North American Neuromodulation Society

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North American Neuromodulation Society is a scientific organization that serves to promote and advance neuromodulation as a treatment for various diseases.

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[edit] History

NANS was founded in 1994 as the American Neuromodulation Society. It was renamed the North American Neuromodulation Society in 1999.

[edit] American Neuromodulation Society

The American Neuromodulation Society was the brain-child of Ballard Wright, MD and Barry N. Strauss, MD. Dr. Wright was largely responsible for incorporating and establishing ANmS as a non-profit organization in the United States. In the early days, with Dr. Wright volunteering to be the initial Executive Director, the society offices operated through his offices in Lexington, Kentucky.

[edit] Presidents

  • 1994 - 1998 Michael Stanton-Hicks
  • 1998 - 2001 John C. Oakley
  • 2001 - 2002 Sam Hassenbusch
  • 2002 - 2003 Peter Staats
  • 2003 - 2005 Richard B. North
  • 2005 - Joshua Prager
  • Jaimie Henderson (President-Elect)

[edit] Relationship with International Neuromodulation Society

International Neuromodulation Society was founded in 1999 to address growing interest in neuromodulation outside of North America.

[edit] Sister Neuromodulation Societies Worldwide

  • Italian Neuromodulation Society
  • The Neuromodulation Society of the United Kingdom and Ireland
  • Spanish Neuromodulation Society
  • Benelux Neuromodulation Society
  • Australian Neuromodulation Society

[edit] Related Websites

[edit] Contact Information

Kris Haskin, Executive Director

4700 W. Lake Avenue

Glenview IL, 60025

USA

Telephone: +1 847 375-4714

Facsimile: +1 877 594-6704

Email: american@neuromodulation.org

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