12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Exhibitor Set Up
Zurich
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ISPN Annual Conference 2026: Amsterdam
Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 · Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Download the agenda (PDF) (opens in new tab)Thursday, October 22, 2026
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ultrasound Lab
- 8:00-8:10A - Welcome & Course Overview
- 8:10-8:25A - Ultrasound Fundamentals & Sonoanatomy Essentials (focused, practical)
- 8:25-8:35A - Patient Selection & Procedure Strategy (case-based, rapid-fire)
- 8:35-11:35A - Hands-On Ultrasound Lab — 5 Rotating Stations, 35-minutes per rotation
- MSK & Peripheral Nerve Entrapments (Upper Limb) - David Dickerson (USA), Reda Tolba (UAE)
- MSK & Peripheral Nerve Entrapments (Lower Limb) - Adnan Al-Kaisy (UK), Robert Moghim (USA)
- Lumbar Spine & Sacrum - Anuj Bhatia (Canada), David Brinkman (NL)
- Trunk (Thoracic Spine and Abdomen) - Victor Pacheco (Brazil)
- Cervical Spine & Head Pain - Michael Gofeld (Canada)
- 11:35-11:50A - Advanced Applications & Future Directions (regenerative, PNS, hybrid imaging) - Massimo Allegri
- 11:50A-12:00P - Wrap-Up, Key Takeaways & Q&A
Course Directors: Giuliano Lo Bianco and Ali Valimahomed
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch - Sponsorship Available
*Not part of the CME program
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ISPN Board of Directors Meeting
Room Name:
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Regenerative Medicine Lab
Course Director: Sudhir Diwan Faculty: Jesus Medina
Course Director:
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Young Innovator Pre-Conference Sessions
- From Fellow to Force: Building a High-Impact Career in Pain Medicine — Faculty: Vinny Francio, Anuj Shah, Benjamin Gill, Sheila Black, Timothy Deer. This session is aimed at providing practical, real-world guidance for engaged and motivated early-career pain physicians. Topics will include making the most of training and the early consultant/attending years, personal and professional development, skills acquisition, research involvement, and building meaningful professional networks.
- Inventing Impact: Turning Pain Innovation into Clinical Reality — Faculty: Jason Hannon, Ben Goss, Christopher Gilligan, Ganesan Baranidharan, Kavita Poply. This session will focus on how an idea becomes a real-world clinical solution. We plan to cover the full journey- from idea generation and IP protection, through prototyping, regulatory pathways and early clinical trials, to commercialization and widespread clinical adoption. Speakers will include industry representatives, regulators, and clinician-researchers.
Course Directors: Harry Soar and David van Vemde Young Innovators Committee Chair: Martina Rekatsina
*Not part of the CME program
Course Directors: Harry Soar and David van
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Young Innovator Reception Sponsored by Mainstay
Hosted by: Harry Soar, David Van Vemde and Jan Willem Kallewaard
5:00 PM
Welcome Reception with Exhibits
Zurich
Hosted by Dawood Sayed, Timothy R. Deer
*Not part of the CME program
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:45 AM
Registration Opens
Day 1 - Innovative Options for Pain Management
Regenerative and Restorative Medicine
8:15 AM – 8:20 AM
Welcome to ISPN 2026: The Global Spine & Pain Revolution
Matterhorn
Harold Nijhuis, Jan Willem Kallewaard
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Orthobiologics: Has the Time Arrived to Incorporate Regenerative Medicine into Your Practice?
Matterhorn
Moderated by Kasra Amirdelfan, Douglas P. Beall Panelists: Jordan Tate, Sudhir Diwan, Ricardo Ruiz Lopez, Aaron Calodney, Jose De Andres, Corey Hunter
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Cellular, Acellular or Synthetic: The Research, the Evidence and the Indications
Matterhorn
Moderated by Douglas P. Beall, Sudhir Diwan Panelists: Jon Carlson, Stanley Golovac, Christopher Robinson, David Brinkman, Dan Bates, Ansar Mahmood
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Restorative Neuromodulation for Low Back Pain: Patient Selection, Evidence, and International Experience
Matterhorn
Moderated by Vivek Mehta, Vinny Francio Panelists: Craig Montgomery, David Abejon, Simon Thomson, Harry Soar, Chris Gilligan, Kiran Patel
9:15 AM – 9:25 AM
Moderated Q&A
Matterhorn
Moderated by Kasra Amirdelfan All Faculty
Intrathecal Therapies
9:25 AM – 9:35 AM
Intrathecal Therapies -(Title TBD by the lecturer)
Matterhorn
Georgios Matis
9:35 AM – 9:50 AM
The Current and Future of Targeted Drug Delivery in Common Indications
Matterhorn
Moderated by Amin Elyas, Sheila Black Panelists: Georgios Matis, Fabricio Assis, Sam Eldabe, Adam Williams, Salim Hayek, Konstantin Slavin
9:50 AM – 10:05 AM
Cancer Pain: Practical Implementation of Targeted Drug Delivery for Chronic Cancer Pain and Beyond
Matterhorn
Moderated by Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Jason Pope Panelists: Ricardo Plancarte, Ashish Gulve, Maarten Moens, Aaron Calodney, Melissa Murphy, Jan Vesper
10:05 AM – 10:15 AM
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Break with Exhibits and Abstract Poster Viewing
Zurich
*Not part of the CME program
Top Abstracts Part 1
10:45 AM – 10:47 AM
10:47 AM – 10:53 AM
Top Abstract 1:
Matterhorn
10:53 AM – 10:59 AM
Top Abstract 2:
Matterhorn
10:59 AM – 11:05 AM
Top Abstract 3:
Matterhorn
11:05 AM – 11:11 AM
Top Abstract 4:
Matterhorn
Ablative Therapies
11:11 AM – 11:20 AM
New Frontiers in Ablative Therapy
Matterhorn
G Baranidharan
11:20 AM – 11:35 AM
The Evolution & Innovation in Facet Disease Treatments: Is There a New Treatment of Choice?
Matterhorn
Moderated by Nameer Haider, Ashley Bailey-Classen Panelists: Michael Gofeld, Leonardo Kapural, Fabricio Assis, Wout van Oosterwyck, Jan Vesper, Stephen Ward
11:35 AM – 11:50 AM
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation: Updates on Evidence, Technique, and Patient Selection
Matterhorn
Moderated by Dawood Sayed, Kiran Patel Panelists: Ramo Naidu, Douglas P. Beall, Nomen Azeem, Richard Ibrahim, Vinny Francio, Jad Khalil
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Moderated Q&A
Matterhorn
G Baranidharan
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM
Transition to Lunch
Matterhorn
12:10 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Symposium Sponsored by Abbott
Matterhorn
Sponsored symposia will NOT be part of the CME program, nor eligible for CME credit
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Transition to Sessions
Matterhorn
Industry Panels *Not part of the CME program
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
1:50 PM – 2:05 PM
Artificial Intelligence
2:05 PM – 2:20 PM
Artificial Intelligence and How It Will Impact Global Spine and Pain Care (Title TBD by the lecturer)
Matterhorn
Robert Moghim
2:20 PM – 2:35 PM
The Modernization of Pain Practices with AI Tools: The Current Available Options
Matterhorn
Moderated by Robert Moghim, Usman Latif Panelists: Lisa Goudman, Anuj Bhatia, Derron Wilson, John Prunskis, Melissa Murphy, Giuliano Lo Bianco
2:35 PM – 2:50 PM
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change Patient Selection, Technique and Surgical Outcomes around the World?
Matterhorn
Moderated by Melissa Murphy, Krishnan Chakravarthy Panelists: Lisa Goudman, Usman Latif, Christopher Robinson, Giuliano Lo Bianco, Pankaj Mehta, Giustino Varrassi
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM
Moderated Q&A
Matterhorn
Robert Moghim
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Break with Exhibits
Zurich
*Not part of the CME program
Pharmacologics
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Novel Pharmacological Agents in Pain Management - (Title TBD by the lecturer)
Matterhorn
Xander Zuidema
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Beyond Opioids: How a New Generation of Medications Will Change Pain Management
Matterhorn
Moderated by Jan Willem Kallewaard, David Dickerson Panelists: Jose De Andres, Xander Zuidema, Haggai Sharon, Vivek Mehta, Kavita Poply, Martina Rekatsina
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
The Role of Nutraceuticals in Wellness and Chronic Pain
Matterhorn
Moderated by Timothy Deer, Angel Boev Panelists: Massimo Allegri, Christopher Robinson, Kiran Patel, Jordan Tate, Timothy T. Davis, Dan Bates
4:15 PM – 4:25 PM
Moderated Q&A
Matterhorn
Jan Willem Kallewaard
Late Breaking Abstracts
4:25 PM – 4:35 PM
TBD Late Breaking
Matterhorn
4:35 PM – 4:45 PM
TBD Late Breaking
Matterhorn
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Reception with Exhibits
Zurich
*Not part of the CME program
Saturday, October 24, 2026
7:30 AM
Registration Opens
Day 2 Neuromodulation
Expanding Indications in Neuromodulation
8:00 AM – 8:05 AM
Welcome Day 2
Matterhorn
Harold Nijhuis, Jan Willem Kallewaard
8:05 AM – 8:20 AM
8:20 AM – 8:35 AM
Restoring Perfusion: The Expanding Role of SCS in Ischemic Disease
Matterhorn
Moderated by Harold Nijhuis, Jan Willem Kallewaard Panelists: Naoufel Ouerchefani, Jarek Maciaczyk, Frank Wille, Wout van Oosterwyck, Martina Rekatsina, Mark Malinowski
8:35 AM – 8:50 AM
Neuromodulation in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: Real-world Evidence and Patient Selection
Matterhorn
Moderated by Steven Falowski, Krishnan Chakravarthy Panelists: Ashish Gulve, Aaron Calodney, Cecil de Vos, Kenneth B. Chapman, Tiago Freitas, Sean Li
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM
Spinal Cord Stimulation
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
The Neuromodulation Ecosystem: Closed Loop, Remote Monitoring, Personalized Multi-waveform & AI Driven SCS
Matterhorn
Moderated by Kasra Amirdelfan, Timothy Deer Panelists: Harold Nijhuis, Usman Latif, Isaac Pena, Jan Willem Kallewaard, Stephano Palmisani, Tiago Freitas
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Rethinking SCS Systems: Advancing the Neural Interface in SCS Hardware & Lead Design
Matterhorn
Moderated by Steven Falowski, Jason Pope Panelists: Dirk De Ridder, Jarek Maciaczyk, Rob Levy, Leonardo Kapural, Konstantin Slavin, Ilona Obara
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Is DRG Stimulation Underutilized Worldwide? Barriers to Adoption Across Borders and a Global Perspective for Therapy Expansion
Matterhorn
Moderated by Derron Wilson, Reda Tolba Panelists: Kenneth B. Chapman, Stefan Schu, Jan Vesper, Pankaj Mehta, Frank Huygen, Kiran Patel
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break with Exhibits and Abstract Poster Viewing
Zurich
*Not part of the CME program
Top Abstracts Part 2
10:30 AM – 10:32 AM
10:32 AM – 10:39 AM
Top Abstract:
Matterhorn
10:39 AM – 10:46 AM
Top Abstract:
Matterhorn
10:46 AM – 10:53 AM
Top Abstract:
Matterhorn
10:53 AM – 11:00 AM
Top Abstract:
Matterhorn
11:10 AM – 11:20 AM
Transition to Lunch
Matterhorn
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
Lunch Symposium Sponsored by Medtronic
Matterhorn
Sponsored symposia will NOT be part of the CME program, nor eligible for CME credit
12:20 PM – 12:30 PM
Transition to Sessions
Matterhorn
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM
ISPN Hall of Fame Lecture: Innovative Neuromodulation Therapies for Head and Facial Pain
Matterhorn
Presented by 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Jean-Pierre Van Buyten
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Foundations, Clinical Applications and Future Directions
Matterhorn
Moderated by Ali Valimahomed, Reda Tolba Panelists: Morad Nasseri, Corey W. Hunter, Sheila Black, Naoufel Ouerchefani, Stefan Schu, Jan Vesper
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
The Best Targets in PNS for Effective Therapy
Matterhorn
Moderated by Harry Soar, Jean-Pierre Van Buyten Panelists: Jarek Maciaczyk, Simon Thomson, Eric Cornidez, Jordan Tate, Sinan Barazi, David Dickerson
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Craniofacial Pain and Headache Disorders
Matterhorn
Moderated by Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Salim Hayek Panelists: Sinan Barazi, Konstantin Slavin, Yashar Eshraghi, Girish Vajramani, Eleni Maratos, Phillipe Rigoard, Jean-Pierre Van Buyten
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM
Moderated Q&A
Matterhorn
Ali Valimahomed
Advancements in Decompression of the Spine
Matterhorn
1:40 PM – 1:55 PM
The Next Era of Minimally Invasive Spine: Global Innovation and Precision Techniques Timothy Deer
1:55 PM – 2:10 PM
Lumbar Decompression Percutaneous vs. Open: Patient Selection from the Surgical and Interventional Perspective
Moderated by Jan Willem Kallewaard, Steven Falowski Panelists: G Baranidharan, Didier Demesmin, Jad Khalil, Soriaya Motivala, Robert Rapcan, Richard Ibrahim
2:10 PM – 2:25 PM
The Evolution of Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Precision Access and Patient Selection
Moderated by Gurtej Singh, Didier Demesmin Panelist: Manish Raj, Erkan Kurt, Victor Pacheco, Eleni Maratos, Angel Boev
2:25 PM – 2:35 PM
Moderated Q&A Steven Falowski
Advanced Practice Nurses Breakout Session
Course Directors: Caro Edelbroek, Zohra Hussaini, Ashley Comer
1:40 PM – 1:45 PM
Welcome Caro Edelbroek, Zohra Hussaini,
1:45 PM – 2:05 PM
Expanding SCS Indications: A Study on Chemo-induced Polyneuropathy Manon Jansen
2:05 PM – 2:25 PM
Novel Analgesics and Opioid-Sparing Pain Care Ashley Comer
2:25 PM – 2:35 PM
Q&A Ashley Comer, Manon Jansen
2:35 PM – 3:05 PM
Break with Exhibits
Zurich
*Not part of the CME program
Minimally Invasive Techniques for Stabilization
Matterhorn
3:05 PM – 3:20 PM
Minimally Invasive SI Fusion: Indication, Techniques and Outcomes
Moderated by Nomen Azeem, Ashley Bailey-Classen Panelists: Jonathan Carlson, Timothy T. Davis, Morad Nasseri, Robert Rapcan, Victor Pacheco, Sudhir Diwan
3:20 PM – 3:35 PM
Redesigning Spine Surgery: Hardware Driven Advances in MIS
Moderated by Melissa Murphy, Steven Falowski Panelists: Gurtej Singh, Jad Khalil, Manish Raj, Angel Boev, Nameer Haider, Eleni Maratos
3:35 PM – 3:50 PM
Rethinking Fusion: Emerging Strategies for Stabilization and Motion Preservation
Moderated by Angel Boev, Robert Levy Panelists: Anuj Shah, Ramo Naidu, Ricardo Ruiz Lopez, Soriaya Motivala, Jad Khalil, Robert Rapcan
3:50 PM – 4:00 PM
Moderated Q&A Nomen Azeem
Advanced Practice Nurses Breakout Session
Course Directors: Caro Edelbroek, Zohra Hussaini, Ashley Comer
3:05 PM – 3:30 PM
Beyond Eligibility: Pre-Screening, Exclusion Criteria, and Readiness Assessment for Advanced Procedures Caro Edelbroek
3:30 PM – 3:50 PM
Programming the Future: Closed-Loop SCS and the Next Era of Personalized Neuromodulation Zohra Hussaini
3:50 PM – 4:00 PM
Q&A and Closing Remarks Caro Edelbroek, Zohra Hussaini
Best Practices and Guidelines
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Guidelines or Guardrails? The Role of Society Recommendations in Spine and Pain Care
Matterhorn
Moderated by Jan Willem Kallewaard, Sam Eldabe Panelists: Hemant Kalia, Mark Malinowski, Robert Levy, Stephen Ward, Johan van de Minkelis, Michael Gofeld
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Best Practice Guidelines for Spine Injections and Radiofrequency Ablation: Evidence and Implementation
Matterhorn
Moderated by Krishnan Chakravarthy, David Abejon Panelists: Eric Cornidez, Hemant Kalia, Salim Hayek, Stanley Golovac, Ricardo Plancarte, Sean Li
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Defining Best Practices in Neuromodulation: Guidelines, Evidence and Clinical Reality
Matterhorn
Moderated by Mark Malinowski, Dirk De Ridder Panelists Yashar Eshraghi, Maarten Moens, Phillipe Rigoard, Frank Huygen, Georgios Matis, Johan van de Minkelis, Jean-Pierre Van Buyten
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Best Practices in Pharmacological Approaches for the Pain Patient
Matterhorn
Moderated by David Dickerson, Xander Zuidema Panelists: Wout van Oosterwyck, Frank Wille, Sudhir Diwan, Haggai Sharon, Massimo Allegri, Ilona Obara
5:00 PM
Day 2 Closing Remarks
Matterhorn
Jan Willem Kallewaard and Harold Nijhuis
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Reception with Exhibits
Zurich
*Not part of the CME program
Sunday, October 25, 2026
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