North American Neuromodulation Society

01/13/2026

🌟 NANS Member Spotlight 🌟
This month, we’re proud to spotlight Dalia ElMofty, MD, FASA, Associate Professor and Pain Fellowship Program Director at The University of Chicago.

A NANS member since 2019, Dr. Elmofty contributes to the society’s mission through service on the Education Committee and participation in the Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Guideline Group, helping shape standards and educational initiatives that elevate patient care and professional practice. 🩺

👉 Read her full Member Spotlight: https://www.neuromodulation.org/member-elmofty.html

01/12/2026

⏰ Next week. Las Vegas. The global neuromodulation community.

NANS 2026 plenary sessions spotlight trailblazing science, renowned speakers, and clinical insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.

👉 Register now: https://l.feathr.co/NANS2026

01/12/2026

🎉 We’re excited to honor the NANS 2026 Diversity and Outreach Committee (DOC) Pipeline Fellowship Grant recipients!

This grant supports early-career professionals and trainees in attending the leading conference and engaging with the NANS community.

Please join us in congratulating the 2026 grantees:
• Ashlyn Brown, MD, MBA, MS, PMP, LSSGB — Baylor College of Medicine
• Barbara Buccilli, MD — Clinical Innovations Library & the Pilitsis Lab
• James Mossner, MD, MS — Northwestern Medicine
• Rahil Soroushmojdehi, PhD, MS — UC Irvine
• Rebecca Takele, DO — SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

We look forward to celebrating them next week at hashtag ! 🙌

Join us: https://l.feathr.co/NANS26Reg

01/09/2026

The 2026 Medicare Final Rules are now in effect.

We’ve summarized the key payment and policy updates impacting neuromodulation and pain practices this year.

🔗 Read the top highlights: https://ow.ly/Myab50XUpAm

01/08/2026

✨ The countdown is on—NANS 2026 kicks off January 22-25!

Join clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders in Las Vegas for four days of science, innovation, and collaboration advancing neuromodulation.

📍 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
🔗 Register now: https://l.feathr.co/NANS26Reg

Attend the premier meeting in neuromodulation, the NANS 2026 Annual Meeting, January 22-25 in Las Vegas!

01/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 NANS Rising Star Award Recipients!

We are proud to recognize these outstanding residents, fellows, and early-career physicians whose work and leadership are shaping the future of . ✨

Residents
• David M. Gallacher, MD – University of Colorado Anschutz
• Tessa Harland, MD – Albany Medical Center

Fellows
• Ahish Chitneni, DO – University of California, Irvine
• Rosalynn Conic, MD, PhD, MPH – Mayo Clinic

Early Career
• Matthew Chung, MD – MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Saba Javed, MD – MD Anderson Cancer Center

Please join us in celebrating these Rising Stars at NANS 2026, January 22–25 in Las Vegas. 🌟

Register here: https://l.feathr.co/NANS26Reg

01/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Blake Parente, PA-C, recipient of the APP Excellence Award at NANS 2026!

This award recognizes outstanding clinical excellence, leadership, and dedication to advancing neuromodulation and patient care. Blake’s impact as an Advanced Practice Provider exemplifies the vital role APPs play in our field. 👏

Join us in celebrating Blake—and the incredible APP community—at the APP Reception at .

Join us: https://l.feathr.co/NANS26Reg

12/30/2025

🏆 Meet our 2026 Lisa Stearns Award Recipient: Arti Ori, MD

A nationally recognized leader in cancer pain management, Dr. Ori’s work focuses on targeted drug delivery and . Her research examines intrathecal pump trials versus direct implantation to reduce delays and expedite relief for patients with limited life expectancy.

Hear her insights during Plenary IV: Hot Off the Press – Late Breaking Science
📅 Saturday, Jan. 24 | ⏰ 1–3 PM

Register & join us at the top neuromodulation meeting: https://l.feathr.co/NANS26Reg

Mass General Brigham

12/28/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Iahn Cajigas, MD, PhD — Kumar New Investigator Award Recipient!

Dr. Cajigas is being recognized for his outstanding contributions as a physician-scientist advancing brain-computer interfaces for patients with spinal cord injury, as well as innovative neuromodulation research in Parkinson’s disease.

An Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Cajigas’ work bridges engineering, neuroscience, and clinical translation—highlighted by NIH- and foundation-supported research, novel neurotechnology development, and leadership in human motor cortex mapping.

Hear Dr. Cajigas share about his work during Plenary IV at , January 22-25 in Las Vegas.

👉Register and join us: https://l.feathr.co/NANS26Reg

12/22/2025

🎉 NANS congratulates Cameron McIntyre, PhD, recipient of the Distinguished Service in Science & Technology Award, to be recognized at .

A Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery at Duke University, Dr. McIntyre is a leader in neural stimulation modeling and DBS research, with 12 NIH grants, ~150 publications, and 4 neurotechnology startups.

We look forward to celebrating his impact in Las Vegas.

👉Register and join us January 22-25 at Caesars Palace: https://l.feathr.co/NANS26Reg

12/19/2025

🎮 🏆 Think you know pain medicine?

Come test yourself at the Neuromodulation Pain Olympics.

This Jeopardy-style showdown features resident and fellow teams tackling real-world questions on:
• Pain anatomy
• Neuromodulation troubleshooting
• Landmark studies
• Ethics & clinical judgment

Play along, learn something new, and enjoy one of the most entertaining sessions at , January 22-25 in Las Vegas!

🔗 Register: https://l.feathr.co/NANS26Reg

12/16/2025

🎉 NANS proudly recognizes Shadi Dayeh, PhD, as the 2026 Innovator Award recipient.

Dr. Dayeh has led the development of a clinically ready brain-mapping platform now used in more than 100 patients across multiple centers, helping surgeons perform more precise and efficient epilepsy and tumor procedures. 🧠

His work also advances real-time surgical guidance, wireless brain monitoring, and emerging neurotechnology with long-term implications for patient care and potential vision restoration.

We look forward to celebrating his impact at NANS 2026, January 22–25 in Las Vegas.

🔗 Meet our full roster of award and grant recipients:
https://www.neuromodulation.org/awardwinners.html

UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering