The Women in Neuromodulation (WIN®) section was formed to educate, inspire and encourage women working in the field of neuromodulation, regardless of medical specialty, to realize their professional and personal goals and to serve the discipline in addressing the issues inherent to training and maintaining a diverse and balanced workforce.
We invite physicians, mid-level providers, students and industry personnel who work in the field of Neuromodulation or are interested in neuromodulation to join us. NANS members can enroll in our mailing list by contacting info@neuromodulation.org.
To educate, inspire and encourage women in neuromodulation of multiple medical specialties, to realize their professional and personal goals. To integrate women in the field of neuromodulation and to serve the discipline in addressing the issues inherent to training and maintaining a diverse and balanced workforce.
Women in Neuromodulation, herein referred to as “WIN,” is structured to promote the common interests as it relates to the education, scientific/clinical achievement and leadership of woman in neuromodulation. The function is to:
The Section of Women in Neuromodulation will abide by the bylaws and mission of its parent organization, NANS - North American Neuromodulation Society.
Please click here to access the WIN Charter
WIN® would like to invite you to participate in our Winning Discussions Webinar Series.
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Lisa Stearns Award -
Lisa Stearns, MD (1958-2020) was one of the world’s experts in interventional therapy for cancer pain, and the foremost one on intrathecal drug delivery systems for cancer pain.
The North American Neuromodulation Society and the Women in Neuromodulation (WIN®) established the Lisa Stearns Award to encourage clinical and scientific work in cancer pain interventional therapies and neuromodulation. The award is given to honor the legacy of Dr. Lisa Stearns and is accompanied by a $1,500 grant, generously provided by Medtronic, Inc
Learn more to submit an application for the award!
Award Recipients:
2021- Amitabh Gulati, MD
2022- Sandy Christiansen, MD
We are happy to share the success story of Dr. Rosa M. Navarro, dedicated NANS Member and a past Chair of WIN.
Immediate Past Chair Magdalena Anitescu, MD PhD
Chair Kiran Patel, MD
Chair-Elect Stephanie Vanterpool, MD MBA
Treasurer Dalia Elmofty, MD
Secretary Christine Hunt, DO
NANS Liaison Julie Pilitsis, MD PhD
NANS 2024 Annual Meeting #PatientsFirst Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, NV
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