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Vagus Nerve and Peripheral Noninvasive Neuromodulation from Scratch
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Claire-Marie Rangon

Claire-Marie Rangon

INWE’CARE Medical Center, Paris

Dr Rangon is a Child Neurologist and a Pain Specialist, involved in the advances of non-invasive neuromodulation particularly auricular vagus nerve stimulation. She is one the Founding Members of the Vagus Nerve Society (ww.VNSociety.org), a review editor for Frontiers in Integrative Physiology, and the former Head of the Scientific Auriculotherapy Diploma at the University of Paris-Saclay, France.

Peter Staats

Peter Staats

National Spine & Pain Center

Dr. Staats founded the Division of Pain Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, where he was the director for 10 years, and was the first academic anaesthesiologist to implant spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pumps. Dr. Staats is internationally recognized for inventing, developing, and implementing minimally invasive procedures and therapeutics for chronic pain, COVID-19, and other medical disorders.  Dr. Staats completed his residency and fellowship training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.He is a Past President of the World Institute of Pain, the North American Neuromodulation Society, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and the Southern Pain Society.  He is currently the Founder and Chair of the Vagus Nerve SocietyDr. Staats has written or co-edited 14 books and over 500 articles, abstracts, monographs, and book chapters on pain medicine and neuromodulation. His work has been highlighted on Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, Newsweek, and CNN. He has received numerous awards, including the lifetime achievement awards from the New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia branches of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) and the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN).

Collection Overview

Neuromodulation, primarily minimally or noninvasive approaches, is a rapidly expanding field. Noninvasive neuromodulation, previously limited to surgical procedures, is now accessible to trained physicians. However, many physicians remain unaware of the immense potential of noninvasive neuromodulation techniques. Traditional neuromodulation courses are often criticized for being too long and theoretical, which can deter healthcare professionals from exploring innovative methods for alleviating various debilitating symptoms like fatigue, pain, and tinnitus.  

 

Additionally, research funding for neuromodulation proposals lags behind that for pharmaceutical research. However, noninvasive neuromodulation devices are user-friendly and can be effectively employed by patients with the help of well-structured tutorials. We aim to launch a video Methods Collection tailored to researchers, physicians, and patients to bridge this knowledge gap. These videos are designed to demystify and democratize noninvasive neuromodulation devices, focusing on a practical approach. They provide peer-reviewed content covering topics such as the mechanism of action, indications, device availability, pricing, detailed usage instructions, and contacts for further research. 

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Neuronavigated Focalized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Administered During Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Neuronavigated Focalized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Administered During Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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2024

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Abstracts

Methodologies for assessing behavioral and physiological effects of targeted vagus nerve stimulation

Laura Olsen*1

1Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH|Leidos, Reston, VA

Percutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Stefan Kampusch*1,

Caroline Stremnitzer1,

Klaus Zeiner1,

Van Hoang Le1

1Aurimod GmbH, Modecenterstraße 22/D29, 1030 Vienna, Austria