Julie Pilitsis, MD, Chair
David Provenzano, MD, Abstract Co-Chair
Ricard Vallejo, MD, Abstract Co-Chair
Salim Hayek, MD, Advisor
Peter Konrad, MD, PhD, Advisor
Lawrence Poree, MD, Advisor
Parag Patil, MD, Advisor

The Scientific Program Committee works on and develops content for the Annual Meeting.

Jason Pope, Co-Chair
Steven Flalowski, MD, Co-Chair
Ashwini Sharan, MD, President

The Annual Meeting Planning Committee selects and reviews possible meeting venues and plans the logistics concerning the Annual Meeting.

Oquendo Course Chairs
Michael A. Fishman, MD MBA; Michael Hanes, MD; Bryan C. Hoelzer, MD
Certificate of Attendance: ANN
Michael A. Fishman, MD MBA; Michael Hanes, MD; Bryan C. Hoelzer, MD
Certificate of Attendance: PNS
Michael A. Fishman, MD MBA; Einar Ottestad, MD
Hands-On Cadaver Course for Engineers
Al Mashal, PhD
Hands-On Cadaver Course for Neurosurgery Residents and Fellows
Jonathan Riley, MD; Shannon Clark, MD
Hands-On Cadaver Course for Pain Fellows
Michael A. Fishman, MD MBA; Michael Hanes, MD; Bryan C. Hoelzer, MD
Neurology Neuromodulation Workshop
Scott J. Pello, MD; Christopher T. Skidmore, MD
Advanced Practice Providers Course
Kimberly M. Bryant, MSN RN APN-BC; Lauren Cimino, APN-CNP; Teresita Devera, MSN CRNP ANP-BC; Christy A. Gomez, APN; Roy Hwang, MD
Continuum of Care
Marom Bikson, PhD; Brian H. Kopell, MD
Building a Neuromodulation Practice
Mehul J. Desai, MD MPH; Alon Y. Mogilner, MD PhD; Joshua Rosenow, MD
Simplifying IT Therapy
Michael F. Saulino, MD PhD; Erik Shaw, DO
Leadership Course
Julie G. Pilitsis, MD PhD
Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Critical Scientific Appraisal
Richard B. North, MD; John Markman, MD

The Annual Meeting Planning Committee selects and reviews possible meeting venues and plans the logistics concerning the Annual Meeting.

Peter Konrad, MD PhD, Chair
Clement Hamani, MD
Ali Rezai, MD
Nameer Haider, MD
Bob Buchanan, MD
Joshua Rosenow, MD
Mike Kaplitt, MD
Michael Gofeld, MD
Armando Vilarreal, MD
Eugene Kaplan, MD
Daniel DiLorenzo, MD, PhD

The Emerging Technology Assessment Committee promotes research and exploration of new and emerging technologies applicable to the field of Neuromodulation.

Todd Sitzman, MD, Chair
David Provenzano, MD

The Bylaws Review Committee develops and reviews the society’s bylaws and governing documents.

Jason Pope, Co-Chair
David Kloth, MD, Sr. Advisor
B. Todd Sitzman, MD
Haroon Hameed, MD, AMA Rep
Demean Freas, MD, RUC Rep
Peter Pahapill, MD
Joshua Rosenow, MD, RUC- Rep
Joshua Prager, MD
Phil Kim, MD
Maged Hamza, MD
Ray d'Amours, MD
Ben Venger, MD
Dawood Sayed, MD, CPT Rep
David Provenzano, MD, Co-Chair
Corey Hunter, MD, CPT Rep
Kevin Kelly, MD
Mehul Desai, MD, Legislative Fellow
Michael Fishman, MD
Vincent Galan, MD
Bryan Hoelzer, MD
Kiran Patel, MD
Robert Klickovich, MD
Timothy David, MD
Rany T. Abdallah, MD PhD
Nameer Haider, MD, AMA Alternate

The Advocacy and Policy Committee reviews and works on programs and projects related to promoting the field of Neuromodulation and ensuring appropriate patient access. The group also liaises with key stakeholders, including: industry, government institutions and other interested/related parties to advocate for Neuromodulation as a treatment modality.

Julie Pilitsis, MD PhD, Co-Chair
Leo Kapural, MD PhD, Co-Chair
Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD
Salim Hayek, MD

The Membership Committee actively promotes and recruits members to the society.

Todd Sitzman, MD, Chair
Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD
Marc Huntoon, MD
David Kloth, MD

Jacqueline Weisbein, DO - Past Chair
Rosa M. Navarro, MD - Chair
Magdalena Anistescu, MD - Chair-Elect
Kiran Patel, MD - Secretary
Jessica Jameson, MD - Treasurer
Julie Pilitsis, MD PhD - NANS Liaison
Lisa Ramirez-Kroopf, MD - Member-at-Large
Stephanie Vanterpool, MD - Member-at-Large
Gianna Casini, MD - Member-at-Large

Michael Hanes, MD
Linda Wolbers, MD
Heather Basara, MD
Rosa M Navarro MD
Jacqueline Weisbein, MD
Sam Grodofsky, MD

Ahmed Raslan, MD, Chair
Rany T. Abdallah, MD PhD, Vice-Chair
Mark N. Malinowski, DO, Treasurer
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD MPH, Secretary
Adam Burkey, MD
Adam J. Carinci, MD
Gassan M. Chaiban, MD
Sudhir Diwan, MD
Steven M. Falowski, MD
Michael A. Fishman, MD MBA
Maged Guirguis, MD
Bryan C. Hoelzer, MD
Tim Lamer, MD
Eric Lee, MD
Pankaj Mehta, MD
Susan Moeschler, MD
Charles Munyon, MD
Jason E. Pope, MD DABPM FIPP
Dawood Sayed, MD
Konstantin V. Slavin, MD
Eric Wise, MD

The mission of the North American Neuromodulation Society’s Education Committee is to promote and maintain the highest levels of care for the therapeutic modalities we use to help people afflicted from a variety of neurological conditions. We create and support learning opportunities for neuromodulators, through written, virtual, and practical teaching sessions that improve awareness of recommended standards in safety and efficacy. Through continual efforts by esteemed faculty and the top practitioners in our field from around the world, we review and expand upon the knowledge base for the field. Promoting innovation through clinical research and technological advancement helps to ensure improvement of treatment for the future.

Richard Rauck, MD, Chair
Alon Mogilner, MD, PhD
Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD
Todd Sitzman, MD
Eric Lee, MD MA

The Certification Committee oversees the development and implementation of educational and training programs. The committee is also working on the foundation of a practical exam that will focus on key criteria for neuromodulation practitioners.

David Kloth, MD, Chair
Erika Petersen, MD FAAN, Co-Chair
Marcus Bendel, MD
Vishad Sukul, MD
Corey Hunter, MD

The Website Committee develops and provides content for the society’s webpage.

Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, Chair
Ashwini Sharan, MD

2018-2019 NANS RFS Board:
Jay M. Shah, MD, Co-Chair
Sameer Jain, MD, Co-Chair
Preet Patel, MD, Vice-Chair
Tulsi Singh, MD, Secretary
Ammar Mahmoud, MD, Mentorship Liaison
Joshua Garza, MD, Education Liaison
Mansoor M. Aman, MD, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

NANS-RFS Directors-at-Large / Advisory Board:
Steven Falowski, MD
Michael A. Fishman, MD MBA
Sam Grodofsky, MD
Jesse Hochkeppel, MD
Dipan Patel, MD
Kiran Patel, MD
Jason Pope, MD
David Provenzano, MD
Jay M. Shah, MD
Eric Wise, MD