The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) is a

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group of clinicians, scientists and engineers dedicated to the scientific development and awareness of

neuromodulation Neuromodulation is the physiological process by which a given neuron uses one or more chemicals to regulate diverse populations of neurons. Neuromodulators typically bind to metabotropic, G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to initiate a second ...

– the alteration of nerve activity through the delivery of electromagnetic stimulation or chemical agents to targeted sites of the body. Neuromodulation is a burgeoning field – analysts forecast a double-digit annual growth rate through 2026.Post-Pandemic SCS and PNS Markets Due to Intensify
/ref> Founded in 1989 and based in San Francisco, CA, the INS educates and promotes the field through meetings, its bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal '' Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface'' and chapter websites.
''Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface''
is the official publication of the INS. The peer-reviewed journal aims to advance the basic and clinical science of the field of neuromodulation. Published 8 times per year, the journal is MEDLINE-indexed.

History

In 1989, after the first International Congress on Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation was held in the

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, a group of physicians founded the INS in

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. Their incentive was to bridge the gap between

neurologist Neurology (from el, νεῦρον (neûron), "string, nerve" and the suffix -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the brain, the spinal c ...

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s and

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s to build a multidisciplinary and international society dedicated to the advancement of neuromodulation.

Today

The International Neuromodulation Society now represents a professional association of more than 1700 members worldwide and has a presence in 33 countries around the globe. The INS was named th
2007 Most Valuable Nonprofit Society
by Neurotech Reports and was awarded the Golden Electrode Award at th

INS members actively work to inform peers and patients about this new class of therapies through organizational collaboration, articles, professional presentations, an
web content

Regional chapters

Chapter societies worldwide

Biennial congress

The 15th Worl
Congress
of the INS will be held in

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in 2022.

Official journal

The official journal of the International Neuromodulation Society is '' Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface''. This journal is the preeminent journal in the area of neuromodulation, providing its readership with state of the art clinical, translational and basic science research in the field as well as representing the needs of the neuromodulation community.

Timeline

* 1992: The first scientific meeting of the INS was held in Rome, Italy. * 1995: The

North American Neuromodulation Society North American Neuromodulation Society is a professional scientific organization that serves to promote and advance neuromodulation as a treatment for various diseases. The majority of its members work in pain-related disciplines, although membe ...

(NANS), the first chapter of the INS, was founded. * 1998: The INS' journal, ''Neuromodulation'', was first published. * 1999: The Italian Neuromodulation Society was founded. * 2001: The Neuromodulation Society of the United Kingdom & Ireland (NSUKI) was founded. * 2002: The Benelux Neuromodulation Society was founded. * 2004: The Australian Neuromodulation Society was formed. * 2005: The German, Japan and Southeast European Neuromodulation Societies were founded. * 2006: The North American Neuromodulation Society hosted its 10th annual meeting. * 2007: The Spanish Neuromodulation Society was formed. In addition, five new national chapters joined the INS: Brazil, Canada, China, France and Korea. * 2008: The INS announced it represents a professional association of more than 1200 members worldwide. * 2009: The Argentinean Neuromodulation Society (SANE) was founded.

References

External links

The International Neuromodulation Society

''Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface'' Journal

The International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS)

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Neurotech Reports

Neurotech Network

Neurotech Industry Organization
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