to Know About Neuromodulation But Were Afraid to Ask
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020
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Moderators Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics Hematologic Issues in Neuromodulation - Marc Russo, MD Infectious Disease Issues in Neuromodulation - Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD Outcomes Assessment in Neuromodulation - Erika Petersen, MD Questions Concerning Specific Technologies Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD Chris Gilligan, MD Konstantin Slavin, MD Corey Hunter, MD Adnan Al-Kaisy, MD Developing World Access to Neuromodulation - Fabian Piedimonte, MD, PhD
Webinar 5: Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)
Spinal Cord Stimulation: Regional Differences in Access and Policy
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020
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Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics: Ganesan Baranidharan, MBBS - United Kingdom Jan Vesper, MD, PhD - Germany Richard Sullivan, MBCHB, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA - Australia Kiran V. Patel, MD - USA Fabián César Piedimonte, MD, PhD - South America Tony Van Havenbergh, MD - Belgium
Webinar 4: Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)
Salvage for Failed Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy: Case Presentations and Discussions
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020
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Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics: Corey W. Hunter, MD, FIPP - Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Following SCS Lawrence Poree, MD, MPH, PhD - Intrathecal Pump Following SCS Erika A. Petersen, MD, FAANS, FACS - Burst Stimulation Following SCS Thomas T. Simopoulos, MD, MA - High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Following SCS Simon Thomson, MBBS - 1kHZ and Less Subthreshold SCS Following SCS
Webinar 3: Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)
The Right Device for the Right Patient: Case Presentations and Discussions
Thursday, July 16, 2020
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Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics: Sam Eldabe, MBBS - Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Adnan Al-Kaisy, MB ChB - Virgin Back Corey Hunter, MD - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Konstantin Slavin, MD - Peripheral Nerve Pain Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD - Central Neuropathic Pain Chris Gilligan, MD - Nociceptive Back Pain
Webinar 2: Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)
Novel Stimulation Technologies - Recent Research
Thursday, June 18, 2020
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Moderators Robert Levy, MD, PhD Stana Bojanic, BSc, MB BS, FRCS Timothy R. Deer, MD
Faculty and Topics Dirk De Ridder, MD, PhD - Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation Adnan Al-Kaisy, MB ChB - The Role of 10 kHz SCS in the Management of Axial Lower Back Pain in Patients with No History of Spinal Surgery Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD- Layered Stimulation Patterns Marc A. Russo, MBBS DA (UK), FANZCA, FFPMANZCA - Feedback Loop in Spinal Cord Stimulation Simon Thomson, MBBS, FRCA, FIPP, FFPMRCA - Sub-Perception SCS "Neural Dosing" Parameter Relationships Christopher Gilligan, MD, MBA - Multifidus Muscle Stimulation for Refractory Chronic Low Back Pain
Webinar 1: Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC)
Safety Guidelines for the Reduction of Severe Neurological Injury
Thursday, May 7, 2020
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Faculty and Topics Robert Levy, MD, PhD, INS President - Welcome from the INS Timothy Deer, MD, INS Immediate Past President - Overview of the Program and Discussion Steven Falowski, MD - NACC Guidance on Neurological Injury with Neurostimulation Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD - NACC Guidance on Bleeding and Hemostasis during Neurostimulation Adnan Alkaisy, MB ChB - NACC Guidance on Infection during Neurostimulation Erika Peterson, MD - NACC Guidance on Grading and Ranking Evidence Marc Russo, MBBS - NACC Key Points: What to Take Home to Your Practice Questions from the Audience and Moderators - Panel Discussion Timothy Deer, MD - Discussion of the Next NACC in 2021 Robert Levy, MD, PhD - Final Thoughts
Learning Objectives As a result of participating in this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Define the recommendations on improving safety and reducing the risks for neurostimulation techniques
- Describe the United States Preventive Services Task Force criteria for evidence synthesis and CDC evidence ranking
- Learn the appropriate measures to take to improve the safety of neurostimulation devices
Citations
The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) Safety Guidelines
Deer, T. R., Lamer, T. J., Pope, J. E., Falowski, S. M., Provenzano, D. A., Slavin, K., Golovac, S., Arle, J., Rosenow, J. M., Williams, K., McRoberts, P., Narouze, S., Eldabe, S., Lad, S. P., De Andrés, J. A., Buchser, E., Rigoard, P., Levy, R. M., Simpson, B. and Mekhail, N. (2017), The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) Safety Guidelines for the Reduction of Severe Neurological Injury. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. doi:10.1111/ner.12564
Deer, T. R., Provenzano, D. A., Hanes, M., Pope, J. E., Thomson, S. D., Russo, M. A., McJunkin, T., Saulino, M., Raso, L. J., Lad, S. P., Narouze, S., Falowski, S. M., Levy, R. M., Baranidharan, G., Golovac, S., Demesmin, D., Witt, W. O., Simpson, B., Krames, E. and Mekhail, N. (2017), The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) Recommendations for Infection Prevention and Management. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. doi:10.1111/ner.12565
Deer, T. R., Narouze, S., Provenzano, D. A., Pope, J. E., Falowski, S. M., Russo, M. A., Benzon, H., Slavin, K., Pilitsis, J. G., Alo, K., Carlson, J. D., McRoberts, P., Lad, S. P., Arle, J., Levy, R. M., Simpson, B. and Mekhail, N. (2017), The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC): Recommendations on Bleeding and Coagulation Management in Neurostimulation Devices. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. doi:10.1111/ner.12542
CME Credit and Webinar Recording
The INS gratefully acknowledges Mr. Stana Bojanic and Dr. Moein Tavakkoli as the Continuing Medical Education Clinical Content reviewers. We hope you find this educational offering helpful to your practice, and invite attendees to follow this link to the INS members' website where you will find instructions for accessing the webinar evaluation form and CME credit application.
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