Neuromodulation Course Faculty
Meet The Course Collaborators
The faculty for both University-accredited Neuromodulation qualifications (EEPIN and PG Cert) are made up of experts from across the world.
Consultant in Pain Management/Neuromodulation
Dr Simon Thompson
Dr Thompson runs UK-based, Pain and Neuromodulation Consulting Ltd, with admitting rights at The London Clinic and Nuffield Health, and is also an NHS Consultant at Mid & South Essex University Hospitals.
Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon
Dr Stana Bojanic
Stana is an experienced Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon, working at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the Manor Hospital (Nuffield Health) and Genesis Care, Oxford.
Professor of Neurology
Professor Manjit Matharu
Professor Matharu is an internationally recognised neurologist at UCL Queen Square and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, leading one of the world’s foremost centres for headache and facial pain.
Consultant in Pain Medicine
Dr Ashish Gulve
Dr Ashish Gulve is a highly experienced consultant in pain management and anaesthesia, recognised for his advanced interventional expertise and long-standing clinical leadership in the UK.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Alex Green
Professor Alex Green is a leading neurosurgeon and neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, internationally recognised for his pioneering work in neuromodulation and the surgical treatment of movement disorders.
Consultant in Pain Medicine
Dr Ganeshan Baranidharan
Dr Ganeshan Baranidharan is a leading consultant in pain medicine based in the NHS (Leeds, UK), known for his expertise in complex pain management and advanced neuromodulation therapies.
Director of Pain Medicine
Dr Kiran V. Patel
Dr Kiran V. Patel, MD is an interventional pain specialist who serves as Director of Pain Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York and Founder & CEO of the NYC Neuromodulation Center of Excellence.
Vice Chair for Clinical Research
Professor Salim Hayek
Dr Hayek is a Cleveland-based anesthesiologist, serving as Chief of Pain Medicine at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and a past President of the American Neuromodulation Society.
Professor and Director of Neuromodulation
Professor Lawrence Poree
Dr. Lawrence Poree is a distinguished figure in the field of neuromodulation, serving as the Professor and Director of the Neuromodulation Program at the University of California, San Francisco.
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Prof Alaa Abd-Elsayed
Dr. Abd-Elsayed is the Medical Director of the Pain Service at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI, USA. He currently serves as a director at large at NANS and on the leadership of other societies as ASIPP/ASPN.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Dr Philippe Rigoard
Dr Philippe Rigoard is Head of Department at Spinal Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation unit, within the Neurosurgical Department at the Poitiers University Hospital in France.
Associate Professor of Anaesthesiology
Dr Philippe Mavrocordatos
Prof. Philippe Mavrocordatos is a Swiss anaesthesiologist and recognised leader in interventional pain management, serving as CEO of the Swiss Pain Institute and Associate Professor at the University of Athens
Professor in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
Dr Babita Ghai
Based in Chandigarh, India, Dr Ghai is a renowned expert in pain medicine, and Professor & Consultant in Charge, Pain clinic, and Course-coordinator of Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).
Professor of Anaesthesia
Professor Chris Gilligan
Professor Chris Gilligan is a leading pain medicine specialist based in Massachusetts, known for his work in advanced interventional pain management and his academic role at Harvard Medical School.
Consultant in interventional pain medicine
Dr Amitabh Gulati
Dr Amitabh Gulati is an interventional pain specialist based in New York, where he serves as Director of the Chronic Pain Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and practices within their pain medicine service.
Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology
Professor Tim Deer
Professor Deer is a neuromodulation and interventional pain‑medicine expert, serving as President of the International Neuromodulation Society and Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at West Virginia University.
Director of Interventional Pain Management
Dr Georgios Matis
Dr Georgios Matis is an internationally recognised neurosurgeon and neuromodulation specialist based at Hygeia Hospital in Athens, where he leads advanced treatments for chronic pain and spasticity.
Medical Director
Dr Hemant Kalia
Dr Hemant Kalia is a leading interventional pain‑medicine and neuromodulation specialist based in New York, recognised for his expertise in advanced, minimally invasive treatments for complex chronic pain.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor James Fitzgerald
Professor James Fitzgerald is a leading neurosurgeon and neuroscientist at the University of Oxford, internationally recognised for his expertise in peripheral nerve surgery and neuromodulation.
Consultant in Anaesthesia, Pain Management
Nivan Loganathan
Dr Nivan Loganathan is a leading pain‑medicine and neuromodulation specialist based in Singapore, recognised for his expertise in advanced interventional treatments for complex chronic pain.
Associate Professor Neurosurgery
Kliment Gatzinsky
Dr Kliment Gatzinsky is a leading neurosurgeon and neuromodulation specialist based in Gothenburg, internationally recognised for his expertise in advanced surgical and interventional treatments for chronic pain.
Consultant in Pain Medicine/Neuromodulation
Manohar Sharma
Dr Manohar Sharma is a leading pain‑medicine and neuromodulation specialist based in Liverpool, recognised for his expertise in advanced interventional treatments for complex chronic pain.
Professor of Anesthesiology
Professor Frank Huygen
Professor Frank Huygen is a leading pain‑medicine and neuromodulation specialist from Rotterdam, recognised internationally for his expertise in complex regional pain syndrome.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor Paresh Doshi
Professor Paresh Doshi is a leading functional neurosurgeon based in Mumbai, internationally recognised for his expertise in deep brain stimulation and advanced surgical treatments for movement disorders.
Consultant in Pain Medicine and Spine Care
Dr Anjum Bux
Dr Anjum Bux is a leading interventional pain‑medicine and neuromodulation specialist based in Kentucky, recognised for his expertise in advanced minimally invasive treatments for chronic pain.
Consultant in Pain Medicine
Dr Sam Eldabe
Dr Sam Eldabe is a leading pain‑medicine and neuromodulation specialist based in Middlesbrough and Switzerland, recognised for his expertise in advanced interventional treatments for chronic pain.
Consultant in Pain Medicine/Neuromodulation
Dr Jan‑Willem Kallewaard
Dr Jan‑Willem Kallewaard is a leading pain‑medicine and neuromodulation specialist based in Amsterdam, recognised for his expertise in advanced interventional treatments for chronic pain.
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Professor Ahmed Raslan
Professor Ahmed Raslan is a leading neurosurgeon and academic in Oregon, internationally recognised for his expertise in functional neurosurgery, pain neurosurgery, and advanced neuromodulation.
Consultant in Interventional Pain Medicine
Dr Mayank Gupta
Dr Mayank Gupta is a nationally recognised interventional pain‑medicine specialist based in Kansas City, known for his expertise in advanced, minimally invasive treatments for chronic pain.