The Neuromodulation Podcast

The latest mini-sode features Dr. Feroz Osmani, sharing insights and guidance from the perspective of an exciting Pain fellow. Tune in and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

We are pleased to share Dr. Dalia ElMofty's insights on neuromodulation for neuropathic pain, both in this article and live on The Neuromodulation Podcast. As an Associate Professor at UChicago, Dr. Elmofty has dedicated her career to advancing pain management, and she shares how therapies like spinal cord stimulation offer hope beyond traditional treatments. Tune in to learn more: 🎙️ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3La4xwY 🎙️ YouTube: https://bit.ly/3xzOxBg 🎙️ Apple: https://apple.co/4bAkmYh 🎙️ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOw3Vy #Neuromodulation #PainManagement #Podcast

Season 1 Episode 5 of the show is available wherever you get your podcasts! ➕ Neuromodulation for Neuropathic Pain ➕ Join us as Dr. Dalia Elmofty, Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care at UChicago Medicine, delves into the transformative role of neuromodulation in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain is characterized by a disarray in pain processing and presents unique challenges. Dr. Elmofty explains how neuromodulation offers a groundbreaking approach by precisely targeting specific areas, minimizing the side effects typically associated with pharmacological methods. Tune in now to learn about the practical challenges and considerations in implementing neuromodulation therapies and the potential of emerging technologies to further enhance patient outcomes! #Neuromodulation #TheNeuromodulationPodcast #NeuropathicPain #NewEpisode #StreamNow

Stream Season 1 Episode 4 of The Neuromodulation Podcast now! ➕ The Intersection of Neurorehabilitation and Neuromodulation ➕ 🎙 Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos discusses the field of neurorehabilitation and its intersection with neuromodulation, addressing topics including his approach to multidisciplinary care and the importance of effective communication between specialists, accessibility of care, the impact of cultural barriers on patient outcomes, the process of device implant trials, and the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future of the field. 👨⚕️ Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH, DABPMR, FAAOE, FFSMB is chief of the departments of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rhode Island Hospital and Newport Hospital, as well as medical director of outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rhode Island, The Miriam Hospital, and Newport Hospitals. He is chief of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation of Lifespan Physician Group, and an attending physician at the Norman Prince Spine Institute. Dr. Carayannopoulos is a full professor of neurosurgery and neurology, clinician educator, at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Carayannopoulos is board-certified in both physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as in pain medicine. He completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and his fellowship in pain medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. He earned a master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University and certification in medical acupuncture from Harvard University. He spent 13 years as a US Navy diver and submarine officer and is a specialist in undersea medicine and radiation health. Dr. Carayannopoulos is internationally known as a leader in rehabilitation, interventional spine treatment, and pain medicine. He is president of the American Association of Osteopathic Examiners and president of the Rhode Island Society of Pain Physicians. He is chair of multiple committees within the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, North American Neuromodulation Society, and the International Neuromodulation Society. He is a board member of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience.  Dr. Carayannopoulos has been awarded Top Doctor in physical medicine and rehabilitation each year from 2017 through 2024 by Castle Connolly. He sits on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline and the Rhode Island Board of Occupational Therapy. He is extensively published in the medical literature, frequently speaks at national and international medical meetings, and has been interviewed by the news media on numerous occasions.

Stream Season 1 Episode 3 now! ➕ Why Statistics is Important for a Clinician ➕ 🎙 Dr. Lisa Goudman, assistant professor and FWO postdoctoral researcher, discusses the importance of statistics in the medical field. Statistics is important in every facet of medicine, from evaluating the safety of new therapies to comparing treatment options in clinical trials. We explore the role of statistics in evidence-based medicine and precision medicine and offer guidance for clinicians to improve their understanding of statistical data to help make informed decisions and develop prediction models for personalized patient care. 👩⚕️ Dr. Lisa Goudman is assistant professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and FWO post-doctoral researcher. She holds master degrees in physiotherapy (Ugent 2014), statistical data analysis (Ugent 2018),statistics with specialisations in epidemiology and public health methodology (UHasselt 2020) and biostatistics (KU Leuven 2022). In 2019 she obtained her PhD at VUB, under the main supervision of prof. Maarten Moens, prof. Jo Nijs. She is primarily focusing on evaluating chronic pain patients and neuromodulation in her research with a specific interest in a holistic response. She is part of STIMULUS research group, a research and educational consortium in the field of neuromodulation at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Additionally, she is also member of Center for Neurosciences (C4N VUB) and Pain in Motion international research group.

Season 1 Episode 2 is live now! ➕ Why Pursue a Career in Neuromodulation – A Neurosurgeon Perspective ➕ 🎙 Dr. Heather Pinckard-Dover, a neurosurgeon specializing in neuromodulation, shares her personal journey and passion for the field, offering insight for clinicians considering neuromodulation for their career path. She discusses the immediate impact and rewards of neuromodulation in improving patients' lives while also highlighting challenges such as U.S. insurance coverage and the importance of patient selection. 👩⚕️ Dr. Pinckard-Dover is the director of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Marshall Health, specializing in surgeries to improve neurologic function. She treats a range of disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, other movement disorders, complex regional pain syndrome, postsurgical back and leg pain, chronic pain syndromes, spasticity, diabetic neuropathy, occipital neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, chronic pelvic pain, epilepsy, brain tumors and spine disease. Surgical treatments include deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, occipital nerve stimulation, facial stimulation, vagal nerve stimulation, intrathecal baclofen pumps, craniotomy, discectomies and spine fusions. She strives to provide personal, compassionate care to each patient.

As #INS2024 comes to a close, we are excited to dive into our first season of The Neuromodulation Podcast! In honor of the exceptional week spent in the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada, we are launching three new episodes today! Download season 1 episode 2 now so it is at the ready for your travels home from the 16th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society!

Behind-the-scenes of The Neuromodulation Podcast with Professor Konstantin Slavin, President-Elect of the INS! Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. Three episodes are going live today in honor of an incredibly fulfilling week at #INS2024!

"Have you ever heard of a device that can electrically stimulate the heart to keep the heart going?" Most people are aware of a pace maker or a defibrillator. And both of these devices are neuromodulatory – they "stimulate nerves by modulating abnormal neural pathway behavior caused by the disease process" (Source: https://lnkd.in/gdtNRtbY). Neuromodulation is far more common and well known than most realize. In our latest episode, Professor Lawrence Poree, MD, MpH, points out that, "In the last 20-30+ years, the field has expanded to include a variety of anatomical targets for a variety of disease states, and that is what is maybe not as well known." "The ecosystem of neuromodulation is growing at such a rapid pace [and] new things are being developed all the time – it's typically not taught in medical schools [or] primary care residency programs. And therefore [...] catches people off guard." Stream this week's episode to learn more about these less commonly known advancements in neuromodulation. #neuromodulation #INS #neurotechnology #neuroscience #modernmedicine #newpodcastepisode

The Neuromodulation Podcast is live now! Season 1 Episode 1: Professor Lawrence Poree: What is Neuromodulation and How Patients Benefit 🎙 Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3HnSVUV 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3TUNFQb 🎙 Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3O0G66M 🎙 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3tSY1Wo 🎙 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3SehEBy Learn more about the thought leader featured in this week's episode: Professor Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH, holds the position of Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care where he serves as the director of the Neuromodulation service. He started his neuromodulation career as a basic science researcher at University of California, Berkeley, where he investigated the analgesic properties of CNS hormones. He continued his research at Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineering, where he investigated the neural pathways involved in spinal cord stimulation. He decided to apply his research to medical practice and enrolled at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree and completed his residency in anesthesia while continuing to conduct research on new non-opioid based pain medications. He then completed an interventional pain fellowship at UCSF. He founded and served as medical director of a private practice comprehensive pain management clinic for the next 15 years. During this time, he was able to consult with neuromodulation companies and completed a pivotal multi-center trial for DRG stimulation. He returned to academia 2 years ago to help advance the use of neuromodulation technologies at the University of California, San Francisco Pain Management Center. He continues his academic research on the investigation of novel spinal cord stimulation systems. For the past 8 years he has served on the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) board of directors where his focus is on education and credentialing and is the standing Treasurer of the International Neuromodulation Society. He has co-authored several publications in the neuromodulation field including spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal therapy training guidelines. Learn more about Dr. Poree's work: ✔ Publications: https://lnkd.in/d_SwuNJf ✔ UCSF Health: https://lnkd.in/dJ7kk2SU ✔ Institute of Neuromodulation: https://lnkd.in/dv2gKas4 #newpodcast #neuromodulation #ins #medicaleducation #neuroscience #neurotechnology #sciencenews