Advanced Practice Provider Course (NPs/PAs/Nurses) Featured

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss updates in current SCS, PNS, and DBS technology.
• Explain the importance of optimizing behavioral health for neuromodulation patients.
• Evaluate and identify appropriate neuromodulation therapies for craniofacial and genitourinary conditions.
• Describe special considerations for neuromodulation (anticoagulation, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, cognition, etc.)
• Discuss the leadership opportunities available for APPs with particular emphasis on neuromodulation.

Neuromodulation in 2023

Mehul Desai, MD

Pre-Implant: Screening for Neuromodulation – Who is a Good Candidate?

Melanie New, APRN ACNS-BC MSN RN-BC

Pre-Implant: Educating the Educated Patient on Neuromodulation Devices

Jeanmarie Tari-Blake

Presenter Panel Q&A

Melanie New, APRN ACNS-BC MSN RN-BC
Jeanmarie Tari-Blake

Pre-Implant: Optimizing the Behavioral Health of Our Patients

Megan Filoramo, MSN RN-BC APRN-BC PGMT-BC  AP-PMN IHWNC-BC

Post-Implant: When to Interrogate, Image or Reprogram

Morteza Rabii, DNP APRN AGPCNP-BC

Post-Implant: Wound Care

Markus Bendel, MD

Special Topics: IDDS – Cancer vs. Non-Cancer Pain

Marianne Pedicone

Special Topics: DBS vs. RNS for Epilepsy

Bethany Thomas, DNP

Special Topics: PNS for Craniofacial Pain

Narayan Kissoon, MD

APPs in Leadership

Zohra Hussaini, MSN FNP-BC MBA

Keep the Momentum Going…NANS APP Committee Updates and Vision

Chelsey Hoffmann, PA-C, MS, RD
Teresita Devera, MSN ANP-BC

Wrap Up/Q&A

Lauren Cimino, APN-CNP
Christy A. Gomez Hupe, APRN
Chelsey Hoffmann, PA-C MS RD

Faculty and Presentations subject to change.