In this episode we discussed the state peripheral nerve stimulation with Dr. Mehul Desai. Dr. Timothy Deer talked about the history of peripheral nerve stimulation and how far its come. We then discussed the current data and rising indications to treat different pain generators. 

Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD:

Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy.

https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/

https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en

Host, Timothy Deer, MD:

Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications.

https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/

https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en

 

Guest, Mehul Desai MD:

Dr. Desai is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. He specializes in the use of cutting edge technologies for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and disease. 

https://www.isppcenter.com/provider/mehul-j-desai-md-mph

Guest, Dr. Morad Nasseri MD:

Dr. Nasseri is board certified in Neurology. He completed his Pain Fellowship at Wayne State University. 

https://www.synergexmed.com/providers/pain-management/dr-morad-nasseri/

About ASPN:
ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation.

ASPN's website and social links:

https://aspnpain.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg

https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/

https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/

https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro

Our sponsors:

Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life.

https://mainstaymedical.com/

Saluda Medical: Saluda is the first to directly measure the spinal cord's physiologic response to stimulation. A 10+ year journey since the first ECAP measurement to transform the science and practice of SCS using Evoked Compound Action Potentials (ECAPs) to pioneer smart neuromodulation therapy. The Evoke® System listens and responds to each patient's neural signature. 

https://www.saludamedical.com/

Nalu Medical: Nalu Offers a Long-Term Solution For Pain. More than just new technology; it's a whole new world of opportunities.

https://nalumed.com/

 

Medtronic

https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies/pain.html