← Full program

  • Research & Academics
  • Early Career
  • APP

Training the Next Generation of Neuromodulators: Guidelines, Gaps, and the Road Ahead

Details

Date
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Time
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Room
Neopolitan Ballroom I & II
Session type
Concurrent Session
Schedule
See this day

About

Neuromodulation training across Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited programs remains highly variable, with limited procedural standardization and competency assessment. While the ACGME outlines general educational milestones, these requirements often lack procedural specificity for neuromodulation techniques, resulting in variable trainee competency. This session critically evaluates existing ACGME training requirements for spinal cord stimulation (SCS), intrathecal drug delivery (IDDS), peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and compares them with the NANS Education Committee's evidence-based curricula. The session will also discuss future directions, including post-graduate certification pathways, competency verification, and the growing influence of payer expectations on formal neuromodulation training standards.

Learning objectives

  • Describe current ACGME neuromodulation training requirements and limitations.
  • Summarize NANS competency-based curricula for SCS, IDDS, PNS, and VNS.
  • Discuss future models for standardized training, certification, and payer-driven credentialing.

Faculty

Presentations