At the International Neuromodulation Society (INS) 15th World Congress, May 21 through May 26, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain, researchers from over 40 countries will present plenary lectures and more than 470 abstracts about neuromodulation therapy and research.
The first in-person global meeting of its kind in three years, the multidisciplinary program will draw clinicians, engineers, scientists, post-doctoral fellows, current students, and device manufacturers. It will feature such topics as:
“The theme, ‘Neuromodulation: From Scientific Theory to Revolutionary Therapy,’ reflects the scientific underpinnings and clinical application of neuromodulation therapies to reduce symptoms and restore function in chronic conditions,” said INS President Dr. Marc Russo.
The three-and-a-half-day scientific program is supplemented by preconferences and workshops.
Before the main INS conference, pre-conference workshops will include:
During the main conference, on May 24, 2022 , there will be a workshop for nurses and allied health professionals. Meanwhile, leading up to the 15 th World Congress, the INS bestowed recognition on two pioneers in the field, Prof. Robert Foreman and Prof. Bengt Linderoth, as Giants of Neuromodulation . Over their decades-long careers, they accumulated evidence regarding spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain, and its mechanism of action, respectively.