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Plenary III: From Vision to Value: Leading the Future of Neuromodulation

Details

Date
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Time
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Room
Octavius Ballroom 4
Session type
Plenary
Schedule
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About

As neuromodulation continues to expand across indications and care settings, ensuring its long-term impact requires more than scientific innovation alone. This plenary session explores the strategic, operational, and policy frameworks necessary to advance the field from promising therapies to sustainable standards of care. Faculty will examine the development of the first NANS clinical practice guidelines, discuss practical approaches to building financially viable neuromodulation programs, and explore how value-based care models can strengthen partnerships with payers by drawing lessons from other medical specialties. The session culminates with the NANS Presidential Address, highlighting our vision for the future of neuromodulation, followed by the Lifetime Achievement Address honoring an individual whose contributions have profoundly shaped the field.

Learning objectives

  • Evaluate how NANS clinical guideline efforts, contributions to program infrastructure, and governance frameworks can standardize neuromodulation care delivery.
  • Analyze practical strategies for building financially sustainable neuromodulation programs, including workforce planning, operational design, reimbursement optimization, and alignment with evolving healthcare system priorities.
  • Discuss opportunities and barriers to implementing value-based neuromodulation models while supporting quality, safety, and scalability across diverse practice settings.

Faculty

  • Christy Hunt, DO, MS

    Christy Hunt, DO, MS

    Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Quality

    Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Jeffrey S. Raskin, MD MS

    Jeffrey S. Raskin, MD MS

    Neurosurgeon

    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

  • Ryan S. D'Souza, MD

    Ryan S. D'Souza, MD

    Interventional Pain Physician, Professor, Director of Neuromodulation, Director of Research, Director of Anesthesia Clinical Research Unit

    Mayo Clinic · Rochester, Minnesota

  • Joshua Rosenow, MD

    Joshua Rosenow, MD

    Director, Functional Neurosurgery

    Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, Illinois

  • David A. Provenzano, MD

    David A. Provenzano, MD

    President of Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care

    Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care · Sewickley, Pennsylvania

  • Hemant Kalia, MD

    President & CEO

    C.R.I.S.P Center for Research & Innovation in Spine & Pain · Rochester, New York

  • Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD

    Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD

    Department Chair

    Henry Ford Health · Detroit, Michigan

  • Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD

    Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD

    University of Chicago Medical Center · Chicago, Illinois

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