Pacific Spine and Pain Society Podcast (PSPS)
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3 years ago

S1E11 - Relationships between Pain Medicine and Spine Surgeons with Steven Falowski MD

Steven M. Falowski MD, Director of Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Associates of Lancaster

Dr. Falowski underwent his neurosurgical residency training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia with a focus on Spinal Cord Stimulation and Pain management, complex spinal procedures, and treatment for movement disorders such as deep brain stimulation. He completed a functional neurosurgical fellowship at Rush University in Chicago. His practice specializes in neuromodulation and spinal procedures.

He is a past secretary and present senior advisor to the board for the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS). He is on the board of directors of the International Neuromodulation Society (INS), and secretary of the executive pain committee for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)/American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). He also serves as an executive officer of the board for the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience.

His major focus in society and industry revolves around education, integration of specialties, research, and practice management. Roles include implementing and directing the resident-fellows section and mentorship program through NANS. He has been the course director of the annual NANS spinal cord stimulation/neuromodulation workshop that is the largest training course available. He collaborates with numerous companies and industry partners on product development, education, research, and strategy. Dr. Falowski is involved in numerous clinical research studies and novel developments for spinal cord stimulation, pain management, deep brain stimulation, and spinal procedures.

His passion and specialty interest deals with utilizing intra- operative neuromonitoring for the asleep placement of spinal cord stimulators, as well as developing new technologies and stimulation platforms


Please check out the book "Integrating Pain Treatments into your Spine Practice" and visit the AANS Executive Pain Committee.

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